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NPC report to Energy Secretary finds light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could reduce per-mile GHG at least 40% by 2050; additional strategies required for further reductions

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Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels.

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Tata Motors CV earmarks 40% of its investment this year on advanced technologies – ET Auto

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The bulk of the capex will actually go for electrification and alternate fuel,” says Girish Wagh, ED, Tata Motors. The company is also working on fuel cell electric vehicles , with 15 buses equipped with the technology running on Delhi’s roads.

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CV industry gears up for a challenging tech transition; some bet on only two options for industry and govt investment – ET Auto

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Cummins claims that its 15-litre fuel-agnostic engine platform with a base engine tailored for carbon-free Hydrogen or biogas, can reduce carbon emission by up to 90%. VECV is in the process of investing nearly INR 1,000 crore on developing alternative fuel technologies, including BEV. VECV, which has only one EV, a 5.5

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EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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Light trucks. EPA is allowing auto manufacturers to earn credits toward the fleet-wide average CO 2 standards for improving air conditioning systems, such as reducing both hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant losses (i.e. Flex-fuel and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Credits. Projected Flee-wide Compliance Levels.

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Clean Energy to Acquire BAF Technologies, Natural Gas Vehicle Technology and Conversion Company

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. million of BAF’s outstanding debt is held by Clean Energy Finance, a wholly owned Clean Energy subsidiary, Clean Energy anticipates paying a net amount of approximately $4.5 And today, BAF's after-market systems ensure that current NGVs are available for domestic light-duty fleets.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The increase in the fleet average new car CO 2 figure follows 19 years of reductions resulting from investment in new, advanced engine, fuel and battery technology, as well as the use of lightweight materials such as aluminium and composites. Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFV) registrations rose by 34.8% to a new low of 165.4

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies (DE-FOA-0002197, earlier post ). Fully Fluorinated Local High Concentration Electrolytes Enabling High Energy Density Silicon Anodes. General Motors LLC.