Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The UPS alternative fuel strategy is to invest in the most environmentally friendly and economical energy sources. UPS currently operates nearly 900 propane vehicles in Canada.

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APRIL 6, 2017

The Government of Canada will invest C$120 million (US$89 million) to deploy infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and refueling stations for alternative fuels such as natural gas, as well as to support technology demonstration projects. Overall, Budget 2017 proposes to invest C$21.9 billion (US$16.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

The California Energy Commission gave final approval for nearly $50 million in grant awards for hydrogen refueling and electric charging construction projects recommended for funding in notices of proposed awards published in April and May. million hydrogen, battery electric, and plug-in electric vehicles on the roadway by 2025.

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Hydrogen San Diego California Energy 354

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2023

Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider, expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years. Purolator expects to add more than 100 all-electric vehicles to its fleet this year and an additional 150 in 2024. Richmond, B.C.;

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2009

Currently, 300 fuel-cell vehicles have been placed on California roads and manufacturers expect to increase that to 4,300 by 2014. Fuel cell technology is also being used to power transit buses and forklifts, and to produce electricity for industrial uses. Examples of these will be showcased at some of the tour’s stops.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2014

Cummins has selected the OptiBlend Dual Fuel System from Hythane Company, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perth-based Eden Energy Ltd to deliver an integrated solution for retrofitting dual-fueled power on drilling rigs. Since then, Hythane has worked on a number of projects in the US, Canada and across the globe.

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Fuel Powered Power Colorado 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

UPS has purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). UPS is the only private delivery company using this technology in its fleet and now has more than 1,100 natural gas-powered vehicles in service. and Las Vegas, Nev., along with UPS’s 11 existing LNG tractors.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks. UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018.

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2008 Gas Fort Worth Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

The project aims to demonstrate a wide range of advanced technologies and designs Walmart is considering in an effort to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its fleet and lower the company’s carbon footprint. The micro-turbine is fuel neutral and produces very low emissions without the need for aftertreatment. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.

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Transportation North America Canada Mexico 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Alternative technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles that use oil more efficiently or not at all, continue to advance but they take time to penetrate markets. Subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption of fossil fuels jumped to over $400 billion. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 billion in 2035.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America said this morning it has introduced a Volvo VNR electric class 8 tractor into Martin Brower’s fleet of commercial vehicles in collaboration with McDonald’s Canada. “It’s a strong statement when all key partners align towards clear greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. .

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Volvo Canada All-Electric Fleet 96

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

The Manitoba, Canada Vehicle Standards Advisory Board has recommended that the province adopt the California Pavley standards for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, albeit as a deferred recommendation bounded by several contingencies and factoring in the small size of the Manitoba market (2.8%

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Standards California Vehicles Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. Light-duty vehicle energy efficiencies are affected by current federal fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards.

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Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

The OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development formed in 1960 when 18 European countries plus the US and Canada joined forces to create an organization dedicated to global development. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid. Source: OECD.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. A team at the Université de Sherbrooke, Ontario, Canada has developed a prototype small-displacement (. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

SunLine Transit Agency in California has awarded New Flyer of America—the US subsidiary of New Flyer Industries—with a contract for five Xcelsior fuel cell-electric forty-foot, heavy-duty transit buses. Sunline already has five fuel cell buses in its operations.

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Fuel North America California Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

American Electric Power has signed on as a corporate sponsor of The Pickens Plan, proposed by oil and gas industry veteran T. We can’t significantly develop renewable energy resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and introduce competition for liquid transportation fuels without a well-designed, reliable national transmission grid.

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Corporation Energy West Virginia Virginia 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

UPS also operates the largest private alternative fuel/technology ground vehicle fleet in the package sector, now totaling 1,819 vehicles in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, the UK and the United States. More than a third of its alternative fuel/technology vehicles operate outside the United States.

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2020 Emissions Carbon Parts 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

The project will divert approximately 550,000 metric tons of waste that otherwise would go to a landfill while producing jet fuel with lower emissions of greenhouse gases and local pollutants than petroleum-based fuels. These offtakes are in addition to the facility producing all of its own energy to operate the facility.

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Fuel San Jose San Francisco Purchase 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2009

The Fischer-Tropsch process, which catalytically converts synthesis gas to synthetic fuels and chemicals, is “ very inefficient in that a large part of the carbon fed into the process ends up as CO 2 , either directly or indirectly from fuel consumption for heating the reaction. ”. Earlier post.). Hildebrandt et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Today, trucks account for almost a fifth of global oil demand, or around 17 million barrels per day—equivalent to the combined oil production of the United States and Canada. Achieving stronger cuts in fuel use, carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions requires the use of hybrids and zero emission trucks. Modern Truck Scenario.

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Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2015

A team at the University of Calgary (Canada) has compared the energy intensities and lifecycle GHG emissions of unconventional oils (oil sands and oil shale) alongside shale gas, coal, lignite, wood and conventional oil and gas. How does this relate to the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?

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Oil-Sands Oil Energy Fuel 150

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JULY 22, 2016

This would include some plug-in hybrids, full electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Speeding up the deployment of low-emission alternative energy for transport, such as advanced biofuels, renewable electricity and renewable synthetic fuels and removing obstacles to the electrification of transport.

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Emissions Alternative Fuels Transportation Standards 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. The most conspicuous example of an overlapping policy, according to the report, is the national Renewable Fuel Standard, most recently updated in 2007 (RFS2).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2012

This framework includes electricity and natural gas used in the production of hydrogen. MMBbl/day from Western Canada (about 33% conventional crudes, 51% bitumen crudes, and 16% light synthetic crude oils (SCO) produced by upgrading bitumen crudes. and incidental energy losses due to flaring, fugitive emissions, etc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. Like this post?

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APRIL 13, 2009

A high-pressure, cam-driven pump provides the fuel pressure required for the direct injection system. The engine mounted fuel pump is augmented by a conventional electrically operated supply pump in the fuel tank. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. LF1 VVT engines will be produced in St.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

The electric power steering had good road feedback and is programmed with a neutral feel. This is now Built in North America (engine and transmission from Japan, final assembly in Canada), the Civic Hybrid carries with it the well-earned reputation of Honda quality. The steering weight provided a good connection with the road.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Clean Fleet Report has written previously about the Volkswagen ID4, the all-electric crossover that was launched early in 2021. Additional charging is through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. A New Model, New Screens, New Colors. Predictable and stable.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Clean Fleet Report has written extensively about the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 , the all-electric crossover that was launched early in 2021. Additional battery energy is through regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Family Compact SUV Increases Power and Boosts Handling.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 20, 2024

1 selling Volkswagen SUV in Canada and Mexico, and the fourth best-selling model in its US line-up behind Tiguan, Atlas and Jetta. Since then, they have added the all-electric ID.4 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Taos is the No. 4 compact SUV.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2024

While the vintage Volkswagen bus (1950-1979) continues to be massively popular and a good investment (see stats at the end of the story), Volkswagen has thrown the microbus world into a tizzy over the release of the all-new, all-electric 2025 ID Buzz. The technical specs for the 2025 ID Buzz are at the end of the story. Reincarnated.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

All following models were 100% electric. Next came the efficient all-electric sedan, the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Moto r (rear-wheel drive); followed by the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus with all-wheel drive (AWD); then the 2024 Polestar 2 single and dual motor AWD. Yep, one new model a year! torque 0-60: 4.8

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More space for fun Additional safety and convenience features include remote keyless entry, a security system, push button start/stop, floor mats, walk-away auto lock, a tire pressure monitoring system, an automatic dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth and voice recognition and an electric parking brake. The engine comes from the U.S.,

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 98

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The electric power steering, with good road feedback, is programmed with a neutral feel, with the steering weight providing for a good connection with the road. Built in North America (engine and transmission from America, final assembly in Canada), the Civic carries with it the well-earned reputation of Honda quality.

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