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AUGUST 14, 2021

There has been a lot of past research on the cost of vehicles and the cost of fuel, but these other operating costs haven’t been studied in quite the same detail before. There were gaps in the data, especially with respect to alternative fuel powertrains—electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles.

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JUNE 15, 2017

executives outlined plans to provide a range of power technologies spanning diesel and natural gas engines to fully electric and hybrid powertrains. Cummins said those are just the first steps as it signals its intention to be the leading provider of electrified powertrains in its commercial and industrial markets.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. Shipping must change, and we must contribute technical measures, operational measures and alternative fuels to meet the challenges we are tackling.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have laws that regulate engine idling, but each of these states has different applications of idle reduction and various exemptions. Other states have time limits on how long an engine may be idled, or idle limits during certain times of the year.

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JULY 5, 2017

Researchers at Feng Chia University in Taiwan have engineered the bacterium Escherichia coli to produce n-butanol from crude glycerol—a byproduct of the production of biodiesel. In an open-access paper in the journal Biotechnology for Biofuels , they report that under microaerobic conditions, the engineered strain produced 6.9

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MARCH 4, 2014

EM), developer of opposed-piston opposed-cylinder (opoc) engine technology ( earlier post ), has formed a joint venture with First Auto Works Jingye Engine Company (FAW JY) to develop, manufacture, sell and service the opoc engine technology in China. EcoMotors, Inc., (EM), The joint venture, named BEM [Shanxi] Co.,

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MAY 5, 2020

Under controlled depressurization, these molecules release and exit the storage system in response to the demand of the vehicle’s engine. Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles. V8 with CNG prep kit, set up for bi-fuel (gasoline/natural gas) operation.

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APRIL 26, 2011

a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering, LP for the conversion of Gevo’s renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel. Once completed successfully, the company will initiate jet engine testing with engine manufacturers. Gevo, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Using their existing sales and service channel, GAS, the largest commercial alternative fuel conversion company in the country, has partnered to provide installations for ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fueling systems in the transit, paratransit and commercial ground transportation markets.

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JULY 7, 2014

Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)—including battery-electric (BEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), propane autogas (PAGVs) and natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—will grow from 5.0% As such, the adoption of MHDV alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and fuel efficient technologies varies significantly from region to region.

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OCTOBER 29, 2015

The agreement will create additional partnership opportunities between the US Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative ( CAAFI ) and Indonesia’s Aviation Biofuels and Renewable Energy Task Force ( ABRETF ). A key focus of the CLEEN partnership has been testing renewable, alternative fuels.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

liter V-8 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable engines starting in the first quarter of 2017. Chevrolet also will offer CNG and LPG versions of its new Low Cab Forward commercial truck. liter B20-capable Duramax diesel engines for the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

This collaboration is intended to encourage commercial and industrial adoption in North America. Through Accelera by Cummins we have leading zero-emissions technologies for commercial and industrial applications, and we continue to offer a broad portfolio of engine-based solutions that reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions today.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

The newly selected projects are in five areas: energy storage; power electronics and electric motors (PEEM); advanced combustion engines; materials technologies, and fuels and lubricant technologies. Advanced combustion engines (Area of Interest 3). Fuels and lubricants (Area of Interest 5). Alternative Fuel Ignition.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

and Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. have entered into a merger agreement to create a premier alternative fuel vehicle and engine company. Both companies have a long history of technology innovation and engineering capabilities, which have garnered the interest and demand from global vehicle and engine OEMs.

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MARCH 1, 2013

NASA researchers have begun a series of flights using the agency’s DC-8 flying laboratory to study the effects of alternate biofuel on engine performance, emissions and aircraft-generated contrails at altitude. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

an alternative fuel company that converts natural gas and other feedstocks directly into drop-in transportation fuels, announced that its natural gas-to-gasoline demonstration plant ( earlier post ) has achieved 720 hours of continuous operation, indicating the reliability and stability of its STG+ technology.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

developer of the all-fuel, external combustion Cyclone Engine, signed an agreement with The Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research (OSU CAR) to perform design analysis and testing services for the company. Cyclone Power Technologies Inc.,

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AUGUST 2, 2016

UPS has achieved its goal of driving 1 billion miles in its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet one year earlier than planned, and marked more than 10 years of learning from its “Rolling Laboratory” of now more than 7,200 alternative fuel vehicles.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

SoCalGas) and Oberon Fuels , a San Diego-based low-emission alternative fuels company, announced a joint research and development agreement to design and construct the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME) from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. duty engines.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Preparation of an H 2 ICE test cell. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

But, in many high-use areas and remote locations, upgrading grid connections to meet future charging demand is not practical or commercially viable. —Brian Cull, Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Highways England. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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JUNE 23, 2023

A research consortium led by Ford Research and Innovation Center Aachen is currently investigating the technical conditions under which diesel vehicles can run on dimethyl ether (DME) as an alternative fuel. Hardware-in-the-loop test bench for the qualification of the liquefied gas dimethyl ether as a fuel.

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MARCH 29, 2017

The number of vehicles that Scania sold that run on alternative fuels and hybrids increased by 40 percent in 2016. A consultancy service that on average saves 12% in fuel and CO 2 emissions for customers, the number of Ecolution by Scania contracts signed in 2016 increased by 37% from 2015 to more than 2,700.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation’s Powertrain Division has expanded its range of high performance materials for valve guides, seats and turbocharger bushings that support the commercial vehicle industry’s drive towards more efficient engines. Engines Fuel Efficiency Materials Powertrain materials'

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AUGUST 28, 2018

Alternative-fuel technology company ROUSH CleanTech has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 g/bhp-hr heavy-duty engine standard. g/bhp-hr propane engines.

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JULY 7, 2021

Ellesmere Port will become the first Stellantis plant to produce a solely battery-electric model, in both commercial and passenger versions, by the end of next year, for Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroën brands and for both domestic and export markets. Electric Passenger Car. Vauxhall Combo-e. Vauxhall Combo-e Life. Opel Combo-e.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The company recently received a $70-million grant under phase 2 of the US Defense Production Act Title III Advanced Drop-in Biofuels project for construction of the facility, which will also produce mil-spec fuels. million under phase 1 of the same program to conduct detailed engineering for the BTL facility, which is now complete.

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APRIL 23, 2014

has come to an agreement with Lufthansa under which the carrier will evaluate Gevo’s renewable jet fuel with the goal of approving the alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) for commercial aviation use. How ATJ fuels are incorporated into ASTM D7566 will depend upon the outcome of the extensive testing program with these blend components.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking has been challenging, with alternatives such as battery power lacking the energy density needed to replace diesel for larger vehicles and long-distance routes with minimal downtimes.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.) in 2008 to 53.7%

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each vessel was supplied with bp Marine B30 biofuel, consisting of 30% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) blended with very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). FAME is a renewable alternative fuel (biodiesel) largely produced from recycled cooking oils and renewable oil sources.

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JULY 21, 2014

to demonstrate the potential of alternative fuels for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reductions in medium-duty commercial vehicles. engine is designed specifically to use E-85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). Kirk, vice president of product engineering for Allison Transmission. Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

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MARCH 19, 2021

A team of aerospace specialists has launched the first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft. By investigating 100% SAF, we are taking our research on fuel design and aviation climate impact to a new level.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM.

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