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to 223,421 units, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is despite ongoing investment, which has enabled manufacturers to offer British car buyers more choice than ever before with more than 350 models now available in the UK—44 of them plug-ins.
Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans. Earlier post.).
One of the many charts available from the maps and data library on the AFDC site, this shows the number of light-duty alternativefuel vehicles (AFVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and diesel models offered by vehicle manufacturers from 1991 through 2012. Click to enlarge.
Tata Motors has steadily worked to engineer mobility solutions powered by alternatefuel technology, including battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology. As part of the agreement, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd. Tata Starbus EV is an indigenously developed vehicle.
The agency’s reasoning was that since alternativefuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternativefuel vehicles was negligible. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1 Click to enlarge.
ANGP is working with Ingevity as its adsorbent manufacturer because of Ingevity’s global leadership in activated carbons for more than 100 years. Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles. The Ford F-150 is fitted with the 5.0L
These positives have led to significant investment by car manufacturers, including Hyundai, Toyota and BMW. Manufacturers will need to make hydrogen vehicles more affordable to become viable for fleets, but increased range and suitability for heavy goods transport will ultimately drive growth and economies of scale.
Since the initial pilot program, Motiv has helped Cintas reduce tailpipe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37 metric tons—in line with the company’s broader Electric Vehicle and Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Strategy.
Hydrogen FCEVs are currently being developed by most leading global truck manufacturers, with the Hydrogen Council reporting that more than 130 FCEV models are expected to be assembled during 2023, of which the majority consists of commercial vehicles. Earlier post.)
The vehicles are manufactured by FDG Electric Vehicles Limited in Hangzhou, China, and purchased through Chanje Energy Inc., Software platform for remote monitoring and real-time charger controls. Chanje Energy Inc. will begin production of the EVs later this year. the company’s subsidiary for global business. Ryder System, Inc.
The White House is convening a series of initial stakeholder meetings on topics including partnerships with state and local government, domestic manufacturing, equity and environmental justice, civil rights, partnering with tribal communities, and maximizing environmental benefits. Requesting Information from Domestic Manufacturers.
Stellantis is investing £100 million (US$139 million) in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in the UK to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. Fiat Professional is also committed to offering electrified and alternatively-fueled versions across its van range. million vehicles.
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternativefuels for locomotives.
Hyundai said it will introduce 13 alternativelyfueled vehicles by 2022, including six sedans and seven SUVs. Upcoming highlights from this eco-friendly commitment include a refreshed 2020 Ioniq Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid to be revealed later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The 580 EV is the second major alternative-powered machine introduced by CASE; the manufacturer rolled out the FPT Industrial methane-powered concept wheel loader ProjectTETRA at Bauma 2019. —Leandro Lecheta, head of construction equipment — North America, CNH Industrial. and Moog Inc.,
Apart from the rapid development of battery technology, hydrogen is a good complementary option as an alternativefuel for long-distance transport. MAN is testing both the use of a fuel cell and an H 2 combustion engine. The all-electric truck of the new truck generation will hit the road from 2023.
Coke Canada Bottling is the first Canadian food and beverage manufacturer to use zero-tailpipe emission trucks and all six Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be delivered throughout 2023. Coke Canada Bottling is taking action on fuel efficiencies in their fleet through electrification and the usage of alternativefuel sources.
The European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) has published an interactive map showing the number of truck-specific hydrogen refueling stations required in Europe (the 27 EU member states plus the UK) by 2025 and 2030 for each country. The first hydrogen fuel?cell Full interactive map is here.
Collins Bus , a subsidiary of REV Group, and an industry leader in manufacturing Type A School Buses, Multi-Function School Activity Buses (MFSAB), childcare buses and electric/alternativefuel buses announced that its zero-emissions Ford E-Transit Type A School Bus is available to order.
Sustainability efforts across McNeilus and Oshkosh Corporation include working to reduce the “use-phase” emissions of products through fuel efficiency, alternativefuels and electrification to help customers significantly reduce their carbon footprint and move industries forward.
Workstreams in the new collaboration focus on hydrogen, natural gas, and other alternative lower carbon intensity fuels such as renewable gasoline blend, biodiesel, renewable diesel, compressed natural gas, and other liquid renewables to expand commercial adoption.
share during the same period last year, according to figures from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). With 34,656 units sold over the period, alternativefuels held a market share of 1.9% In the second quarter of 2020, the market share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased to 7.2% Source: ACEA.
Westport Fuel Systems plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternativefuel system technologies. —David M.
The new CDP cylinder head will be available for the popular GM engines that have been, or are slated to be, converted to a gaseous alternativefuel engine. CDP’s new cylinder head is manufactured from a high strength rotocast A356-T6 aluminum. —Kevin Fern, Co-Founder of CDP. Alloy A356 is a 7Si-0.3 Mg alloy with 0.2
All alternatively-powered vehicles (APV) combined accounted for 15.0% of total new bus registrations, according to the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). of all new buses sold in the EU last year ran on alternativefuels, representing an increase of 67.9% Source: ACEA. to 34,123 units.
The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel ( SAF Coalition ) released a new informational guide detailing how industry leaders can incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into their operations and accelerate the adoption of low-carbon fuels, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Which are the alternativefuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.
For the past six years, Argonne researchers have collaborated with Cummins, an engine design and manufacturing company, and software developer Convergent Science, Inc., Such a tool would enable manufacturers like Cummins to understand better how fuel and hardware choices impact engine performance and emissions.
More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternativefuel technologies. Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington.
Adopted in 2014, AFID ( Directive 2014/94/EU ) creates the framework for the development of an alternativefuels infrastructure in Europe, including electricity for electric vehicles as well as hydrogen for fuel cells and LNG for shipping.
CDP, which was founded in 2012 to provide innovative products to the hot rod community and the OEM and aftermarket alternativefuel industry, also recently expanded its development on Class 6 heavy duty engines to include a 7.4L supercharged CNG engine; the new engine will join the naturally aspirated 6.9L Earlier post.).
As the market for electric commercial vehicles matures, 70% of companies report working closely with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to identify the latest electric vehicle technologies and features. The company’s fleet of approximately 9,300 alternativefuel and advanced technology vehicles now drives more than 1 million miles each day.
For the third time in four years, surveyed fleets named biodiesel as their top alternativefuel choice both for current use and future interest. Survey participants named biodiesel as their top alternativefuel choice at 16%. Additionally, biodiesel was named as their top choice for future interest at 14%.
This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.
The plan will increase access to charging and hydrogen fueling for individuals, businesses and public agencies, while supporting our emerging manufacturing ecosystem and creating jobs. 118 million for ZEV manufacturing. $90 15 million zero- and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $15
Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuelalternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.
To solve the problem of the relatively small power per liter of hydrogen-fueled engines, Yuchai chose the YC16H platform, which has higher horsepower but is smaller and lighter than similar products, and can be widely used in scenarios such as 49T tractors and other heavy commercial vehicles and distributed energy sources.
The AZETEC project will test hydrogen as a zero-emissions alternativefuel to diesel, along with the refueling infrastructure and other systems that would be required for Alberta to implement this new fuel solution. These modules will utilize Ballard’s liquid-cooled LCS technology, planned for commercial availability in 2019.
Along with the direct injection of hydrogen, the new AFI-LP (alternativefuel injector – low pressure) injector from Bosch also allows the use of other fuels, such as methanol, both for port fuel and direct injection. Engine manufacturers can thus benefit from maximum flexibility. eLION electrification platform.
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) made this call to the European Commission in a joint letter. The common industry/NGO request comes ahead of the expected review of Europe’s AlternativeFuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID) this year.
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has been awarded a program to develop and supply liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems for a number of vehicle applications for a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). In parallel, Westport is also developing fuel systems to respond to future regulations including the proposed Euro 7 standards.
Designed and manufactured in-house, the lift and pusher motors are the cornerstone of the ability to fly long distances economically. UPS has more than 12,000 alternativefuel and advanced technology vehicles deployed worldwide, and is committed to purchase up to 10,000 electric vehicles from Arrival.
This are of interest seeks innovative engine designs that use advanced materials and manufacturing approaches to significantly improve the fuel economy of Class 1-6 vehicles (mid-size passenger cars, crossover vehicles, pickup trucks, and medium-duty trucks in Classes 3-6). Topic 6: Technology Integration (up to $17.5
This three-year commitment represents a $450-million investment in expanding the company’s alternativefuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet as well as supporting infrastructure. That is why we intend for 25% of our vehicles purchased in 2020 to run on alternativefuels. Houston, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio.
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