Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Engine Research Center ( ERC ) led by Dr. Rolf Reitz are developing a dual-fuel compression-ignition engine low-temperature combustion (LTC) strategy called reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) ( Earlier post.) Alternative Fuels. Source: Rolf Reitz.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. The mechanical engineering department at Marquette University has an up-and-coming research program focused on alternative fuels for internal combustion engines with support from the DOE, ARPA-e, and NSF. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. It starts with consumers’ purchase considerations—such as purchase price—and compares the monetary and environmental benefits of various passenger electric-drive vehicles and equivalent conventionally fueled models.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

University of Wisconsin - Madison. Fuels and lubricants (Area of Interest 5). Alternative Fuel Ignition. This project will utilize alternative fuel ignition to improve engine efficiency. University of Colorado Boulder. The Regents of the University of Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Retail stations selling E85 have historically been concentrated in the Midwest, where they benefit from a readily available ethanol fuel supplied to blenders. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), Minnesota continues to lead the nation, with 336 E85 retail locations. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

The second ( DTMA-91-R-2013-0009 ) will award up to $500,000 for a comprehensive study on the issues associated with the bunkering (supplying a ship with fuel) of LNG for marine vessels. Projects that will be funded under the RFP include engine conversion/retrofits; the use of alternative fuels; or the use of alternative technologies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2016

Blending SAK with Virent SK or other alternative fuels provides an option to meet the minimum density spec while still providing good overall energy content. Virent produced the renewable SAK fuel in its pilot demonstration plant in Madison, Wisconsin. Density and Heating Value.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Factors such as the battery system’s state-of-charge (SOC), overall health, driving range and charging times are critical considerations in optimizing urban and long-haul transportation networks that rely upon this alternate fuel option. State-of-the-art hardware and software, developed in partnership with HED, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2016

Researchers at Tsinghua University, along with Professor Rolf Reitz at the Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, have investigated for the first time the the characteristics of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether (PODE).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2012

In recent years, nanoparticles of metals such as platinum, iridium and palladium supported on metal oxide surfaces have been considered as catalysts to convert biomass into alternative fuels as efficiently as possible.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 24, 2010

Ethanol isn’t the only alternative fuel for motor vehicles – as a new demonstration plant is keen to prove. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news Alternative Fuels alternatives to ethanol alternatives to gasoline biogasoline biogasoline plant ethanol shell Virent Energy Systems.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

The projects will put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy efficient vehicles on the road, while establishing 542 refuelling locations across the US. Tags: Green cars Latest news alternative fuel vehicles Clean Cities Program green car funding US Department of Energy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. Drive Oregon. Description. 750,000.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The new investments will go toward a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. Board of Regents of University of Wisconsin. 750,000 (jointly funded). 541,727 (jointly funded).

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 21, 2006

"Some of the nations we rely on for oil have unstable governments or fundamental differences with the United States," Bush said in a speech at the start a two-day swing through Wisconsin, Michigan and Colorado. He has called for improving alternative-fuel technology to reduce U.S. Sign the On Line Petition more news

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2024

In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As of October 1, 2023, every US state except Michigan, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Wisconsin has passed the legislation needed to redefine a utility and allow kWh pricing. In Pennsylvania , there is an existing alternative fuel tax in effect.

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Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

And yesterday, Wisconsin became the first state to award funding to Tribal Nations for NEVI charging stations. The federal and state governments are creating EV Alternative Fuel Corridors – that’s unprecedented. And four states – Maine, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Ohio – are already in Round 2 of releasing conditional awards.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Eleven northeast and mid-Atlantic states are currently participating in the evaluation of a regional Clean Fuels Standard (CFS), which would lower the average carbon intensity of transportation fuels in the region and support the development and use of alternative fuels such as advanced biofuels, electricity, and natural gas.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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