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Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

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Audi believes there are a variety of viable alternative fuel solutions, including electric, but diesel is readily available today. Survey results also showed that 59% of 18-34 year old drivers said that if the cost of diesel fuel was on par with gasoline, they would purchase a diesel-powered vehicle. —Scott Keogh.

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Dynamotive Produces Renewable Gasoline and Diesel from Biomass in Three-Stage Process: Pyrolysis, Hydroreforming, Hydrotreating

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Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation has successfully produced renewable gasoline and diesel from biomass at its research facility in Waterloo Ontario through a novel two-stage upgrading process of its pyrolysis oil, BioOil. Commercial hydrotreating catalysts are available that can steer the product towards diesel/gasoline/jet fuel etc.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. hybrids, and electric vehicles.

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Researchers develop four-step catalytic process to produce petroleum refinery feedstocks from biomass sugars

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However, gasoline, diesel and jet engines are manufactured to be used with petroleum-derived fuels that are mixtures of compounds having a range of boiling point fractions, combustion properties, and physical properties. Furthermore, most of the previous processes produce renewable fuels that can only be used in gasoline engines.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, from delivery vans to tractor-trailers, are major fuel consumers and greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. Lower Total Cost of Ownership Driving Adoption The shift toward EVs is also influencing ownership costs. Lower fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or natural gas vehicles.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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gas into a liquid transportation fuel by combining fuel cell. utility of geographically isolated gas reserves. Natural Gas Reactor for Remote Chemical Conversion. convert natural gas into transportable liquids in one step. remote oil wells burn natural gas as a by-product because it is not. Gas Technology.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology.

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