Remove Carbon Remove Cleaner Emissions Remove Economy
article thumbnail

DOE awards $4M to two DME projects

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) awarded more than $4 million in funding to test novel applications of dimethyl ether (DME) as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. The partners will use the funding to develop new technologies to deliver efficient engine operations with near-zero emissions.

Waste 186
article thumbnail

Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

Green Car Congress

Compression ignition combined with a supercharger will improve fuel economy while delivering tremendous engine response and increased torque of 10–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine. It intends to achieve this with a policy prioritizing efficiency improvements and measures for cleaner emissions that apply in the real world.

Mazda 186
article thumbnail

Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

While conventional gasoline-powered vehicles (sometimes called internal combustion engines (ICE)) run on gasoline that emits carbon monoxide and other gases into the environment, EVs burn fewer and cleaner emissions per mile. Electric cars store their energy in a lithium-ion battery, which powers an electric engine.

Hybrid 98
article thumbnail

BluSmart raises INR 200 crore in Pre-Series B funding round to expand EV operations – ET Auto

Baua Electric

We believe in their vision and capabilities in creating positive environmental and social impact by reducing carbon emissions in urban transportation.” India’s growing economy and favorable policies provide ample impetus to this transition.

Auto 52
article thumbnail

2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

Green Car Congress

liter V6 engine is the world’s first production-ready variable compression turbo inline 4-cylinder ( earlier post )—which generates the performance of some V6 gasoline engines but with 4-cylinder level fuel economy. The multi-link components are manufactured in high-carbon steel alloy. In terms of fuel economy, the new 2.0-liter

2019 244