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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award ( DE-FOA-0000996 ) up to $12 million in funding to advance the development of a cost-competitive pathway to produce high-performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%.

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JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. 0.37, 42.4,

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Pollution Gas Emissions Fuel 258

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MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. bio-derived) fuels have the potential to dramatically increase fuel economy. The potential is significant.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2024

Renewable Diesel in UPS Fleet Vehicles In 2015, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in cooperation with United Parcel Service (UPS) and Clean Cities’ National Clean Fleets Partnership, compared the fuel economy and emissions impact of renewable diesel versus petroleum diesel in fleet vehicles.

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Renewable Diesel Oakland Fleet 78

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JULY 11, 2017

The ICCT team—John German and Aaron Isenstadt—concluded that diesels have and will retain two significant advantages over gasoline engines: significantly better fuel economy and cargo hauling and towing ability. mpg as measured in terms of carbon dioxide emissions with air-conditioning refrigerant credits factored in.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

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MARCH 4, 2013

Axion Power International, Inc, the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic relationship with ePower Engine Systems LLC. the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors. —Andy Claypole, ePower Engine Systems CEO.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

a company working with a hybrid electric conversion system for Class 1 through 3 commercial vans and trucks ( earlier post ), is conducting customer pilot tests of its system. The hybrid powertrain can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 20% for urban fleets, according to the company. XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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Conversion Hybrid Commercial Fleet 218

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JANUARY 15, 2014

Hydrocarbons in the fuel from the engine can leak out through the air intake system when the car is not running. Traditional solutions involve adding an activated carbon honeycomb or filter to the air intake box to adsorb the hydrocarbons. However, these approaches increase the backpressure, reducing horsepower and fuel economy.

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Emissions Fuel Economy Ozone Conversion 207

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MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Manufacturer Energy 150

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Top: Gravimetric PM mass, PM mass calculated based on the IPSD method, black carbon, and EC/OC emissions over the LA92 cycle. The found that using a GPF did not show any fuel economy and CO 2 emission penalties, while the emissions of total hydrocarbons (THC), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) were generally reduced.

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Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel Economy 253

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AUGUST 15, 2017

The option uses electrification to power accessory components for additional fuel economy. IAP II offers the following benefits: Allows accessories to operate at the most efficient speeds, improving fuel economy Replaces alternator and belt with a more reliable and efficient DC-DC converter, resulting in improved fuel economy.

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Diesel Hybrid Pennsylvania Fuel Economy 170

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Allison’s standard H 40/50 EP system typically improves fuel economy up to 25 percent over standard diesel buses. When using a Vanner HBA with our system, a number of transit agencies in the US have reported an additional average fuel economy improvement of 16%, for a total improvement up to 41% or more. —Michael G.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As gas and diesel prices continue to spiral, improved fuel economy in your truck is becoming even more of an imperative than before. This article offers seven strategies that will enable you to improve your trucking fuel economy without negatively impacting performance. per gallon during the third week of the month.

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Gas Maintenance Fuel Economy Economy 71

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APRIL 12, 2018

The XLH system uses regenerative braking during deceleration and electric assist during acceleration to increase fuel economy. XL recently completed a successful pilot deployment of school buses with Careful Bus Company in New York City outfitted with the XL hybrid system.

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New York City Hybrid New York Fleet 382

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

bar IMEP (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure), the ISFC (Indicated Specific Fuel Consumption) achieved is approximately 10% better than current spray-guided direct injection, spark ignition engines. bar load and has four-stroke-equivalent hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide emissions. At 2000 rpm and up to approximately 2.7

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Fuel Economy Engine Light Fuel 218

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

and will increase fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. While Verizon has upgraded some of its fleet to hybrids in the past, this is the largest commitment it has made to date and will help Verizon achieve its corporate goal of reducing its carbon intensity by 50% over the next decade.

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New York City New York Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

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JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

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OCTOBER 3, 2015

High-octane fuels: developed high-octane fuel (HOF, with research octane number of 100) pathways with E10, E25, and E40 ethanol blends. Bioethanol: introduced land-management practices of cover crops and manure applications for corn-soy systems for soil organic carbon simulations.

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Oil-Sands Li-ion Fuel Economy Waste 150

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

With two decades of diverse supply chain experience across a wide range of industries, Kisiel is responsible for optimizing XL’s supplier partner and installation ecosystem and scaling it for growth.

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Eaton Fleet Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 186

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 20, 2022

Help Your Fuel Economy & the Environment. If your exhaust system is working correctly, it benefits your fuel consumption and the environment. The catalytic converter looks like a muffler, but it helps transform hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and water vapor. Catalytic Converter.

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Exhaust Environment Convert Fuel Economy 81

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MAY 27, 2022

The researchers cited a study that estimates the amount of plastic used in vehicles has increased by 75% in just the past six years as a means to reduce weight and increase fuel economy. Process schematic, workflow, and current discharge for FJH conversion of ELV-WP into FG. Wyss et al.

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F-150 Vehicles Ford Waste 243

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JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. L/100km), achieved a 58% increase in gas mileage, a 37% decrease in carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions, and a 10% reduction in fuel costs.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Increased sales of electric vehicles allow automakers to sell more low-fuel-economy vehicles and still comply with the federal standards that govern the average fuel economy of the vehicles they sell (known as CAFE standards). Indirect effects. That effect may be large.

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Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric 252

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JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets. Vehicle system.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Ford trucks are in high demand by XL’s fleet customers, so we developed our hybrid-electric upfit solutions for both the F-150 and F-250 pickup to support needs for power, payload, as well as better fuel economy.

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F-150 Hybrid 2018 Ford 239

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JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

million) to six projects to further develop the UK’s low carbon vehicle capability. The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment. Carbon Dioxide tailpipe emissions: Less than 75 g/km.

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Land Rover Carbon Vehicles Plug-in 231

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

A consortium of UK automotive companies is showcasing a prototype flywheel hybrid system for premium vehicles (FHSPV) at the Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook (UK) on 15 September. The system adds up to 82PS (60kW) of recovered energy and is predicted to demonstrate fuel economy gains of 20% relative to the current production model.

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Land Rover Hybrid Vehicles Fuel Economy 186

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JANUARY 18, 2014

burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy. Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. treatment technologies for lean?

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project is part of CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program. We also deliver a significant fuel economy improvement. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. CALSTART will serve as the project grantee and administrator.

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California Engine Diesel 2017 230

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APRIL 9, 2014

improvement in city fuel economy (24.5 D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H 2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. The engine conversion.

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel Exhaust 317

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MARCH 17, 2010

The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet. These figures also include jobs in the broader manufacturing supply chain, including raw materials and intermediate goods, as well as non-manufacturing jobs created elsewhere in the economy.

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Clean Cleaning Climate Fuel Economy 186

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. Dual-fuel technologies.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Qiang Dai and Christian Lastoskie found that BEVs and FCVs in particular offer significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, especially if carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies are implemented at the fuel conversion facilities. Their study appears in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. …

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Gas Li-ion Gas-Electric Conversion 218

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. Plasan Carbon Composites.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

DOE recognizes that technology developments can help make vehicles more efficient and alternative fuels more economic, but the deployment of any technologies it helps develop is largely determined by policies, such as Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Alternative hydrocarbon fuels.

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