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KAUST researchers show blending ammonia with DME yields low-carbon fuel with combustion properties similar to gasoline

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APRIL 6, 2022

Blending ammonia with a small amount of dimethyl ether (DME) gives a liquid fuel with low-temperature combustion properties very similar to gasoline, researchers at KAUST have shown. The development of such fuels could provide an option—in addition to electric cars—for “clean” power for the transportation sector.

Gasoline

Gasoline Carbon Fuel Gasoline-Electric

Cool Planet projects production of carbon-negative high-octane biogasoline for $1.50 per gallon

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OCTOBER 28, 2012

Cool Planet Energy Systems projects that using its patented mechanical process and novel scaling approach ( earlier post ), it will be able to produce high-octane carbon-negative (with the use of its bio-char byproduct) renewable gasoline at a cost of $1.50 The control car used 100% regular gasoline. earlier post ).

Carbon

Carbon Production Gasoline-Electric Google

Tevva and Vattenfall collaborate to develop zero-emission transport solution; electric with hydrogen range extender

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APRIL 26, 2021

Electric truck company Tevva and Vattenfall signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the opportunity to provide a complete zero-emission transport solution for businesses looking to reduce the overall carbon impact of their operations. Tevva is an electric truck company with optional range extension technology that allows its 7.5-19t

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Transportation Emissions Range

Ricardo study finds electric and hybrid cars have a higher carbon footprint during production than conventional vehicles, but still offer a lower footprint over the full life cycle

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JUNE 8, 2011

For example, a typical medium-sized family car will create around 24 tonnes of CO 2 during its life cycle, while an electric vehicle (EV) will produce around 18 tonnes over its life, the report said. For a battery EV, 46% of its total carbon footprint is generated at the factory, before it has travelled a single mile. emissions in.

Carbon

Carbon Hybrid Production Gasoline-Electric

Hexagon study finds automakers prioritizing EV range and cost over carbon footprint

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APRIL 14, 2022

Independent research into electric vehicle (EV) development has found that most automotive companies are more focused on improving electric car range and reducing costs than improving the vehicles’ carbon footprint, despite mounting scrutiny of their hidden environmental impacts.

Carbon

Carbon Range Gasoline-Electric Manufacturer

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

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JANUARY 27, 2021

A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. gCO 2 e/MJ (range of 37.6 gCO 2 e/MJ (range of 37.6 —Scully et al.

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

New VW Golf now available to order with natural gas drive

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The tanks are integrated into the underbody and permit a range of around 400 kilometers (WLTP) in pure natural gas mode. The engine of the quasi-monovalent drive system is powered primarily with CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), but can also run on gasoline. Driving in CNG mode produces around 25% fewer carbon emissions than with gasoline.

Gas

Gas Available Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 mi) kilometers and a WLTP range of up to 445 kilometers (276.5 This is supplemented by the additional range offered by the reserve gasoline tank with a net usable volume of 9 liters (2.4 Average NEDC fuel consumption for the four-cylinder is 3.6 – 3.5

Audi

Audi Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

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MAY 15, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $35 million to 15 research projects through ARPA-E’s “Energy and Carbon Optimized Synthesis for the Bioeconomy” (ECOSynBio) program to decarbonize biorefining processes used across the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors. Carbon-Negative Chemical Production Platform - $4,160,262.57.

Carbon

Carbon Production Conversion Universal

Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen

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MARCH 7, 2021

SOECs can be used for direct electrochemical conversion of steam (H 2 O), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), or both into hydrogen (H 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), or syngas (H 2 +CO), respectively. The SOEC is a ceramic cell that uses electricity to split water molecules (H 2 O) into hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen (O 2 ). —Hauch et al.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Green Manufacturer Saudi Arabia

Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. We are working toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Hydrogen: not a stand-in for gasoline. Earlier post.). November 2021 hydrogen engine prototype.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Toyota Fuel Corporation

Polestar releases LCA reports for long-range and standard-range single-motor versions of Polestar 2 EV

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Polestar has released the LCA reports for the new Polestar 2 versions (Long-range Single-motor and Standard-range Single-motor), including all emissions from cradle to grave. The company published an evaluation of the carbon footprint of the Long-range Dual-motor Polestar 2 in 2020. The carbon footprint is 50-27 tonne CO?

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Standards Range Motor Motors

CARB publishes 2020 CI values for electricity as transportation fuel: average 82.92 gCO2e/MJ, up from 2019

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MARCH 10, 2020

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Officer has certified the 2020 annual update to the carbon intensities (CI) of the lookup table pathways for a) California Average Grid Electricity Used as a Transportation Fuel in California and b) Electricity Supplied under the Smart Charging or Smart Electrolysis Provision.

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2020 2019 Transportation Fuel

Spatially explicit life cycle assessment of 5 sun-to-wheels pathways finds photovoltaic electricity and BEVs offer land-efficient and low-carbon transportation

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JANUARY 4, 2013

Direct land use, life cycle GHG emissions (excluding indirect land use change), and life cycle fossil fuel requirements to generate the transportation services provided by 17.8 × 10 12 MJ NCV of gasoline, the amount used in transportation in the US in 2009. Credit: ACS, Geyer et al. Click to enlarge.

Transportation

Transportation Carbon Li-ion Conversion

Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

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AUGUST 12, 2022

HP Taxis, Prins Alternative Fuel Systems and SBL-Automotive revealed [link] of the plug-in hybrid range-extended electric LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van allowing the range extender engine to run on LPG and CNG and their renewable counterparts of biopropane and biomethane. 50 liter LPG / biopropane tank in the trunk of the TX.

Taxi

Taxi Engine Range Fuel

Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

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MAY 28, 2021

If a ban were introduced on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, and they were replaced by electric cars, the result would be a significant reduction in lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions primarily due to reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions, according to a new lifecycle study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

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Emissions Carbon Manufacturer Sale

Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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MARCH 22, 2022

naturally aspirated methanol engine providing 97kW (130HP) of power and 175 N·m of max torque together with an electric motor providing 100kW (134HP) of power and 320 N·m for a combined 272kW (364HP) and 495 N·m of torque. Acting as a range extender at lower speeds and only sending power to the wheels at high speeds allows the 1.8L

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Hybrid Iceland Chinese Clean

Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors has announced a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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Battery Batteries Fuel Electrical

Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. Since the BEV version has a shorter range, Renault noted, the way in which the miles are accumulated could differ from that of the ICE vehicles.). dCi); gasoline Fluence 16V (1.6L); and the battery-electric Fluence Z.E. (22

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Li-ion Gasoline-Electric Ozone Diesel

EALABC paper outlines approach to 48V hybrid systems with advanced lead-carbon batteries

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The EALABC focus is on the environmental and cost benefits of current and future advanced lead-carbon batteries for 48V hybrid vehicles. Advanced lead-carbon batteries for vehicles currently under development will be capable of operating in the 30 to 70% SoC range at 12.5kW. Click to enlarge.

Carbon

Carbon Hybrid Battery Batteries

Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

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JULY 7, 2021

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. In addition, there will be further support to enable a pathway to carbon neutrality for the plant by the middle of this decade. Electric Passenger Car.

Production

Production Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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AUGUST 6, 2022

The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions. The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions.

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Fuel Vehicles Carbon PHEV

Hybrid Kinetic H600 microturbine range-extended electric vehicle concept runs 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds

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MARCH 20, 2017

At the Geneva Auto Show, the China-based Hybrid Kinetic group unveiled the H600 microturbine range-extended electric vehicle sedan concept, produced together with its vehicle design and engineering partner, Pininfarina. The 60 kW microturbine range extender delivers 40% efficiency, low emissions, and a 10000-hour maintenance interval.

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Pininfarina Concept Electric Vehicles Hybrid

Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ford is partnering with solar company Sunrun to enhance home energy management, leveraging the onboard battery capability of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. The F-150 Lightning extended-range battery system can store 131 kWh and deliver up to 9.6 —Matt Stover, Ford charging and energy services director.

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F-150 Ford Energy Extended Range

Toyota entering three differently fueled vehicles in ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022

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MARCH 20, 2022

In the approximate six months between the first round in May of last year and the final round in November, engine performance was improved to levels comparable to gasoline engines, with a 24% increase in power output and 33% increase in torque, along with successful control over abnormal combustion. Carbon-neutral fuel. Earlier post.).

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Toyota Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles

New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

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JULY 11, 2013

It clearly shows that there are a range of potential routes to deliver significant carbon reductions, including both increased electrical mobility with battery vehicles and plug-in hybrids but also low carbon liquid and gaseous fuels. However, current measurement methods do not reflect the real impacts.

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CO2 Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 2020

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Share of EDVs in 2050.

Carbon

Carbon Alternative Fuels Market Vehicles

CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

The federal subsidy significantly favors larger battery packs to a stronger degree than their potential for additional gasoline savings. air emissions and oil displacement benefits) in the near term per dollar spent than PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) with large battery packs providing longer electric range.

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Gasoline PHEV Gasoline-Electric Battery

BMW begins road testing of i Hydrogen NEXT; small-series production model in late 2022

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JUNE 19, 2021

The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT is a pure electric vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel by converting it into electricity in a fuel cell. The fuel cell system delivers an electrical output of 125 kW/170 hp. —Frank Weber, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development.

BMW

BMW Hydrogen Production Carbon Fiber

Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. In pursuit of carbon neutrality across our product lifecycle by 2050, Nissan aims to electrify all new models launched in major markets by the early 2030s.

Nissan

Nissan Power Powered Gasoline-Electric

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

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JUNE 6, 2018

The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! It also comes with a gasoline particulate filter. GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines. Volkswagen’s 1.0 TSI in the new up!

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2018 Engine International Exhaust

Visio.M partners present new lightweight EV; 13.5 kWh pack delivers ~100 mile range

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

consortium ( earlier post ) are showcasing their new lightweight urban electric vehicle at eCarTec in Munich. year project was funded under the priority program “Key Technologies for Electric Mobility - STROM” of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) with a total budget of €10.8 The electric motor in Visio.M

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion

Tesla opens up all its patents

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JUNE 12, 2014

If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal. …At At best, the large automakers are producing electric cars with limited range in limited volume.

Tesla

Tesla Tesla Motors Sustainable Transportation Gasoline-Electric

Lexus passes cumulative global sales of 2M electrified vehicles; HEVs and BEV

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MAY 19, 2021

Lexus announced that the luxury brand eclipsed the milestone of 2 million global sales of electrified vehicles—hybrids and battery-electric—at the end of April 2021. its lineup of electrified vehicles to provide a wide range of options. In 2020, 33% of the Lexus models sold globally were of the electrified variety.

Lexus

Lexus RX400H Global Sale

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

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APRIL 12, 2022

There are now more than 29,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City and Westchester, including 1,262 added in February, the most recent month for which data are available, according to Con Edison, the electricity, gas and steam utility for New York CIty and Westchester County, NY. Electrifying Con Edison’s Fleet of Vehicles.

New York City

New York City Charging New York Gasoline-Electric

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

Including net upstream CO 2 emissions for vehicles operating on electricity would reduce the positive impact of alternative fuel vehicles on fleet-wide CO 2 emissions, the agency noted. In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.)

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy PHEV

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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AUGUST 9, 2019

If the mode share of public transport could further increase, the CO 2 emissions from the urban passenger transport sector in China are possible to peak at around 2020 with the emissions ranging from 171 to 214 MtCO 2. The CO 2 emissions of cars account for more than 60% of the total carbon emissions of the urban passenger transport in China.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions China Taxi

ExxonMobil and Porsche testing biofuels and lower-carbon eFuel in race conditions

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MARCH 31, 2021

ExxonMobil and Porsche are testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels as part of a new agreement to find pathways toward potential future consumer adoption. Porsche and ExxonMobil’s collaboration will also focus on eFuels, which are synthetic fuels made from hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide. Earlier post.).

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Porsche Carbon Chile Renewable

GWU researchers introduce new class of molten air batteries; significantly greater energy capacity than Li-air

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Stuart Licht have introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. Li 2 CO 3 , which melts at 723°C, and lower melting carbonate eutectics are effective electrolytes, the researchers found.

Energy

Energy Battery Batteries Recharge

U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

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AUGUST 19, 2021

The researchers looked at 12 scenarios, ranging from a human-operated delivery process to a totally automated system, along a typical suburban route where one package is dropped off every half mile. In each scenario, they calculated the greenhouse gas emissions, or the carbon footprint, for each package delivered. —Li et al.

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Miles Carbon Ford Vehicles

Plug-in hybrid model now tops the Porsche Cayenne range

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Porsche’s Cayenne range follows the Panamera series ( earlier post ) in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. kWh/100 km (electric). In addition to the two top models, the hybrid range from Porsche now includes the new Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé with system power of 340 kW (462 PS; Fuel consumption combined 3.2–3.1

Cayenne

Cayenne Porsche Plug-in Hybrid

SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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APRIL 9, 2019

A CNG vehicle reduces CO 2 emissions by about 25% compared to a gasoline-driven equivalent. The major development is the introduction of a third CNG tank; in the case of the Ibiza and the Arona, the CNG range-only now reaches up to 360 km (based on WLTP), while the Leon can reach up to 440km (based on WLTP).

Gasoline-Electric

Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Gas Gas-Electric

IHS CERA meta-analysis finds lifecycle GHG emissions for fuel produced solely from oil sands crude average 11% higher than from average crude refined in the US; high variability

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

When the oil sands products refined in the United States are considered—a mixture of oil sands and lower-carbon blending components—the GHG emissions are, on average, 9% higher than the average crude processed in the US.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Emissions United States

Ford Transit plug-in series hybrid van makes it debut in UK; 1.0L EcoBoost range extender

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Ford’s new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Transit Custom van ( earlier post ) made its debut at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event in Millbrook, UK. liter gasoline engine as a range extender. liter gasoline engine as a range extender.

Plug-in

Plug-in Ford Hybrid Range

KAUST researchers show blending ammonia with DME yields low-carbon fuel with combustion properties similar to gasoline

Cool Planet projects production of carbon-negative high-octane biogasoline for $1.50 per gallon

Tevva and Vattenfall collaborate to develop zero-emission transport solution; electric with hydrogen range extender

Ricardo study finds electric and hybrid cars have a higher carbon footprint during production than conventional vehicles, but still offer a lower footprint over the full life cycle

Hexagon study finds automakers prioritizing EV range and cost over carbon footprint

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

New VW Golf now available to order with natural gas drive

Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen

Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

Polestar releases LCA reports for long-range and standard-range single-motor versions of Polestar 2 EV

CARB publishes 2020 CI values for electricity as transportation fuel: average 82.92 gCO2e/MJ, up from 2019

Spatially explicit life cycle assessment of 5 sun-to-wheels pathways finds photovoltaic electricity and BEVs offer land-efficient and low-carbon transportation

Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

EALABC paper outlines approach to 48V hybrid systems with advanced lead-carbon batteries

Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Hybrid Kinetic H600 microturbine range-extended electric vehicle concept runs 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds

Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

Toyota entering three differently fueled vehicles in ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022

New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption

BMW begins road testing of i Hydrogen NEXT; small-series production model in late 2022

Nissan reaches 50% thermal efficiency with next-generation e-POWER system; STARC

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

Visio.M partners present new lightweight EV; 13.5 kWh pack delivers ~100 mile range

Tesla opens up all its patents

Lexus passes cumulative global sales of 2M electrified vehicles; HEVs and BEV

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

ExxonMobil and Porsche testing biofuels and lower-carbon eFuel in race conditions

GWU researchers introduce new class of molten air batteries; significantly greater energy capacity than Li-air

U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

Plug-in hybrid model now tops the Porsche Cayenne range

SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

IHS CERA meta-analysis finds lifecycle GHG emissions for fuel produced solely from oil sands crude average 11% higher than from average crude refined in the US; high variability

Ford Transit plug-in series hybrid van makes it debut in UK; 1.0L EcoBoost range extender

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