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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation. We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

NEC Corporation has developed a prototype next-generation manganese lithium-ion battery featuring cathodes that support higher voltage operations (4.5V These developments could help increase the range of electric vehicles in the future while reducing the weight of the batteries. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 15, 2014

Vehicles that use fuels other than gasoline, such as diesel or electricity, will have different fuel savings and fuel cost. Diesel vehicles often have higher fuel economy than standard gasoline vehicles, but they also must use diesel fuel, which is more expensive than gasoline.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. Eaton Corporation. Eaton Corporation. Project Description.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. —“Cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US light-duty vehicle-fuel pathways” (2022).

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AUGUST 4, 2021

The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) released a new foundational document for heavy-duty class 8 fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs), “ Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement in California and Beyond ,” that envisions 70,000 trucks supported by 200 heavy-duty truck stations by 2035.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd’s new fleet electrification plan calls for replacing all of its light duty vehicles with electrified vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) by 2030. ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Exelon Corporation today announced that its six electric and gas utilities will continue advancing transportation electrification to benefit customers and communities by taking major steps to electrify its fleet of vehicles. million megawatt hours of electricity and avoided 8.7 million cars off the road for a year.

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MAY 24, 2010

President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. Incentivizes the early introduction of advanced technologies (for example, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 1, 2010

Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5% every year: NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 Earlier post.). Conserve about 1.8

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the MI-TECH CONCEPT electrified small SUV concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. The MI-TECH CONCEPT was built to be a “small plug-in hybrid electric SUV that delivers unparalleled driving pleasure and confidence over all terrain in light and wind.” Electric 4WD system.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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JULY 12, 2012

The US Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) will award $30 million to 13 projects to advance natural gas vehicle technologies in its new program titled “ Methane Opportunities for Vehicular Energy ” (MOVE). Single-Piston Four-Stage Linear Home Natural Gas. Engine-Integrated Natural Gas Compressor.

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MARCH 25, 2021

The locomotive will show the potential of hydrogen fuel-cell technology to reduce transportation air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The demonstration will facilitate the improvement of local air quality, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, noise and odor.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Five of the 28 innovations will help protect the grid from wildfires/PSPSs, four of these five will provide climate and weather risk prediction to electric infrastructure and services, and one is a hard tech innovation to reinforce transmission lines. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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JANUARY 6, 2022

UGI Corporation has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based technology developer Vertimass to utilize their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable ethanol in the US and Europe. UGI Corporation is a distributor and marketer of energy products and services.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Intelligent Backup Power, making its debut on F-150 Lightning, gives customers the ability to use bidirectional power technology from their all-electric truck to provide up to 10 days of power to their homes during an outage, depending on home energy usage. —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83 —T.J.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

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MAY 9, 2013

The program funds projects to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, including electricity, natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and gasoline and diesel substitutes, such as cellulosic ethanol (derived from woody materials, including agricultural waste), and biodiesel from waste grease.

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MARCH 28, 2014

Although the prototype currently runs on diesel, its turbine is fuel-neutral and can run on compressed or liquid natural gas, biofuels or other fuels. WAVE is a Range Extending Series Hybrid that features a microturbine Range Extender generator developed by Capstone Turbine Corporation. Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HK Motors), the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and NGVAmerica have formed a strategic collaboration to promote the mass production and sales of natural gas-powered hybrid passenger vehicles. Key actions of the collaboration include: Promoting consumer interest in natural gas hybrids.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Nuvve Corporation, a San Diego-based vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company, is participating in a program to deliver resource adequacy to local utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and California’s electrical grid using a large stationary battery located on the University of California San Diego’s (UC San Diego’s) campus microgrid.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. Cost of avoided greenhouse gas emissions. Elgowainy et al.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Background. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

One program, Reducing Emissions using Methanotrophic Organisms for Transportation Energy (REMOTE, earlier post ), provides $34 million to 15 projects to find advanced biocatalyst technologies that can convert natural gas to liquid fuel for transportation. process intensification approaches for biological methane conversion. 1,000,000.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

High-energy nickel (Ni)–rich cathode will play a key role in advanced lithium (Li)–ion batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation. This can leave much of the surface area exposed to electrolyte, accelerating unwanted chemical reactions induced by high nickel content and generating gas.

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JUNE 29, 2023

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. A cooled Exhaust-Gas Recirculation (EGR) system improves efficiency in the high-expansion-ratio Atkinson cycle engine. The Aqua hybrid. Click to enlarge. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. In fact it combines full hybrid efficiency, advanced aerodynamics and ultra-lightness. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It will help to support a global innovation platform developed alongside large corporations, SMEs, start-ups, and the academic and scientific community. The CMA CGM Group has already begun to respond to climate change by using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transitional maritime fuel. The Fund will be backed by a US$1.5-billion

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Greenhouse gas and fuel economy levels under the EPA NHTSA joint proposed rulemaking. The proposal builds upon the core principles President Obama announced in May for a harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US.( Click to enlarge.

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JULY 17, 2020

Enovix Corporation. Structurally and Electrochemically Stabilized Silicon-rich Anodes for Electric Vehicle (EV) Applications. AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Exelon Corporation.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

A report prepared by Ricardo earlier this year for, and in collaboration with, the expert membership of the UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership ( earlier post ) highlighted the increasing importance of accounting for whole life carbon emissions to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of low carbon vehicles. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Light-weighting materials. Demo Project for Multi-material light-weight prototype vehicle. Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. 10,000,000.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Last year, California adopted a regulation requiring auto manufacturers to affix the Environmental Performance Label to showroom models indicating the vehicle’s smog and greenhouse gas emissions. The simply illustrated graphic has two rankings, from one to ten, that depict vehicle emissions. The higher the score, the less polluting it is.

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