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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al. —Jin et al. electric vehicle incentives ”.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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the pollutant emissions discharged at the tailpipe outlet will be so low as to be hardly measurable, and their practical impact on air quality will be negligible. Designer” fuels offer the potential for efficiency improvements and near-zero pollutant emission. —Reitz et al. g/bhp-h or 15–20?mg/km). Reitz et al.

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U-M study: Induced driving miles could overwhelm potential energy-saving benefits of connected, self-driving cars

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It will likely increase transportation safety to an unprecedented level, enhance mobility, provide a higher level of comfort and convenience for travelers, and reduce the cost of driving for individuals, all of which will be welfare-improving for society. Higher fuel economy of CAVs will cause the per-mile fuel cost of travel to drop.

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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

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The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. However, the percentage agreeing with that has declined “ significantly ” from last year. Almost exactly the same proportion disagreed with this.

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Cooper and Ricardo Unveil 2-Cylinder Engine Family for World Markets

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Low cost of ownership was of paramount importance to the design team, and the new engine boasts excellent longevity and ease of service. This longevity is evidenced by a B10 life of 7,000 hours (the service life for a statistical expectation of 10% attrition) or 250,000 km in a vehicle application.

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Study: expanding Brazilian sugarcane for ethanol could reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 5.6%

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The carbon-related costs of converting the land to sugarcane fields were included in the analysis. Most models used to predict future crop production are statistical models that really don’t take full account of the way changes in water, carbon dioxide and temperature interact to affect sugarcane production. Deepak Jaiswal, Amanda P.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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EPA’s decision was based largely on a DOE study of the effects of E15 on durability of catalytic converters, the primary pollution control system in a vehicle. While extended light-load operation is an option, it greatly increases the duration, sample size, and cost of test programs. Earlier post.)

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