Energy, EPA, Exhaust and Polymer

EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting its 16 th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award ceremony tonight in Washington, DC. Initial lifecycle analyses show that Genomatica’s Bio-BDO will require about 60% less energy than acetylene-based BDO. The biggest benefits are during use.

Green

Green 2011 Market 2020

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) issued an Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOAs) for a total of approximately $10 million. ( long term clean energy goals for the US, and in that context has established multi?

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel

ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Ethanol has about one-third lower energy density than gasoline; accordingly, cars drive fewer miles per gallon when operating on ethanol blends compared with unblended gasoline. Tailpipe emissions of CO 2 from the combustion of ethanol and gasoline are similar on an energy basis—i.e.,

Gasoline

Gasoline Exhaust Water Fuel

XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L Data: Volkswagen, US EPA and DOE. The gears in the DSG transmission are also always selected with the aim of minimizing energy usage. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in

Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid

DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Demonstration Project to Validate Crash Model For Carbon Fiber Composites to Enable Production-Feasible Composites in Primary-Structural Automotive Crash and Energy Management Applications. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada.

Li-ion

Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy

First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. Click to enlarge.

Audi

Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid

VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. l/100 km), and the overall EPA estimated combined fuel economy is now 29 mpg (8.1 Integrated exhaust manifold with cooling. Generational progress with the EA888. Click to enlarge. now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5

2014

2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Atkinson cycle engines features head-block split cooling with a hollow exhaust valve, a long stroke, cooled EGR, and low-friction coating. The Ioniq Electric features a 28 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery for an estimated driving range of 124 miles.

Plug-in

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Atkinson cycle engines features head-block split cooling with a hollow exhaust valve, a long stroke, cooled EGR, and low-friction coating. The Ioniq Electric features a 28 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery for an estimated driving range of 124 miles.

Plug-in

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug

VW of America introducing the Golf SportWagen; increased cargo volume and fuel efficiency; up to 43 mpg highway with diesel

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter The EPA rating for the manual transmission model is 36 mpg (6.5 EA288 diesel improves EPA estimated fuel economy from 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) on the highway.

MPG

MPG Diesel Fuel America

Jaguar introduces Gen 2, aluminum-intensive XF; up to 60 mpg US with diesel Ingenium engine

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

A cam phaser on the exhaust side allows the catalysts to reach operating temperature even more quickly, further reducing emissions. Integrating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology into the exhaust gas aftertreatment system further cuts NO x to very low levels.

Diesel

Diesel Engine MPG Exhaust

DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award $49.4 The new program-wide funding opportunity ( DE-FOA-0000991 ) ( earlier post ), was announced by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz at the Washington Auto Show. For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin.

Emissions

Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber

Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The CMT-380 features a lithium-polymer battery pack that supports an all-electric range of up to 80 miles. A patented combustion system achieves extremely low exhaust emissions that do not require expensive exhaust after treatment to meet stringent California Air Resources Board and EPA 2010 requirements. Earlier post.).

Range

Range Auto Solar

EV Driven

EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

VW of America introducing the Golf SportWagen; increased cargo volume and fuel efficiency; up to 43 mpg highway with diesel

Jaguar introduces Gen 2, aluminum-intensive XF; up to 60 mpg US with diesel Ingenium engine

DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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