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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

NNA) has leased an X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) to Sacramento (California) Coca-Cola Bottling Co., The X-TRAIL FCV is being used by the bottler for sales calls and public events in the Sacramento area in promotion of its Coca-Cola Zero soft drink. The new fuel cell stack. The new fuel cell stack. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 12, 2019

Brightmark Energy , a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, closed a $260-million financing package for the construction of the US’ first commercial-scale plastics-to-fuel plant, which will be located in Ashley, Indiana. The finished product generated by the RES Polyflow process is a light, sweet liquid known as pygas.

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MARCH 23, 2013

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public meeting on 23 April in Sacramento to discuss regulatory concepts for establishing fuel requirements for alternative diesel fuels (ADF), including biodiesel, renewable diesel and other emerging diesel fuel substitutes.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Department (DOE) released a new report showing continued momentum and growth in the fuel cell industry. The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015.

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JULY 24, 2012

The registration, required by manufacturers of motor vehicle fuels by the EPA, must be completed prior to the sale of the product. KiOR is a development stage, next-generation renewable fuels company that has developed a two-step proprietary technology platform to convert non-food biomass into cellulosic gasoline, diesel and fuel oil.

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MAY 2, 2013

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently entered into a Master Development Agreement with ZHRO Solutions, LLC to develop fully-integrated compressed natural gas storage and fuel delivery systems for robust and cost-effective aftermarket conversion of medium- and heavy-duty diesel fleets to run on natural gas.

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MAY 1, 2014

Specifically, these systems were found to not properly monitor the function of several key emissions control systems, including the catalytic converter and fuel system. These actions will help ensure that future vehicles are fully compliant with OBD system certification requirements prior to being offered for sale in California.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Nissan and Mikuni jointly developed the ECO Pedal system ( earlier post ), the first technology of its type to assist drivers in fuel efficient driving, and commercialized it for the Nissan Fuga, which was launched in 2009. Through the licensing agreement, Mikuni will be able to sell this technology to other companies.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Together with its partners, the consortium is mapping the entire value chain for hydrogen fuel cell systems for indoor logistics. Other focal points include the service and training concept for the operation of the hydrogen fuel cell technology. indoor logistics and to put it on a broad basis.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5 loading). (On

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Wärtsilä has released its Wärtsilä 20DF US Tier 4- and ECA-compliant dual-fuel engine for sale in the US market. The Wärtsilä 20DF is a commercial duty, medium-speed, dual-fuel engine. This contrasts with other gas engine technologies that employ a significantly higher percentage of diesel pilot fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). The proposed limits for fossil fuel-fired utility boilers and IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) units (i.e., Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Once the transaction is complete, HUMMER will become the first automaker to offer an alternative fuel powertrain in every model, with the addition of E85 FlexFuel capability in the 2010 H3 and H3T. Both facilities will produce the specified vehicles until June 2011, with an optional one year extension until June 2012.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The PowerCell system comprises three modules: the fuel reformer; the fuel cell stack; and the power electronics. Fuel reformers mix a fuel with steam and/or air and let the mixture pass a catalytic surface. PowerCell developed its own proprietary PEM fuel cell, reducing parasitic losses and increasing system robustness.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

have jointly developed the first “Ene-Farm” home fuel cell system ( earlier post ) for condominiums. The product is the first commercialized fuel cell system in which the fuel cell unit, hot water unit and backup heat source unit can all be stored in the pipe shaft of the condominium. Fuel cell unit. Launch date.

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MAY 24, 2011

Clean Air Power CAP), the developer of a dual-fuel combustion technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel and natural gas, has launched its Genesis Edge Dual Fuel Volvo FM13 Euro5 product in Australia. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

But considerably sooner than that, you can have your very own green Corvette, with a diesel engine fueled on. Indeed, the world rocked on its axis when the lead engineer said two years ago that, one day, there might be a Corvette Hybrid.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. million development agreement previously awarded by ZHRO to Quantum under which Quantum is developing a fully-integrated compressed natural gas storage and fuel delivery system for robust and cost-effective aftermarket conversion of heavy duty diesel fleets to run on natural gas.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta. liter EcoBoost engine.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Dresser Wayne’s Ovation Eco Fuel model dispenser has been certified by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for use with ethanol blends up to E25. The retail fueling industry anticipates that the EPA may adjust the standard blend allowance for gasoline from 10% ethanol upward to meet the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter, l/100 km), a gain of 1 mpg highway.

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JULY 19, 2012

The National Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Project has released two major reports that synthesize its findings from the past several years of work: a Technical Analysis Report (TAR) and Policy Design Recommendations. It does not include mandates for any particular fuel or technology and as such does not attempt to pick winners or losers.

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APRIL 28, 2011

(ABI), a developer of small distributive refining systems in the 10 to 15 million gallon per year range and parent company of drop-in biofuel company Red Wolf Refining (RWR), is in negotiation for a strategic relationship with BioJet International Ltd, an international supply chain integrator, for renewable (bio) jet fuel and related co-products.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The 2016 Toyota Mirai, seen here in its production form, is the first-ever hydrogen fuel-cell car to be offered for sale by a major automaker. It goes on sale in Japan next month, and will arrive in North America in the second half of next year.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

ZEVs include vehicles powered by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells. California’s ZEV mandate requires automobile companies to produce for sale a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell. Georgia offers a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) tax credit of 20% of the cost, up to $5,000.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The Norwegian Postal Service has previously placed an order with Volvo for 13 biogas-fueled and three electric trucks. In total during 2022, Volvo Trucks will deliver 32 electric and 13 biogas-fueled trucks to the Norwegian Postal Service. They are for sale in Europe and production will start during the second half of 2022.

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Fuel Cell Technology.

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MAY 18, 2016

The California Air Resources Board’s report on the state of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program for the compliance year 2015 indicates a compliance rate of 98%, with a total of 5.49 Calgren Renewable Fuels; and Titan El Toro LLC. To date renewable and low-carbon fuels rewarded under the LCFS have displaced 5.3

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Groupe PSA, clean transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E); France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas have collaborated to develop an accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol. Unlike most other fuel economy measurements, these tests are performed on the road using a Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS).

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APRIL 3, 2014

Expanding the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel and greater use of aerodynamic devices on trailers are among the 17 overarching strategies recommended by a new National Research Council report for reducing fuel consumption by tractor-trailers, transit buses, commercial vehicles, trucks, and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs).

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Global Bioenergies will use an EN228-compliant gasoline blend containing more than 34% of renewable, isobutene-derived, compounds to fuel a car on a circuit. FEV, a German corporation leader in the field of engine-testing, analyzed the characteristics of these high octane fuel blends using a single-cylinder test engine. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Toyota revealed a bit more about its plans to offer a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle for sale next year, at a press event held today at the opening of the huge Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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MAY 11, 2016

In April, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) admitted to manipulating fuel consumption testing data for some 625,000 mini-cars representing four models it manufactured for sale in Japan by itself and partner Nissan. Earlier post.). km/L (62 mpg) to 29.2 MMC said that it is considering “drastic reforms” in order to prevent recurrence.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

(Synergy) for the establishment of an FCvelocity-9SSL fuel cell stack production operation in the City of Yunfu, in China’s Guangdong Province. —has been registered to undertake the FCvelocity-9SSL fuel cell stack manufacturing operations, with the company owned 90% by Synergy and 10% by Ballard; and. Earlier post.)

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Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. miles per gallon if all reductions came from fuel economy improvements. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

A first order of EFOY Pro direct methanol fuel cells has already been shipped for sale by Toyota Tsusho in Japan. All of SFC’s fuel cell generators are based on DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) technology. SFC provides the methanol fuel cartridges (in 5-, 10- and 28-liter volumes) as well as the fuel cell generators.

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