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APRIL 5, 2018

Global Bioenergies is beginning the road-testing phase of renewable gasoline derived from its fermentative isobutene pathway. 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. Earlier post.) An Audi A4 2.0

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

for collaboration on a new vehicle for sale in the United States. Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011. There are currently 16 zero-emission vehicle models available from eight automotive manufacturers; nine run completely on batteries, two on hydrogen fuel cells and five are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that can run on gasoline as well as battery power.

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MARCH 18, 2013

The facility is designed as an initial scale commercial facility, processing 500 bone dry tons of sustainably harvested woody biomass per day for an annual capacity of more than 13 million gallons of gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil blendstocks. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Fred Cannon, KiOR’s President and CEO.

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

New gasoline vehicles will still be allowed for sale through 2034. The new regulation also includes provisions to give the consumer assurance that these zero emission vehicles can be full replacements to gasoline vehicles. The commission is the policy and rulemaking board for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009. The new station wagon is not planned for sale in North America. gasoline engines, a new 1.4L turbo gasoline, a new 1.7L gasoline engines, a new 1.4L

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

To support the rollout, Ford will rapidly expand the availability of EcoBoost gasoline engine technology, low CO 2 ECOnetic Technologies, vehicle electrification and driver assistance features. The Focus Electric will go on sale early next year. The Ford Mondeo Hybrid will be Ford’s first full hybrid-electric vehicle for Europe.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

—Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann. Diesel engines emit up to 15% less CO 2 than comparable gasoline engines; the CO 2 benefits are greater for larger vehicles.

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MARCH 4, 2022

The regulations mandate that a certain percentage of the vehicles delivered for sale in a state are ZEV vehicles. Each year, manufacturers must meet a ZEV credit amount that is based on average annual sales. Electric vehicles also tend to have lower maintenance costs than gasoline cars, which also reduces ownership costs.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Using their existing sales and service channel, GAS, the largest commercial alternative fuel conversion company in the country, has partnered to provide installations for ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fueling systems in the transit, paratransit and commercial ground transportation markets. The propane shuttle bus. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Following last month’s launch of the all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5, the 2014 Mazda6 will be the second of Mazda’s next-generation vehicles to receive the full suite of Skyactiv Technologies ( earlier post ), and is expected to be released for sale during the first quarter of 2013.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

The California ZEV Regulation requires large volume and intermediate volume vehicle manufacturers to bring to and to operate in California a certain percent of ZEVs (such as battery electric and fuel cell vehicles); plug-in hybrids; hybrids; and gasoline vehicles with near-zero tail pipe emissions. delivered for sale in California.

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MAY 25, 2018

A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

A vehicle manufacturer’s ZEV requirement is based on a percentage of all passenger cars and light-duty trucks up to 8,500 lbs, delivered for sale in California. The ZEV mandate requires that large volume manufacturers produce and offer for sale in California a specified number of ZEVs. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

Californians can continue to operate their current CARB-compliant gasoline-powered SORE equipment; there will be no ban on using older models or used equipment purchased in the future. Older models on store shelves can also be purchased even if they are gasoline-powered. Despite their small size, these engines are highly polluting.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

According to a recent report from Navigant Research, total sales of LDVs are expected to total more than 2.1 Navigant forecasts global annual LDV sales to grow from 88.8 Global market forecasts for sales and the number of vehicles in use, segmented by country, drivetrain, and primary fuel, extend through 2035. million in 2035.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Ricardo’s gasoline engine roadmap focuses on CO 2 reduction through downsizing and the use of synergistic technologies. Engine downsizing is central to Ricardo’s gasoline engine roadmap for future CO 2 and fuel economy improvements. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. —David Boggs. Micro-hybrid market.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 24, 2018

Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale. Its lithium-ion battery pack has the same dimensions, and similar weight, to the standard E-type’s six-cylinder gasoline XK engine and is in the same location. The electric motor lies just behind the battery pack, in place of the E-type’s gearbox.

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MARCH 13, 2013

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is primarily used in producing additional gasoline in the refining process. Butane and lighter HCs are processed further to separate them into fuel gas (mostly methane and ethane), propane, propylene, butane, and butene for sale, or for further processing or use.

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MARCH 15, 2010

The new approval by UL comes as the market prepares for possible changes in US federal energy policy that would shift the standard gasoline blend from the current E10 to mid-level blends of ethanol.

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Moreover, it indicates that these standards can be achieved by relying primarily on advanced gasoline vehicles. The CAFE analysis used a MY2015 baseline fleet based on MY2015 data and sales projections provided by manufacturers in the latter half of MY2015, when production was well underway.

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. Batteries Fuel Cells Hybrids Plug-ins Policy Sales' ZEV credit transfers in. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

GSA previously purchased 1,600 hybrid vehicles using revenue from the sale of older vehicles that agencies exchanged last year when they received funds for new vehicles through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The company’s investment will be provided by Chesapeake NG Ventures Corporation (CNGV), established in 2011 to identify and invest in companies and technologies that will replace the use of gasoline and diesel derived primarily from foreign oil. 3M expects these tanks to be available for sale during the fourth quarter of 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

GTL systems from the companies can also be used to process coal and biomass assets providing the ability to convert these natural gas streams into useable products including diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. The company’s plant will convert natural gas to SynCrude, with components of diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Diesel fuel, octane enhancers and gasoline blendstocks are just several of the cuts that can be yielded from the end-product. The Ashley plant will also produce commercial grade waxes for sale to the industrial wax market, which will be purchased by AM WAX.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The 2011 Honda Insight hybrid, now on sale in the US, gains new standard features and the addition of a value-oriented entry model featuring an MSRP starting at $18,200. The new entry-level 2011 Insight. Click to enlarge. The five-door dedicated hybrid vehicle is powered by an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system comprising a 1.3-liter

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

and HCS Group have entered into a long-term, definitive, binding and bankable renewable isooctane purchase and sale agreement. Gevo is a next-generation low-carbon fuel company focused on the development and commercialization of renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products.

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MARCH 19, 2014

Drivers of gasoline-powered vehicles can go just about anywhere, confident a filling station will be nearby. The pipelines necessary to move gasoline around the country have existed for decades; gas stations on street corners are a common landmark, and the trucks that haul gasoline into each station’s tanks pass without notice.

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AUGUST 18, 2015

Nissan announced that the all-new Murano, including the hybrid version ( earlier post ), is officially available for sale from its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). gasoline engine, as well as superior fuel economy similar to the 2.0L gasoline engine.

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APRIL 6, 2018

sales history of the Smart two-seat minicar started with a bang in 2008, when gasoline prices soared, and has waned since then. A complete redesign of the little ForTwo in the 2016 model year, with the Cabrio soft-top following for 2017, didn't do much for sales.

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MARCH 10, 2009

The all-new 2010 Honda Insight goes on-sale 24 March with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,800 for the entry-level Insight LX, American Honda Motor Co., liter i-VTEC gasoline engine and a 10-kW electric motor that together contribute to an EPA-estimated city/highway fuel economy rating of 40/43 miles per gallon.

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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 gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

The Q Inspiration Concept is meant to demonstrate future technologies and will not be available for sale. The Q Inspiration powertrain combines turbocharged gasoline power with the torque and efficiency of a hybrid or diesel engine.

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