How much biofuels can we make, really ?
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Lowering the carbon footprint of existing vehicles will require switching to low carbon fuels. The immediate question this raises, is “how much low carbon fuel can we make?” and, “doesn’t using biomass for fuels affect the food production?”
SAE WCX 2024 – Year in Review
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The SAE World Congress was held in Detroit and covered a broad range of topics pertinent to transport decarbonization. Here’s a link to download presentations on emissions and sustainability.
Real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe are 20% higher than certification values
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EU Commission finds real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe greatly exceed lab certification values. Plug-in hybrids are not being charged as much as estimated.
US EPA MY 2027-2032 Heavy-Duty Phase 3 GHG Standards
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The U.S. EPA has finalized the Phase 3 GHG rule specifying CO2 emission reductions from heavy-duty trucks and buses over MY 2027 – 2032.
US EPA MY 2027-2032 Light-Duty CO2 Standards
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The EPA final rule will require a fleet averaged 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for light-duty vehicles, over MY 2027 – 2032.
TMC 2024 in Pictures
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A visual summary of the TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, held in New Orleans, March 2024.
True total cost of ownership still a decade away
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New study analyzes the cost of transition to electric vehicles in California, including socio-economic factors. The burden will shift to lower income groups in later years.
Summary of 2024 SAE Government Industry
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A summary of select portions of the SAE Government Industry meeting, held in Washington DC, which highlighted the growing concerns of the industry with government mandates and preparedness for tackling the infrastructure barriers and low consumer / fleet acceptance.
On the carbon intensity of ethanol
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Recent studies have critically assessed the carbon intensity of ethanol and show that while the fuel has significantly improved over time, significant further improvements are to come.
Notes from the 2023 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference
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Notes from the 2023 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference covering a wide range of practical issues for fleet decarbonization