On November 3rd, the U.S. EPA will hold a workshop to discuss the recently promulgated greenhouse gas emissions standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles, reports NGVAmerica. The standards aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for on-road heavy-duty vehicles. This workshop will focus on topics that [...]
Tag Archives: GHG
US Administration Finalizes MD-HD Fuel Efficiency and GHG Standards
August 12, 2011 – 5:27 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
On Tuesday, the U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. NGVAmerica, the Natural Gas Vehicles for America association, has provided a summary of the outcomes for the US natural gas vehicle industry, noting this is the first time that such rules have [...]
Transport Sector Has Fastest Growing GHG Emissions in New EU Stats
April 29, 2011 – 9:26 am
Europe
Eurostat figures for climate change have been released for the decade 1999-2008 showing a decline of 2.4 % of total EU GHG emissions. Hiding in this data is the continuing rise of emissions by the transport sector, by 5% over the same period, apparently explained by increasing transport volumes and the lack of significant shift [...]
Scania Collaborates on Development of Biofuel-based Engine Technology
October 5, 2010 – 8:49 pm
Sweden, Södertälje
Scania has been granted SEK 30 million (USD 4.4 million) by Sweden’s Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation Initiative (FFI) to develop a biofuel (alcohol and/or methane based) engine intended for heavy commercial vehicles. The company will focus on developing an engine using sustainable biofuels that will combine the high energy efficiency of diesel (compression ignition) [...]
Garrigues Study Identifies Opportunities for Natural Gas Fuel in Spain
August 12, 2010 – 11:48 am
Spain
A study carried out by Garrigues Medio Ambiente, with the assistance of Asociación Española del Gas (Sedigas – Spanish Gas Association), has come up with recommendations that could help Spain achieve the 20/20/20 Millennium Green Package set by the European Union. The study makes mention of several “Opportunities for Development” for natural gas fuels for [...]
ESI Orders Clean Air Power’s Catalyst
July 29, 2010 – 2:36 pm
USA, Houston TX
Clean Air Power (CAP)’s Houston facility has received a significant catalytic converter order from its customer Emissions Solutions Inc.(“ESI”). The order is worth $356,250 and is the second such order from ESI, the first was received in April 2010 for $215,000. ESI will use these catalysts on their 7.6L Natural Gas Engines to control Nitrogen [...]
US Well-to-Wheels Analysis of Landfill Gas-Based Pathways
July 19, 2010 – 1:44 am
USA, Argonne National Laboratory IL
The Center for Transportation Research at the Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, has released a report entitled Well-to-Wheels Analysis of Landfill Gas-Based Pathways and Their Addition to the GREET Model, May 2010. The report will be of interest to all communities looking to take advantage of the renewable fuel generated from landfill, a common [...]
SCAQMD Funds 132 Natural Gas Replacements for Diesel Trucks
June 20, 2010 – 12:44 pm
USA, California
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District has approved more than $34 million in state and federal grants to replace nearly 600 dirty diesel trucks operating at the ports and in other goods movement activities throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area, known as the Southland, with new, lower-emission models. The grants include $13.17 million to [...]
EU Commission Defines Actions for Unlocking Potential Benefits from Improved Bio-waste Management
June 3, 2010 – 11:50 pm
Europe
On 18th May 2010 the European Commission released a Communication with reference COM(2010)235 final to the Council and the European Parliament on future steps in bio-waste management in the European Union (see below). The introductory statement defines the parameters: “In the EU between 118 and 138 million tonnes of bio-waste are produced every year, of [...]
US EPA & DOT Finalize GHG and Efficiency Rules for Motor Vehicles
April 2, 2010 – 2:02 pm
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
Favorable outcomes for NGVs following industry submissions On April 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) issued final regulations paving the way for new greenhouse gas emission controls and fuel efficiency requirements. The rules cover model years 2012–2016 and, when fully phased-in, will require that passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and [...]
Westport Engines Line Up for Carbon Credits
March 30, 2010 – 7:08 pm
Canada, Vancouver BC
Westport announces the first global carbon finance program for transportation registered to the Voluntary Carbon Standard; awaiting validation. Westport Innovations Inc., a provider of alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, has launched a program to monetize the carbon emission reductions associated with Cummins Westport (CWI) and Westport HD natural gas engines, in collaboration with Grütter Consulting. [...]
San Francisco Alternative Fuel Taxis Cut GHGs and Dollars
March 22, 2010 – 1:00 am
USA, San Francisco
Mayor Gavin Newsom, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Department of the Environment joined the San Francisco taxi industry to announce that 57 percent of the City’s taxi fleet is comprised of hybrid or compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. There are 788 alternative fuel vehicles out of a total of 1,378 eligible [...]
Gaz Métro Identifies Future Focus on Natural Gas for Transportation
March 17, 2010 – 2:54 am
Canada, Montreal
At its Annual Partners Meeting in late February, Gaz Métro Limited Partnership — Quebec’s leading natural gas distributor – mentioned some future projects that will contribute to guiding the Partnership toward its sustainable performance ambitions. Included is a project to extend its commercial reach into the road transportation sector with the provision of natural gas [...]
Fiat Automobiles Dominates European CO2 Emission Reduction Rankings
March 4, 2010 – 5:13 pm
Italy
Lowest average value CO2 emissions for Fiat Brand and Group in 2009 New Doblo Natural Power builds Fiat’s NGV stable Among Europe’s best-selling automotive brands and for the third year running, Fiat Automobiles has logged the lowest average value for CO2 emissions of cars sold in 2009: 127.8 g/km (it was 133.7 g/km in 2008). [...]
Foton America Signs Class 3 Truck Distributors. Bus Plans Progressing
March 1, 2010 – 7:15 pm
USA
Foton America, the US agent for Chinese sourced compressed natural gas (CNG) Foton trucks and buses, has signed arrangements with alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) distributor, Venta Inc. for the distribution of Class 3 trucks for the US market. Venta has announced subsequent retail agreements with EVCARVO, a retailer of AFVs across the US. The trucks [...]
