Alt Fuels
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In a world of stricter emission rules, Ferrari may turn to carbon-neutral alternatives to gasoline to help keep its ICE cars on the road.
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Toyota, Subaru, Mazda ally for engines burning hydrogen, e-fuels
Smaller engines to be used in hybrids are a core element of the plan, which may influence Subaru's next Crosstrek Hybrid.
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Volvo dumps diesels, ahead of other European carmakers
Volvo, which hasn't for decades sold diesels in the U.S., says that the majority of its sales in Europe are now made up of EVs and plug-in hybrids.
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EU adds e-fuels loophole to 2035 ICE ban, EV charging guidelines
The EU has added an allowance for cars burning e-fuels, in the face of German opposition.
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Study: Ethanol may add 12 cents per gallon to Midwest gasoline
Under a current policy push to get more ethanol into pump gasoline, fuel prices will go up, according to findings for a fossil-fuel refining trade group.
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Toyota sees hydrogen-combustion Corolla Cross as EV alternative
It claims performance of the Corolla Cross H2 Concept is close to that of gasoline engines, while refueling time has been cut to a minute and a half.
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A proposal from the EPA for 2023-2025 may result in wider production and use of ethanol, but it also may help utilities produce cleaner energy for EVs.
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Coffee grounds could help make biodiesel, offset fossil fuel
Researchers found that coffee-fed algae generated "enhanced biodiesel that produces minimal emissions and good engine performance." And it might be easier to commercialize than some other means of feedstock production.
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Stellantis fined $300 million over dirty diesel engines in Jeep, Ram models
At the center of the controversy are 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models with the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6, badged EcoDiesel.
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Food vs. fuel: Biden reportedly chooses ethanol interests, amid claim they can cut gas prices
Ethanol interests have claimed that they can cut pump gasoline prices by 30 cents a gallon with changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Now President Biden is reportedly allowing more E15 at the pump.
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Alongside EVs, Porsche sees a business opportunity in synthetic fuels
An investment in synthetic fuel production facilities will give Porsche a long-term stake in the fuel, with near-term plans to use it in heritage models and racing.
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Study suggests corn-based ethanol is worse for global warming than gasoline
A study funded in part by the U.S. DOE found that ethanol is at least 24% more carbon-intensive than gasoline. It contradicts the conclusions of a 2019 USDA study suggesting ethanol has GHG benefits.
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Smog-forming emissions might not be any better with synthetic fuels, according to testing commissioned by a European environmental group.
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Several Japanese vehicle makers expand the use of hydrogen internal combustion engines
Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines are the focus for a partnership among a range of Japanese makers of two- and four-wheeled vehicles.
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China's GAC announces hydrogen combustion engine
GAC Motor joins the ranks of companies considering internal combustion hydrogen engines as part of a future CO2-cutting solution.
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The end for combustion engines is in sight: Could synthetic fuels ever reverse that?
Gas stations, tailpipes, and internal combustion engines will soon be ushered out. Could synthetic fuels ever possibly turn the tide?
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Last call for diesel F-150: Ford sees hybrid version of top-selling pickup as its replacement
The diesel engine that Ford rolled out for 2018 on its full-size F-150 pickup has been nudged aside by the PowerBoost hybrid—and, perhaps somewhat, the all-electric Lightning.
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Mazda diesel has already come and gone: Here’s why it didn’t work for the US
Mazda's varied vision of the future includes EVs, hybrids, and a Skyactiv-X six—but no diesel for the U.S. We consider why that didn't work out.
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Keeping internal combustion alive through synthetic fuels with a lower carbon footprint is not a better solution than batteries, T&E argues.
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Toyota is developing hydrogen combustion engines—for racing
Toyota sees potential in hydrogen internal-combustion engines as part of a future racing program—perhaps to boost interest in its plans for a hydrogen economy.
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Synthetically fueled cars can be as clean as EVs, Porsche claims
Porsche is among the automakers hoping to find a way to keep internal combustion alive as a niche, with a sustainable new twist at the fuel-making level.
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Illegal emissions tampering on diesel trucks is rampant—and apparently a big business
Illegal delete kits and tampering with emissions equipment is so common that is creates more noncompliant vehicles than the VW diesel scandal, a new EPA report suggests.
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California gives automakers until end of year to come clean on emissions cheats
CARB is offering carmakers a grace period on non-compliance or defeat devices—before higher fines and a new lab to sniff out cheats next year.
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Corn farmers concerned California EV push will sink ethanol sales
Concern over an ethanol downturn, possibly exaggerated by EVs, has both campaigns—and Congress—pandering to the Corn Belt.
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