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The news here is a gas company is using renewable energy to produce hydrogen instead of reforming gas.

Commented Sep 25, 2019 on Queensland-first renewable hydrogen project commences at BOC production facility in Bulwer Island at Green Car Congress

Clean water is believed to be the next critical segment for sustaining life on Earth after cleaning up the air we breathe. Renewable energy powered desalination plants would work in most all parts of the Planet.

Commented Sep 25, 2019 on National Alliance for Water Innovation to lead DOE energy-water desalination hub at Green Car Congress

Ideally, The motor(s) would drive the wheels directly without reduction gearing or a differential; gearing friction causes electric motors to be very lossy.

Commented Sep 24, 2019 on Ricardo to present early results of development of scalable Electric Drive Unit at CTI Shanghai at Green Car Congress

"However,... Americans don't believe in climate change. Fake news!" said POTUS, who believes Coal is the way to go!

Commented Sep 23, 2019 on 130 banks holding US$47 trillion in assets commit to climate action and sustainability; 1/3 of global banking sector at Green Car Congress

The Amazon Business Model is dependent on solving the major of delivering goods timely and economically,...look for Amazon and others with major online stores, i.e., Walmart, Target, etc., to invest heavily in their own transportation systems...Drones, Electric Vans, Cargo aircraft and perhaps packages with wings gliding down from the Heavens.

Commented Sep 23, 2019 on Amazon orders 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian through 2030 at Green Car Congress

Coal Industry giveaway of taxpayers money by The Fossil Fuel President??

Commented Sep 23, 2019 on DOE awards $56.5M to 32 coal technology projects at Green Car Congress

If I were a purist, I would say "Anytime you opt to burn carbon in the atmosphere, no matter the kind, that polluting.

Commented Sep 23, 2019 on Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels at Green Car Congress

Hybrid aircraft using hydrogen fuel turbines for takeoff and climb out, then switch over to fuel cell powered electric fans for cruising and let down.

Commented Sep 21, 2019 on ICCT: aviation emissions increasing 70% faster than UN projections at Green Car Congress

Well, don't move too fast, you might hurt yourself. By 2025, your cars better be zero emissions(EVs) or else there won't be an Audi.

Commented Sep 21, 2019 on Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025 at Green Car Congress

It's deeply frustrating to watch our politicians, especially at the national level, being paid to lie by the fossil fuels industries, and knowing they are exchanging our children's lives in the future for immediate profits. Our only hope is to vote them out ASAP.

Commented Sep 17, 2019 on UK ONS report finds significant challenge remains to reduce road transport emissions; sector GHG emissions up 6% from 1990-2017 at Green Car Congress

So, the wars for oil continue, what's new? What's new is; in an Electric World, 'ENERGY IS LOCAL' and not dependent on relationships between countries...hopefully, this will lead to less wars.

Commented Sep 16, 2019 on Drones strike Saudi Aramco Abqaiq and Khurais sites; temporary production suspension of 5.7M barrels per day at Green Car Congress

Looks like SD Mines smells grant money in battery research.

Commented Sep 16, 2019 on South Dakota School of Mines & Technology vying to establish international center for solid-state batteries at Green Car Congress

The news here is you don't have to burn bunker oil in diesel engines; there are good intermediate steps to reduce emissions while waiting for clean energy solutions to progress to the feasibility stages.

Commented Sep 16, 2019 on Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels at Green Car Congress

Anything to get rid of the diesels; diesel bus exhaust is really nasty to breathe.

Commented Sep 14, 2019 on Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain at Green Car Congress

Lots of these lab reports out every day...kinda lets us know: 'they're working on it'; but, not much else.

Commented Sep 13, 2019 on CSIRO and Piotrek partner on next-gen solid-state Li-ion batteries for global market at Green Car Congress

E-P: Amen! And this is just the beginning of innovation for EV electronic components and assembles. Additionally, there are promises that Graphene will raise the bar even higher.

Commented Sep 13, 2019 on Delphi Technologies in volume production of 800V SiC inverter; $2.7B customer win at Green Car Congress

Many states are working to protect people's health while at the same time the Republicans are busy undermining these efforts by wiping out the regulations under which these efforts operate...just one example: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/climate/trump-administration-rolls-back-clean-water-protections.html

Commented Sep 13, 2019 on California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure at Green Car Congress

That's a 7,250 PSI fuel pump. The pressure of the explosion inside a diesel engine runs about 300 to 1,500 PSI, from low load to full power. Interesting contrast; interesting rather complicated engineering; wonder how much cost this adds?

Commented Sep 11, 2019 on New Delphi 500+ bar GDi system cuts particulates by up to 50% without engine changes at Green Car Congress

Perhaps one day you will ride an electric bus into the city and get off at the scooter hub where you get a ES(electric scooter) and ride from there to the office, etc.

Commented Sep 10, 2019 on INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips at Green Car Congress

If you have ever been at curbside when a dirty, smoking diesel bus roars by, you will know to appreciate the cleaner buses. Would like to see them all go BEV.

Commented Sep 10, 2019 on More than half of transit buses in the US were powered by alternative fuels and advanced technologies in 2018 at Green Car Congress

Finally, VW moves; and, the specs on the car show hey have done their homework on what people want in a BEV...no reason to buy a hybrid now that the ID.3 is available.

Commented Sep 10, 2019 on Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market at Green Car Congress

OEMs are starting to announce their BEVs. So, if you can, wait for a BEV and don't buy an obsolete ICE-powered Hybrid.

Commented Sep 10, 2019 on New Garrett software optimizes E-Turbo integration with future electrified powertrains at Green Car Congress

All Audis are too expensive!

Commented Sep 9, 2019 on Four engine variants of updated Audi A5 to be equipped with 12V and 48V mild hybrid systems at Green Car Congress

Looks like Porsche is buying electric 'IP.'

Commented Sep 7, 2019 on Porsche increases stake in electric sports car company Rimac to 15.5% at Green Car Congress

Hydrocarbon fuel from any source is still hydrocarbon and still polluting when burned in air. The idea of clean energy means sans hydrocarbons.

Commented Sep 7, 2019 on Clariant concludes testing of conversion of miscanthus biomass into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol at Green Car Congress