(RFD TV) The Biden administration is pushing for electric over ethanol-powered vehicles, but both face several challenges. Some of those seem to conflict with each other. Biofuel groups say that
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by Scott McFetridge (Associated Press) The president and auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and away from liquid-fueled cars, but biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, a special look at new hard data on EVs vs IC engines — what the recent Wall Street Journal review missed! It was an
(Cummins Inc./3BL Media) When Cummins’ Chief Technical Officer thinks about the global power leader’s aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050, he’s inspired by the industry’s past success fighting smog. “What
by Brett Foote (Ford Authority) … However, more than one recent report suggests that consumers aren’t quite ready to give up their ICE-powered vehicles just yet. Most recently, that includes
by Sebastian Blanco (Car and Driver) While not targeting gas-powered cars for extinction, the plan intends to bring electric cars fully into the mainstream by spending $174 billion to promote
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Globally, only one in 50 new cars were fully electric in 2020, and one in 14 in the UK. Sounds impressive, but even if all new cars were electric
by Cambell Jones (ACT News) … With growing pressure for fleets to slash emissions and deploy zero-emission vehicles, can renewable fuels still fit into an organization’s sustainability strategy? … Even
by Jarrett Renshaw, Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The White House has directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study how using renewable fuels to power electric vehicle charging could generate tradeable
(C Store Decisions) From electric vehicle chargers (EVC) to biodiesel and ethanol blends, convenience retailers are working to provide customers with the fuel and fuel alternative options they need, while looking
by David Shephardson (Reuters) … “Neither the current trajectory of consumer adoption of EVs, nor existing levels of federal support for supply- and demand-side policies, is sufficient to meet our goal
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Utah, the state legislation passed Utah HB 91, a bipartisan bill that reenacts and extends the availability of a state tax credit related to certain
by David Blackmon (Forbes) With electric vehicles making up just 2% of U.S. auto sales in 2020, achieving a rapid “energy transition” to an all-electric vehicle fleet in the coming 15 years
by Courtney Rozen (Blooomberg Law) … President Joe Biden’s call for the federal government to stock up on electric vehicles is running headlong into two harsh realities: the marketplace and the
(Argus Media) Brazil’s ethanol industry is working with the automotive industry to develop hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell cars that run on the biofuel, bucking a global trend toward plug-in electric vehicles.
by John Eichberger, Cassie Mullen and Troy Bredenkamp (Fuels Institute/Renewable Fuels Association) While there’s no doubt that electric vehicles will have a progressively larger role in the future of transportation and
by Ian Duncan (Washington Post) … Widespread production of hydrogen-powered cars has not come to pass, but GM is eyeing an all-electric fleet by 2035 with the backing of the Biden
by Angeli Mehta (Reuters Events) While there’s debate over whether the technology stacks up against batteries for long-distance trucking, the case in maritime usage seems more clear-cut. Angeli Mehta reports “Everyone
(Office of Congressman Andrew Levin (D-Mich.)) United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Andrew Levin (D-Mich.), along with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), today
by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that gasoline demand will never return to pre-pandemic levels. The IEA tracks EV industry growth as an indicator of
by Burl Haigwood (Clean Fuels Development Coalition) … Imagine it is 2050 and Texas gets hit by another winter storm, flood, heat wave, or God forbid, a physical or cyber terrorist
by Steve Klein (C Store Decisions/Renewable Energy Group) … The transportation industry will be a key factor in reaching those goals. There are also many new policies being debated. New York
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) Automakers are proposing a vehicle emissions standard lower than both the Obama administration’s rates and the deal that California set with five automakers, the
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in
by Iacovos Vasalos (Center for Research and Technology-Hellas/Biofuels Digest) This report summarizes highlights from the ABLC 2020 Biofuels Digest Virtual Conference, which took place in July 7-10, 2020. (And if you
by Nichola Groom, Tina Bellon (Reuters) During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city of Austin saw its fleet of 12 new electric buses rendered inoperative by a statewide
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association) … ”Our main concern is the policymakers’ stance on electrification and putting all their eggs in that basket,” said Greg Jones, director of business development
by Arianne Cohen (Fast Company) A new study in The RAND Journal of Economics finds that owners of eco-friendly cars tend to spring for a second vehicle that is much
“The transition to an electric vehicle fleet is expected to be a long one, making renewable fuels a growth market for refiners and others seeking out road transport options that
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Industry leaders talked up the future of biofuels in the energy transition at IHS Markit’s virtual CERAWeek conference on Monday, noting that policy incentives and feedstock innovation
by Katie Piekes (National Public Radio/Harvest Public Media) A new business in Iowa wants to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from ethanol plants. It would pave the way for
by Janet Moore (Star Tribune) … A proposal to spend $122 million for 143 new biodiesel buses will be considered by the Metropolitan Council next week. The deal represents about 15%
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Industry leaders talked up the future of biofuels in the energy transition at IHS Markit’s virtual CERAWeek conference on Monday, noting that policy incentives and feedstock innovation
by Nick Weig (CBS2Iowa) America is in the early stages of a shift from combustion engine cars and trucks to all-electric vehicles, or EV. Electric cars are quiet, sporty and
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) The LCFS is demonstrating to the world that good policy can drive decarbonization — California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) has created one of the biggest regional
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Do Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) policies conflict or complement the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)? That was the question Dr. Jarrett Whistance with the Food and Agricultural Policy
(U.S. Postal Service) … Under the contract’s initial $482 million investment, Oshkosh Defense will finalize the production design of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) — a purpose-built, right-hand-drive vehicle for
(Office of Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)) Just last month, President Biden raised eyebrows when he took executive action to begin transitioning federal government vehicles to electric vehicles. It followed a similar
by Marc Heller (E&E News) A backlog of applications for advanced renewable fuels at EPA is spurring a new debate in the biofuel industry: Should the agency catch up on proposals
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) … During a National Ethanol Conference virtual panel Wednesday, Dr. Daniel Yergin referred to earlier energy transitions that traditionally were driven by technology, economics,
by Lily Bohlke (Public News Service – NV) Washoe County’s transit fleet is getting greener, with 17 new hybrid electric-biodiesel buses, and two new electric buses this month. The additions bring
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy)Conservation groups on Wednesday sued over the federal government’s approval of the 102-mile, $500 million Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage transmission line that would carry electricity from
by Charles Newbery (S&P Global Platts) Requirement was to expire in May; Blends now at 10% in gasoline, 12% in diesel; Improvements planned for blend regime — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez said his
by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (Wall Street Journal) No matter how you slice the data, the car in your driveway is an emissions asterisk. — The Joe Biden administration will be
by Alex Kimani (OilPrice.com) The average energy investor is by now well aware of the sector’s monumental shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. … … Indeed, the global EV
by Joe Annotti (ACT News/GNA) … While there is clear momentum mounting in support of electrified fleets by the incoming administration, the commercial maturity for zero emission vehicle technologies is still
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) … The Massachusetts senator also said he wants Democrats to pursue a clean energy standard over carbon pricing in their push for climate legislation. “[M]y
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Researchers for the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicagoexamined hourly electricity meter measurements and address-level EV registration records from 2014 to 2017 in
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) Following a year of grim losses amid pandemic lockdowns that dented demand for fuel as people stuck close to home, the largest U.S. independent refiners are promoting
by Don Siefkes (Des Moines Register) To bring about a total EV society, we would almost have to double generating capacity for electricity and rebuild the entire residential electric grid
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Plug-in hybrids, all-electric vehicles, electric buses– are they really a threat to biofuels? In this illuminating slide guide from Raymond James, get details on EV
by Jeff Mason and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has started discussions with the utility and automobile sectors about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, White House domestic climate change
by John DeCicco (The Conversation) … Motorcars stay on the road for a long time, so failing to adequately reduce gasoline
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … What is making hydrogen so hot right now is the news that hydrogen
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) General Motors, the largest US auto maker, has set a target to become carbon neutral
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The fifth episode of “Just A Minute (or So) about Renewable Fuels” focuses on
by Art Cullen (Storm Lake Times/New York Times) … Few took carbon sequestration seriously during his previous tenure, a time
(Rhodium Group) … While efficiency improvements and vehicle electrification can cut transport emissions by up to two-thirds by 2050, low-GHG
by Steven Mufson (Washington Post) General Motors said Thursday that it will end the sale of all gasoline and diesel
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) Biofuels groups have high hopes a Biden Administration will get the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) back
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Ethanol advocates are pushing for the new Biden administration to boost the portion of
by Ross Mazur (Sustainable Fuels Consulting LLC/Biofuels Digest) Hype, the ephemeral group discourse surrounding topics and ideas, is becoming more
by David Ferris (E&E News) This study, an update by the California Energy Commission on the state’s EV charging needs, is
by Cristina Commendatore (Fleet Owner) President-elect Joe Biden has emphasized the importance of achieving net-zero emissions no later than 2050,
by John Parnell (Green Tech Media) A Deloitte report commissioned by Shell finds that the heavy-freight sector is increasingly planning
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who are the key bioeconomy players in the new Biden Administration? What recent moves by
“Some ethanol being produced today in Iowa reduces GHG emissions by nearly 80 percent, according to analysis by California regulators.
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) … (President-elect Joe) Biden also campaigned on goals to increasingly electrify the US vehicle fleet
(Libertine) Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for hybrid electric vehicles and distributed power generation, has demonstrated technology
(New York State Senate) Establishes the low carbon fuel standard of 2019; such standard is intended to reduce carbon intensity
(KROXAM) On Wednesday, January 6, the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court alleging Minnesota lacks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2021? Not the good ship
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As we look to the future with a new year, Deloitte and Ballard are looking
(Aemetis/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … High-capacity electric vehicles (HCEV’s) from Nevo Motors are designed for heavy cargo and long range by using
by Patrick Newkumet (Oil Price Information Service) Renewable fuel industry officials are mostly optimistic that the incoming Biden administration will
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) …The Pentagon helped jump start the U.S. solar industry back in 2007 when the Air
by Peter Landers (Wall Street Journal) Toyota Motor Corp.’s leader criticized what he described as excessive hype over electric vehicles, saying
by Raphael Orlove (Jalopnik’s The Morning Shift) The Treasury in the UK is worried that while it’s relatively straightforward to put
by Linda Baker (FreightWaves) Renewable natural gas volumes and carbon benefits are on the rise — … FreightWaves spoke to
by Chris Mooney (Washington Post) … And all of it is powered by an array of solar and sometimes distant
by Jeremy Martin (Union of Concerned Scientists) Clean Fuel Standards like the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) have been around for more
by John Linder (National Corn Growers Association/Farm Journal AgWeb) … One song that stuck with me from that decade was
by Karim Elafany (S&P Global Platts) EU publishes Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy; Battery EVs to represent 11% of EU vehicle fleet
With rapid reductions in purchase price and a wide array of models, electric vehicles (EVs) are projected to gain broad
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may have seen that IEA Bioenergy released its new report on the role of renewable
by Dave VanderGriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Urban Air Initiative) …In addition to power plants, singling out gasoline powered vehicles seems to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who’s in Hot Water? Some of the Usual Suspects get into the usual trouble. We note
(Porsche) Porsche, Siemens Energy and a lineup of international companies are developing and implementing a pilot project in Chile that
by Robert Bryce (RealClearEnergy) Oil prices are down and bans on automobiles powered by internal combustion engines (ICE) are up
by Samuel Morgan (Neste) The whole transport industry agrees on the need to decarbonize traffic fast. However, there’s confusion on what
(Renewable Fuels Association) An annual analysis of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements by the Renewable Fuels Association reveals that while
by Eric van den Heuvel, Loes Knotter via Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) The Netherlands Platform Sustainable Biofuels argues for
by Geoff Cooper (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Renewable Fuels Association) Already contributing to decarbonization, ethanol is a phenomenal low-carbon molecule that will
(IEA Bioenergy) In the light of climate change, there is an urgent need to decarbonize our societies. The road transport sector
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … (T)he overriding objective should be to increase demand, which increases ethanol volume and
by Dan Sperling, Lew Fulton, and Vicki Arroyo (University of California Davis) … Summary of Policy Recommendations Rapidly increase the sales
by Isabela Rodrigues* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In October, The 20th Datagro Conference on Sugar and Ethanol 2020 took place over a
by Daniel Gage (NGV America/ACT News) … NGVAmerica spent the last several months poring through fifteen years of public data obtained
(IEA Bioenergy) Experts from the IEA Bioenergy and Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programmes have analysed the role of renewable fuels
by Madeleine Cuff (iNews) The tests found that even when the cars had a fully charged battery and were driving
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) … General Motors will no longer be siding with the Trump administration in a legal battle
(NGV America/NGV Journal) NGVAmerica released another study at its Annual Industry Summit presenting a compelling case for why communities should continue
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) The planned introduction of multipliers for electricity and hydrogen in a draft law for the
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.K. government on Nov. 18 issued its 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution,
by Robert Perkins (S&P Global Platts) Refiners call for more biofuels support; Move seen displacing 60,000 b/d of oil demand; Hybrids get reprieve
by Matt Tomich and Joanna Underwood (BioCycle Magazine/Energy Vision) … Some environmental advocates are looking to “electrify everything” to generate
by John Gallagher (Freight Waves) Ag retailers: Zero-emission truck plan could ‘devastate’ agriculture — An environmental policy promoted by Democratic lawmakers
by Nichola Groom, David Shepardson (Reuters) California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, who sources say could be the next federal
by Joseph Glandorf (Energy and Environmental Study Institute) … Congress is considering legislation that would address these hurdles, including the Electric Vehicle
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT Trucking Info) … Renewable Diesel Offers Drop-In Sustainability — Use renewable diesel fuel in that cleaner-burning modern diesel engine, and
by Bill Taylor (Fairborn Daily Herald) … We now have to pay an additional $100 a year “penalty” to register our
(NACS) As governments consider strategies to reduce emissions from transportation, a new Fuels Institute report provides valuable context to help guide their considerations,
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The United States and Brazil, the two leading ethanol producers, see potential for a large increase in global
(RFD TV) A prominent Republican Senator says that he is in favor of gas-free cars, but Senator Chuck Grassley says
by Kim Chipman and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg Green) Presidential, Iowa Senate races put biofuel in spotlight; Renewable Fuel Standard uncertainty
by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA /Ethanol Producer Magazine) Any EV solution should consider a combined approach of
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) … Items I selected this month include: • Solar Costs Declining Quickly: More quickly than
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Energy Leaders Webinar Series hosted a webinar entitled “Energy Justice” on October 28,
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) … The Zero-Emissions Vehicles Act of 2020 would end sales of new vehicles with internal
(Office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)) The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2020 will position U.S. to lead global auto industry
(Porsche) Although synthetic fuels are considered a realistic alternative to make car traffic more climate-friendly, availability is poor. Porsche wants
by Chris Teale (Smart Cities Dive) More than 200 elected officials at the city and state level issued a joint
(Neste/Biodiesel Magazine) The Twin Rivers Unified School District near Sacramento achieved a major milestone in its climate action plan by switching
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent shock waves through energy and climate policy circles recently when he
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) … ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation) has been and, it’s clear in this
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) What would it take to cut petroleum use by at least 85 percent in
(Bloomberg NEF) … BloombergNEF’s ‘U.S. Biofuels Outlook’ analyzes the key themes shaping the outlook for biofuels for road use and
(U.S. Grains Council) To bring ethanol buyers from around the globe together with U.S. suppliers in a time when business continues
by John Herath (Farm Journal Ag Web) … They (Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal’s John Herath) also lay
by Elmar Baumann (Association of the German Biofuel Industry/EurActiv) … The German Climate Protection Act specifies in detail how emissions
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., on Sept. 24 introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, a bill
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) Today, September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will ban the
(Our Daily Planet) Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will phase out sales of all gasoline-powered vehicles by
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Research and Development Activities & SuperTruck Initiative DEADLINE November 9, 2020
(U.S. Department of Energy/Federal Register) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its Request for Information (RFI)