Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The gap between official fuel-economy figures and the real world for new cars in the EU has reached 40 per cent, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into in-use vehicle fuel efficiency and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain) and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

However, going forward automakers such as Tesla—even if only partly successful with its Model 3 launch—could generate enough ZEV credits that could be cover the entire auto industry’s ZEV portion of the requirements in California. Background. Earlier post.). This year, ARB will determine if the ZEV regulation is on track out to 2025.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Furthermore, their results suggest that the incentive is larger for light trucks than for passenger cars, which could increase traffic safety risks. However, each car company must meet a different standard each year determined by the actual footprints of the vehicles it sells. 10 11 –5.17×10 L/100km) by 2016. 2011.10.062.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001. The Early 2000 recession was caused by the events of September 11th, 2001 and this was the mildest recession of any of the ones listed on this page. So what does this have to do with Electric Cars?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Fuel cell car launches will spur a new round of “fuel cell vehicle versus battery electric vehicle” hype.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Its goal was and is to reduce the environmental impact of light-duty vehicles through the gradual introduction of ZEVs into the California fleet. International cooperation will be necessary to resolve problems in maritime and air transport, but action on cars and trucks can be taken at a national or state level. Background.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Sweden in 1927.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. We had three hours to quiz various technical experts, drive a variety of cars and talk to the senior leadership. by Bill Cooke. The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions from manufacturers’ type-approval CO 2 emissions for various on-road data sources, including an average estimate for private and company cars as well as all data sources. For company cars, the gap is even greater: 45% in 2013. For company cars, the gap is even greater: 45% in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2015

The Association of European Businesses in Russia recently announced that sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles contracted 29 percent in August year-over-year and forecast a 37 percent decline for all of 2015. Volatility is equally pernicious.

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