Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 18, 2010
With the amended regulations in place, diesel particulate matter emissions will be reduced from today’s levels by 50% by 2014 and 70% by 2020, according to ARB. Expand credits for fleet downsizing, adding cleaner vehicles ahead of any regulatory requirements, and for installation of early retrofits. Off-Road (e.g.,
Green Car Congress
JULY 24, 2009
The California Air Resources Board adopted amendments to help business owners comply with its 2007 regulation aimed at reducing toxic diesel emissions from the state’s estimated 180,000 off-road vehicles such as tractors and bulldozers used in construction, mining and other industries. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 11, 2014
The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. From March 2006 he was engaged in Plug-in Hybrid vehicle planning and development, and, in 2007, became planning and development leader for the Prius Plug-in project. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2010
Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10% of the world market by 2020; even given that aggressive forecast for electric vehicle penetration, 9 out of 10 vehicles will still be powered, at least in part, by a combustion engine. Downsizing alone results in a saving of 6%compared with the engine it replaces.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
Turbocharging and downsizing can also yield fuel consumption reductions. Downsizing is an important strategy applicable in combination with technologies that increase engine torque, such as turbocharging or supercharging. Others include: Stoichiometric direct injection typically affords a 1.5 Compression-ignition technologies.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2015
Under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, NHTSA does not have the statutory authority for setting CAFE standards for more than five years at a time—i.e., At that time there will be better estimates of volumes for each type in the 2020 to 2025 time frame so that a better estimate of cost can be calculated.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.
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