Electric Cars Report

MAY 4, 2023

The PEUGEOT 2008 has been a best-seller in the B-segment SUV market for more than three years and has now taken a new step forward in terms of design, technology and electrification.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It's a 2008 BMW M5. Today we're going German with a 15-year-old sedan that ticks a lot of boxes -- powerful, handles well, and offers a manual transmission. Apparently this particular version is one of only 1,400 made, and one of fewer than 10 in this color with a stick shift.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). That compares to $1,355/kWh in 2008. The […].

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2008 Lithium Ion Electric Vehicles Batteries 141

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I have a soft spot for Bullitt Mustangs, and this 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt that comes to us by way of New Mexico has piqued my interest. It has a salvage title, so that raises a red flag, but the seller claims to have all the necessary CarFax info and that there was no airbag deployment.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

So was this back in 2008. When my good friend and former CBS EcoMedia colleague, Taylor, heard Larry Mantle on today’s live broadcast of KPCC’s Film Week mention, “Joe from Redondo Beach” and the documentary “Inconvenient Truth,” she texted to ask if that was me. So cool to have the historical record to show who said what, when.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

million barrels per day (mmbd) in 2008 to 15.3 Annual petroleum production in the United States doubled from 6.8 mmbd in 2018, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Record levels of production began when the 11.8 mmbd in 2014 topped the previous high of 11.3 mmbd from 1970.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

This 2008 Saab 9-3 reminds me that Saab still existed 15 years ago. We haven't featured a Saab in UCOTD in a while, so here's one. Four grand gets you this car, which has 140,000 miles and has had a Vtuner Stage 0 since there were 25,000 miles on the clock. There's not much more to the ad copy than the fact that there's an in-dash Nexus 7.

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2008 Utah Cars Miles 96

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2019

related damages, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford have found that, US-economy-wide, gross external damage (GED) due to premature mortality has decreased by more than 20% from 2008 to 2014. GED was calculated for the 3 most recent NEI years: 2008, 2011, and 2014. In a new study of PM 2.5 Tschofen et al.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2020

Given Tesla's later successes, it is easy to forget how surprising the first-generation Roadster was when it first went on sale in 2008. It proved that electric cars could be sporty and desirable, paving the way for Tesla's later, higher-volume models. Jay Leno's test drive from.

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2008 Tesla Electric Cars Sale 177

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office reported a remarkable 89% decrease in the cost of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery packs between 2008 and 2022. In 2008, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was $1,355, but by 2022, it had dropped to $153 per kWh.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 15, 2023

This Chicago-area 2008 BMW M5 with a manual (!) Today's UCOTD comes from my backyard (well, sort of -- it's within the metro but a bit of a trek). has belonged to the seller since 2016, when he or she brought it up from Dallas. In addition to a row-your-own gearbox, this M5 has just over 60K miles on the clock.

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2008 BMW Dallas Chicago 52

EV Obssesion

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Research by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 87% between 2008 and 2021 (using 2021 constant dollars). The post DOE Estimates That Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs in 2021 Are 87% Lower Than in 2008 appeared first on EV Obsession.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The post Peugeot confirms its first electric SUV, the e-2008, will arrive in Australia this year appeared first on The Driven. The first all-electric passenger SUV from Peugeot to launch this year, just after its first electric delivery van.

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2008 Australia SUV Electric 58

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2011

Fuel poverty in the UK increased about 22% from 2008 to 2009, according to the latest figures from the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). million in 2008, according to DECC. million in 2008. The increase in fuel poverty between 2008 and 2009 was largely due to rising fuel prices, DECC said. Source: DECC.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The post Peugeot pushes back Australian launch of e208 and e-2008, promises all-electric van appeared first on The Driven. Peugeot delays release of its two popular EV models into Australia, but will be looking at release of an electric van.

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2008 All-Electric Australia Electric 57

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Peugeot 2008 HYbrid Air. Like its group partner Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will display an application of the new Hybrid Air technology ( earlier post )—the 2008 HYbrid Air—at the upcoming Geneva show. The energy tank can be seen in the central tunnel, and the low-pressure tank at the rear. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation (PE14001) to to assess the cause, scope and frequency of reported intermittent loss of assisted braking in model year (MY) 2007-2008 Toyota Camry hybrid electric vehicles (HEV).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot is presenting the 2008 Concept, a B-Segment follow up to the Urban Crossover Concept it introduced in Beijing earlier this year. Peugeot 2008 Concept. 3-cylinder turbocharged direct injection engine developing 100 bhp (75 kW). Peugeot has sold more than 15 million ‘2’ series compact vehicles.

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2008 Concept Engine Motor 218

Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2024

Ahead of the release of preliminary Q1 2024 production and delivery figures, expected next week, it’s now official: Tesla has delivered more than 6 million vehicles since 2008, every one a battery-electric vehicle. Its 5 million total last September got a lot of attention.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018. This $130-million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 builds on previous UPS investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 million dollars in 2017.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Ford is recalling certain models of its 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid crossover utility vehicles to fix a cooling issue. The recall will replace faulty Motor Electronics Coolant Pumps in approximately 70,209 vehicles. The pump cools electronics related to the operation of the hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Increased new vehicle sales and lower scrappage rates pushed VIO to the highest point on record since Q3 2008. In Q2 2013, more than half (50.9%) of VIO were between model years 2000 and 2008. The number of cars and light trucks on the road in the US reached 247.9 The top five vehicle segments in the United States made up 49.9%

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Discover EV

MARCH 1, 2021

The Peugeot e-2008 is a stylish, practical and comfortable electric SUV but with a limited range.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

These were the highest January deliveries in eight years, since 2008. Total petroleum deliveries, a measure of US demand, rose 0.8% in January from the prior year to 19.4 million barrels per day, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute (API). Total motor gasoline deliveries, a measure of consumer gasoline demand, rose 1.4%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Changes in percentage of teenagers with driver’s licenses, 1983 to 2008. The age composition of US drivers has changed substantially between 1983 and 2008, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle, published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. Click to enlarge.

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2008 Transportation Michigan Future 319

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2020

This brief study analyses, for each individual state, the changes from 2008 to 2018 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. The results indicate that the percentage of electricity generated from coal decreased from 2008 to 2018 in 49 states.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

The total number of diesel retrofit devices (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) sold in the US (including California) by Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association ( MECA ) member companies in 2008 was 31,283, according to the latest MECA annual survey.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Volumetric energy density refers to the amount of energy that can be contained within a given volume. Increasing the volumetric energy density of batteries allows electric vehicles (EVs) to travel further without increasing the size of the battery pack.

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Lithium Ion 2008 Energy Batteries 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Relative contribution of major greenhouse gases to the overall change in radiative forcing between 1979 and 1984 (a) and from 2003 to 2008 (b). Atmospheric levels of major greenhouse gases continue to increase, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2008 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. from 2007 to 2008.

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Discover EV

JUNE 26, 2019

Following the recent announcement of the e-208, Peugeot has followed up with the launch of its second all-electric model; the e-2008 compact SUV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Right side: 2008 annual surface air temperature, shown as a departure from the 1971-2000 climatology. Special emphasis was given to the reasons for North American coolness in 2008. In 2008, global land temperatures were the sixth warmest on record, whereas it was the coldest year in North America since 1996. Credit: NOAA.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The electric vehicle market has transformed immensely in the past dozen years. Most of that transformation comes down to one thing: dropping battery prices. As battery prices have come down, various electric vehicle models have gotten more range for the same price, and many more models have come to market with a competitive mix of […].

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2013

A white base-model 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has just crossed 500,000 miles, which possibly makes it the highest-mileage Escape Hybrid on the road. If you ever had any doubt that hybrids were durable--and many people do--here''s a case study to set your mind at ease.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revised key economic figures for 2008 following its second national economic census, including gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, energy use growth rate, and rate of reduction in energy use per unit of GDP. The country’s 2008 GDP growth rate has been revised upward from 9.0

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 10, 2023

Although prices did increase for the first time in a decade last year.

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2008 Batteries Battery Price 108

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Recent European Environment Agency (EEA) estimates indicate that EU greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2008 for the fourth consecutive year. Based on these estimates, the greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 stand approximately 6.2% for the EU-15 and 1.5% for the EU-27. below the Kyoto base-year emissions for the EU-15, and 10.7%

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

One of the first Roadsters made, VIN013 was listed with only 840 miles on the odometer.

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