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JUNE 19, 2019

Peugeot has announced an all-electric e-2008 will join the model line-up alongside petrol and diesel powertrains when it launches in early 2020.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

MINI will present the new MINI Electric Concept design study at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. MINI will present an all-electric series-production model in 2019.

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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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JUNE 23, 2014

If Warren Buffett needed to catch a ride across town, we suspect he might do it exactly the way that we did this past week: in an all-electric BYD bus.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the total inventory of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in fleets in the US in 2009 was about 826,318, up about 7% from 2008. Gasoline and diesel electric hybrids are not AFVs as defined in the Energy Policy Act of 1992; their predominant fuel source is not an alternative fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Then, finally, after all that, you could have told me, my cat had died. Right now, here in 2008 the cat is on the roof for global warming. said Dr. Hansen this same week testifying to Congress and that’s not all he said. After the first week goes by the vacationing brother phones to check in.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order directing all Federal agencies to transition to a Zero-Emission Fleet. Under the order, each agency needs to achieve 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2027.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Honda will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

However, the starting year of this analysis is 1966 because (1) for 1923 through 1935, fuel-economy information is available only for the entire fleet of all vehicles, and (2) from 1936 through 1965, light trucks were included with other trucks in the relevant statistics.?. A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 per year.

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

in 2008 to reach 27.4 By 2008, coal production represented a third of fossil energy production. The growth in China’s coal consumption since 2000 dwarfs that of all other countries combined. Mtoe per day in 2008, representing 39% of fossil energy production and slightly above the level in 2006, the next-highest production year.

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MAY 27, 2011

LED signal lighting is well-established in all 3 major market regions, and LED forward lighting (FWL) is about to explode, the company says. A 2008 paper by a team at the University of Michigan. The effect on long-term savings for the LED system depended upon the type of vehicle in use (gasoline-powered vs. electric).

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APRIL 6, 2018

sales history of the Smart two-seat minicar started with a bang in 2008, when gasoline prices soared, and has waned since then. A complete redesign of the little ForTwo in the 2016 model year, with the Cabrio soft-top following for 2017, didn't do much for sales. That led parent company Daimler to make a radical decision: For the 2018.

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MARCH 9, 2010

CO 2 emissions from the US transport sector, 1990-2008. The draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 shows that in 2008, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions decreased by 2.9% (206.1 Tg CO 2 in 2008 from 1,893.8 Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 8, 2020

The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. Until recently, the Chengdu plant already sourced 70% of its electricity from renewable sources.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Peugeot is accelerating its electrification and, starting in January 2022 in Europe, is focusing its people mover offer—embodied by the compact Rifter and the medium Traveler/Expert Combi—solely on purely electric vehicles. The range of the vehicle is 400 kilometers (under WLTP approval).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

GW at the end of 2008, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. More than 27 GW of new wind power generation capacity came online in 2008, 36% more than in 2007. The leading markets in terms of new installed capacity in 2008 were the US and China. The global wind market for turbine installations in 2008 was worth about €36.5

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MARCH 3, 2022

Through the nearby 300 MW solar park of Kassø, developed by European Energy, the project will have access to the low-cost renewable electricity needed to produce cost-effective e-Fuel. For comparison: This is more than five times the total electricity consumption of Germany.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

According to the American Public Transit Association (APTA), alternative fuels and advanced hybrid drivetrains powered more than half of all transit buses in 2017 and 2018. In the ten-year period from 2008 to 2018, the share of conventional diesel buses dropped from 70% to 42%.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC plans to engineer and produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. The Fiat 500EV powertrain comprises three main systems; high power electric powertrain module, advanced lithium-ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. Ram Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

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JUNE 26, 2009

in 2008, against 3.3% In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. billion tonnes in 2008. Source: PBL. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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AUGUST 31, 2009

(Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.). All diesel models in the Fluence range have a CO 2 emissions rating of 119g/km and qualify for the Renault eco² signature. The new Fluence is 4.62 metres (181.9

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JULY 30, 2013

For almost two years, our fleet has been a Nissan Leaf electric hatchback, and a used 2008 Toyota Prius. Since November 2006, our family has always owned at least one plug-in car and one powered by gasoline.

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JUNE 11, 2020

The system runs on hydrogen and can be used as an electrical power system and for peak shaving. PS-100 can be connected in parallel, which facilitates a high power output, for example to generate electricity by integration with solar or wind power. PowerCell was founded in 2008 as an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

has introduced a fuel-efficient, high-performance diesel hybrid electric powertrain, “Q-Force”. million contract ( earlier post ) to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) “Aggressor.” ( Earlier post.). Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Li-ion battery provider Octillion Power Systems is working with the reborn FNM (now Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) in Brazil to produce battery-electric trucks; FNM has selected Octillion as the official battery supplier for the coming lineup. FNM was founded in 1942 and was the first truck manufacturer in Brazil. —Zeca Martins.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Ferrosilicon is mainly used for the production of carbon & other alloy steels, stainless steel, cast iron, and electric steel. The Aker Mobile Test Unit (Just Test) has been operational since 2008 and has continuously been upgraded in accordance with Aker’s latest technology developments.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. BYD’s new generation e-Platform 3.0, BYD e-Platform 3.0

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JUNE 13, 2019

Facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, according to a Rutgers study. Electric scooter use has been increasing in popularity as a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to gasoline vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

ZF has reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced. The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

The suction fan is a standard axial compressor driven by an electric motor. Positioning the flap is done using standard electric motors. The main structure and skin of the eSAIL provide the external aerodynamic shape of the sail and, at the same time withstand all loads that affect the eSAIL.

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EV Central

MARCH 18, 2024

The compact Jeep Avenger electric SUV has been priced from $53,990 plus on-road costs in Australia. Concept is an off-road EV beast READ MORE: Jeep EV journey begins with images of 2023 electric SUV That pricing places the Avenger up against the Hyundai Kona Electric and Peugeot e-2008 compact SUVs. READ MORE: 4xFloor it!

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That’s down from a peak of roughly 54,000 units in 2008. The automaker revealed the all-new Countryman (which includes an all-electric variant) earlier this year and the model seems to be moving closer toward SUV status. Meanwhile, Clubman production is officially over for good. "We

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Barona has seen many grudge matches over the years, but this was one we couldn’t miss; the first head to head between electric dragsters and old school gas guzzlers. Would Michael Kadie’s electric blue coupe kick gas in more ways than one? Back at the track, the eliminating heats were getting more and more entertaining.

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JULY 6, 2020

Of all the greenhouse gases regulated under the Kyoto Protocol, SF 6 is the most potent, with a global warming potential (GWP) of 23,500 over a 100-year time horizon. Nevertheless, with a long atmospheric residence time of 3200 years, almost all the SF 6 released so far will have accumulated in the atmosphere and will continue to do so.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

With more than 550,000 hybrid electric vehicles sold, representing 52% of the total mix, Toyota and Lexus offers a total of 20 hybrid models, the widest range of full hybrid electric vehicles in the industry. With sales of 1,002,216 vehicles, Toyota sold more than one million vehicles for the first time since 2008 delivering 4.5%

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Chinese automaker BYD has reached a major milestone, producing over 6 million New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) since 2008. It should be noted that BYD’s NEV lineup includes all-electric vehicles, EVs with range extenders, and plug-in hybrids. By discontinuing its combustion-powered cars, BYD was able to focus solely on NEVs.

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