Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel is to be trialed in day-to-day use in Finland by a fleet of road tanker trucks from the beginning of June onwards. The trial will monitor how NExBTL performs in trucks covering long distances and carrying heavy loads under a variety of climatic conditions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The new requirements will help meet the current health-based ambient air quality standards across California, and further the state’s climate goals. TRU owners are required to turnover at least 15% of their truck TRU fleet (defined as truck TRUs operating in California) to zero-emission technology each year (for seven years).

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Pollution Transportation California Emissions 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2010

The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000. Driving Growth: How Clean Cars and Climate Policy Can Create Jobs.

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Clean Cleaning Climate Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

The EU’s fleet requirements for trucks call for a reduction of CO 2 emissions by 15% on average by 2025, and 30% by 2030. If it uses green electricity, the production of hydrogen can be climate-neutral. Headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden, the company was spun off from the Volvo Group in 2008.

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Fuel Production Hydrogen Sweden 283

Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Demand is so high that the country is on track to amass what will be the world’s fourth-largest fleet in a few short years, with new trade routes being created especially for Chinese EVs. to 8.7%,” Veson analyst Andrea de Luca told Reuters. “We We expect to see new trade routes established almost exclusively for Chinese OEMs.”

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7%

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2012

Ricardo also provided support for hot and cold climate vehicle calibration development testing, which was led by Chery. Ricardo and Chery worked together to develop a 50-vehicle fleet of hybrid vehicles that were used for transportation during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

By the end of 2012, the global fleet could top 1 billion vehicles—one for every seven people on the planet. Although several countries have issued targets for future EV fleets, it remains to be seen whether these goals can be met. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As a result of these regulations, 2025 model year vehicles will consume up to 50% less fuel than 2008 vehicles leading to significant savings at the pump. The Government of Canada has estimated that the proposed Tier 3 standards are expected to result in: Cumulative health and environmental benefits of $7.3

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Canada Light Vehicles Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

between 2008 and 2009. from 2008 to 2009 while the comparable price of natural gas fell 48% on a per Btu basis. The average decline in energy intensity from 2000 to 2008 was 2.0%. Emissions by end-use sector, 2008 and 2009. lower than 2008. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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2009 Emissions Carbon Transportation 239

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unveiled “ Drive ”, a new website providing industry professionals, fleet managers and consumers with information about greener transportation choices for the 21 st century.

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California Energy Fuel Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

We have to discover and produce cleaner, renewable sources of energy with less of the carbon pollution that threatens our climate. The fleet of cars and trucks we use in the federal government is one of the largest in the country. And going forward, we’ll partner with private companies that want to upgrade their large fleets.

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Obama Oil Gas-Electric Purchase 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Under the proposed standards, the average GHG emission performance of the 2016 Canadian fleet of new cars and light trucks would match the average level of 155 g CO 2 /km (250 gCO 2 /mile) that has been projected for the US. This would represent an approximate 20% reduction compared to the new vehicle fleet that was sold in Canada in 2007.

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Canada Light Emissions Gas 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Biodiesel blends became mandatory in early 2008, quickly followed by a raise in blend levels from 2 to 3% in July of the same year and from 3 to 4% in 2009. Local agencies now have 12 months to present Vehicle Pollution Control Plans targeting specific fleet groups, defining frequency and priority areas for inspection.

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Brazil 2010 Emissions Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Valeo and Michelin signed a letter of intent to coordinate the development of electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicle systems such as the drive train, engine and battery cooling management, climate control, lighting, energy management and tires. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 16, 2012

across the US vehicle fleet. From 2008 to 2009, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector declined 4%, due largely to decreased economic activity in 2009 and an associated decline in the demand for transportation. Transportation. The number of vehicle miles traveled by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and.

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2010 EPA Transportation Emissions 252

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Perspective by Chris Hill, Manager, Central Fleet for the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and author of Hamilton’s Green Fleet Implementation Plan. [Mr. Hill is currently chair of the Ontario Chapter of NAFA Fleet Management Association, and a Green Party candidate for Canada’s Parliament in the next general election.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Los Angeles Canada 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

During 2008, the CAISIO spent a total of $113 million to acquire ancillary services, the “fast-response” products that the system operator uses to respond to sudden changes in the output of variable generation. This will reduce the indirect cost of solar power to California ratepayers.

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Energy Storage San Diego California Energy 231

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2021

Right now, electric cars are the best option for someone looking for an eco-friendly car, but unless your home runs on wind or solar energy, you’re still contributing to climate change by utilizing power generated by burning fossil fuels. One example is the Ventmobile , built by University of Stuttgart students in 2008.

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Wind Power Powered Cars 66

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2011

BOGESTRA AG has successfully used climate-friendly drive technology since early 2008, when it took delivery of the first hybrid bus in North Rhine-Westphalia. Three more followed in 2010 and when the new Urbino 18 DIWAhybrid arrive in mid-2011, the company´s fleet will increase to 15 hybrid buses.

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Hybrid Diesel 2011 Downsizing 218

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JANUARY 23, 2015

The scenarios analyzed in the report would amount to reducing road transportation’s climate emissions by 43-64 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent reduction per year, by 2030. British Columbia adopted its Low Carbon Fuel Requirement in 2008, and California adopted its Low Carbon Fuel Standard in 2010. Galarza, S.,

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Carbon Fuel Available Transportation 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler Group is planning to build a total of 140 Ram PHEVs for a three-year demonstration project that includes various geographic and climatic locations across the United States. to supply the Li-ion batteries for the Ram PHEV test fleet. billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act DOE Vehicle Electrification program.

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Chrysler PHEV All-Electric Electric Vehicles 306

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AUGUST 9, 2009

annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% Ford recognizes the need for a comprehensive approach to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change concerns. Meeting the California Pavley regulations will require about a 5.8% annual increase in average fuel economy, according to ICCT.

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Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

The recently concluded Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration (ARDD), Canada’s largest cold-weather study of bio-derived diesel fuels, demonstrated the successful on-road use of low-level blends of biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME) and hydrogenated-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) in a range of Canadian climatic conditions.

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Renewable Diesel 2007 Canada 150

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The proposal also includes the already established EU fleet wide targets for 2020/2021 of 95 g CO 2 /km for passenger cars and 147 g CO 2 /km for light commercial vehicles, both of which are based on the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) test procedure. The 2030 target gives stability and long-term direction to keep up these investments.

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Light CO2 Vehicles Clean 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

MMT CO 2 ) from 1990 due, in large part, to increased demand for travel as fleet-wide light-duty vehicle fuel economy was relatively stable (average new vehicle fuel economy declined slowly from 1990 through 2004 and then increased more rapidly from 2005 through 2013). Climate Change Emissions' MMT CO 2 Eq, up 2.7% MMT in 2012.

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2013 EPA Coal 2004 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2015

These research and development efforts have helped reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 50% since 2006 and by more than 30% since 2008. At the same time, fuel cell durability has quadrupled and the amount of expensive platinum needed in fuel cells has decreased by 80 percent in the last decade. Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen Fuel Market Ohio 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. This is particularly true for fleets that have a central fueling hub.

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Transportation Emissions California Ozone 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2011

From 1990 to 2009, transportation emissions rose by 17% due, in large part, to increased demand for travel and the stagnation of fuel efficiency across the US vehicle fleet. From 2008 to 2009, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector declined 4%.

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2009 Emissions EPA Climate Change 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The statute, subsequently amended by AB 109 (Nùñez) Chapter 313, Statutes of 2008), authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. Natural gas.

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Renewable Grant California Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

53% say climate change is the world’s biggest problem. These include: simTD (Safe Intelligent Mobility – Testfield Germany)—a joint research project supported by the German government that began in 2008. —Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. Earlier post.).

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Environment Cost Of Ford Cars 319

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Non-governmental organizations include the Bay Area Climate Collaborative; the EV Communities Alliance; CityCar Share, a non-profit vehicle-sharing program; Plug-in America, an electric vehicle advocate; and Bay Area Clean Cities Coalitions, promoters of electric vehicle use in fleets.

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San Diego Grant California Sacramento 244

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Initial results from a joint pilot test of 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses running NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO) since mid-2008 show a reduction in NO x emissions of up to 15%, and in CO 2 emissions of more than 60% compared to fossil fuels. Manfred Schuckert, company strategist at Daimler AG.

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Renewable Emissions Diesel CO2 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The statute, amended by Assembly Bill 109 (Núñez, Chapter 313, Statutes of 2008), authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help achieve the state’s climate change policies.

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Gas California Energy Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2010

The California Energy Commission has established an Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to develop and deploy advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. Earlier post.)

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Los Angeles Industrial Industry Hybrid 240

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The proposed structure and stringency of the revised ZEV program will depend in part on the Board’s decision on establishing more stringent GHG standards for the overall fleet, next summer, (i.e., Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy. 2009 Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program Review.

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Emissions California Climate Change Vehicles 210

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 7, 2009

It’s all coming eight years later than it should, but the Climate Change Calvary has now arrived and they’re riding hard and fast. The new city taxi franchise agreement calls for alternative fuel or high mileage vehicles to replace 25% of the fleet. Climate Action Plan. Change is but mere weeks away. Green Building.

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Water Climate Change California Climate 150