Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

Among the wide variety of technologies under development that might become available in the future, this report focuses on those with the best prospects of fully maturing during the three time periods considered: 2008–2020, 2020–2035, and 2035–2050. million barrels per day in 2008) will be challenging.

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Coal Conversion Light Future 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million in 2007.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion 2008 Lithium Ion 2007 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

Bright Automotive will unveil its IDEA plug-in hybrid concept on Tuesday in Washington, DC. The IDEA is designed to operate in all-electric mode for the first 30 miles before switching to hybrid mode for a full range of 400 miles. Bright will then take the IDEA will to Norway in May 2009 for the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS24).

Bright Automotive 150

Bright Automotive IDEA Plug-in Plug 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

A 38 kWh Valence Li-Ion battery power pack installed in a weatherproof enclosure beneath the floor allows the internal space of the taxi to remain unaffected by the electric conversion. The Vito, co-developed by ECV with One80 Ltd and Mercedes Benz, was launched in June 2008 as an alternative to the old-style TX4 taxi.

Taxi 210

Taxi London Mercedes Zytek 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

and Duke Energy last week announced a 10-year commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. metric ton reduction in green house gases per vehicle conversion, this has the potential to reduce more than 125,000 metric tons of greenhouse gasses over this ten year period. FPL Group, Inc.

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Fleet PHEV Energy South Carolina 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2013

The projects are funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative, established in the 2008 Farm Bill. New hybrids of energy sorghum will be developed, and other biomass resources include switchgrass and forestry residues. Ceramatec, Inc.,

Montana 231

Montana Wyoming Convert Kansas 231

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2007

As presently consitituted, the Senate bill drops the requirement of electricity generators to achieve 15% renewable sources, but includes higher CAFE standards and major provisions for plug-ins, including conversions. 5000 could cover, certainly goes a long way, to make up the differential between a gasoline only hybrid and a plug-in. .

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Tax Credit Energy 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

While compressed natural gas (CNG) will play a role, particularly for high-mileage fleets, the report suggests that the chemical conversion of gas into some form of liquid fuel may be the best pathway to significant market penetration. MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles. Natural gas to fuel conversion processes.

MIT 299

MIT Gas Transportation Future 299

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

SEE below for December 2008 contents from Las Vegas EVA Watts Happening -- space that was reserved for Stan & Marianne, Bill and Amanda, Bill, Lloyd, Daniel, John, Michelle, et Las Vegas EVA'rs al for webblogging plus posting pixs of the "Spirit of DC" shining & showing on the 2nd level of the Texas Station Casino parking garage.

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Las Vegas 2008 DC Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2016

Their high production volumes have largely contributed to a price drop of 80% since 2008, currently reaching levels below $1 per watt peak. The key here is making the most of existing components, and using a hybrid-type of crystalline-silicon solar cell based on heterojunction technology.

Solar 150

Solar Water Low Cost Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

PECO is expanding its fleet with new natural gas and hybrid electric models. The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well. PECO serves 1.6

PHEV 186

PHEV Fleet Philadelphia Stimulus 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

AT&T expects to spend an estimated $350 million to purchase about 8,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and approximately $215 million to begin replacing its passenger cars with alternative-fuel models, beginning with hybrids. In addition, AT&T piloted four Ford Escape hybrids, which were deployed in late 2007 in California.

2009 150

2009 Convert Alternative Fuels Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2009

Accordingly, it has been steadily increasing its capabilities with hybrid and electric vehicle technologies over the past several years. Our mila ev concept presented at the Geneva motor show was newly developed from the ground up as a unique full electric vehicle platform without the need for modification, retrofitting or conversion.

Lithium Ion 170

Lithium Ion Vehicles Energy Storage Hybrid 170

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

My 914 was featured on page 38 along with John Benson's 914 DC conversion! Federal tax law doesn't let me get a rebate from the feds because the car isn't a fully qualified conversion; however, I applied to the State of Oregon to get the state rebate of $750. Maybe for 2008, at least the Tesla roadster will get on the list.

DC 100

DC Conversion Oregon 2000 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

The combined science team from Cobalt and the NAWCWD focused on scaling and optimizing the dehydration chemistry for the conversion of bio n-butanol to 1-butene, followed by oligomerization of the bio-butene into jet fuel, based on the process developed at NAWCWD in China Lake, CA. Earlier post.). Alcohol to Jet. Wright, Benjamin G.

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Renewable Fuel Conversion Hydrogen 236

Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. Representatives of GM stoked the clamor for the Volt, and a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid sat on the show floor. Once again, a conference on plug-in cars.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Al Gore Plug Gore 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

With the initiation of the EFRCs in April 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) budgeted approximately $100 million for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio). $20. Solar Energy Conversion in Complex Materials (SECCM). Purdue University. Cornell University.

Energy 150

Energy Energy Storage Conversion Solar 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2010

It will also include entirely new systems like hybrid drive trains and advanced diesel engines. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000.

Clean 186

Clean Cleaning Climate Fuel Economy 186

Push EVs

JULY 15, 2023

to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. share in June, full electrics (BEVs) contributed 18.9%, and plugin hybrids (PHEVs) contributed 5.7%. in Q1 2023, the worst performance since the 2008 financial crisis (putting aside Covid disruptions). June saw plugin EVs at 24.6% year on year.

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Germany Plugin Tesla PHEV 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The nonprofit CalCars does conversions to demonstrate new designs and provide a platform for different batteries; we dont sell conversions.

Plug-in 41

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Plug Raleigh Indianapolis 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

These R&D needs were explored at the 2008 National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap Workshop. Investigate multiple designs for cultivating algal strains, whether they are closed, open, or hybrid systems in order to successfully develop a sustainable system. Topic Area 1: Algal Biofuels Consortium/Consortia. anaerobic digestion).

Renewable 150

Renewable Fuel Conversion Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program, authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill, promotes the development of new and emerging technologies for the production of fuels that are produced from non-corn kernel starch biomass sources. The facility will also evaluate the conversion of bagasse and biomass mixtures to fuels. 23,000,000.

Diesel 170

Diesel Conversion Convert Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2015

The study, led by GLBRC scientist and Michigan State University professor of ecosystem ecology Stephen Hamilton, is the first multi-year effort to compare the water use of conventional corn crops to the perennial cropping systems of switchgrass, miscanthus, native grasses, restored prairies, and hybrid poplar trees. —Hamilton et al.

Water 150

Water Climate Change Climate Environment 150

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 28, 2008

90 million per year authorized (2008-2012). Priority given to recently closed facilities or facilities in danger of closing SEC 133 Inclusion of Electric Drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992 Adds PHEVs, hybrids, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles to list of those vehicles receiving credit under Epact fleet requirements.

PHEV 100

PHEV Energy Energy Storage Saturn 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

The renewable diesel fuel powered a 30-passenger hybrid diesel bus that provided local transportation to International Olympic Committee members who were visiting Chicago to assess the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games in April. in 2008 and in Campinas earlier this year. Earlier post.).

Brazil 150

Brazil Renewable Commercial Production 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

In 2009, China overtook the United States as the world’s largest automobile market with sales increasing 46 percent from 2008 to 13.6 The Chinese State Council General Office announced that it intends to raise its annual production capacity to 500,000 all-electric cars, hybrids and buses by the end of 2011.

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China Market 2009 Automobile 186

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The eyes of the world may be on developments in electric and hybrid car engineering, but according to Cleantech research firm Pike Research, it is a surge in the number of natural gas vehicles on the road that we should be looking out for. per cent between 2008 and 2015. per cent to reach just over three million vehicles by 2015.

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Gas Pakistan Iran Argentina 36

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

APRIL 2, 2009

The team members of the Science Olympiad, 2008 Regional and TN State Champions, Bearden Middle School, will be there to show off the “Spirit”. EV Jerry” and the “Spirit of DC” Plug-In Hybrid EV All Around America educational tour are nationally recognized, because “Spirit" runs on electricity, and can convert to hybrid propulsion.

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Tennessee 2009 PHEV DC 36

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. How is it arranged?

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Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 144

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). In fact, "Cash for Clunkers" should also be expanded to "Cash for Conversions!"

Arizona 36

Arizona DC 2009 Plug-in 36

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete. UPDATE: Felix Kramer of Calcars informs me that the vacuum bottle is standard on 2004-2008 Prius.)

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Prius Highlander 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car?

Plug-in 30

Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

See also our EAA-PHEV:General disclaimer talk : Disclaimer edit Please visit the Conversion Interest page to help us gauge DIYers interest! Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Home About Minds in Motion Contact Us Left menu Community People say People do Themes Alternative Fuels Clean Buses Hybrid & Electric Hydrogen for Mobility Sust. ECE hopes the glamorous image of these conversions will help raise the profile of electric driving. Forgot your password? You dont see them in the street.

Hybrid 28

Hybrid Re-Charge Electric Electrical 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn Frazer-Nash 28

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

According to Ceres, the switchgrass data were collected from small-plot, replicated trials at locations across the mid and southern latitudes of the United States on both dry and irrigated land in 2008. Like other crops, biomass yields can vary among specific locations and year-to-year.

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2008 EPA Carbon United States 150