Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2009

The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho cut back their per-capita gasoline consumption by 5% in 2008, according to a new analysis by the Sightline Institute. gallons per person to 7.4 Nationwide in the United States, in 2008, Americans consumed about 8.2 Nationwide in the United States, in 2008, Americans consumed about 8.2

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Teslarati

MAY 29, 2024

Aggressive Tesla short seller Jim Chanos has been sued by a partner who is accusing the famed short-seller of using company funds for his personal use. He was also one of Tesla’s most aggressive critics, announcing in 2017 that he believed the electric vehicle maker’s equity was worthless , and that his price target for TSLA stock was zero.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2015

The study forecasts that while the automotive industry will offer a greater personalized driving experience by 2025, fully autonomous vehicles or fully automated driving will not be as commonplace as some think. Personal mobility. Looking toward 2025, the enterprises that welcome openness are setting the stage for success.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2019

Electric scooter use has been increasing in popularity as a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to gasoline vehicles. The incidences tripled annually from an estimated 2,325 nationwide in 2008 to an estimated 6,947 in 2017. Most of the people injured were men between 19 and 65; 33% were children between 6 and 12.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2012

BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH and EURECOM, which have been partnering for six years on the integration of intelligent information and communication technologies in vehicles, have expanded their cooperation with a focus on next-generation mobile networks for use in the networked vehicle. DAB, DAB+, DVB-T, etc.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 With an average 230 hp, new vehicles remain at a record high average horsepower.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. Source: NTSB presentation. Click to enlarge. Background.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

However, he notes, the rates of vehicles per person, licensed driver, and household reached their maxima prior to the onset of the current economic downturn. The US currently has about 253 million registered motor vehicles of all types, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). million in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SiFAB, a scalable proprietary silicon anode battery technology demonstrated in a number of applications, including electric vehicles, power tools, smartphones, personal computers, medical devices and aviation, can deliver up to a 20% increase in gravimetric energy density in lithium-ion batteries versus cells using a graphite anode.

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.”

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Central to Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine plan is the electrification of both Land Rover and Jaguar brands on separate architectures with two clear, unique personalities. Key to establishing different personalities for the two brands is the new architecture strategy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

The bottom line, he concludes in this third report, is that “ We drive fewer light-duty vehicles, we drive each of them less, and we consume less fuel.”. These rates are down 16% to 17% from their peaks in 2004, except that the rate per vehicle is down 13% (from its peak in 2003). Fuel consumed per person. Peak year(s).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

Volkswagen feels it is important to look beyond the benefits of driving a vehicle without tailpipe emissions and to take a holistic approach to e-mobility. This goes beyond just selling electric vehicles. Volkswagen assumed that the service life of the battery will correspond to that of the vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Sivak suggests that some of the factors that likely contributed to the recent decline in the value of this measure are the decreased amount of personal transportation; decreased contribution to GDP of truck transportation; and the increased contribution to GDP of data services, information processing, and e-commerce.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2012

million bbl/d and fell by an average of 3.2% (300 thousand bbl/d) in 2008 due to the recession and high gasoline prices, which topped $4 per gallon in June and July 2008. Gasoline prices fell in late 2008 and remained below $3 per gallon through 2009 and 2010, but gasoline consumption remained flat, increasing by just 0.1%

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

Shell opened the first integrated gasoline/hydrogen station in California in 2008 (in West LA) and, most recently, its first pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station in Torrance in 2011. Local fuel cell vehicle drivers will be trained to use the dispensers at the Newport Beach station using personal access codes.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson, the utility company Göteborg Energi and the Viktoria Institute are collaborating in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) to develop a concept for using intelligent infrastructure for the smart on-board charging of plug-in vehicles. Göteborg Energi.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2014

The most recent of these In Focus articles explores the impact of demographics and behavior on light-duty vehicle (LDV) energy demand. LDV energy use is driven by both LDV fuel economy and travel behavior, as measured by vehicle miles traveled (VMT). —below the 1.7% rate from 1995 to 2005 but higher than the 0.7%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Headquartered in Wales, Riversimple was founded in 2001 (under the previous name of OScar Automotive) by the Oxford and Cranfield University graduate, and automotive engineer, Hugo Spowers, with the primary purpose of “pursuing, systematically, the elimination of the environmental impact of personal transport.”.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

At its meeting in Sacramento yesterday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 and 2035 associated with passenger vehicle travel in the state’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A fire that claimed over thirty original 2008 Tesla Roadsters is now under investigation, according to new reports. The fire took place near Phoenix, Arizona, on October 16th at Gruber Motor Company, a haven that specializes in electric vehicle repairs and modifications. No injuries were reported. I wish it was otherwise.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

The Recommended Green Racing Protocols establish guidelines enabling motorsports competition to further develop technologies and fuels that respond to the current and future needs of on road vehicles, while they provide a sustainable future for motorsports worldwide. These elements are: Propulsion systems. Fuel/Energy Carriers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2010

On 3 February, The California Air Resources Board will conduct its first public workshop to discuss concepts for reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) from medium and heavy- duty vehicles through a requiring some truck hybridization. This meeting will be webcast for those unable to attend in person.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

App-based Croove pairs up private vehicle owners and hirers. The Croove scheme will be launched in Munich to begin with and is open to any brand of vehicle. As it transforms from premium vehicle manufacturer to mobility provider, the company is continually expanding its range of services.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The app operates in a convenient and secure way that does not interfere with busy schedules or personal freedom. Founded in 2008, Life360 placed first in Google’s Android Developer Challenge in that same year and has received funding from several prominent investors.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Little things adding personality. Bonne chance, e-2008.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Honda R&D Americas operates three distinct design studios as part of its Los Angeles Center—the new Advanced Design Studio in Los Angeles, and two Torrance-based studios, the Honda Design Studio and Acura Design Studio, which are responsible for the styling design of new Honda and Acura vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. The California Green Innovation Index has tracked key economic and environmental indicators at the regional, state, national and international level since 2008. million MTCO 2 e of the 4.9

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2016

A just-released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2015 estimates that 35,200 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes—an increase of about 7.7% as compared to the 32,675 fatalities reported in 2014. billion miles—about a 3.5%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public. This matter has first priority for me, personally, and for our entire Board of Management. Volkswagen has ordered an external investigation as well. The Board of Management at Volkswagen AG takes these findings very seriously. —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

The Roadmap proposes completely transforming the US light-duty vehicle fleet into one in which grid-enabled mobility (grid-enabled vehicles, GEV) is the new conventional standard. By 2040, the report proposed, 75% of the light-duty vehicle miles traveled in the US should be electric miles. million jobs. Federal Revenues.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. The partnership will develop car platforms, electric vehicle technology and advanced control systems. Click to enlarge. Karl Slym, President and Managing Director, GM India.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The two automakers signed a “master agreement” for platform and software collaboration, and the two will start jointly sourcing platforms and vehicle parts to help leverage scale while cutting costs, Automotive News Europe reports. Get started here. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008. In short order, background work took place with autonomous vehicle testing sites and self-driving experts.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. As the story goes , its origins go back all the way to the 1980s when graphic designer Ken Wallace was walking outside of his Nova Scotia home with his daughter and noticed idling vehicles.

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Teslarati

JUNE 25, 2021

However, even Musk, who has held the CEO role at Tesla since 2008, can be spotty with his predictions , especially as the automaker continues to navigate through the difficult, and evidently unexpected, bottlenecks that can spring up at what seems like the drop of a hat. FSD subscription capability should be turning on via the Tesla app.

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