Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. The purchase will be split into 20 payments, payable monthly, with the first payment made on completion of the sale.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2016

Polish refiner Grupa Lotos bought a one-off test purchase of 2 million barrels of Iranian light crude recently, and Europe has returned as a key destination for Iranian crude. Iran’s oil output rise has been swift since sanctions were lifted on January 16, increasing 740,000 b/d compared with December 2015.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs). In 2008, the corresponding figures were 15% and 5%, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2011

The most recent (April 2011) value of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) Eco-Driving Index (EDI) stands at 0.86, indicating that in April 2011 there was a 14% reduction of emissions per driver of newly purchased vehicles in the US compared to the situation in October 2007. and 0.98, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle also found that while there was a significant negative relationship between the unemployment rate and the number of vehicles purchased, the price of gasoline did not have a major impact.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

in 2008 to 44.9% Average engine size and power decreased, with the average displacement dropping to 1,626 cm 3 from 1,706 cm 3 in 2008, and average power dropping to 82 kW from 86 kW in 2008. lower than in 2008, and 9.5% less than in 2008 and 9.5% Click to enlarge. between January and November 2009. In total, 14.5

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Teslarati

MAY 22, 2023

The trio of abandoned Tesla Roadsters from 2008 have reached a massive bid of $750,000 with just four bidding days left, and there is no indication that these vehicles even operate. In 2010, a buyer in China purchased three Tesla Roadsters. They were shipped and arrived, but they were abandoned by the buyer.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 8, 2008

From December 3, 2008 broadcast of “Issues With Jane Velez-Mitchell&# on Headline News. Chris Paine (director of “Who Killed the Electric Car?&# ) – …what the government should be doing is writing purchase orders and saying, “Hey, we want something for our money. It’s funny.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Mr. Munger has always been a firm believer in the Chinese market, and in 2008, we were fortunate to receive his endorsement when Berkshire Hathaway became a significant shareholder of the Company. Back in 2008, Berkshire Hathaway Energy spent $230 million to purchase 225 million shares of BYD.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Hagerty’s list is meant to highlight cars that can be good values with enough research and time on the purchase side. The Pajero Evo is a cool choice as this year’s lone JDM entry, but it’s been aggressively climbing in price for a while now.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Companies purchase a subscription to access Emersya’s platform. Emersya Founded 2008 Headquarters Montpellier, France Employees 30 Emersya can create a configurable 3D model of an item that can be displayed on the manufacturer’s website so that customers can view the product while deciding whether to purchase it.

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. What hasn’t been provided is a timeline for when we’ll first see sodium-ion powered Peugeots, Alfas or Opels.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

EcoMotors (EM), the developer of opposed-piston opposed-cylinder (opoc) engine technology, purchased Katech, Inc., The purchase comes on the heels of news of EM’s $200+ million joint venture with First Auto Works Jingye Engine Company to develop, manufacture, sell and service the opoc engine technology in China. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. AltAir Fuels LLC was formed in 2008 to develop projects for the production of jet fuel from renewable and sustainable oils.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

All vehicles purchased from October 2007 through September 2008 were assumed to be model year 2008. Analogous assumptions were made for vehicles purchased in each additional model year. of vehicles purchased. The fuel-economy information was available for 99.8%

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 26, 2014

package, which Roadster owners will be able to purchase in the future to update the battery pack, aerodynamics, and tires of their 2008-2012 Tesla Roadster electric sports cars. Tesla Motors announced today that it has prototyped a "Roadster 3.0"

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Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2023

Tesla has been using MINO equipment for years, but it has also worked with companies like Ford, Geely, Volkswagen, and General Motors since 2008. Tesla purchased the Fremont Factory in 2010, and is the only plant to build all four of its currently manufactured vehicles. I’d love to hear from you!

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. 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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Adopted in 2000, the Fleet Rule for Transit Agencies required reductions in diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen emissions from urban buses and transit fleet vehicles, and required zero emission bus purchases for transit agencies with 200 or more urban buses.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Fifty-five percent of respondents cited the initial purchase price of electric commercial vehicles as the top barrier. Instead of undertaking a large-scale fleet overhaul, many companies will prioritize electric options when replacing vehicles and even consider electric leasing options to mitigate the initial purchase price.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2011

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) signed an agreement to purchase a majority share of Elstar Oils S.A. The purchase is subject to approval by relevant antitrust authorities. subsidiary Biopaliwa SA, located in Malbork, has produced biodiesel components since 2008. Elstar Oils S.A.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Using soybean oil as its primary feedstock, the facility, which opened in 2008, produces 40 million gallons of biodiesel and 30 million pounds of food-grade glycerin annually. The expansion is expected to be complete by March 2013.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2015

When the California Air Resources Board (ARB) initially established emissions criteria for replacement schoolbuses in 2008, the target for 2010 and newer model year school bus engines was 0.20 g/bhp-hr NOx emission standard are readily available to purchase from the three school bus vendors in California. g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

That’s why we’ve already doubled the number of alternative vehicles in the federal fleet, and that’s why, today, I am directing agencies to purchase 100% alternative fuel, hybrid, or electric vehicles by 2015. Obama was delivering a speech on energy policy at Georgetown University. —President Obama.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

This initiative involves donating $250 for every new vehicle purchased or leased to various national and local charities. Since its inception in 2008, the event has accumulated over $250 million in donations. Subaru’s Charitable Contributions In December, Subaru continued its tradition of giving through the Subaru Share the Love Event.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Polk’s research also indicates that volatility in fuel prices between 2008 and 2011, which ranged from just under $2.00/gallon

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

between 2010 and 2011 and 214% between 2008 and 2011. The report also finds increased use of power purchase agreements in the stationary fuel cell market, enabling customers to purchase fuel cell power and heat without owning the fuel cell itself. Total, worldwide fuel cell shipments grew 37.5%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

The California Air Resources Board approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks. Complementing this investment will be up to an additional $5 million dollars from the California Energy Commission.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

BP has entered into an agreement to purchase Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Founded in 2008, Chargemaster runs POLAR, the largest public charging network in the UK. Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with more than 6,500 across the country.

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CN EV Post

MAY 5, 2023

Plua , when Warren /Charlie first invested back in 2008 BYD was a more nuts and bolts company that they could actually understand. His LEAST profitable purchase has brought him an 8.5 No wonder Buffett and Munger liked BYD, - until recently - it had 6X the % gain that Berkshire's holdings as a whole garnered. X gain - so far.

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Teslarati

MAY 5, 2023

In 2010, a buyer in China purchased three Tesla Roadsters. Luckily, investors funneled more money into the company in 2008, and it led to where Tesla is today, the undisputed leader in EVs. They were shipped and arrived, but they were abandoned by the buyer. These have been sitting in sealed sea containers since.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Lightning Hybrids has been working on the hydraulic hybrid system, made and assembled in Loveland, since September 2008. Other local entities, including the City of Loveland and the City of Greeley, have purchased or are in final negotiations to install systems in their fleets in the next few months.

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Discover EV

JUNE 10, 2020

The economic crash of 2008 saw the implementation of UK's first scrappage scheme in which paid £2000 for an old car against the purchase of a new one. Now, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the biggest slump in car sales in decades, the government is considering a new scheme.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I recall reading reviews of the Nissan GT-R back in 2008 when it debuted - holy crap, that car is STILL being built! Production issues have apparently been to blame, though the double-headed monster of inflation and dealer markups have certainly made the Z a much less justifiable purchase than in years past.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 27, 2023

And even if France stops using its video-processing algorithms in public places after the Olympics law expires, other countries may purchase it from French companies for their domestic use. The surveillance industry, in France and elsewhere, stands to gain a lot from the exposure.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2012

purchase the number of RINs needed to satisfy their. As another wrinkle, the statute states that for “calendar years 2008 and 2009, any ethanol plant that is fired with natural gas, biomass, or any combination thereof is deemed to be in compliance.with the 20 percent reduction. To fulfill that mandate, EPA modified its. requirement.”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2011

The unit, which is located in the municipality of Quirinópolis in Goiás has gradually increased its sugarcane processing capacity since its inauguration in 2008. million will go towards the purchase of industrial equipment and R$90.2 2 million tons of sugarcane was milled for the 2010/2011 harvest, with 2.3

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