Cars That Think

JULY 26, 2023

Since coming out in 2009 at the age of 44, he has dedicated himself to setting up support networks to help LGBTQ+ engineers find their voice. But in 2009 he realized he couldn’t keep things hidden any longer. In 2015 a report about tackling homophobia in engineering from InterEngineering and the U.K.’s

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The Global CCS Institute’s Global Status of CCS: 2012 report released last month said an additional eight projects under construction would increase the annual storage volume to 36 million tonnes by 2015. This is about 70% of the IEA’s target for mitigation activities by CCS. IPAC-CO 2 Research Inc. IPAC-CO 2 Research Inc.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2014

In 2009, the State Department issued a Presidential Permit authorizing the construction, operation and maintenance of the 36-inch diameter Line 67 pipeline extending between the US-Canada border near Neche, ND and the first US mainline shut off valve or pumping station in the United States. Enbridge US Mainline West as of August 2014.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

liter (2.0L) diesel cars that were sold into the State from model years 2009 to 2015. Appendix C outlines four areas of qualified investments: ZEV infrastructure (including the development and maintenance of ZEV charging stations). VW will implement these investments in four $200 million 30-month cycles.

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California Emissions Diesel United States 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) represents an annualized cost of generating electricity over the lifetime of the unit, including initial capital, return on investment, and costs of operation, fuel and maintenance. Representative Cost and Performance of Power Generation Technologies (2015). Source: EPRI. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2009

With preliminary design review complete, core tests scheduled are for mid-2009. US Army goals include a 25% reduction in specific fuel consumption, 65% improvement in power-to-weight ratio, 20% better design life, 35% lower production and maintenance costs and 15% lower development costs. AATE (Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), adopted in 2009, requires the carbon intensity of transportation fuels to be reduced by at least 10 percent in 2020. In addition, fuels will come under California’s Cap-and-Trade Program in 2015.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2009 Raser displayed a Hummer H3 that claimed to return up to 100 miles* on a gallon of fuel (*in local daily driving) when it was outfitted with the company’s range-extender plug-in electric powertrain. Things like fuel and maintenance costs were much less with the VTRUX setup. Let’s learn about the world of VTRUX.

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MAY 10, 2011

As station owner/operator, Shell works directly with Air Products who provides onsite equipment and station maintenance. We plan to bring a fuel cell vehicle to market in 2015, or sooner, and the infrastructure must be in place to support our customers’ needs. As landowner, Toyota leases the land to Shell for a nominal fee.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2016

Implementation of best available technologies (BAT) led to a 65% decrease in NMVOC emissions between 2009 and 2015. MoEP thus launched a new environmental action plan for Haifa Bay in 2015. Based on the results of monitoring and sampling, MoEP initiated an air pollution reduction action plan for Haifa Bay in February 2008.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. April 17, 2009 12:22 pm Link I don’t see how the Telsa Sedan would be an advantage. April 17, 2009 12:36 pm Link It looks nothing like a Malibu.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

BEVs and FCEVs are expected to have a higher purchase price than ICEs (battery and fuel cell related) and a lower fuel cost (due to greater efficiency and no use of oil) and a lower maintenance cost (fewer rotating parts). Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in PHEV Transportation Plug 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. in early 2015 that will form the basis for the development of the next generation of fuel cells. The Audi Q5 HFC (Hybrid Fuel Cell) followed in 2009.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2012

As Ford brings on new facilities, it is expanding the use of common manufacturing processes and standard systems for tracking material, delivery, maintenance and environmental costs so that new and existing plants are aligned in how they operate. By 2015, Ford will be able to produce 25% more derivatives per plant from 2011.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

April 10, 2009 10:09 am Link It amazes me that in the vast debate about electric cars world wide including here in Norway, no one ever mention the fact that the batteries in such cars need replacement in no more than five years. So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

passenger-vehicle fleet over the period between 2015 and 2050. Even so, working within that budget would require a 30 percent reduction in the projected cumulative emissions from 2015 to 2050 and a 70 percent reduction in annual emissions in 2050, compared with the business-as-usual emissions expected in a world without EVs.

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