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MARCH 26, 2015

For the second consecutive model year, the automotive industry outperformed the national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards by a wide margin, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) second annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light Duty Vehicles: Manufacturer’s Performance Report.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

BMW is developing a serial production plug-in hybrid electric sports car based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009. The design of the BMW ActiveHybrid technology allows performance figures at the level of a sports car, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8

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AUGUST 21, 2009

BMW will introduce the new 320d EfficientDynamics Edition at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Newly developed Aero wheel rims in turbine wheel design—the only optical sign of distinction on the car to be seen from outside—improve the level of aerodynamics to give the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition a drag coefficient of 0.26.

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JUNE 25, 2009

The MY2010 BMW 1 Series Coupé will offer two additional engine variants, one in the BMW 120i Coupé, the other in the BMW 118d Coupé. The new models will go on sale in September 2009. The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter L/100 kilometers (35.6

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APRIL 6, 2010

SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group ( earlier post ), will build a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. The CFRP parts and components will then be made from these fabrics at the BMW Group Plant Landshut, Germany. SGL Group holds 51% of the shares and the BMW Group 49%.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry. This material will help to reduce CO 2 emissions and save natural resources.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. l/100 km)—a 0.5

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2016

Presented in a working paper , the ICCT findings show that after EU-wide CO 2 standards were introduced in 2009, official fuel consumption values decreased by 15% while real-world figures only decreased by 2%. The Peugeot 206-208 had the highest reduction in real-world fuel consumption values since 2009 (about 19%). fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

BMW dedicated a portion of its recent Innovation Days 2009 event to the topic of Intelligent Heat management as a mechanism for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The remaining two-thirds are lost as waste heat going into the environment through the car’s exhaust emissions and through the radiator.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 8, 2023

Pace the newest used to be in 2009 with the divulge of the 16 Galibier idea, there used to be additionally an try in 1993 with the divulge of the EB 112 idea. The automaker extra quitness on simply what’s deliberate however the habitual G-Magnificence might lose the choice of a V-8, which might drop the engine as an AMG unique.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Scientists from the Technische Universität München (TUM) are collaborating with engineers from BMW to develop the means to replace copper with aluminum as a conductor in on-board power systems. Initial results indicate that the material substitution will lead to significant improvements in weight, cost, and ultimately emissions.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid X6. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. BMW’s two-mode transmission. BMW two-mode.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. Click to enlarge. The next closest was Toyota, with 507.5

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Six German automotive companies—passenger car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen, and the supplier Bosch— launched their first joint campaign for diesels in the US. In the first nine months of the current year, around 69,600 diesel cars were sold in the USA, compared to 30,600 for the same period in 2009.

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OCTOBER 1, 2017

For the first time since 2009, gasoline vehicles have overtaken diesel to become the most sold car type in the EU-15. Policy makers need to be aware that a sudden shift from diesel technology to petrol will lead to an increase in CO 2 emissions, given that the market penetration of alternative powertrains remains low.”

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

For the second year in a row, BMW has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. per cent, while BMW Group achieved 10.2 The result is the reduction of BMW Group’s average vehicle emissions in 2008 to 154g/km, down 10.2 per cent from 172g/km in 2007.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Citroën will unveil the DS3 supermini—the first model from the new DS line—at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 next month. The DS3 will be available with a choice of Euro V power plants consisting of two HDi diesel units and three BMW co-developed gasoline engines. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Honeywell expects the global turbo segment to double in the next five years, from 17 million new turbo vehicles in 2009 to 35 million in 2015. million engines in 2009 to six million engines in 2015. In China, turbocharging will grow from approximately 10% today to 20% by 2015. Power & Associates, and R.L. Polk & Co.,

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

The Cool Cars regulation, which aims to reduce the need for air conditioning by reducing the heat gain of vehicles parked in the sun, was an early action item under AB 32 and adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) in June 2009. ARB tested manufacturer-installed reflective windows in vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and GM.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Daimler, BMW and Audi initially participated in the new CRP but eventually chose to withdraw. From 2006 to 2009 SAE International administered a cooperative research project (CRP1234) which evaluated R-1234yf, a new low global warming potential (GWP) automotive refrigerant. Emissions Policy Vehicle Systems' Background.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

founded in 2009 out of MIT ( earlier post ), is an emerging technology company headquartered working to develop the first fully active, regenerative suspension for the automotive, trucking, mass transit, and defense industries. Levant Power Corp., This effect is most powerful when the vehicle is traveling on poor quality country roads.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Could intelligent heat management systems be a new weapon in the battle to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions? By making some of this waste heat energy available through intelligent heat management there is significant potential to reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The group has been regularly meeting to review and share test information completed since the close of the original CRP1234-3 in 2009. The team includes 13 members: Audi, BMW, Chrysler/Fiat, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, PSA, Renault and Toyota. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

Where does the future lie for BMW? Well if it’s Technology Day 2009 is anything to go by, then the focus is firmly on its EfficientDynamics development strategy. Tags: BMW Green cars Latest news efficientdynamics VALVETRONIC engine. km (40mpg) with an average CO2 rating of 158g/km.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

In August 2009, the one millionth vehicle was fitted with a Bosch start-stop starter. In the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), start-stop systems reduce fuel consumption, and thus CO 2 emissions, by up to 5%. Bosch start-stop technology already features in models made by BMW and Mini, Fiat, Kia, and Volkswagen, among others.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

The number puts the carmaker close to its goal of having 40 locations across the country by the end of June 2009. Doolan led BMW NA and Volvo Cars NA to record sales in the 1990s and 2000s. Fisker showrooms will reflect the company’s concern for the environment and their vehicles’ low-emission capabilities.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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JANUARY 18, 2010

The transmission is based on an innovative gear set design with four planetary gear sets and five shift elements designed to significantly reduce internal drag losses, while the modern torsional damper systems in the torque converter improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. Initial production start-ups in summer 2009.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 23, 2009

The May 21 issue of the South Bay’s Easy Reader free weekly newspaper confirmed the good news that Creative Greenius blog readers have known for a while now – that 10 brand new all electric BMW Mini-E test vehicles will be leased to the city for just ten bucks a month per car. AB 811 Presentation this Thursday, May 28, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. Direct Injection can improve fuel economy by 3% and reduce cold start emissions by 25%.

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JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). The already complex control strategy is made even more complex by the requirements of the diesel engine, as well as emissions control (e.g., Rear view, with engine compartment with air intake labeled.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.

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APRIL 8, 2009

Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) ( earlier post ). Fuel consumption and emissions from the ML 450 HYBRID are up to 60% less than a conventional eight-cylinder SUV with permanent all-wheel drive. The two-mode ML 450 HYBRID. Click to enlarge. The modified 3.5-liter

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JULY 25, 2011

BMW Manufacturing has launched the first phase of an integrated program of work with the intent to validate the economic and technical feasibility of converting landfill gas (LFG) into hydrogen. The project team will include BMW, Advanced Technology International (a subsidiary of SCRA), the Gas Technology Institute, Ameresco, Inc.,

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JUNE 18, 2009

It found that the American sports car churns out 488g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2) - meaning 322 oak trees would be needed to absorb its emissions over the course of a year. Large family - best: BMW 3 Series 320d with particulate filter (144g/km). Large Family - worst: BMW M3 (309g/km). IMA ES (101g/km). D-4-D 6-speed (109g/km).

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