Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2009

EDF and Toyota are expanding their joint plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) road-trials in France, with about 100 units of a next-generation PHEV equipped with lithium-ion batteries to be leased to selected companies and partners in the Strasbourg area starting from the end of 2009, for a duration of three years. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

At the tank.tech 2009 congress in Bad Gögging, Germany, Delphi’s Dr. Andrzej Kalina, engineering manager, evaporative emission control products, is presenting a technical paper co-authored by Jan Jasinski, group engineering leader, evaporative emission control products and titled, “Evaporative Emissions Control Strategies for Hybrid Powertrains.”.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Plug-In insiders know exactly what BMW is trying to pull with all this and many have lost respect for BMW as a result. Your Creative Greenius will be covering the 2009 Plug-In Conference coming up next week from August 10-13 and I’ll see the Leaf up close and personal and talk to the Nissan people.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. by Bill Cooke. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica.

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Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

In August I covered the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach for Creative Greenius and provided exclusive photos and commentary. On the final night of the conference, August 13, a public night was held featuring a forum with Bill Nye the Science Guy, Chelsea Sexton and “Who Killed the Electric Car&# Director, Chris Paine.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 4, 2009

Cold Ironing is the term for plugging a ship’s electrical system into the on-shore grid to supply power so that the ship’s giant diesel engine can be turned off while it’s docked. June 4, 2009. was plugged into what is billed as the world’s first shore-side electrical grid. Diandra Jay/Press-Telegram).

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

This new development plan also represents the next step for Hyundai Motor Group toward realizing a cleaner environment via advanced eco-friendly vehicles. Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

The Board also took further action to limit plug-in hybrid electric vehicle eligibility to only those vehicles that achieve a minimum 35-mile electric range, as determined by CARB. Of the $533 million total, $485 million comes from the cap-and-trade program; the remainder—$48 million—is from the Air Quality Improvement Program.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

a $60-million project to construct a power grid that ships can plug into at berth rather than relying on auxiliary diesel engines. a $60-million project to construct a power grid that ships can plug into at berth rather than relying on auxiliary diesel engines. In that same timeframe, ship emissions dropped 75%. tons in 2015.

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APRIL 9, 2019

of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Other key findings of the report: For the first year since 2009, gasoline cars constituted the majority of new registrations in 2017 (almost 53%). This increase brings car manufacturers further away from their 2021 targets. g CO 2 /km.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The licensing agreement launches the first large-scale demonstration of the UD-developed V2G technology, which enables electric car owners to plug in their vehicles and send electricity back to electrical utilities. A minimum of 60 vehicles is needed to produce one megawatt of power when the vehicles are plugged into the grid.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

One example is diesel and natural gas generators, that are plugged into local transformers. by Toby Gill, CEO, Intelligent Power Generation. As our world becomes more connected, more electrified, and more renewable, not only are we increasing the demand on our energy systems, but we are also fundamentally changing the way they operate.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The official inauguration was attended by the representatives of the companies involved, as well as by Norbert Barthle, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and Ministerial Director Helmfried Meinel of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Energy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Ford anticipates that hybrids will represent about 70% of the 2020 numbers, with plug-in hybrids contributing 20-25% and battery-electric vehicles the remainder, she said. In 2009, Ford sold 4.817 million units worldwide, down from 5.532 million in 2008. Reinventing in the BEV for a larger range may change the equation, she said.

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APRIL 25, 2021

But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. The 2007 EV Parade in Santa Monica with State Senator Fran Pavley.

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APRIL 20, 2017

The fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) continued to improve last year but at a slower rate, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles together still remain a small fraction of total sales, accounting for 1.1% Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2010

Fueling of the forklifts, fitted with Plug Power’s GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell power units, is to begin in 2011. Air Products is a subcontractor on this project to the Center for Transportation & the Environment (CTE) in Atlanta, Ga. Plug Power’s technology is in 20 of the forklifts at the site.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

The company made the announcement at the Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, CA. For two years, GridPoint has been building and deploying smart charging software, collecting data from hundreds of converted plug-in vehicles and gathering feedback from utility customers. GridPoint, Inc., Earlier post.)

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The announcement that BYD, the Chinese battery giant turned automaker, has actually begun selling its plug-in hybrid, is pretty big news. As most automakers plan for lower sales in 2009, BYD plans to double its sales to 350,000 units, including 10,000 plug-in hybrids. Tags: plug-in cars byd. Including an all-electric car.

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MARCH 5, 2013

The company also showcased the production Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), which is scheduled for release starting this July. The Concept CA-MiEV concept car gives an indication of the direction MMC (which launched its i-MiEV in 2009), believes EVs will take in the near future.

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JULY 23, 2015

The study found that activities of international car manufacturers in the field of electrified vehicle concepts (XEV) worldwide increased significantly for the first time from 2006 and especially from 2009 onwards. At the same time, it places German activities in the field of electromobility within an international context. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

This is Mercedes-Benz’ third award in the 108-year history of the Dewar Trophy; the first was in 1909, and the second in 2009. The Dewar Trophy was presented to Andy Cowell, Managing Director of HPP, along with members of his project team from Brixworth. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). liter V8 to better than 40% with the new 1.6-liter

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JULY 8, 2010

Bosch anticipates that electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will take almost a 3% share of the global new car market in 2020. Further projects are in the pipeline of the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle business unit, which Bosch established in 2009. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge. SB LiMotive Targets for 2015. Pack capacity. Pack price.

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MAY 7, 2009

FY 2010 Budget requests are in green, the FY 2009 additional appropriation (Recovery Act funding) is in red. billion budget request to Congress for the Department of Energy increases investments in a number of areas, including investments in basic science and plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles and biofuels. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 11, 2010

It seems like only yesterday that I was out picking up trash in Old Town Torrance, but it was in fact in January of 2009. 131 blog posts on this site in 2009 garnering a total of 58,826 page hits for the year. Things started out bad from the first day of 2o00 and went downhill from there. And I worked my ass off.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Still, the company will respond to a push by theObama administration for carmakers to sell plug-ins, he said. “We We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. We are thinking aboutextending that application to plug-in hybrids.” General Motors Corp., at 4:01 p.m.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The modular plug-in battery pack was also designed to be interchangeable or accommodate a partial recharge between two daily service rounds, thus doubling performance capabilities. Dow Kokam and PVI are partnering on a small fleet of fully electric refuse trucks. mph) at full payload, with the added benefit of 100% starting torque.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. The team included experts from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), Bern University of Applied Sciences and Empa.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. The number puts the carmaker close to its goal of having 40 locations across the country by the end of June 2009.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2011

The inaugural study examines attitudes of US consumers toward four primary alternative powertrain technologies: hybrid electric vehicles; clean diesel engines; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and battery electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: 37%. Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study. However, J.D.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Environment Canada released draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. The draft regulations announced by Environment Canada mark the first regulatory action taken by the federal government to reduce GHG emissions.”. Minister Prentice.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

I have seen the future my friends and it looks exactly like a 76 degree January day filled with beautiful people driving gorgeous plug-in hybrid and plug-in electric cars. Saturday, January 17, 2009, Santa Monica, California - Inaugural Parade West. Few have done more for the Plug-In Car movement. Save your money.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Lab version of the LEIKO aluminum power plug. A sheet metal cage (an electromagnetic compatibility requirement anyway) enhances the mechanical stability of the plug and guarantees the long-term support of the contact pressure spring. Click to enlarge. Conventional connectors could thus not be used, as they would become loose with time.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

The study by Nadine Unger, Drew Shindell and James Wang will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal Atmospheric Environment. 2009) Click to enlarge. The CO 2 radiative forcing shown is for the 20-year time horizon. The sum of total non-CO 2 and CO 2 forcing is indicated above each bar. Unger et al. Click to enlarge. Unger et al.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Strong income tax credits for the purchase of new diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are very expensive and essentially ineffective at reducing GHG emissions from transportation. CO 2 emissions from transportation sector by scenario in the study. Source: Morrow et al. Click to enlarge. —Morrow et al.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2009

billion) for the fiscal year that ended 31 March 2009, and expecting a further operating loss of ¥850 billion (US$8.6 million units from the fiscal year 2009, due to continuance of the current severe conditions of each market. million units from the fiscal year 2009, due to continuance of the current severe conditions of each market.

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APRIL 25, 2009

In simulation exercises, ETVM found that the fuel costs for ICE-powered REEVs in typical urban environments will be up to 50% more expensive than those powered by microturbine on-board chargers. The round was led by The Quercus Trust of Newport Beach, California. New York-based 21Ventures LLC co-invested. P1 P2 Production. Power (dual mode).

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