Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Premier John Brumby launched the Australian state of Victoria’s Electric Vehicle Trial, with more than 50 organizations and 180 households to participate in the five-year, A$5-million (US$4.9-million) About 60 vehicles will be used in the trial and have been provided by Blade Electric Vehicles, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan and EDay Life.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2022

Last year, Tesla’s Fremont Factory averaged a weekly production pace of 8,550 vehicles. For comparison, Toyota’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky built 8,427 cars per week, BMW’s facility in South Carolina managed 8,343 units per week, and Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan hub managed just 5,564 vehicles weekly.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2010

Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul said the government had set a goal to increase ethanol content in motor fuels to 2 million litres per day in 2010 from an average of 1.5 Total petrol consumption including gasohol currently averages between 20 million and 22 million litres per day.

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Plug In India

MARCH 31, 2023

These packs use ZERO Cobalt and ZERO Nickel [3] The petrol heads are not in a position to take any sort of moral high ground on the Cobalt issue. In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon slick [7] in the Gulf of Mexico became the largest ever marine oil spill in US history, with more than 134 million gallons of oil spilling into the ocean. .

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

in 2018—the slowest rate since 2010—according to Energy Efficiency 2019 , the IEA’s annual report on energy efficiency. Another factor affecting technical efficiency in recent years has been the shift away from diesel vehicles, which are mostly being replaced with petrol vehicles. This was slower than the 1.7%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. —“Electric vehicles from life cycle and circular economy perspectives”.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. That vehicle is based on the 308 small car. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Eight new low carbon vehicle projects will receive a share of £25 million (US$41 million) of funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator to run ‘real-life’ trials. The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. The winning consortia.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 8, 2024

Original Mahindra Thar In 1949, Mahindra marked a significant milestone with the launch of the CJ3A, their first ever vehicle. This powerful engine solidified the CJ’s reputation as a capable off-road vehicle. 2010 – The First Thar The Mahindra Thar we recognize today emerged from this evolutionary lineage.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 2, 2021

With electric vehicles, however, calculating efficiency is not so simple. Environmental Protection Agency decreed in 2010 that the amount of thermal energy released by burning one gallon of gasoline is equivalent to 33.7 liters per 100 kilometers. It indicates how many miles the car can travel as 33.7 kilowatt-hours? Because the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

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. The company also expects the global turbocharged commercial vehicle engine segment to grow rapidly from 3.5 In China, turbocharging will grow from approximately 10% today to 20% by 2015.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Now at the Frankfurt Motor Show Ford has announced a new family of petrol engines offering the opportunity to down size engine capacity without suffering a reduction in performance. In fact, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 20 per cent compared to a conventional petrol engine. litre and 2.0 litre and 2.0

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Michigan-based Azure began work on its collaborative agreement to deliver the pure battery-electric powertrain for the Transit Connect in the US and Canada in October 2009 following the end of Ford’s partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles US on that project ( earlier post ). A plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle also to be introduced in 2013.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2010

It goes without saying that we all want our petrol engines to achieve better fuel economy at a lower cost – however, according to a new study, US vehicle owners would rather existing engine choices achieve this goal over opting for higher priced alternative fuel engines.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tuesday 21st September 2010: The Green Piece Column It was only a few months ago that The Green Piece column looked at the dangers of putting ethanol in our cars (see article). However, if the latest studies are to be believed then not only is ethanol ready for vehicles old and new – but it’s [.].

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EV Info

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Willson, who co-founded fuel price lobby group FairFuelUK in 2010, said: ‘If we are going to increase EV uptake, then we need to have far-sighted, fair government policies that make EVs appealing to everyone. Figures from the SMMT show plug-in vehicles accounted for more than one in six new cars registered in the UK last year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

liter Ford EcoBoost will be launched in the all-new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models in late 2010, followed by the next-generation Focus in early 2011. liter engine with 203 PS (200 hp, 149 kW) is being launched in the latest 2010 S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo models, which are now in production at Ford’s Genk plant in Belgium. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Initially there will be 300 smart fortwo vehicles for the car2go scheme in the Hanseatic city. In Ulm, 20,000 customers currently use the 200 smart fortwo cdis, which will be replaced in the fourth quarter of 2010 with 300 of the new car2go edition smart fortwo mhds. The fleet will be further expanded if there is enough demand.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2010

High occupancy only vehicle (HOV) lanes: urban car VKT reduced by 1.4%. Fuel price: A 5% per annum fuel price escalator is introduced from 2010 onwards producing a 600% fuel price increase by 2050 for all road vehicles. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles completely phased out. Road space reallocation: urban car CO 2.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million million (US$3.9-million) 2010.05.014.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

Development of the lubricants, engine and vehicle will be completely integrated. 25 car developed in 2010 using specially formulated Shell lubricants. Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. Why a petrol car? Earlier post.) Project M concept drawing.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2011

Example of micro fibers produced with 20 wt % AB (ammonia borane) in water as core solution, showing smooth (nonporous) and cylindrical (noncollapsed) fibers; from a 2010 paper by the scientific team. It is possible to move the material within the vehicle making it possible to separate the storage unit from thermolysis. Ryan, Martin O.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The 90 series vehicles are built on the company’s specially-designed and fully modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). The electric rear axle drive propels the vehicle in electric mode and provides electric boost torque and power during acceleration, as well as performing brake energy recuperation. Earlier post.)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 18, 2010

The decision represents an investment of some £420 million ($642 million) from Nissan in electric vehicles which will be spent in the UK. The decision represents an investment of some £420 million ($642 million) from Nissan in electric vehicles which will be spent in the UK.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 5, 2011

It was once almost unthinkable that diesel models could out-sell their petrol counterparts – but that’s exactly what is happening with the Audi brand. The German carmaker has reported that diesels accounted for nearly 53 per cent of vehicles sold in the Audi A3 line and 43 per cent of the Q7 line during 2010. [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Tuesday 13 September 2010: The Green Piece Hybrid cars in their conventional form – we’re not talking about range extended vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles – were widely seen as the perfect transitional vehicles between the era of petrol/diesel and electrification.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Things have been quiet for a while as far as new fuel cell vehicles are concerned, with most manufacturers preferring to concentrate on short-term solutions to the oil crisis including electric and hybrid cars. It is estimated that Daimler has tested more than 100 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and driven them over 4.5million kilometres.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The US continues to throw its financial weight behind its efforts to play catch up in the green car race, with the US house passing a vote of 312-114 for a bill that authorises additional funding of $2.85billion from 2010-2014 for the US Department of Energy to support a range of research activities for advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2010

Where we stand: May 2010 Through its Alliance with Nissan, French automaker Renault has been one of the leaders in the production of zero emission electric vehicles and has plans to mass market a range of electric cars from 2011 onwards (see article). In recent weeks it has released the final designs of its zero emission [.].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

The car will compete under the ACO’s “Garage 56” entry—an additional spot on the grid for vehicles that showcase new and innovative technology. Launched in 2010, the Nissan LEAF has become the world’s best-selling all-electric car. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Sales of the Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid may receive a boost in the US, after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designated the 2010 version of the model to be eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a qualified hybrid motor vehicle. The car will be eligible for a tax credit up to $1,500.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The percentage of journeys exceeding 45 miles grew from 3% to 5% between quarter 1 and 2 of 2010. The results form part of the CABLED project, which will see an overall total of 110 ultra low carbon vehicles from different manufacturers, tested on the roads of Birmingham and Coventry as part of a £7.5-million and $1.60) per day.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Michelin Uptis airless tire on French postal van There, executives confirmed to Green Car Reports that the company is pushing ahead on airless tire technology that may be smarter for robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles. Even the lighter oil can be used to create resins used in the tires. According to information from the U.S. – U.S.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

Of all those awarded funding from the Technology Strategy Board’s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator Competition, perhaps it comes as less of a surprise to Toyota and its partner EDF Energy. “The Greater London Authority group will be trialling a number of these vehicles as part of our active participation in this winning bid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2016

While battery electric vehicles have the obvious advantage of zero tail-pipe emissions, they are not equally advantaged when it comes to non-exhaust emissions. These processes may depend on tire type, size, and age, vehicle speed and weight, road surface properties, and meteorological conditions (temperature, road wetness, etc.).

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2010

Ford has announced that it is to deliver on a promise made in 2006, to double the number of flexible-fuel vehicles produced in the US by the end of 2010. Tags: Ford ethanol flex-fuel fuel petrol production.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

On May 3, the German government established several task forces to research a number of issues surrounding electric vehicles. These actions are part of the government’s ongoing commitment to putting 1 million vehicles on Germany’s roads by 2020. FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. China, France and U.K.

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