Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

Nichols also said that California will work with Federal agencies on the next phase of light-duty vehicle GHG and fuel economy standards for model years 2017-2025. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). California has incorporated these national standards into its motor vehicle emissions program.

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards California 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2014

To counter this trend triggered by China’s rapid motorization, the Chinese government is adopting a broad range of policies, including improvements in the fuel economy of new vehicles and the promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles, EIA notes. million) to support NEV manufacturing. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Alternative Fuels Oil China Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2015

Although alternate power systems received much focus in the propulsion category, innovations to increase the fuel economy of internal combustion engines were also an area of intense interest and innovation. miles per gallon – and the industry is working diligently to comply.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Establishing dealer network. This is unusual. Red Herring ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. It was a Manufacturing Failure, as GM NEVER planned to build the car in Volume, so No Economies of Scale were ever achieved. Whats more, the General promises the Volt will be the foundation for a slew of cars to be sold worldwide.

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