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. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Alternative Fuels Oil China Fuel 218

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Within the US, it examines California, Massachusetts, and Michigan—states covering a range of differences in electric power generation and power market structures. In 2012 the German government declared a goal of having one million EVs registered by 2020. All three regions have established targets for EV registrations.

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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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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. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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