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JUNE 18, 2012

and Jim Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the winners of the 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awardees for 2012 are: Professor Robert M. His approach also uses a low-cost feedstock.

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JUNE 5, 2014

from 2012 to 2020, with approximately 351,900 units likely to be sold. Yet, the cost of purchasing and installing an inductive charging solution is approximately 30% higher than that of conductive (wired) charging. Inductive charging will account for 1.2% of both public and residential charging in North America and more than 2.6%

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JUNE 3, 2012

The latest annual Report on Motoring by the Royal Automotive Club (RAC) says that motorists are continuing to give up important day-to-day activities by car as a result of the high cost of motoring. Meanwhile, support for a higher speed limit on motorways has fallen from 75% in 2010 to 62% in 2012.

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Supported by the company’s growing crude production in the Permian Basin, the project is the largest refinery expansion since 2012. In 2022, ExxonMobil reached record production at its North American refineries and achieved its highest global throughput since 2012. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

For the fourth quarter of 2012, Tesla Motors reported total revenues of $306 million, a 500% increase over Q3. Of the 2012 revenue, $385.7 Total GAAP net losses for 2012 were $396.2 Since we are now producing cars at steady state production, we have shifted our focus to cost reduction. million, compared to $204.2

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. Geely’s December 2012 sales were pulled forward by a strong showing from the Emgrand series of vehicles.

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CY2023 also saw a total of 284,906 vehicles comprising PVs and two-wheelers being voluntarily recalled by their manufacturers (OEMs) to inspect for a likely defect, and carry out remedial work which may mean replacement of the affected component or update technology, free of cost, to the consumer. It’s a safety-catch for automotive.

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Even the horrifically obsolete Chevy Chevette cost more—a lot more—than the Excel in 1986. To give you an idea of just how amazingly cheap the first US-market Excels were, the only new cars that could undercut the 1986 Excel on MSRP were the wretched Yugo GV and the miserable Subaru STD three-door hatch with four-on-the-floor manual.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

According to a new report from Pike Research, the worldwide market for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric medium- (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) trucks will grow at 92% in 2012, with total sales surpassing 19,000. In 2012, this trend is likely to continue, particularly in European and developing Asian markets, Pike says.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Siemens Energy Management Division has teamed with Duke Energy and Ford to demonstrate the results of an 18-month effort to reduce the cost and expand electric vehicle charging technologies. In 2012, Siemens was awarded $1.6 In March of 2012, the DOE awarded Siemens a grant to develop a low cost Smart Grid Capable EVSE.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

A status review of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) ( earlier post ) for the period of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 by Dr. Sonia Yeh at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis and Julie Witcover found that regulated parties in the LCFS—i.e., million), for a net surplus of 0.80 million tonnes CO 2 e.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Projected energy cost savings are approximately $160,000 per year. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Researchers at Daimler AG and a colleague at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University have developed a new cost forecast model for hydrogen fuel cell stacks and Li-ion batteries using a two-factor experience curve approach. The endogenous cost degression in the model is driven by output and patent publications. —Mayer et al.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report showing significant growth for the fuel cell industry in 2011, and forecasting continued growth through 2012. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has fallen 80% since 2002.

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Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. Data: Polk, 2015.

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JUNE 11, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the “ eGallon ” as a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline. For example, if gasoline costs $3.60 Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) in the US tripled in 2012, with more than 50,000 cars sold. worth of gasoline.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Peterson and Michalek 2012. Looking forward as battery prices decrease and the AER resulting in maximum life-time cost savings increases, the relative value of plugging in multiple times throughout the day will also decline, they suggest. —Peterson and Michalek, 2012. Click to enlarge. Current Federal subsidies.

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JANUARY 2, 2012

Lufthansa announced it will add the costs from the new European Union emissions trading system (ETS) to the fuel surcharge on tickets. Based on the average allowance price, Lufthansa anticipates total additional charges of €130 million (US$168 million) for 2012.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has revised its calendar year 2012 sales and production plans, targeting worldwide production of 10,050,000 vehicles and worldwide sales of 9,760,000 vehicles for the year. The company also announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended 30 June 2012. billion (US$70.1 billion yen to ¥290.3

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Because firms are able to bank credits over time, anticipated high costs in the future may lead to higher costs in the present before any constraints bind on the industry. Several groups have studied potential future compliance scenarios under the LCFS including Boston Consulting Group (2012) and ICF International (2013).

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JANUARY 9, 2012

CODA Automotive will offer two mileage range and price options in 2012 for the CODA sedan. Research shows that the high cost of today's alternative fuel technologies is one of the largest barriers that keep the average driver from purchasing an electric vehicle.

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In 2012, the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers launched a three-year project on the production of synthetic liquid hydrocarbons from electricity (i.e. In their analysis, the team found the cost of the synthetic fuel depends on a number of factors, especially the capital cost of the electrolyzer and the cost of electricity.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The coating, developed by MDS Coating Technologies Corporation (MCT), and tested by researchers at NETL, protects the compressor blades of commercial aviation and industrial gas-turbine engines from erosion—saving fuel, cutting carbon emissions, reducing operational costs, and extending part life. Source: MCT. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 18, 2010

plans to bring the price of its electric vehicles down some 30% to around ¥2 million (US$22,000) by fiscal 2012. Volume production of lithium ion batteries, the most expensive component in an electric vehicle, will lower costs sharply. The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. million (US$31,300). million yen.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt might cost nearly $5,000 cheaper to buy than the 2012 Nissan Leaf, but over the next five years, it might cost you less to run. At least, that’s the verdict of Kelley Blue Book (KBB) which crowned the 2012 Chevy Volt the electric choice in its inaugral Total Cost of Ownership awards.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

In its “2012 Outlook: US Auto Manufacturers and Suppliers”, Fitch assigns the industry a Positive Rating, expecting the credit profiles of the US OEMs and auto suppliers to generally strengthen in 2012, assuming that global economic conditions do not weaken materially from current trends. million units in 2012, up 4.4%

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APRIL 18, 2012

Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the actual cost to automakers of the lithium-ion battery packs used in most modern electric cars. Unfortunately, the automotive industry hasn’t been keen to disclose any figures, but on occasion we’ve managed to use rudimentary math to make reasonably.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

The cost associated with replacing a barrel of produced oil has risen from $6 per barrel in 1998 to $27 per barrel in 2011, according to Lux Research—an increase of 350%. In 2012, 62.5% Cost to replace each barrel of oil produced. will be in the oil sands. Source: Lux Research. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 4, 2013

Researchers at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed a new strain of yeast that could help streamline cellulosic ethanol costs and production. Cotta, Shi-Zhong Li (2012) A new ?-glucosidase Resources. Lewis Liu, Scott A. Weber, Michael A. 2011.10.099. 2011.10.099.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the closing date for the Request for Information (RFI) on Total Costs of Ownership of Future Light-Duty Vehicles ( DE-FOA-0000592 , earlier post ). ET on 30 January 2012. One of the quantification measures is the total cost of ownership per mile driven, including vehicle and fuel costs.

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APRIL 11, 2012

A team at George Washington University has demonstrated a new solar process that can produce lime (CaO) for cement without any emission of carbon dioxide, and at lower projected cost than the existing cement industry process. at below current market values; the low cost of the cogenerated. The CO is produced. —Licht et al.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. through 2012. GAO focused on fiscal years 2009 through 2012 because DOE made large investments in these technologies during these years. Number of obligations. Funding obligations.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

TMS aims to have a fully re-engineered RAV4 EV (Phase One vehicle) on the market in 2012, said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating. The final driving range of the 2012 Phase One vehicle will depend on many factors still being considered, not the least of which is battery size and design, as it relates to useable power.

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JUNE 7, 2009

plans to slash production costs by ¥100 billion (US$1 billion) by sharing common parts and platforms for Japan-made cars in the 1- to 1.8-liter Toyota, which has already been reducing production costs reportedly intends to double the current reductions in production costs of ¥300-400 billion per year to ¥800 billion this year.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Source: Philippe Crist — Discussion Paper 2012-03. This additional cost represents what society is willing to pay in order to promote electromobility. The ITF calculation ignores taxes on fuel (as from society’s point of view these are a transfer rather than a net cost); includes subsidies; and accounts for air pollution impacts.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

will start selling home battery chargers for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2012. The chargers will be compatible with non-Toyota cars, and will be priced between several tens of thousands of yen to 200,000 yen, including installation costs. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. according to the report.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

will bring a new automotive Li-ion battery factory in Shiga Prefecture online next month, with the aim of reducing production costs. Through mass production, we will soon lower production costs to a quarter” of what they were when the company first started making such batteries in 2009, said President Makoto Yoda. at a cost of ¥37.5

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