Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). Optimizing charging against renewable energy was the primary focus of the second phase.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The analysis in the EC roadmap concludes that fleet adoption of grid-electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs) could lead to a cumulative 200,000 units on the road by 2015. plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs)—highly attractive. Last week, GE announced plans to purchase 25,000 GEVs by 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

Van buyers in the UK will be able to receive 20%—up to £8,000 (US$12,300)—off the cost of a plug-in van, UK Transport Minister Norman Baker and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced. This is an extension of the Plug-In Car Grant which offers 25%—up to £5,000 (US$7,700)—to motorists buying a new plug-in car.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The UK government will provide £32 million (US$49 million) up to 2020 to support the installation of chargepoints for plug-in vehicles. The £32-million infrastructure commitment will include: £15 million (US$23 million) to continue the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. Bidding for these schemes will open in May 2015. £9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

World markets for HEV/PHEV/BEV medium- and heavy-duty trucks 2010–2015. Pike Research forecasts that worldwide sales of medium- (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric trucks are will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 63%, with sales of almost 300,000 vehicles during the period from 2010 to 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2021

Power US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. Following are key findings of the 2021 study: It’s mostly about range: When deciding which electric vehicle to buy, the most-often-cited factor in the purchase decision is battery and driving range.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

The GFEI, a partnership of international agencies and top energy policy experts, suggests that these cost savings could in part be used to help offset the costs of developing a global market for electric vehicles over this time frame, since the savings are estimated to be at least four times bigger than these costs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. Why fuel-cell vehicles? Earlier post.). —Akio Toyoda.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. Electric drive system power density of 2.5

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JANUARY 21, 2024

While these vehicles differ in size and performance, which explains the price difference, they also differ in how their hybrid systems operate. There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

VTO-funded research has reduced the cost of advanced batteries by 75% since 2008, and nearly every plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road today uses VTO-developed battery technology. DOE is working to lower the cost of the power electronics and motors in an EV to $7/kW by 2022 from $30/kW in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

The report shows that projected global ZEV adoption from 2015 to 2039 (based on the BNEF 2017 forecast) may follow an s-curve, similar to that of smartphone adoption in the US from 2005 to 2015. Total Cost of Ownership: An analysis of 17 popular 2017 models found ZEVs can already be price competitive now, without government incentives.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

Under this new initiative, a cash rebate of up to $3,000 is now available for Connecticut residents, businesses, and municipalities who purchase or lease an eligible electric vehicle (EV). EVs covered by CHEAPR include battery electric (BEV), fuel cell (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2015

This FOA also includes demonstration topic areas that will help to accelerate adoption of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies with specific interest in mobile hydrogen refuelers; fuel cell powered range extenders for light duty hybrid electric vehicles; and a Communities of Excellence topic featuring hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

Among their findings, published in a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , are that policies should for the foreseeable future focus on the niche adoption of plug-in vehicles in non-attainment regions, as CNG vehicles are likely more cost-effective at providing overall life cycle air emissions impact benefits.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The plan covers issues such as job training and retraining for the new clean energy economy, and planning for new electricity generation, developing enhanced transmission and new distribution requirements. As we plan for the future, it is important to consider the nexus between transportation and electricity. Implementation Plan.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2015

OPEN 2015 ( DOE-FOA-0001261 ) will support the development of potentially disruptive new technologies in all areas of energy research and development, for both transportation and stationary applications. OPEN 2015 is the third open funding solicitation issued by the agency. —OPEN 2015. ET on 20 February 20, 2015.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

(stemming from claims reaching back to Dynegy and the California energy crisis in 2000 and 2001) that will mostly be applied to fund the construction of a statewide network of plug-in vehicle charging stations, including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

ARB staff proposes that many of the technologies that reduce climate change emissions will also reduce the operating costs of light-duty vehicles. Estimates of the average reduction in operating costs of the new vehicles range from about 4% for model year (MY) 2017 vehicles, to more than 25% for MY2025 vehicles.

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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. This is not just an image vehicle, or an image technology. In 2009, Ford sold 4.817 million units worldwide, down from 5.532 million in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

At last week’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership conference in the UK—prior to the Battersea Formula E Grand Prix run over the weekend—Edmund King, the UK AA’s (Automobile Association) president argued that millions of second cars in households could relatively easily be electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Stacked bars show the change in generation cost combined with the median damages by pollutant assuming the 2010 social cost of carbon given by the Office of Management and Budget ($31 in $2010). Electric vehicle charging may affect these trends. Credit: ACS, Weis et al. Click to enlarge. —Weis et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2015

EV promotion actions, charging infrastructure, and EV share of new vehicles in 2014 in the 25 most populous US metropolitan areas. EV promotion actions, charging infrastructure, and EV share of new vehicles in 2014 in the 25 most populous US metropolitan areas. The colors link cities that are in the same region of the country.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2012

The report also emphasizes the investments made by the Administration that will enable the US to produce enough batteries and components to support the manufacture of one million plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015. That goal has been accomplished, one year ahead of schedule, according to the report.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

It finds that California is making good progress in transforming the state’s transportation system to a low carbon, zero emission transportation system with nearly 120,000 plug-in electric vehicles on California’s roads, a growing hydrogen fuel cell market and significant biofuels investments. Plug-in electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2017

This projected shift in market share has raised some concerns over the cost of attainting CO 2 emission targets. In Germany, the average hybrid car within the lower medium segment (also known as “Golf”-segment) in 2015 sold for €26,700 (US$30,476), whereas the average diesel car cost €1,700 (US$1,940) more.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2012

According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. electricity for propulsion will represent less than 1.4%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Strategies to promote adoption of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., Although gasoline production and combustion produce significant emissions, battery and electricity production emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2016

Of the $230 million, $55 million is slated to satisfy remaining FY 2015-16 demand (through Sept 2016), and $175 million for the period from Oct 2016-Sept 2017. As of 1 February 2016, CVRP has provided rebates for about 137,000 vehicles at a cost of more than $291 million since the project’s launch in 2010.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 10, 2023

LI.US | 2015.HK HK (Image credit: Li Auto) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) is starting to build out its charging infrastructure as its first all-electric model is set to be launched this year. All of Li Auto's current models are extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), which are essentially plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Total transportation fuel use in California broken down by subsector and fuel type for each scenario: business-as-usual (BAU); plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs); and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Battery costs will fall, and the market will move well beyond early adopters. Source: Yang et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. Roland Berger’s projections of xEV sales through 2015. Source: Roland Berger.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It has its own charging station to design its own plug design. You have the Tesla Superchargers standard and plug, which is one thing, but there are two others in the fast-charging world. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. park the car, plug it in, and leave at 6:00 a.m.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It has its own charging station to design its own plug design. You have the Tesla Superchargers standard and plug, which is one thing, but there are two others in the fast-charging world. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. park the car, plug it in, and leave at 6:00 a.m.

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