Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

2015 Lexus NX 300h. The 2015 Lexus NX debuts in two versions, the NX 200t with a turbocharged 2.0-liter liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine, which brings the brand’s number of hybrid offerings to six—the most among luxury brands. Standard energy-efficient LED headlights and taillights. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency released its expected Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) detailing the implementation of changes to the existing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS1) as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Earlier post.). EPA is seeking comments on the proposal for 60 days. EISA and RFS2.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

These vehicles will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Department of Energy, and will be located in Washington, DC; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA. million gallons of gasoline, or 385,000 barrels of oil. GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter A DC/DC converter provides the connection to the 12‑volt electrical system. The car completes the standard sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Supportive policies should work to ensure that EV owners are able to capture the full economic value of their decision to fuel switch from electricity to gasoline, including any benefits to the grid operator, and any emission reduction benefits, in addition to realizing the savings from replacing gasoline or diesel fuel with electricity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs. At present PHEVLERs, PHEVs and conventional gasoline engine vehicles in the USA all use a liquid fuel blend comprising 90% gasoline and 10% biofuel.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

To stress its commitment, Cadillac will not be selling any internal combustion vehicles, gasoline for diesel, by 2030. There was no playing with the switches or driving it, but an opportunity to absorb the emotional and technological design direction Cadillac has made standard on the 2023 Lyriq Limited Launch Edition. Exterior Stuns.

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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. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Background. mpg by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2015

announced that a lower-priced version of the fully-electric 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf ( earlier post ) will go on sale at participating dealerships. The 2015 e-Golf Limited Edition is priced nearly $2,000 less than its SEL counterpart at $33,450. Standard 7.2kW onboard charger. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. Automakers and major environmental organizations stood behind the President as he unveiled a new national regime of higher CAFE and greenhouse gas emission standards. Policies and incentives are in place that could get us there. It’s far from a slam dunk.

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2018

The Terra 53 is suited for use at highway rest stops, gasoline stations, car dealerships and busy urban areas, such as public car parks. The order comes following the successful installation of ABB’s first EV charging stations in Sri Lanka for a private vendor in 2015.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Will we have a universal standard for charging? And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop. John Voelcker There is already really a de facto standard.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Will we have a universal standard for charging? And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop. John Voelcker There is already really a de facto standard.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

Emission standards (g/mi). At the US Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC last week, Cory Weaver from Ford Research and Advanced Engineering reported that Ford has completed the planned build of 12 units of the new engine, and is working on vehicle integration for further testing per the project timeline.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

By leveraging the MQB platform, Volkswagen is able to manufacture different variants of the Golf—gasoline, diesel, CNG, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric e-Golf—“bumper to bumper on the production line.” In our Group, electric cars aren’t built in separate plants, they are made bumper-to-bumper with diesel or gasoline models.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2015

Hyundai Motor is showcasing a range of innovative fuel efficiency and connectivity technologies at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, among them a 48V Hybrid concept and a plug-in hybrid vehicle concept, both based on the all new Tucson platform. These include two gasoline engines: 130 hp (97 kW) 1.6-litre liter T-GDI gasoline and 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. In the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, the standard MMI navigation plus works closely with the hybrid management system. Click to enlarge. Heat pump: heating.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. The Soul EV charges at any standard 120v outlet or with a conventional 240v EV charger. Two charging ports are standard, including a SAE J1772 port for Level 1 and Level 2 AC, and a CHAdeMo DC fast-charging port (480v). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

The gasoline engine is off when the i-MMD is in EV Drive mode and is decoupled from the drivetrain to reduce friction. The electric propulsion motor alone powers the front wheels, as the gasoline engine (decoupled from the drive wheels) powers the electric-generator motor, which in turn provides power to the battery pack.

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2017 Hybrid Honda Motor 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. The idea is to give our customers choice. The 240V, 6.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

per gallon of gasoline to power their electric vehicles. Plug-in vehicle owners report they are willing to pay 40% – 70% more for public charging compared to standard residential electricity rates; they also are prepared to pay 2.5 Roughly two-thirds of vehicle charging takes place in off-peak hours (between 8 pm and 8 am).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. The idea is to give our customers choice. The 240V, 6.5

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver. Interior: Scandinavian Influenced The standard 100-percent vegan interior has no animal-derived products in any of the materials or surfaces. kW onboard charger. The lift gate is power-operated.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

On top it has an angled rectangular housing receiving high voltage direct current (DC) cables connected to the battery pack and containing the inverter. The main components of the TPIM are the power board, DC bus capacitor, EMI filters, control and gate drive boards, sensors and busbar. Power 4(2) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1152.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

Global annual sales of all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are forecast to quadruple within three years from 218,000 in 2015 to 893,000 in 2018. Volkswagen uses a turbocharged direct gasoline injection engine (1.4 By 2022, PHEV sales are predicted to climb to almost 3.3 kg (217 lbs); the power electronics, 10.2

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Cars That Think

JUNE 7, 2022

Gill Pratt is the CEO of Toyota Research Institute , which was founded in 2015 to develop practical solutions in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and basically whatever else Toyota thinks might be important to its future, including climate change. Pratt: I’m sorry to give the standard answer, which is that we need all of these things!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. Gasoline is burnt up and gone forever into the atmosphere and into our lungs. — Larry 4. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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