article thumbnail

UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

Green Car Congress

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The automotive industry is worth £11.2 LowCVP 2014-2015 workplan. billion (US$18.8

2015 255
article thumbnail

KIA prices 2015 Soul EV starting at $33,700

Green Car Congress

Offered in two trims, Base and + (Plus), the 2015 Soul EV MSRP will be $33,700 (not including federal tax rebate of $7,500) for the Base and $35,700 for the Plus (not including federal tax rebate of $7,500). 2015 Soul EV +. Click to enlarge.

2015 278
article thumbnail

Dahn’s “million-mile battery” detailed in open-access paper in JES

Green Car Congress

million kilometers (1 million miles) and last at least two decades in grid energy storage. Professor Dahn and his research group is Tesla’s battery research partner, following an agreement signed in 2015. The work was supported by NSERC and Tesla Canada under the auspices of the Industrial Chairs program. Earlier post.).

Li-ion 368
article thumbnail

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

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. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

article thumbnail

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Green Car Congress

automotive and energy industries. The costs to consumers for established fuels were based on the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) 2015 Annual Energy Outlook, while techno-economic analysis models with consistent economic assumptions were used to estimate the costs for hydrogen and advanced bio-derived fuels.

article thumbnail

Ford pushing for common industry metrics to understand customer daily electric driving requirements

Green Car Congress

This is the piece that Ford would like to share for the industry to consider moving forward. Ford data shows that the 50 th percentile customer drives just under 30 miles every day. Based on RDD, Ford data shows that a 300-mile BEV will cover 100% of the RDD. Based on Ford data, a 300-mile BEV will not cover that distance.

Ford 186
article thumbnail

BMW i Ventures takes stake in Rever Moto; big data for motorcycle industry

Green Car Congress

a motorcycle-­focused mobile and technology company who aims to bring big data to the motorcycle industry. Since launching in 2015, Rever users have tracked millions of miles on motorcycle rides in 119 countries around the world. BMW i Ventures has made a strategic investment in Rever Moto, Inc.,