Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Audi first brought Traffic Light Information (TLI) to production vehicles in 2016, with just a handful of connected signals. Initially launched in Portland, Oregon, and Las Vegas, the service has also recently expanded across the US, Canada, and some parts of Europe. Signals continue to be added monthly for Audi drivers using TLI.

San Francisco 243

San Francisco Los Angeles New York Audi 243

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Joule, a pioneer in producing liquid fuels from recycled CO 2 , and Red Rock Biofuels, a leading developer of renewable jet and diesel fuel bio-refineries using the Fischer-Tropsch process, announced that they intend to merge. The company is poised to begin construction of its first refinery located in Lakeview, Oregon in early 2016.

Fuel 150

Fuel Solar Oregon Renewable 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2016

The 2016 Billion-Ton Report , volume 1, updates and expands upon analysis in the 2011 US Billion-Ton Update ( earlier post ), which was preceded by the 2005 US Billion Ton Study ( earlier post ). The Billion Ton 2016 is the third in the series of these Billion Ton reports. and Allegheny Science and Technology).

2016 150

2016 South Dakota North Carolina 2005 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is arriving in select dealerships in 10 states this week with an EPA-estimated 27-mile (43.5-kilometer) The 2016 Sonata Plug-in is EPA-rated at 99 MPGe combined, with 34 kWh/100 miles, and 40 mpg combined for charge sustaining (conventional hybrid) operation.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in 2016 Plug EPA 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Combined fuel economy (mpg). Engine power (kW). 40 93 MPGe.

PHEV 150

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2015

Today, Tesla appears to start charging for charging in China, researchers advocate self-driving cars as a way to cut emissions, and the 2016 Kia Soul EV goes on sale in Oregon and Washington. Stricter fuel efficiency rules for heavy trucks may be added beginning in 2021, but here's why increasing fuel.

2016 60

2016 Kia China Oregon 60

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2015

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $100 million in a Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers. USDA will post a Notice of Solicitation of Applications in June.

Renewable 150

Renewable Fuel North Carolina United States 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is developing a Clean Fuel Standard that will cut emissions by 30 million tonnes in 2030.

Cleaner 255

Cleaner Canada California Transportation 255

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Having started with successful trials on Daimler Trucks North America’s proving ground in Madras, Oregon, DTNA has received the appropriate permission from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Earlier post.) Wi-Fi-based vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V) interacts with Freightliner’s Detroit Assurance 4.0

North America 218

North America Oregon Connect Connected 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2017

Honda announced an introductory lease price of $269 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan ( earlier post ), which is coming to select dealerships in California and Oregon August 2017. The lease terms include an attractive allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance.

2017 150

2017 Honda Tax Credit Tax 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. Currently, SAF is typically blended with fossil fuels.

Production 225

Production Carbon Conversion Mariner 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2016

Xfuels (49%) is contributing its Hydrogen Recovery Technology (HRT) and will also use the site for a pilot project for its combined Carbon/Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology. million cubic feet per day by September 2016. The property has its own compressor station located at the main pipeline resulting in extremely low transport cost.

Gas 150

Gas Portland Low Cost Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2017

The San Jose area had the highest share at 10%, followed by other California areas (4% to 6%) and markets in Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington (2% to 4%). Electric vehicle share of new 2016 vehicle registrations by metropolitan area. New vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive.) Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

Market 186

Market San Jose Kansas City Minneapolis 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

between 2016 and 2017, bringing the state’s ZEV market share to 4.5%, compared to 3.6% From 2010 through 2016, average battery cost per kilowatt-hour has dropped 74%, from over $1,000 to $273/Kwh while energy density has improved 5% per year. It introduced 25 new models in 2016 and saw sales jump 70%. ZEV sales increased 29.1%

California 199

California 2017 2016 Los Angeles 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

In the commercial vehicle sector, truck platooning will contribute to the reduction of fuel consumption and to lower CO 2 -emissions. In 2016, Daimler took part in the Dutch government’s initiative European Truck Platooning Challenge with three electronically connected and semi autonomous driving Mercedes-Benz Actros.

Japan 150

Japan Mercedes Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Gas chromatography comparison of Conoco fuel and a Conoco-CoolPlanet blend. Cool Planet has devised a biomass-to-liquids thermochemical conversion process that simultaneously produces liquid fuels and sequesterable biochar useful as a soil amendment. Cool Planet’s biogasoline blendstock is 100% compatible with pump gasoline.

Conversion 308

Conversion Renewable Water Gasoline 308

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

2009 150

2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. New Jersey Transit.

Purchase 191

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

Last month, President Obama announced a national policy of two harmonized standards, one for increasing fuel economy (to be issued by NHTSA) and the second for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (to be issued by EPA) for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

EPA 150

EPA Grant California Rhode Island 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

Obama 150

Obama Charging Financing DC 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

In 2013, the Governors of eight of the ZEV states (including California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to place 3.3 Chuck Shulock. Earlier post.). This year, ARB will determine if the ZEV regulation is on track out to 2025.

California 150

California Rhode Island Vermont Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2017

Honda revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric ( earlier post ) alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ), saying it will target US sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. Honda expects the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid will earn an EPA fuel economy rating of 105 MPGe combined.

Plug-in 199

Plug-in Honda New York Plug 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

billion miles every year and uses more than 180 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of fuel. In 2016, the Postal Service awarded contracts to six prime suppliers who together were to produce 50 prototype vehicles as part of the next phase of the NGDV acquisition process. Oregon Environmental Council. Environment America.

Plug-in 210

Plug-in Plug Vehicles Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2016

The lead additive in avgas prevents piston- driven engine knock, improves effective fuel octane, and prevents valve seat recession. Eliminating lead from automobile fuel, new residential paint, and plumbing systems over the past several decades likely contributed to significant economic benefits. —Wolfe et al. 6b02910.

MIT 150

MIT Emissions Fuel EPA 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Following the launch of the Soul EV ( earlier post ) late last year in California, along with sales beginning in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) is expanding availability of its fully charged urban runabout into four new states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.

Kia 150

Kia Available America Motor 150

EV Connect

JUNE 27, 2022

Background Focused on the production, transmission, and distribution of energy, Avista Utilities provides electricity to nearly 403,000 customers and natural gas to about 369,000 customers across 30,000 square miles and four northwestern states, including Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of southern and eastern Oregon.

Charging 59

Charging Connect Connected Washington 59

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2017

Later that year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

California 186

California Light Vehicles Gas-Electric 186