Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
As the Obama Administration considers stricter fuel economy regulations, automakers are expected to lower the overall weight of vehicles by approximately 400 pounds (181 kg) per vehicle, and as aluminum use increases, the mix percent is expected to double. Honda leads aluminum content as a percent of curb weight at 10.7%
Green Cars News
MAY 30, 2009
With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world. The vehicles received rave reviews.
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2011
President Barack Obama announced an agreement with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program ( earlier post ) , increasing fuel economy to a fleetwide average 54.5 Dashed lines denote that standards for MY2017-2025 reflect percentage increases in Notice of Intent.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2009
Several major automakers are pursuing early market testing with consumers beginning this year and are expected to ramp up production to nearly 50,000 vehicles in california by 2017. Earlier post.). million miles in real-world testing, ARB staff noted.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2020
each year through model year 2026, as compared with the standards issued under the Obama administration in 2012, which would have required about 5% annual increases. Automakers who initially agreed to the framework are Ford, Honda, BMW of North America and Volkswagen Group of America. Earlier post.).
Charged EVs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Ultimately, GM will build Ultium-based EVs in North America for its four existing brands (Cadillac, GMC, Buick and Chevrolet) plus one model each for Honda and Acura. But Cadillac sales in China surpassed those in its home market back in 2017, and the numbers have been steadily diverging ever since.
Charged EVs
MAY 18, 2021
Under President Obama, the EPA set the first federal greenhouse gas standard for cars. President Biden has made it clear that he intends to strengthen environmental regulations across the board, and his administration is expected to reinstate the Obama-era emissions standards, and possibly go beyond them.
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