Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) reports that in 2009, China surpassed all other countries in the production of bioethanol patents, emerging as the global leader in the commercialization of bioethanol research. Tags: Brief. Christine McCue, vice president of marketing at CAS. China Takes Lead in the Commercialization of Bioethanol.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2010

To promote Taiwan’s electric car industry, the MOEA wants to speed up the development of such cells to make Taiwan into a key parts supplier for EVs. MOEA said estimated global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sales in 2018 is expected to grow to 7.29 Tags: Brief. a market of about 6.26 million units.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2010

The two principals, Vinod Khosla and Bill Gates, indicated that their stakes in EcoMotors reflect a shared belief in the global potential of the opoc technology and its potential impact on transportation emissions because of its cost effectiveness. Tags: Engines. —Vinod Khosla. —Bill Gates. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Honeywell expects the global turbo segment to double in the next five years, from 17 million new turbo vehicles in 2009 to 35 million in 2015. The company also expects the global turbocharged commercial vehicle engine segment to grow rapidly from 3.5 Tags: Brief. million engines in 2009 to six million engines in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

an internationally based company whose technical team is based in the United Kingdom, for the development of an Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) project in Nova Scotia. This agreement marks the commencement of CCL’s strategy to develop multiple UCG projects in Canada with Stealth and other partners. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Peter Hofbauer, who, during a 20-year tenure at Volkswagen AG, conceived, developed and brought into mass production VW’s first diesel engine. At Volkswagen, he spent nine years as head of Advanced Propulsion System Research, followed by nine years as head of Worldwide Powertrain Development. Tags: Brief. Don Runkle. Don Runkle.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

That effectively precludes any vehicles that are not intended for the global market, with winners resulting from the opinions of a limited number of industry experts. It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

Under the leadership of BASF Future Business GmbH, eighteen partners from industry and science have formed the cross-sector consortium “HE-Lion” to develop and bring to market safer, more affordable high-energy lithium-ion batteries over the next four to six years for use in plug-in hybrid automobiles and electric-vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2010

Globally, FedEx has more than 1,800 alternative-energy vehicles already in service. This vehicle will be capable of traveling 100 miles on a charge, and carrying more 3,000 pounds (1,361 kg) of freight, according to John Formisano Vice President, Global Vehicles, FedEx Express. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. GM has been building this in-house capability for years, expanding electric motor research and development, design and validation capabilities at facilities in Michigan, Indiana and California.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

That effectively precludes any vehicles that are not intended for the global market, with winners resulting from the opinions of a limited number of industry experts. It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Delphi is an industry leader in advanced powertrain technology development, with new gasoline direct injection (GDi) systems soon entering production. A set of complementary improvements across the powertrain will be applied so that significant engine efficiencies can be realized at an affordable cost. Tags: Engines.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and GE Global Research are collaborating on a two-year, public-private partnership project designed to optimize an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) process to convert low-temperature waste heat (below 500 °) from gas turbine or reciprocating engine exhaust to produce electricity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The new venture, which will be called “Rotrak”, will add Torotrak’s variable speed traction drive to Rotrex’ supercharging technology to address the automotive industry’s need for affordable, effective engine downsizing technologies. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. million units per year to 12 million by 2016.

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APRIL 21, 2024

This jump is thanks to the Japanese automaker’s global partnership with Suzuki, carefully crafted to navigate the intricacies of the Indian market and swiftly infiltrate segments where its presence was once limited. This is very close to the tag of Maruti Fronx, which starts at Rs 7.51 Priced competitively between Rs 7.73

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

To support a smooth development of this relationship, Volkswagen will purchase 19.9% The two companies said that they complement each other in terms of product portfolio, global distribution and manufacturing capacities. We can’t afford to spend a lot of time on this, we want to be speedy. Osamu Suzuki. million vehicles and 3.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2010

A 2009 evaluation of geoengineering techniques by the Royal Society concluded that stratospheric aerosols could be highly effective and affordable, although there are questions over adverse effects. The rate required for global climate modification is upward of 1Mte p.a. Tags: Geoengineering. Earlier post.). billion) p.a.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In a speech at the National Press Club, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and will require a similar mobilization of innovation to enable the US to compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. The partnership will develop car platforms, electric vehicle technology and advanced control systems. Tags: Electric (Battery) India. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

The X PRIZE Foundation (XPF) is expanding its vision to address worldwide challenges in the areas of Energy & Environment; Exploration of the Oceans and Space; Life Sciences; and Education & Global Development with $100 million in prizes over the next 10 years. Under development is a Tuberculosis Diagnostics prize.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2009

The Los Angeles Motor Show may be in full swing, but attention is already turning to the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2010, where Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car. It also allows the cars to fit a high specification while remaining affordable.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

Honeywell’s UOP will be part of a team led by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) and the US Trade and Development Agency (USDTA) that will work to address the technical, economic and institutional factors required for the development of a new biofuels industry in China. UOP Green Jet Process. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2009

Autoliv is a leading global developer and manufacturer of automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers. Such a sensor could be based on the infrared technology that Autoliv developed for the night vision system of the new BMW 7-series. Tags: Brief. Steve Fredin, Autoliv’s Vice President Engineering.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging. We’re not ready to announce a vehicle solution yet. —Ed Pleet.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Previewed as a development project at the last IAA in 2008, the F2 range, which is designed for operation at up to 3,000 bar, provides an affordable way for manufacturers to meet many global emissions regulations including Euro VI, US10 and Japan PNLTR, Delphi says.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

If similar improvements can be realized in Europe, the results would make a significant contribution to the development of these features in next-generation Information Technology (IT) & Telematics systems. We expect the UK program to show that this is a practical, affordable and highly effective way of reducing vehicle emissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Geoengineering is defined as the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system in order to moderate global warming. If “Plan B” is to be an option in the future, considerable research and development of the different methods, their environmental impacts and governance issues must be undertaken now.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2010

Professor Jacoby is co-director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. The study found that there are significant global supplies of conventional gas. Russia, the Middle East, and the US have the highest concentration of global gas reserves. Power generation.

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MAY 23, 2022

Even Tesla, despite its substantial efforts to hold the line on affordability, has suffered from the effects of war, supply chain disruptions and the rising costs of raw materials. They are forming joint ventures with battery material manufacturers to build factories that will ensure future battery deliveries will be reliable and affordable.

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MAY 9, 2009

Commenting on the outlook, TMC President Katsuaki Watanabe said: It appears to take some more time before the financial markets in the US and Europe normalize and the global economy recovers. We also aim to establish flexible and effective systems in the areas of development, production and sales to respond to changes in business environment.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 2, 2008

So, it’s kind of hard to fulfill my global destiny as the pied piper of solar energy, the impassioned Solangelist preaching from my SunPowered pulpit at the big renewable revival meeting when my rooftop is still covering with nothing but asphalt shingles and raccoon scat. All at once it seemed so clear to me.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

The United States cannot afford to wait any longer to enact long-term policies on these topics. With oil prices set in a global market, the degree of US economic vulnerability is proportional to its total oil dependence, not just import dependence. Tags: Brief. Acting in Time on Energy Policy”. Oil security policy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

CLEPA (the European umbrella membership organization representing the interests of the global automotive supply industry) and EUCAR (the European Council for Automotive R&D from the major European passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers) jointly prepared the document. These loans usually cover 50% of the total investment.

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JUNE 20, 2023

The main objective for e-C3 is to cater to the needs of mass-market customers and steer them away from affordable China-made vehicles, reported Bloomberg. Citroen has a history of making affordable cars, and its role now is to make electric mobility accessible to all. 2 and EX30, respectively. 2 and EX30, respectively.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company today announced that it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a green manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.

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