Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The researchers found that there is considerable opportunity for reducing emissions from personal mobility by improving powertrain efficiency and deploying alternative fuel vehicles in the coming decades. Several factors influence an individual’s decision to adopt an alternative fuel vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle.

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Future MIT Climate Change Alternative Fuels 269

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2013

In a new report, energy, mining and minerals consultancy Wood Mackenzie projects that despite efforts to limit coal consumption and seek alternative fuel options, China’s strong appetite for thermal coal will lead to a doubling of demand by 2030. —William Durbin, Wood Mackenzie’s Beijing-based President of Global Markets.

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Coal China Gas-Electric Gas 218

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. The Swedes (with some Chinese help) are bringing more EVs. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., The battery-powered cars that Chinese companies are showing are intended to be much less expensive than those planned by big foreign companies. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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China Electric Vehicles Chery Vehicles 28

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Global coal consumption flatlines and it seems increasingly likely that Chinese coal consumption has plateaued. The transport sector continues to be dominated by oil (around 85% in 2040), despite increasing penetration of alternative fuels—particularly natural gas and electricity.

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Global Energy Coal Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. Reuters ) 1/8/07 Indefatigable auto entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, no longer planning to import Chinese-made cars to the U.S., BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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