Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2011

Westport currently has approximately 15 people in Farmington Hills, MI; the company said it will add more people and invest in facilities as demand grows for natural gas-powered, alternative-fuel vehicles. of Italy, is an integral part of our strategy to provide partners, such as GM, with the most advanced integrated solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

General Motors has finalized the production process for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall. The CNG vehicle uses GM’s Vortec 6.0L

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The UPS alternative fuel strategy is to invest in the most environmentally friendly and economical energy sources. The Freightliner Custom Chassis built for UPS uses a GM engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Silicon Valley-based Tula Technology provides software controls to optimize propulsion efficiency and emissions across the mobility spectrum, including gasoline-powered, diesel, alternative fuel, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Tula has a robust global patent portfolio of more than 378 patents issued and pending.

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2024

You can read NREL’s full report here , dubbed the “Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Trends from the Alternative Fueling Station Location: Third Quarter 2023.” The report also notes that 2,696 fast-charging ports were added in the U.S. in Q3 last year, representing an 8.3 Last month, a J.D.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As a result, the power density of SkelCap ultracapacitors exceeds competitors’ products by a factor of four, the company says. Having investigated power issues arising from conventional and alternative fuels, he looked in great depth at onboard hydrogen storage issues and fuel cell development for the automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

Falling prices of lithium-ion batteries, lighter and better-performing 12V and 48V batteries, and better supercapacitors are among the changes powering energy storage. Lighter structural materials are at the heart of fuel efficiency and would contribute a hefty 39% of the targeted improvements for 2025. Alternative fuels help.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A Look at the Lightest Alternative Fuel. Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is hydrogen-powered cars. Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is hydrogen-powered cars. History of Hydrogen Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2010

The WJ Daytech/AFVTech CNG Hot Rod made its debut at the recent Alternative Fuels and Vehicles ( AF&V 2010 ) show in Las Vegas. Based on engine power and gear ratios, the estimated acceleration from 0-60 mph is 2.5 2010 GM e-38 engine processor, calibrations via Fern at AFVTech. Shot of the CNG-fueled LS-7.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Since the discontinuance of the GM 8.1

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The six partners in the “H2 Mobility” initiative ( earlier post )—Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde, OMV, Shell and Total—have signed an agreement in principle upon a specific action plan for the construction of a Germany-wide hydrogen refueling network for fuel cell powered electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. It first added battery-electric power to the GM Sky two-seat roadster. Workhorse and AMP Electric Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

The power units feature technologies such as direct-injection, turbocharging and variable valve control; are highly efficient; and will deliver low fuel consumption and low CO 2 values. Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM. Alternative fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

Opel is now offering five dual-fuel LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)-powered Corsa, Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira models with a wide performance range, expanding its line of ecoFLEX models with alternative propulsion. The new Opel LPG models (Power and CO 2 figures are preliminary). Model Power CO 2.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Hempstead Town, New York with support from National Grid, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and several clean energy organizations launched Long Island’s first hydrogen fuel station. Construction of the fueling station cost approximately $2.2

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S. Power and Range There are three ZDX configurations, each with their own all-electric driving range (AER.) The torque vectoring provided the needed power to whichever wheel had the most demand when cornering.

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Acura All-Electric SUV Miles 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Linde’s refueling station at AC Transit’s Emeryville site will use liquid hydrogen produced off-site and gaseous hydrogen produced from water by a state-of-the-art electrolyzer, which will be powered by renewable energy credits generated by AC Transit’s new 575- Kilowatt solar installation at its central maintenance facility.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Top: Engine power and displacement. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding nearly $55 million for 24 projects to develop and deploy advanced vehicle technologies, supporting the Energy Department’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge to make plug-in electric vehicles as affordable to own and operate as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. General Motors. 1,608,687.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. It concludes that GM, Ford and Chrysler will likely enjoy the biggest percentage increase in profits (6.3%), pulling in an extra $2.44

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 7, 2007

Amidst the well-deserved hoopla about GM's plug-in serial hybrid Chevy Volt , Ford is touting its own equally ugly plug-in hybrid concept car. GM's vehicle is eminently buildable today, as it relies on two energy sources that are available: grid electricity and gasoline. Ford makes no pretense of its intention not to produce its car.

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Plug-in Volt Plug Ford 100

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The State of California has the highest ratio of car ownership anywhere in the world, and in Los Angeles, almost 50% of the greenhouse gas emissions come for the transportation sector.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

I f there is any doubt that GM is serious about PHEVs, here is one more story that indicates that they are indeed very serious. GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 Source: GreenBiz.com by Jeff Green at Bloomberg OAKLAND, Calif., Selling 60,000 hybrids would be a coup for GM, which lost nearly $2 billion in 2006.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter Multiple front and rear USB ports and an auxiliary power outlet kept everything charged and ready to go. Brains and brawn. Clean Fleet Report. A bed extender.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Power and Range. Power, heated and cooled seats. 2kW of external charging capability, with up to 10 outlets, to power a worksite, home or campsite. They understand the challenges of converting current diesel and gasoline-powered truck owners to buying an electric pickup. 1,200 pounds of payload. Dual electric motors.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Powerful and Responsive. The front-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 Miata and Hyundai Veloster R-Spec are wonderful, handle great and are zippy, but are not in the same conversation with the much larger, rear-wheel drive, more powerful and heavier Corvette Stingray. inch rear) that were e-boost power-assisted, part of the anti-lock brake system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The H2 Mobility launch comes one day after leading automakers signed a Letter of Understanding regarding the commercialization and series production of fuel cell electric vehicles from 2015 onward. billion) in the development of fuel cells. Earlier post.). Hans-Peter Villis, CEO EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

But the XT5 acquits itself well in all of the key categories, which explains its solid sales pace for the GM luxury division. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L goes from six to four cylinders under certain power demands. Ready to go head-to-head. Three Models.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Flagship SUV Gives Smooth Luxury, Powerful Diesel Performance. If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Story by John Faulkner.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs. Beating Tesla to the market with the Bolt was quite a coup, particularly with a car as well-executed as this EV is, but GM has been slow with its follow up. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

Plentiful Power. The Launch Edition features two motors, one up front and one in the rear, powered by a 78-kilowatt-hour battery. I used my solar-panel-powered Level 2 (240V) home charger, but if you’re on the road and want to top off quickly, DC fast charging at 150 kilowatts takes about 40 minutes to get you to 80 percent.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2012

AT&T, which has announced its intention to invest up to $565 million to deploy approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles over a 10-year period through 2018, will use the vans to provide and maintain communications, high-speed Internet and television services for AT&T customers. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2011

GM India showcased the Chevrolet Beat Electric Vehicle in a demo program in New Delhi. The demonstration vehicle will be used by GM India to showcase the effectiveness of battery electric vehicle technology in India. The Beat EV uses a single speed drive unit and an electric motor producing approximately 45kW of power.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Maneuvering in town with the electric power steering, including parking, was easy in what is a well-balanced crossover. The driver gets memory while both driver and front passenger get eight-way power adjustments, which includes four-way lumbar. Rear seat passengers also get power ports and air vents. cubic feet of cargo space.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2014

GM is introducing a new generation of Ecotec small-displacement engines (1.0 The new engine family, including naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, will make its way into five GM brands and 27 models by the 2017 model year, said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering. New Ecotec 1.0L I-4 engines.

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Engine GM Oil-Sands Oil 261

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

More than 35,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2013, an increase of more than 26% over 2012 and 400% more than 2008. In 2013, worldwide fuel cell industry sales surpassed $1 billion for the first time, reaching $1.3 — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. By that measure, GM is also number one.

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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., Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., in late 2010.

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