Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2017

The automotive industry currently faces three challenges regarding environmental and energy issues: (1) finding a viable alternative energy source as a replacement for oil; (2) reducing CO 2 emissions; and (3) preventing air pollution. To qualify, a candidate must be under 40 years of age and working in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

Through the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), the Energy Commission provides up to $100 million per year toward the development and deployment of low?carbon billion in program funding in response to 23 solicitations.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

The document outlines a new set of aggressive near-term and long-term strategies for the nation’s busiest harbor complex to further reduce harmful air pollution from all port-related sources, assist the state in meeting aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals, and ultimately achieve zero emissions for trucks and terminal equipment.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2013

The IMO (International Maritime Organization) has chosen DNV to gather knowledge about the potential of LNG powered international shipping in the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) and identify the necessary conditions for the successful implementation of LNG as a fuel source in the region.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

In the study, published in the journal Nature Energy , Noel Melton, Jonn Axsen and Daniel Sperling conduct a media analysis to show how society’s attention has skipped among alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technology between 1980 and 2013, including methanol, natural gas, plug-in electric, hybrid electric, hydrogen and biofuels.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The statute passed by Congress in 2007 states that fuels can’t be approved for the market that could cause any failures. Yet, E-15 has been shown to adversely affect engines in non-road products and later model year vehicles, cause emission failures and increase air pollution due to misfueling, the group says.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Federal Funding for EV Charging The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit , overseen by the Internal Revenue Service, offers a tax credit of up to 30% of the EVSE cost, capped at $100,000. million fewer asthma attacks 10.7 This credit extends until the end of 2032.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2013

While technologies for low carbon buses such as hybridization offer the prospect of significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions compared to conventionally powered vehicles, the improvement in terms of regulated emissions (criteria pollutants) may not be as great, according to a new report by Ricardo. Resources.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. They are a major contributor to particulate matter (PM) and hydrocarbon emissions, besides visible smoke.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies. Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE). Source: OECD. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

ARB notes that there are proposals unders consideration in the state legislature that would extend incentive funding programs that could provide for a non-regulatory avenue for alternative fuel stations in general and targeted funding for hydrogen stations specifically. Add a regulatory review for plug-in electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. We have to find ways to boost our efficiency so that we use less oil. And we have to do it quickly. New sources of energy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package, the ZEV regulation along with new LEV III smog-forming pollutant and GHG standards can be the catalyst to that transformative process. Clean Fuels Outlet (CFO) Regulation. This rulemaking is an opportunity for the Board to commit to the transformation of California’s light-duty vehicle fleet.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

The strategy considers three main types of powertrains: Combustion engines burning alternative fuels such as liquid biofuels and gaseous fuels (including LPG, CNG and biogas). Lower pollutant and noise emissions also have the biggest social, including health benefits in urban areas. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) is set to review the London Congestion Charge following complaints that the current system for exemptions to the charge is unfair. See our thoughts on the congestion charge as it stands in our article: ‘The Green Piece; Time to review the congestion charge.’

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The plan as outlined also calls for further work on advanced biofuels, advanced batteries and fuel cell technologies in every transportation mode. In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternative fuel vessels into the US flag fleet.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

However, Volvo Car UK recently issued a Press release challenging the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the basis of charging for the London congestion charging zone. Currently, only alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. we believe the congestion charge needs to be reviewed and updated.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Acura has improved interior quietness with Active Sound Control, which they say “cancels exterior sounds from polluting the interior ambiance.” Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Interior: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. Background.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Cold starts mean more pollution. Plug-in cars have been under attack while a love affair with hydrogen and fuel cells has been well promoted.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. We’ll set aside the business challenges facing alternative fuel providers.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2016

The purpose of the annual ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship, established in 2014, is to encourage young professors and scholars to pursue research in green energy technology that may promote the development of next-generation vehicles capable of utilizing alternative fuels. preventing air pollution.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? htm Advocates of the Th!

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

For now, noted Ed Saxman, Volvo Trucks’ Product Marketing Manager, Alternative Fuels, the engines in the customer fleet test trucks in the US are the same as those currently under test in Europe. Volvo Truck’s DME announcement comes in the context of many years of alternative fuel and driveline development. Selecting DME.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2012

On the criteria pollutants side, LEV III reduces fleet average emissions of new passenger cars (PCs), light-duty trucks (LDTs) and medium-duty passenger vehicles (MDPVs) to. The new regulation also implements zero fuel evaporative emission standards for PCs and LDTs, and more stringent evaporative standards for medium-duty vehicles (MDVs).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

With increasing pressure from air pollution, oil consumption and congestion, China is compelled to reinvent propulsion technologies. … China’s government has been investing in alternative automotive propulsion technology for more than a decade. The development of EVs is very important to China: for haze, pollution and energy security.

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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., In early testing, reviewers said a plug-in electric hybrid sedan from Chinas BYD Co. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The Advanced Clean Cars program combines the control of soot, smog-causing pollutants (LEV III) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into a single coordinated package of requirements for model years 2017 through 2025. With the proposed changes, to the CFO regulation would: Apply only to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and ZEV fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

ARB is initiating its review of the Supplement; the Board will conduct a public hearing later this summer to consider the approval or disapproval, in whole or in part, of the full Investment Plan, which now includes the Supplement. miles per kWh) for the expected future fleet of new EVs, including current EV units in operation.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The objections they raised for years -- "no one is interested, no one would plug in, the technology is too complex, the benefits are minimal, its just shifting the pollution from the tailpipe to the smokestack, theres no demand for these cars" -- still show up occasionally, but are by and large history. Marketwatch ). Its not lack of desire.

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