Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021). Source: The ICCT.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its. continued] The post US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization operated by Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has reopened four requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for the development of advanced high-performance batteries for vehicle applications.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

Currently there are more than 35 models of zero-emission vehicles including plug-in hybrid, battery, and fuel cell electric vehicles. —Auto Alliance. These vehicles are at the dealerships and on the roads, but this is just the beginning. SB 1234 is a good step in the right direction.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 12, 2021

Another quarter has wrapped up and we have more grand trends in the US auto industry. In the charts and text below, I’m comparing Q2 2021 (the second quarter of 2021) with Q2 2020 and also with Q2 2019. Naturally, year-over-year changes are interesting, but given how unique last year was, I think it’s more […].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge owner Stellantis announced plans to lay off 68 workers at an Ohio facility, warning of another 300 layoffs in Indiana if the situation does not improve. However, it reportedly included improved wages and pensions along with added support for transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched US DRIVE, a cooperative partnership with industry to accelerate the development of clean, advanced, energy-efficient technologies for cars and light trucks and the infrastructure needed to support their widespread use. Electric propulsion systems (e.g., power electronics, electric motors).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The focus of the project is to produce high-energy density cells and packs for electric vehicle applications to increase the current state-of-the-art battery-pack density by 50% in a three-year period.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The UAW represents around 150,000 workers total at Ford, GM and Stellantis, and the union has been demanding a 40-percent wage increase for workers over a four-year period, an instant 20-percent wage increase, coverage for workers at future electric vehicle (EV) battery plants , and other benefit-related demands.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Chrysler also saw a double-digit increase in the number of executives predicting improvement—finishing at 24% this year versus just 7.5% Investments.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

During the meeting, GM estimated the auto industry as a whole could see penalties ranging from $1,300 to $4,300 per vehicle by 2031. Of course, automakers (particularly Stellantis when it was still Fiat Chrysler) also shelled out millions to purchase carbon credits in an effort to avoid government-backed fines.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

Big guns in the US auto industry like General Motors and Chrysler may still be reeling from the credit crunch, but upstart electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has achieved overall corporate profitability in July. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Tesla Motors Tesla Tesla Motors profitability.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

The restructuring of the auto industry following the collapse of General Motors and Chrysler continued yesterday when GM confirmed it had signed a stock purchase agreement with Koenigsegg Group AB for the sale of 100 per cent of the shares of Saab Automobile AB.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2009

USCAR was founded in 1992 with the goal of strengthening the technology base of the US auto industry through cooperative research and development. USCAR is governed by the three-member USCAR Council, whose membership includes the R&D vice presidents from GM, Ford and Chrysler.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 26, 2022

US Auto Sales: Tesla Up 97% In Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2019, Overall US Auto Sales Down 22% (942,390 Units).

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2009

In an interview with CBS News that did little to belie Musk’s reputation as a bold speaker, he also hit out at the Toyota Prius describing it as “not a true hybrid really&# and suggesting that the current Prius is “like, two per cent electric - it’s a gasoline car with slightly better mileage&#.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 26, 2021

Tallying up US auto sales for Q1 2021 at long last, I was only slightly curious to see how they compared to Q1 2020 (and perhaps that’s why it took me so long). Clearly, with the US in lockdown for part of Q1 2020, it was just a poor quarter to compare to and this […].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Industry officials expect that this $2.4 Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. Among the most notable: a gas-electric hybrid Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Gasgoo.com | ?? | Great Wall Motor Co.,

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Bob Lutz, who has served as executive vice president and board member of Ford, president and then vice chairman and board member of Chrysler, and vice chairman of General Motors, confirmed Musk’s comments. Unfortunately for GM, however, the company did not follow through.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. is already selling an all-electric, zero-emission Roadster. The 100 m.p.g. Yep, a truck.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 5, 2021

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was recently questioned about Tesla’s rather evident absence at the White House’s upcoming electric vehicle event later today. Yesterday, US President Joe Biden announced that the White House would be holding a special event for electric vehicles. “I haven’t seen that.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 24, 2009

I write a monthly column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. As March came to a close, the Obama administration found GM and Chrysler’s restructuring plans “not viable.” Chrysler was told to consummate with Fiat quickly or else. Here's my April column.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. and Chrysler struggle to come up with business plans that regulators will embrace.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Creature comforts include air conditioning, power steering, sunroof, and electric windows and mirrors.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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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 How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The strikes have already had ripple effects across the auto industry, forcing some non-striking factories to shut down due to associated parts supply issues and a lack of available work. The strikes include around 18,300 workers across 20 U.S. states, representing 12.5 percent of the UAW’s 146,000 members.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. I cant stand all these "GM killed the electric car" crap. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. you see that?

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