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OCTOBER 29, 2010

China is targeting annual new-energy automobile sales of 1 million units by 2015, according to the China Association for Automobile Manufacturers. The new-energy automobile industry and other new strategic industries will play a leading role in the country’s economy in 10 years.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.

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JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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AUGUST 14, 2009

The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Knittel did not analyze the program’s other key objectives: stimulating the economy and providing relief for automobile manufacturers. However, the.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Source: Policy package. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

The effects of such a policy approach would include: A transport-sector or economy-wide cap and with a corresponding price on GHG emissions ensures efficiency, environmental effectiveness and provides a level playing field across all fuels. An economy-wide cap makes inefficient cross-sectoral regulation (e.g. —CITIES.

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JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR thus called for a budget share of Horizon 2020 to be devoted to automotive R&I initiatives, which corresponds to the industry’s direct contribution to the EU economy—i.e., The EGCI enables the focusing of EU resources to major priorities of road transport and automotive R&I using a system approach. about €5 billion (US$6.3

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile manufacturer, producing a range of commercial and passenger vehicles as well as defence and homeland security vehicles. GM will continue to work with cities, policymakers, renewable energy developers, utilities, NGOs and other stakeholders on the transition to a clean-energy economy.

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JULY 3, 2017

This includes near-term opportunities like using Global Positioning System to optimize truck routing, as well as real-time feedback devices that monitor the on-road fuel economy of trucks. Tightening fuel economy standards and expanding their geographic coverage can accelerate fuel economy improvements over the coming decades.

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JULY 15, 2009

million vehicles, according to the latest Economic Report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Reflecting consumer concerns about the general economy, small cars reached a market share of 44.9% Most manufacturers do not expect the situation to improve until 2010. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 11, 2012

L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 solely through fuel economy improvements. Each European manufacturer will receive an individual annual average target for all its new cars registered in the EU in a given year. If car manufacturers exceed these limits, they are fined €95 (US$116) per vehicle per gram/km over the target.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Estimated price increases are based on current economic conditions and the concept of “incremental retail price equivalent (RPE) cost,” which represents the average additional price consumers would pay for a fuel economy technology. In contrast, fuel economy measures how far a vehicle will travel with a gallon of fuel.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. —JAMA. Biodiesel Fuels Japan Policy'

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JANUARY 8, 2014

The report, supported by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, measures the technological nature of today’s auto industry and compares it to other sectors of the economy often viewed as technologically advanced. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

In the comments, the Alliance outlined four specific concerns with the NOI and the accompanying Technical Assessment Report: The agencies should consider the critical role of fuel prices in ensuring public acceptance of more costly high-fuel economy vehicles. We look forward to reviewing those studies.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Air-conditioning systems can have a significant impact on the fuel economy of a conventional vehicles and on the fuel use/range of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Resources. kW engine and a 51.8 kWh Li-ion battery pack) from 18% to 30% in a worst case hot environment. Rugh, 2010. Rugh, 2010. Preprint) (NREL/CP-540-47273).

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JUNE 10, 2011

The study—managed by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and carried out by a team of Institute faculty, staff and graduate students—examined the scale of US natural gas resources and the potential of this fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Source: IEA.

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MAY 17, 2009

The bill is structured into four primary titles: Title I: Clean Energy; Title II: Energy Efficiency; Title III: Reducing Global Warming Pollution (the cap-and-trade bill); and Title IV: Transitioning to a Clean Energy Economy (which also includes a section on adapting to climate change). Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.

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APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also directs the President to work with the relevant Federal agencies and California to harmonize, to the maximum extent possible, the federal fuel economy standards, any emission standards promulgated by EPA, and the California standards for light-duty vehicles. Transportation Efficiency. Utilities Energy Efficiency.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. miles per gallon if all reductions came from fuel economy improvements. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Greenhouse gas and fuel economy levels under the EPA NHTSA joint proposed rulemaking. These standards would require them to meet an estimated combined average fuel economy level of 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy improvements. Click to enlarge. mpg in model year 2016.

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The Energy Department test program also showed that 10% engine leakdown is not a reliable indicator of vehicle performance.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 Average Fuel Economy Standards Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Model Year 2011. million metric tons during that period.

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

The study follows another recent ICCT report showing that the gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). —Franco et al.

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JUNE 16, 2011

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. Further, the benefits of some technologies are not completely represented in the tests used to estimate corporate average fuel economy (CAFE). —“Assessment of Technologies” Resources.

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MARCH 28, 2011

For one thing, they will help reduce the weight of cars and that will improve fuel economy. With automobile manufacturers already testing nano-cellulose-reinforced plastics with promising results, he predicted they would be used within two years. So far, we’re focusing on replacing automotive plastics.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Additional advantages of PHEVs are as follows: Reduces the use of foreign oil since the electricity in the United States is primarily produced by domestic non-oil resources (97% by natural gas, hydro, coal, nuclear and other alternative energy sources).

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). of new vehicle registrations in 42 major economies in 2021, an increase from 3.9% in 2020 and the trend is not going down.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 8, 2021

Europe Is Getting Organized In February 2021 , the European Union was advised by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association that binding targets should be set to have one million electric vehicle charging stations set up by 2024 and three million in place by 2029. of total vehicle sales. Get in touch today.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Murkowski, the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said her amendment is necessary to avoid the “economic train wreck” that would result from the Environmental Protection Agency regulating stationary sources of carbon dioxide under the Clean Air Act.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Additionally, the increasing demand for lithium raises questions about responsible extraction practices and the long-term availability of this resource. Recycling and Circular Economy To mitigate the environmental impact of raw material extraction, the industry is exploring recycling and the circular economy approach.

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