Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

After listening to this input and accounting for the legal deadline to finalize the rule, today we are announcing that the AB32 “cool cars” rulemaking will cease. Cool Cars specified that vehicle windows must meet certain standards for heat transmission.

California 199

California Plug Cars Climate Change 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2014

According to guidelines issued by the European Union, automobile manufacturers are legally obligated to use a low global warming potential refrigerant in the air-conditioning systems installed in their cars. If inhaled, it can damage the alveoli in the lungs, allowing it to reach the circulation and shut down vital functions.

Hydrogen 259

Hydrogen Automobile Manufacturer 2014 Global 259

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

In order to optimise fuel efficiency improvements in each vehicle type, automobile manufacturers need the flexibility to choose the most appropriate batteries from a technical and economic perspective. The maximal charge voltage (of the legal limit of 60V) is still being defined by OEMs. Nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Lead Acid 304

Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion 304

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

However, passage of the Murkowski Amendment would have profoundly adverse effects on the national economy, national environment and energy security objectives, and the economically distressed automobile manufacturing industry.

EPA 191

EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

CY2023 also saw a total of 284,906 vehicles comprising PVs and two-wheelers being voluntarily recalled by their manufacturers (OEMs) to inspect for a likely defect, and carry out remedial work which may mean replacement of the affected component or update technology, free of cost, to the consumer.

2012 52

2012 India Vehicles Motorcycles 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

Emission deviations between test bench and road operation exist at all automobile manufacturers and are not automatically attributable to violations of regulations. For global automobile manufacturers, service measures and recall campaigns are nothing out of the ordinary.

Diesel 150

Diesel Emissions 2015 2014 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The company leads the way as the first automobile manufacturer to establish concrete CO 2 targets for its supply chain, which comprises around 12,000 tier 1 partners worldwide who supply material and components for vehicles, as well as additional suppliers providing production equipment or tools.

BMW 259

BMW Fully Electric Emissions Climate Change 259

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Failure to undertake and complete these mandatory safety studies may render any final rule legally vulnerable, the Alliance suggested. Additional analysis and discussion should take place on the potential effects of significant mass reductions on vehicle safety performance.

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Automobile Manufacturer Automobile Manufacturer Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

As the EPA has said, these vehicles do not present a safety hazard and remain safe and legal to drive. As one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, our commitment to the environment extends throughout every aspect of our business in the more than 150 countries in which we operate.

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2016 America EPA Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

These applications may be jointly sponsored by electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, car sharing companies or organizations, or 2 other persons or entities. Do not preempt California’s legal authority to adopt and enforce its own mobile source emissions standards.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Plug Standards Auto Industry 150

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. And I was there representing Plug In America.

Carbon 100

Carbon San Francisco Sacramento Cleaner 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

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. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol. 40 CFR § 80.27

Transportation 317

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

The global warming provisions in the discussion draft are modeled closely on the recommendations of the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a coalition of electric utilities, oil companies, chemical companies, automobile manufacturers, other manufacturers and energy companies, and environmental organizations.

Climate 186

Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. E-gas is synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Earlier post.)

Audi 150

Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

The sensor and camera technology is active throughout the speed range from standstill to the legally permitted maximum truck speed of 80 km/h. Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions.

Mercedes 274

Mercedes Future Vehicles Fusion 274

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

That’s a real bummer about your lack of money old Chucky, but I’m still laughing away at your karma, dude.

GM 150

GM Michigan Obama Detroit 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this. All the electricity used to produce the BMW i models at the Leipzig plant is wind-generated.

BMW 247

BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

As manufacturers, we are sympathetic to the thrust of Senator Murkowski’s amendment that the Congress—and not simply EPA acting under the provisions of the current Clean Air Act—should determine how best to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide.

Auto Industry 199

Auto Industry EPA Emissions Auto 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

“Clearly, I don’t have a conflict of interest from a legal standpoint,” Norment said. Norment, a lawyer and one of three owners of a struggling Yorktown dealership, said he does not have a conflict of interest in carrying the measure, because it applies to all vehicle franchises in Virginia.

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Virginia Dealers Auto Dodge 150