Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The EU Commission promised a review clause and tabled a long-term legislative proposal to revamp the EU car approval regime, leading to the vote. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the vote. Earlier post.). —Environment Committee chair Giovanni La Via (EPP, IT).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

As a second step in implementing the new CO 2 regulations, as part of an early review in 2022, the scope of these standards would be extended to smaller trucks, buses, coaches and trailers. During this review, the Commission will also make a proposal to determine the target for 2030.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. Based on a mid-term review in 2025, this target could be adjusted either upwards or downwards.

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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.

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Hydrogen 2014 Automobile Manufacturer 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. A Review of Battery technologies for Automotive Applications. Rombat, and Inci Aku). Resources.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

“We consider the appropriate process of certification to be a major prerequisite for doing business as an automobile manufacturer,” Toyota’s statement said. First Published Date: 30 Jan 2024, 09:30 AM IST The post Toyota halts deliveries of popular models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

The Audi Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint and is the first premium automobile manufacturer to be certified according to the international standard ISO 14064. Audi made a detailed assessment of emissions in all automobile lifecycle phases; experts of DEKRA Certification GmbH and DEKRA Certification Inc.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 30, 2023

The platform allows users to search for restaurants based on location, cuisine, and reviews, and also offers food delivery services in select cities. The company also offers inventory funding to dealers and has tie-ups with several automobile manufacturers for providing financing options to their customers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The newly formed Engine Products Group (EPG)—comprising the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Under the Congressional Review Act of 1996 (CRA), Congress has 60 legislative days to review a major rule under expedited legislative procedures and consider a resolution to disapprove of the rulemaking. US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) earlier introduced an identical resolution, S.J. Earlier post.).

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

Within the driver information menu on the instrument cluster, Focus drivers can review their generated score against the software’s optimized patterns for each of these disciplines. Speed: Is the driver using a cruising speed on open roads that enables high fuel efficiency.

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Ford Fuel Economy Automobile Manufacturer Economy 256

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Of course, if the data highlight potential problems, then the decision may need to be delayed until all testing is received and reviewed. —Letter from Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator EPA. EPA and the Department of Energy also undertook a number of studies to determine whether cars could handle higher ethanol blends.

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EPA 2010 Automobile Manufacturer 2009 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

A review of materials, processing methods and adhesives used for interior parts has reduced the amount of volatile organic compounds, thereby reducing interior odors to levels below the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association’s “Vehicle Cabin VOC Testing Methods for Passenger Cars” voluntary standards.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

The committee will continue to gather and review information and conduct analyses through late spring 2014 and will issue its final comprehensive report in late summer 2014. The interim report considers PEV manufacturers, dealers and customers; the charging infrastructure; and the electric grid.

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Plug-in Tax Charging Automobile Manufacturer 312

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

To make this workable, the Alliance recommends that the 2017-2025 time frame be broken into segments of three or four years, and that this independent review take place prior to the agencies issuing a final rulemaking for each increment. We look forward to reviewing those studies. —Alliance President and CEO, Dave McCurdy.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. Final guidelines will be issued after the agency reviews and analyzes and responds to public input. Risk odds ratios above 1.00 ratios below 1.00 Source: NHTSA.

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Transportation Vehicles Los Angeles Missouri 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) welcomes the talks, one of the elements of which will be addressing regulatory issues and non-tariff barriers such as different safety or environmental standards for cars.

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Obama Standards Automobile Manufacturer Global 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

Source: DOE Hydrogen Program & Vehicle Technologies Program, 2009 Merit Review. A TIAX analysis of system cost presented at the DOE 2009 Merit Reviews earlier this year estimated a cost of $23/kWh (700 bar, down 13% form 2008) and $15.5/kWh Earlier post.). —Letter to Secretary Chu. Fuel cell system costs. Click to enlarge.

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Hydrogen Fuel California Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

As a result, automobile manufacturers are able to create packages of technologies that can meet cost and effectiveness targets in small, incremental steps. For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing.

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Green Car Congress

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). In total, 28 engines from eight different vehicle types were tested during this study (16 on E20, 6 on E15 and 6 on E0).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

The US government should implement an open fuel standard that requires automobile manufacturers to provide tri-flex fuel (gasoline, ethanol and methanol) operation in light-duty vehicles. Support for methanol fueling infrastructure should also be considered. Pipeline safety technologies should be included in natural gas RD&D programs.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 30, 2009

A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. FIAT Auto consistently falls behind throughout the entire review period.

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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.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2023

Demanding situations supplying vital elements for automobile manufacturing, equivalent to cobalt, lithium and nickel, have change into a significant barrier to production — and lots of automakers are getting ingenious to mitigate those shortages.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Every single component and each individual process stage has been accurately reviewed and analysed by us from the perspective of sustainability. The electricity for production of BMW i automobiles at the Leipzig plant also comes exclusively from renewable energy sources. —Ulrich Kranz, Senior Vice President BMW i.

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BMW Automobile Vehicles Renewable 191

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2014

A review of the situation in the New York Times noted that while praised by public health officials, the plan has been called elitist by its critics. Reaction to the proposed plan has been, as might be expected, mixed.

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Diesel Fleet Pollution Europe 247

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2011

With automobile manufacturers already testing nano-cellulose-reinforced plastics with promising results, he predicted they would be used within two years. My Ahmed Said Azizi Samir, Fannie Alloin and Alain Dufresne (2005) Review of Recent Research into Cellulosic Whiskers, Their Properties and Their Application in Nanocomposite Field.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The pandemic created an opportunity for automobile manufacturers to get serious about designing and producing all-new, all-electric vehicles. 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. Things are getting interesting, folks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

In developing standards for MY 2012 and beyond, NHTSA said that it will proceed after collecting new information, conducting a careful review of technical and economic inputs and assumptions, and standard setting methodology, and completing new analyses. Passenger cars. Light trucks. mpg (320 gCO 2 /mi).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In developing technology inputs for MY 2012-2016 standards, NHTSA and EPA reviewed, as requested by President Obama in his January 26 memorandum, the technology assumptions that NHTSA used in setting the MY 2011 standards and the comments that NHTSA received in response to its May 2008 NPRM.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 2, 2021

You shall find the importance of electric vehicles , advantages, disadvantages, other technical aspects, electric vehicle reviews, project ideas, and more here on this blog. They are electric vehicle manufacturing, EV battery manufacturing, powertrain components manufacturing, electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturing.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2017

Automakers have united behind a somewhat surprising position: reviews of corporate average fuel economy rules should not involve scrapping the current standards. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a lobbying group that represents automakers building cars in the U.S.,

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