Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Environment Canada released draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. Of that quarter, cars and light trucks account for nearly half, accounting for 12% of Canada’s total GHG emissions. Earlier post.) This is an important step in the fight against climate change.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5% every year: NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 Earlier post.). Conserve about 1.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Representing a key step in Honda’s electrification strategy, starting with the 2023 model year, about 50% of CR-V’s annual sales in the US will be powered by Honda’s new, more powerful fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system. An associate at the Anna Engine Plant assembles the Atkinson-cycle engine.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

Stellantis has agreed to adhere to California emission policies, including requirements to make two-thirds of new cars to zero-emission or electric by 2030. Under the partnership, Stellantis has committed not to oppose California’s authority under the Clean Air Act for its greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler. Those costs are passed on to consumers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2020

Department of Energy (DOE) selected 16 projects to receive nearly $25 million in federal funding for cost-shared projects to advance natural gas infrastructure technology development. AOI 2: Process-Intensified Technologies for the Upcycling of Flare Gas into Transportable, Value-Added Products.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released findings from a new project—Transportation Energy Futures (TEF)—that concludes the United States has the potential to eliminate petroleum use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 80% in the transportation sector by 2050. Click to enlarge. Using less fuel in vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Ranges in passenger occupancy can easily change the relative performance of modes, with large aircraft performing better than light rail in some of the areas investigated. Samples of the findings include: Off-peak urban diesel buses has the largest energy consumption and GHG emissions per PKT, followed by the three light-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2011

Environment Canada recently released a consultation paper on the development of proposed regulations to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles. The US announced first-ever fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles earlier in August.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

French electric vehicle participating companies providing One-on-One Meetings include: DBT : a manufacturer of level 2 and level 3 charging stations. FAM AUTOMOBILES : a company specialized in electric vehicle (2- and 4-wheel) conception and production. Hutchinson is developing electric energy storage system as ultracapacitor.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Unbeknownst to many, manufacturing new automobiles exacts a toll on our ecosystem—increased energy consumption and escalating greenhouse gas emissions further exacerbate the situation. The practice serves as a guardian of the environment, combating the harmful effects of both abandoned vehicles and the production of new ones.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 26, 2023

As the world rapidly embraces electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable transportation alternative, it’s important to understand the technology behind their various components.  In this blog, we will delve into the intricacies of how the AC system in an electric vehicle works , shedding light on its functionality and benefits.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. Its goal is to be solvent-free, not just to replace a given solvent with a slightly less toxic alternative, said Bob Proctor, Manager, Environment and Cost Planning, Honda North America. SOCs are chemical (e.g.,

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2023

s feet of electrical automobiles and inventions in alternative retail sectors are changing how dealerships shall be designed, with showrooms shrinking, carrier grounds rising and consumers’ first issues of touch converting, say professionals within the farmland. On-line analysis, the be on one?s

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

Low cobalt active cathode materials for next-generation electric vehicle batteries. Plug-in electric drive vehicle extreme fast charging research. Solutions may incorporate localized energy storage or electricity generation schemes, but should strive to keep both installation and operations costs low.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Tripling US new light-duty vehicle fleet fuel efficiency by 2035 through evolutionary change—e.g., Tripling US new light-duty vehicle fleet fuel efficiency by 2035 through evolutionary change—e.g., The study, “A Fuel Efficiency Horizon for US Automobiles”, was prepared for The Energy Foundation.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A Potential Path for Savings & Sustainability Powder coatings in EV production promise potential boosts to the sustainability and resilience of electric vehicles. It makes work environments less hazardous for workforces and biodiversity. Powder coatings cure in cooler environments, lessening greenhouse gas emissions.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

When most of us consider ways to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector, we immediately think of electric cars or vehicles in general, and in that case, we are right to a greater extent.  As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a wide-ranging Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0000397 ) for up to a total of $27 million in Phase III small business awards in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy, electricity delivery and energy reliability, fossil energy, and nuclear energy.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Michelin sees a future in which its tires might be more expensive but last much longer and be much less impactful on the environment. During pyrolysis, gas is captured, which can in turn be used to help heat the pyrolysis oven. For a company built around a wearable item with a finite service life, that’s an unexpected tack. “Our

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs. Hauppauge) uses software and sensor devices to create more efficient traffic flow by controlling traffic lights.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

The newly funded APC projects include: Project: Integrated, Intelligent Energy Management Systems for Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) offer a wide range of improvements including the most efficient fuel consumption, ability to fuel from the grid, emission reduction, and enhanced power performance.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The details of that specific situation may result in an electric vehicle parc somewhat different than in Western countries, other speakers noted, and may indeed—given the obvious scale of the China market—herald a major transformation in transportation, including the type and role of personal vehicles, others suggested.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Separately, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its own report exploring the potential for a “golden age” of gas. Both reports also emphasized that although natural gas is the lowest carbon fossil fuel, it is still a fossil fuel. Source: IEA.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 4, 2021

The one thing that prevents people from buying an electric vehicle is the range anxiety that they have and the perfect solution would be to introduce a solar-powered vehicle in that way the problem would be solved forever. We are going to check out the question “Is solar the future of electric cars?” ” in this post.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The interior is beautiful during the light of day, but reserve your approvals for the dark of night when the 64-color active ambient lighting (a $790 option) gives the S500 many different feels. An OLED display works without a backlight as it emits its own visible light. Interior: Where Opulence and Technology Meet.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

research vehicle (the “125” marking 125 years of the automobile), a fuel-cell plug-in hybrid with a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles) that anticipates more than two generations of vehicles to 2025 and beyond. This study combines the advanced electric drive and bodyshell technologies with unique control and display concepts.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Nanotubes exhibiting metallic conductivity possess extraordinary strength compared to steel, higher electrical properties than copper, are as efficient in conducting heat as a diamond and are as light as cotton. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hybrids Nanotech. either metallic or semiconducting. Science Vol.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Members are invited to virtually meet the candidates on Nov.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Members are invited to virtually meet the candidates on Nov.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 hybrid system produces a combined 200 hp (149 kW)—a 7% gain over the older model—and varies power between the gas engine and electric motor, or combines both, as needed. In the new transaxle, which has less electrical and mechanical losses than its predecessor, peak MG1 speed remains high at 13,000 RPM.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2013

ORNL’s current mission is to conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation’s leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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