Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 25, 2009

Obama’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency to immediately begin work on granting the so-called California waiver, which allows the state, a longtime leader in air quality matters, to set its own standards for automobile emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

the Aptera 2e) as a automobile and hence qualified for funds under the DOE program, but also on the strategic question of how much the Federal programs should support more novel technology our of the automotive mainstream. spokesman Greg Martin. XP Vehicles press release, 27 August. (A A hat-tip to Joe!).

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JULY 23, 2014

The new $148-million lightweight metals manufacturing institute announced in February by President Obama ( earlier post ) will locate in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, officials from the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) and the city announced today.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Board’s action is the third and final step California committed to as part of an agreement with automobile manufacturers and two federal agencies announced last May by President Obama in the Rose Garden to establish the harmonized national GHG standard. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Senate yesterday also redefined what qualifies as an "automobile". Once President Barack Obama signs the measure, a vehicle with only three wheels can--for the purpose of allocating Department of Energy funds for its Advanced. By voting 80 to 17 to approve a compromise bill allocating $33.5

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APRIL 13, 2012

New fuel economy rules for car makers in the US will price many ordinary Americans out of the market for a new car, the country’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) warns today. New CAFE standards proposed for 2017 to 2025 build on previous economy rules introduced by the Obama Administration.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In his State of the Union (SOTU) address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama announced the launch of talks on a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Under the federal stimulus plan, the Obama administration has set aside $2 billion for electric drive vehicle battery and component manufacturing projects.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

Meanwhile, CAFE loopholes added during the Obama administration have encouraged the automotive industry to prioritize larger combustion vehicles , resulting in a majority of modern-day automobiles being far heavier than their predecessors. Novel safety requirements also contribute to this trend.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Under President Obama’s national fuel policy ( earlier post ), the EPA and the Department of Transportation’s NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), are jointly developing a new harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US.

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APRIL 22, 2009

The Obama administration has stated that they will make decisions based on sound science and we encourage and support that. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers represents 11 car and light truck manufacturers selling vehicles in the United States and serves as a leading advocacy group for the auto industry. Charles Territo.

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JUNE 9, 2009

The seven groups are the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM); American Lung Association (ALA); Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA); Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS); The Stella Group, Ltd; the National Hydrogen Association (NHA); and the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC). Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. On the national level, the Obama administration has set the goal of 1 million plug-in hybrids on U.S. Tags: EV Chargers EV Economics Obama Energy New York City. That represents only 1.43

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JANUARY 9, 2015

The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced today by President Obama, will focus on advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites that combine strong fibers with tough plastics to yield materials that are lighter and stronger than steel.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2008

He sent the story to KFWB News 980 and to President-elect Barack Obama. As you know, today I strongly urge Congress to withhold any bailout funds from the auto industry, unless and until the industry agrees to mass-produce fuel efficiency automobiles; electric cars.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Two of the world’s super powers have united as US President Barack Obama and China President Hu Jintao announced a package of seven measures to strengthen co-operation between the countries on clean energy. US-China Electric Vehicle Forum.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The United States and China are the world’s two largest automobile markets. The Forum will bring together key stakeholders in both countries to share information on best practices and identify new areas for collaboration. In the past year, both countries have made major investments in electric vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

From 1980 to 2006, the total number of miles traveled (VMT) by automobiles increased 97%; truck VMT increased 106%. Our surface transportation system has deteriorated to such a degree that our safety, economic competitiveness, and quality of life are at risk. Paying our Way”. Paying Our Way: A New Framework for Transportation Finance

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AUGUST 6, 2013

In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. Denmark has a goal of 200,000 EVs by 2020, recently reduced from 400,000.

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JUNE 19, 2009

The seven groups are the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM); American Lung Association (ALA); Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA); Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS); The Stella Group, Ltd; the National Hydrogen Association (NHA); and the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2009

cent-per-gallon gasoline user fee, which has not been increased since 1993, and produces progressively less revenue as the fuel efficiency of automobiles increases. The mainstay of funding is the 18.3-cent-per-gallon The current user fees generate only enough revenue to finance a $35.1 Secretary LaHood.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Andy Grove April 17, 2009: 9:30 AM ET The great electric car race High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile. rivals in the dust.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

In 2002 when she was just a freshman California Assemblywoman, this former school teacher worked with Bluewater Network (which later merged with Friends of the Earth ) to author the Assembly Bill that made California the first state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in automobiles. I understand he was on the railroad train all day.

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MARCH 1, 2006

Barack Obama (D-Ill.) Barack Obama on Energy Independence Remarks of Senator Barack Obama Governor's Ethanol Coalition Washington, DC Feb. Second, Washington should lead the way on energy independency by making sure that every single automobile the government purchases is a flexible-fuel vehicle - starting today.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Since the Obama administration took office, the US has gradually been pouring more and more cash into advanced vehicle technologies including the development of plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. The Green Piece Article: Tuesday 22, 2009.

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MARCH 27, 2009

In one of his first official acts in office in January, President Obama requested a final order for federal fuel economy standards for only model year 2011, with further consideration and analysis to occur prior to issuing rules for subsequent model years. million metric tons during that period. mpg (320 gCO 2 /mi). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 25, 2008

Here's part of Obama's plan thanks to Politico : Obama calls for 'clean energy' nation By MIKE ALLEN Sen. Barack Obama on Monday called reducing the nation’s energy consumption “the great test of our time” and proposed billions of dollars in subsidies for business and consumers to encourage a “ clean energy “ future. “If

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APRIL 30, 2009

and International Consortium of automobile companies and associated supply companies which includes Green Star Products as an engineering and technology provider. President Barack Obamas New Energy For America program calls for deployment of 1 million plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2015, and on March 19, 2009, he announced programs directing $2.4

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

They satisfied their greed at the expense of our environment and our health and the Creative Greenius says they are finally getting what they deserve - except for our government bailouts - and next week when President Obama takes office our California Emission rules are going to smack them down even harder, just as they should.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The proposal builds upon the core principles President Obama announced in May for a harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US.( Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

AutoblogGreen bloggers (30 days) # Blogger Posts Cmts 1 Jeremy Korzeniewski 123 4 2 Sebastian Blanco 111 11 3 Sam Abuelsamid 107 9 4 Domenick Yoney 32 0 5 Xavier Navarro 21 0 6 Jonathon Ramsey 1 0 7 Gary Witzenburg 1 0 8 Chris Paukert 1 0 Most Commented On (7 days) Obama outlines high-speed rail plan for U.S. (61) a key Randy C.

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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. Do the simple math, Obama (ho,ho) and learn just how stupid thou really art.

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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. Technologies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Related Slideshow: Top Green Cars View » BYD’s all-electric E6 automobile debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in January and it’s expected to enter the U.S. automakers such as Ford (Stock Quote: F ) and General Motors (Stock Quote: GM ). market in 2011, along with a plug-in hybrid model, the F6DM.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Leading up to the last presidential election, your author actually covered Biden’s desire to reboot the contentious Cash-for-Clunkers (aka the 2009 Car Allowance Rebate System) program implemented under the Obama administration with an electrified twist. Treasury to ensure things go its way.

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APRIL 1, 2020

each year through model year 2026, as compared with the standards issued under the Obama administration in 2012, which would have required about 5% annual increases. The final rule increases the stringency of CAFE and CO 2 emissions standards by 1.5% This is a change from the earlier Trump administration proposal issued in 2018.

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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.). Earlier post.). Environmental impact. The George W.

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