Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final Clean Power Plan (CPP). The 2030 target is in alignment with the Administration’s earlier economy-wide emissions targets, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17% below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. Earlier post.). Subcategory.

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EPA Clean Cleaning Power 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. Worse yet, the Hummer EV may enable General Motors to build more gas-guzzling trucks. So it’s tread heavy and tread heavier.

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Hummer GMC Environment Gas 52

Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A normal vehicle releases several tons of pollutants each year, which depends on the vehicle’s fuel, fuel economy, and how far it is driven annually. Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health.

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Standards Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 52

Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Now the EPA is about to smack both of you upside the head – and these are only the opening smacks you both have coming. What it should have said is: “Polluters & Global Warmers Caught In The Act and Stopped – New Clean, Green, Sustainable Economy Begins Booming!&#. Did you think I was kidding?

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Chevron EPA Coal CO2 230

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2016

The launch of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid marks another milestone for the Windsor plant as it is the first electric vehicle to be built on its assembly line. The nearly 5,900 employees at Windsor Assembly are bringing more than 33 years of minivan production knowledge and expertise to the launch of the Pacifica Hybrid.

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Chrysler 2017 Hybrid Minivan 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

US President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a first-ever National Policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for Model Years 2014-2018.

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Obama 2017 Fuel Economy Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Greenfield development emissions are not included in the Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, and are therefore depicted outside of the pie chart. Source: EPA. Based on this approach, the report finds that 42% of US greenhouse gas emissions are influenced by materials management policies. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions EPA Climate Change 2006 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

While natural gas can reduce greenhouse emissions when it is substituted for higher-emission energy sources, abundant shale gas is not likely to substantially alter total emissions without policies targeted at greenhouse gas reduction, according to a new study by two researchers at Duke University. —Newell and Raimi.

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Climate Gas Coal Gas-Electric 199

Plug in America

DECEMBER 21, 2023

billion in dedicated funding to build a public charging network across America, Plug In America worked closely with partners, the administration, and the Joint Office to identify a path toward a reliable charging network to build range confidence. We also provided feedback from EV drivers (Thanks to you!)

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Plug-in America Plug Tax Credit 52

Blink Charging

MAY 1, 2023

For supply chain resiliency, it is critical that these Buy America requirements are upheld for federal infrastructure projects such as the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program that is being implemented this year in many states to expand our nation’s EV charging infrastructure.

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Manufacturer Arizona United States Buy 73

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2012

The accomplishments in the report represent the combined efforts of six Federal agencies: The Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). —President Obama. Transportation.

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Obama Energy Fuel Economy Oil 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 improvements.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. million, or less than one-half the 2.9 Overall findings.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

Ford is pricing the new C-MAX Energi—expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features, a 550-mile (885 km) total range and more than 20 miles (32 km) of electric-only range ( earlier post )—at $33,745. Ford’s other electrified vehicles include the Focus Electric; all-new Fusion Hybrid; and the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid.

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Tax Credit Plug-in Tax Ford 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Among the direct transportation-related provisions in the extensive package are a low-carbon fuel standard for all transportation fuels; financial support for large scale demonstrations of electric vehicles; and financial support for automakers retooling plants to make electric vehicles. trucks, construction machines, ships and planes.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

US President Barack Obama today announced 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. The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. EPA rated at 23/28/25. liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor.

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 90

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L While always nice to beat the EPA numbers, we could have done far better if we laid-off taking glee in the slick shifting manual. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 71

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

Advanced air management system (exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger, supercharging). Hybrid electric powertrains. Building Energy Efficiency. Specific subtopics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Advanced high efficiency and clean combustion strategies (low temperature combustion, clean diesel).

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China Parts Chinese Obama 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

2454 , The American Clean Energy and Security Act—which establishes a cap-and-trade program also contains a number of provisions for accelerating the deployment of a vehicle charging infrastructure and the manufacturing of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Large scale electrification program.

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Plug-in Plug Standards Auto Industry 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. GM has reduced the number of clutches to two from three.

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Volt GM Motor Motors 341

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Building a legacy. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. Now in year two, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade continues to be one of the best three-row midsize SUVs.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. million barrels per day. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor.

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Ford Hybrid DIY Fuel Economy 459

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Fuel economy for the 3.0L Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. It did not disappoint.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. However, heavy-duty electric trucks from traditional makers have started to hit the market. It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). Taking the displacement down gets you on a percentage basis the best fuel economy value versus other technologies.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

These exhaust gases pass through a boiler which transfers heat to the working fluid, which vaporizes to high-temperature steam and builds up pressure. This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. The SuperTruck’s AC system runs entirely off the electricity powered by the hybrid system.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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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MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Greenhouse gas and fuel economy levels under the EPA NHTSA joint proposed rulemaking. 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.(

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

liter gasoline-powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with twin electric motors for a total system 181 horse power. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Hybrid Efficiency. Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 79

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Honda bumps up mpg & power.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. The company has ambitious plans to import the three-row VF 9 by the end of 2023 and the two-row VF 7 in the first part of 2024, both of which are electric SUVs built in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96