California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVs
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
A California bill would offer residents a rebate of up to $2,000 to convert an existing internal-combustion car or truck to an EV.
California considers refocusing EV incentives toward low-income "gasoline superusers"
Green Car Reports
APRIL 28, 2022
California is considering targeting its EV incentives toward low-income drivers who use an outsized amount of fossil fuels.
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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions
Green Car Reports
MARCH 15, 2024
Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress).
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EPA and California, Tesla's solar slump, electric trash truck: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
JUNE 21, 2019
All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tensions boiled over this week after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a note to Congress, accusing California Air Resources. It's a war of words in Washington over emissions and fuel economy standards. And yes, the trucks picking up the trash can go electric, too.
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Brake-dust particles’ electric charge might help curb emissions
Baua Electric
MARCH 15, 2024
Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress ).
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BMW Electric SUV, Natural-Gas Taxes, Portland's Electric Avenue: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
JULY 31, 2015
Today, BMW mulls an all-electric SUV, Congress passes fairer tax rules for natural gas, and Portland's Electric Avenue electric-car charging area moves and expands. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We have more information on Toyota's plans to expand California hydrogen fueling infrastructure for the 2016 Mirai.
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Recargo progressing with WCEH fast-charger buildout; subcontract with Supercharger builder Black & Veach
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to help complete key routes of the West Coast Electric Highway (WCEH), a network of fast charging and Level 2 electric vehicle stations expected to stretch from Canada to Mexico. —Alan Romero, a district air quality planner.
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Reports: GM to offer all-electric city car in US
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2011
The Detroit News reported that GM will announce on Wednesday it will introduce a full battery-electric city car in the US. Green Car Reports fleshed that basic item out with additional details: The vehicle is the Chevrolet Spark EV, unveiled as the Chevrolet Beat EV, in India. Earlier post.). (In Earlier post.).
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Will it be a slow road for green cars?
Green Cars News
APRIL 23, 2009
The 2009 World Congress of the Society of Automotive Engineers closed its doors yesterday after a highly publicised event that featured an appearance from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and trumpeted the “race to green mobility&#. So perhaps the time has come to accelerate whatever these greener plans may be.
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Toyota reveals all you need to know about fuel cell cars
Plugs and Cars
OCTOBER 4, 2009
In 2007 GM spokesman Scott Fosgard told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that by 2012 there will be about 10,000 hydrogen vehicles on the market from a variety of companies. I don't think so. But Toyota's announcement itself should sow seeds of doubt.
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Envia Systems announcement may herald the first wave of DOE-supported commercial high energy density Li-ion cells with Si-C anodes
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2012
Envia Systems was selected for a $4-million grant from ARPA-E in the Agency’s first round of solicitation in 2009 ( earlier post ) and received another $1 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC). (GM California Lithium Battery. GM is also an investor, having put $7 million into the company. Earlier post.)
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BYTON opens North American HQ; next-gen smart EVs for shared mobility and autonomous driving; iPhone on wheels
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2017
BYTON, a China-headquartered automotive brand owned by Future Mobility Corporation, inaugurated its North American headquarters in Santa Clara, California last week, marking further progress in the company’s strategic effort to establish a global presence. BYTON hosted Green Car Congress at its Santa Clara event.
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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2016
Frank (email: afrank@efficientdrivetrains.com) Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis.
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Mercedes-Benz to present G-Class-derived fuel-cell SUV concept
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Mercedes-Benz will present a fuel-cell powered design study of an off-road SUV, the Ener-G-Force, based on the concept of a future police car developed for the Los Angeles Design Challenge. Enhanced green-car characteristics and off-road capabilities are expected to be among the fundamental attributes of a police car in 2025.
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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell EPA-rated with 366-mile range; longest of any ZEV
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets.
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Quallion Remains on Track in Development of Li-ion-Based Anti-Idling HVAC System
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2009
Hisashi Tsukamoto, the company’s co-founder, CEO and CTO, recently told Green Car Congress. We did not win [a DOE award] but we are talking with the California Energy Commission, seeing how we can move forward from this result. Earlier post.) DOE did not select Quallion for an award. Our strategy does not change.
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Honda FCV Concept makes world debut in Japan; Power Exporter concept
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Honda has deployed vehicles in the US and Japan, including the FCX Clarity, which was named the 2009 World Green Car. Honda has delivered these vehicles to individual retail consumers in the US and collected valuable feedback concerning real-world use of both fuel-cell vehicles and public hydrogen stations.
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Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2011
Data: California DOGGR. The showcase for Chevron’s efforts—and its international center for heavy oil technology—is the 110-year-old Kern River field in the San Joaquin Valley in California. for the first quarter of 2011, according to data from the California Department of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR).
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Green Cars News
MAY 30, 2009
Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news general motors is green to blame.
The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2009
PG&E services the San Francisco area and Northern California. Darbee noted that although California has about 12% of the population, it has about 25% of the demand for plug-in hybrids. He said that they thought it very likely that California and Northern California would be the epicenter for the PEV market.
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Hummer achieves 100mpg
Green Cars News
AUGUST 11, 2009
Hummer cars are known to have previously achieved as little as 12mpg, but thanks to Raser Technologies; who are currently exhibiting the new Hummer at the Plug-In Conference 2009, until Wednesday, 12 August at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California; the reputation of the Hummer could be on the mend.
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Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2010
Green Car Congress recently had a quick conversation with John Warren, Director of Government Relations & Project Development for Osage Bio Energy in Glen Allen, VA. An advanced biofuel has a carbon footprint that is 50% or less of conventional gasoline and OBE plans to start the certification process by Q4 2010.
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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2012
Currently, Mercedes-Benz has 37 leasing customers for the B-Class F-Cell in Southern California, with suggested pricing set at $849 per month for 24 months. The F-Cell will become available for Northern California in June. The new legislation [the Advanced Clean Cars package in California, earlier post ] will help very much.”
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Plug In America - Links and Resources
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 28, 2009
com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services.
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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2011
Proof-of-concept demonstrations have been deployed in Michigan and California, but there are to date no widespread deployments. Ford hosted Green Car Congress at the Forward with Ford event in June.). AASHTO Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Analysis (FHWA-JPO-11-090, June 2011).
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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. The first four Hyundai dealers to offer the Tucson Fuel Cell to Southern California customers are Hardin Hyundai in Anaheim; Win Hyundai in Carson; Keyes Hyundai in Van Nuys; and Tustin Hyundai, with additional Hyundai dealers to follow.
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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). by Bill Cooke. Energy Markets in a State of Change.
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Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2016
announced an expanded partnership with the Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to help develop and demonstrate Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) advanced smart charging software algorithms. Kia Motors America (KMA) and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.
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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
While the Niro Hybrid was preceded by clean mobility products such as the Optima Hybrid and Soul EV, Niro is the first Kia to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform and is an important next step on the path to nearly tripling the brand’s global green car line-up by 2020.
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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. Table of Contents. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.
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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. Earlier post.) The Ioniq hybrid and electric platforms will be our future e-mobility foundation. Market background.
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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. Earlier post.) The Ioniq hybrid and electric platforms will be our future e-mobility foundation. Market background.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
(As we powered through tight corners on gravel roads without a slip, and as the car picked its way over the off-road trail without pitching and yawing crazily, I would have loved to be able to see a chart of the real-time torque distribution.). California), the basic day-to-day economics of plugging-in become less attractive.
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150 How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. When pressed, all Mr.
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Proposed Federal CEDA Designed to Help Risky Breakthrough Technologies Cross the Valley of Death; Working with $10+ Billion Fund
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2009
Green Car Congress recently attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street ( REFF- Wall Street ) conference sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Over the past year staffers from both houses of Congress have been working on a solution. by Bill Cooke.
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170 GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Additionally, I had a close frind out in California that just about creamed in his pants when he was able to lease one. they only developed it because California forced them with the 0 emission law, and the MOMENT the car and oil lobbyist and lawyers were able to kill the car, GM recalled every EV1 and destroyed them.
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