article thumbnail

PG&E launches comprehensive study on hydrogen’s feasibility within gas pipelines; H2?

Green Car Congress

The centerpiece of the study, known as Hydrogen to Infinity (H 2 ?), will enable PG&E and its partners (Northern California Power Agency [NCPA], Siemens Energy, the City of Lodi, GHD Inc., In addition, PG&E is contemplating this facility being the centerpiece for a potential Northern California Hydrogen Hub.

Gas 333
article thumbnail

Tesla On CA ZEV Rules, 2016 BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid Price, 2017 Infiniti Q30: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla criticizes attempts to soften California's zero-emission vehicle mandate, we talk 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e plug-in hybrid pricing and other details, and the 2017 Infiniti Q30 compact is confirmed for the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

article thumbnail

Infiniti EMERGE-E extended range electric sports car concept designed as part of UK TSB low-carbon vehicle initiative; REEVolution consortium

Green Car Congress

The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. EMERG-E on stage in Geneva. Click to enlarge. Technology.

Infinity 199
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. goes from six to four cylinders under certain power demands.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

After cruising through Southern California I came away appreciating what $127,300 gets you, which is a lot. In 274 miles of driving through Southern California and using the air conditioning at most times, we averaged 27 mpg, but on a 150-mile all-freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, we averaged 32.8

article thumbnail

The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

The electric Infiniti has been “postponed,” and BMW is entering the market with a car that doesn’t challenge Tesla. In many employee lots in California today unfortunately we see either a small number of oversubscribed free chargers or underutilized monetized ones. Automakers continue to only offer sub-100 mile range vehicles.

Charging 124
article thumbnail

Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

Green Car Congress

2019 Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and available in the fourth quarter of 2018, with initial availability in California and subsequently in the ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the US market. Smartphone integration is also included in the premium system.

New York 191