Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech. The Japanese automaker has been claiming that hybrid cars reduce carbon emissions compared to petrol ones.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

For example, recent on-road emission measurements in California and other locations have shown that the 99 th percentile is responsible for more than a third of the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions and more than 15% of the nitric oxide (NO) emissions on a fuel-specific basis, and these imbalances continue to grow each year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2014

Like all new approaches to automotive fuel efficiency, 48 V micro-hybrids will have to compete on upfront costs and total cost of ownership with technologies that improve internal combustion engine (ICE) efficiency as well as all other forms of hybridization and electrification. Noting a predicted 3.7 GWh of the total market.

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Li-ion Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Market 265

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Middle layer: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (structural element).

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

According to Australia’s GoAuto, the new Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel, which has fuel consumption of 63.6mpg under the Australian combined fuel test cycle, has lower fuel consumption than the third generation Prius at 60mpg under the same test cycle. By contrast, the Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel has an emissions rating of 98g/km.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. For the most part, they look, sound and act like a traditional car, but there’s one major difference: their engines run on batteries and not on internal combustion powered by fossil fuels. By Haden Kirkpatrick.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Also on display are vehicles soon to be launched in the European market, including the Yaris Hybrid and Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

” —Future of Mobility Roadmap The report “Future of Mobility Roadmap” assesses the potential for low carbon transport on land, by air and sea. While purely electric vehicles are not zero emission vehicles due to electricity and hydrogen generation they will be important low carbon transport in the long term.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

Dash Labs: turns any vehicle into a “smart car” by providing real diagnostics and alerts, enabling the driver to maximize engine performance, minimize carbon emissions, and save money. 2012 Toyota Prius model) that can accurately predict fuel economy when fed a drive cycle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2010

The company currently is optimizing the system for use in modern high-compression diesel architecture engines, near-term running on gasoline while longer-term utilizing advanced low-carbon fuels. As a comparison, the 2010 Prius delivers 51 mpg US (4.6 TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

As an example, Yokoyama used the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) hydrogen storage tank. That compares to 33% for an EV (with gas-fired power generation producing the electricity); 34% for a Prius-like hybrid; and 19% for a conventional gasoline internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Earlier post ).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 29, 2009

The Leaf has no internal combustion engine, which makes it a zero-emissions car. Initially it’s a lot like driving a Toyota Prius hybrid… until the straightaway, where Dean persuades me to floor it. It is completely emissions-free — no carbon. Nissan Leaf prototype electric car photo on EnergyPriorities.com.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 16, 2007

Everything from light bulbs to organic food, to flex-fuel cars to a carbon freeze tax—no, make that a cap-and-trade program—clamors for attention. The simple fact all greens need to internalize is that it's easier to find clean, renewable sources of electricity than it is to find clean, renewable liquid fuels.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

When the competition is 150+-year-old internal combustion engine technology, rapid learning cycles are a critical success tool for fuel cell powertrains. In addition, they plan to use carbon capture for their reformation of natural gas to hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

the Prius) will represent the top Li-ion business opportunity from a dollar value perspective, followed by moderate hybrids and light electric vehicles (bikes and scooters), particularly in Asia. This targets the approximate 80% reduction from 1990 and will be electric drive and ultra-low carbon fueled vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril. This number represents the electric propulsion range of the PHEV before it must depend upon its internal combustion engine for motive power.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Of the fossil fuel subsidies, $70.2billion went to traditional sources such as coal and oil with just $2.3billion dedicated to carbon capture and storage, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the ELI, the figures raise the question as to whether scarce funds may be better allocated towards a lower carbon economy.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 20, 2010

Toyota uses nickel-metal-hydride batteries for the current Prius hybrid but has decided on lithium-ion batteries for future plug-in models. Concerns about carbon emissions and their impact on climate change plus high and volatile oil prices are increasing the popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles despite their higher costs.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Putting these components together opens a world of oil- and carbon-saving possibilities." The Europeans have placed their bet on the more efficient diesel engine, achieving mpg ratings in excess of the Prius without the complication and expense of hybridization. Toyota had a different take.

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EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

US sales of electric vehicles are expected to increase significantly this decade, however, by the end of 2030 EVs will still comprise only a tiny percentage of vehicles in operation (VIO) and the number of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) will actually increase by 20 million. These are the findings of new EVAdoption analysis.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The main study shows that under all nine scenarios for both rates of market penetration of PHEVs and the evolving power grids characteristics (capacity/carbon intensity), PHEVs will vastly reduce greenhouse gases for the next 40 years. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

According to the research, dropping battery prices will drive and accelerate this shift, allowing EVs to attain price parity with internal-combustion automobiles and market supremacy by 2035. Others have established firm deadlines for when internal-combustion engines will be phased out. GM plans to be carbon neutral by 2040, 5.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

He is touring America with the Spirit of DC, a plug-in hybrid electric Toyota Prius. He said we are witnessing “the end of the ICE (internal combustion engine) age as we move into the SEA (solar and electric) age.” It’s doubtful anyone heard him pull into town, though. His car doesn’t make any noise. It’s electric.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler isn’t like the Chevy Volt or Toyota Prius Prime: It doesn’t run first as an electric vehicle when the battery is fully charged, adding engine power only after the battery depletes. A full charge using the Level 1 charging cord took just under 17 hours, while Level 2 charging took about two and a half hours.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. What do environmental groups think of PHEVs?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. So the Volt would cost $32,500–not so much more than what people are reportedly paying for the Prius.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

These are all dates that various automakers, electric vehicle organizations, and states have declared when they want to ban the sale of or end their production of vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine. It is likely that their perception of an electric vehicle stems from being aware of the popular Toyota Prius hybrid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

We continue to look for energy-efficient replacement vehicles for our aging fleet as we explore ways to reduce our transportation-related carbon emissions," said Sam Pulcrano, Vice President-Sustainability, U.S. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Cheap to run but expensive to buy, they offer theprospect of low or zero carbon emissions, but manufacturers won’t sell themunless motorists want to buy them – and motorists won’t buy unless the priceis right and there are enough places to charge the batteries. Car buyers were less enthusiastic. VAT number GB 243 8054 69.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma. Email Neal.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYDs plug-in, called the F3DM (for "dual mode"), goes farther on a single charge - 62 miles - than other electric vehicles and sells for about $22,000, less than the plug-in Prius and much-hyped Chevy Volt are expected to cost when they hit the market in late 2010. tons of carbon dioxide. tons of carbon dioxide.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Thats double the milage of a Prius and a lot more fun! Politics and Law EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rule that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are a cause of global warming and a threat to public welfare. You can buy it now. MaxPreps Metacritic.com Moblogic MP3.com

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. Next: a carbon tax.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

These lower cost EVs will also come with smaller batteries that produce fewer carbon emissions than their larger counter parts. Of these five, the Toyota Prius Prime is the only one that sells in any significant volume. For example, the Toyota Prius Prime, one of the top-selling PHEVs for many years, has a ratio of 2.84

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