Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Ballard Power Systems and Linamar Corporation have entered a strategic alliance for the co-development and sale of fuel cell powertrains and components for class 1 and 2 vehicles, weighing up to 5-tons, initially in North America and Europe. —Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2020

This summer, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will introduce a new, comprehensively digitalized generation of steering wheel: the capacitive steering wheel. This haptic sensation is sent to the brain as feedback and determines whether or not we like the car. The touch control buttons placed in the spokes also work with digital signals.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2020

Light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) are being purchased primarily by individuals, while heavy trucks by companies. I have shown recently that during this pandemic light-truck sales declined less than car sales.). Light-duty vehicles. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. Heavy trucks. March 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has expanded the powertrain line-up of its new G-Class with an efficient diesel variant. As a result, the G-Class model range now offers buyers a choice between the G 500 (fuel consumption, combined: 12.1-11.5 The G-Class “glides”, using its own, current kinetic energy for a certain distance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2017

The average price of a new light vehicle (including both cars and light trucks) was up to a record $31,790 in 2016, up from the most recent low of $28,243 in 2008. Twenty years ago, prices for cars and light trucks were similar, but car prices have steadily decreased while truck prices have increased.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

Enter the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Arcane automotive chronicles notwithstanding, the new E-Class plays the role of a large-and-in-charge sedan exceedingly well. Flush-fitting door handles pop out at the ready, while the rear is home to two-section LED lights with a new contour and special star design.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2021

Geely expects to deliver the first Zeekr vehicles in Q3, with production being undertaken by parent company Geely Holding under a light asset strategy. SEA can accommodate A through E-class vehicles including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, city cars, sports cars, trucks and other future vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Nikola Motor Company is partnering with Bosch on the development of its hydrogen-fuel-cell range-extended electric Class 8 long-haul truck, unveiled as a prototype in December 2016. This makes it suitable for vehicles of all kinds, from small passenger cars to light trucks. Earlier post.). 2021 Nikola Two Day Cab.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The Edison2 Very Light Car on the track. The $5 Million Mainstream Class Winner was the Edison2 Very Light Car, running on an E85 blend, and achieving 102.5 The rear-wheel drive car uses a six-speed manual transmission. Million Alternative Side-by-Side Class. Million Alternative Tandem Class.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2020

Half of all plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on the road in the US in 2019 were mid-size cars. However, PEVs are available in size classes ranging from two-seaters to minivans. Together, compact cars and large cars accounted for nearly 30% of the PEV population.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Altair ProductDesign is partnering with Edison2 to assist in the design of the new Very Light Car 4.0 (VLC VLC 4.0), the next generation version of the innovative, light-weight, fuel-efficient vehicle entered in the Progressive Automotive XPRIZE in 2010. The rear-wheel drive car used a six-speed manual transmission.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025. The report covers light-duty passenger vehicles as well as medium-/heavy-duty commercial vehicles: semi-tractors; medium-duty vans and pickups; transit buses; box, utility aerial and dump trucks; and garbage trucks.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

TEVA chapter member Mark Smith gives technician training class in India. Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Today, he [Benjamin] teaches the online classes, and we evolved the hands-on,” Smith said.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The self-driving S-Class had to deal autonomously with a number of highly complex situations such as traffic lights, roundabouts, pedestrians, cyclists and trams. The successful drive was achieved with the aid of near-production-standard technology, very similar to that already found in the new E and S-Class. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you’ve forgotten what Lucid Motors is, you better pay attention as the Silicon Valley-based EV start-up has already made a huge impression State-side with its Benz S-Class-rivalling Air limousine that blends style, huge performance and some of the finest EV tech this side of Rimac. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2017

Toyota’s Project Portal is designing a heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell system for class 8 truck use at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It is a fully functional heavy-duty Class 8 truck with adequate power and torque capacity to conduct port drayage operations while emitting nothing but water vapor. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

A B-Class F-CELL fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) ( earlier post ) from Mercedes-Benz’ current FCEV fleet has achieved a continuous running record of more than 300,000 kilometers (186,411 miles) under normal everyday conditions. Mercedes-Benz began limited production of the B-Class F-Cell in 2009. million miles).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. The new C-Class. Source: Mercedes-Benz. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

million kilometers (2 million miles) of experience with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fuel Cell fleet as well as the main technical targets envisioned for the next generation fuel cell electric car. The B-Class F-Cell vehicle represented Mercedes-Benzs second-generation fleet experience. Earlier post.). Source: Daimler AG.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Volkswagen is presenting its vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class at the ID. Performance show car features all-wheel drive, performance-oriented suspension, and an expressive appearance. Tinted tail light clusters emphasize the sporty appearance of the high-performance electric limousine.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2023

We drove the 2023 BMW M2, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted, and the Lucid Gravity began testing on public roads. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted as the automaker continues to combine traditional luxury and comfort with a high level of digital capability. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. The Milano introduces a bold new design language for the brand that reinvents the car-maker’s famous Scudetto shield for the electric age. A large light bar interlinks the tail-lamps. There’s also eight-colour ambient lighting.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Using a set of mobile decks (car-decks), its transport capacities are optimized to load various types of freight, from light to heavy or oversized, up to 9.8m In terms of volume, the NEOLINER’s carrying capacity is: Ro-ro: 1500 linear meters or 500 cars. high and 200 tonnes, without any needs of lifting means.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2016

A German research alliance has developed the basis for smart, high-resolution active matrix LED headlights, which takes adaptive forward lighting to a new dimension. Both headlights contain three LED light sources, each with 1,024 individually controllable light points. This allows the driver to see these vehicles more clearly.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

whether or not an oncoming car is likely to run a red light—and validating them using real traffic data. The team has introduced two classes of algorithms that can classify drivers as “compliant” or “violating”. These studies showed that the stopping behavior depends on several factors including driver profile (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

The EQS is also the first model to be based on the modular architecture for luxury and executive-class electric vehicles. This makes the EQS the most aerodynamic production car in the world. Deceleration is also applied to detected vehicles ahead until they come to a standstill, for example at traffic lights. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

Driven by two electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new combustion-engine BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 Civilian security vehicles are divided into the resistance classes VR1 to VR10. The new BMW i7 xDrive60 Protection.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Mercedes-Benz’s new generation flagship S-Class, introduced at an elaborate event at Airbus in Finkenwerder, marks a number of technology firsts in numerous areas from comfort, to driver control, to efficiency. All new S-Class models feature the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission with DIRECT SELECT lever as standard. S 350 BlueTEC.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 9, 2024

Audi fitted larger brakes and more aggressive tires, and the car gets a new 19-inch wheel for the model year. Styling updates include a revised grille and bumpers, and the new headlights feature customizable light signatures. Inside, there’s a wireless phone charger, additional USB ports, and a fancier ambient lighting system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2015

In a new report, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) have calculated the actual, on-road fuel economy for the entire fleet of all vehicles in the US, and for different classes of vehicles, with primary interest in light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs), between 1923 and 2013.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 13, 2023

And recently, you wrote an article about the race to replace electricity with light inside computers, which is letting chips talk to each other with fiber optics rather than just using fiber optics to communicate between computers. Light, on the other hand, doesn’t work like that. So what’s going on? Cass: Okay, great.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. Overall, the company is investing €1 billion in the new car plant and creating more than 2,500 jobs. This includes passenger cars with a wide variety of body and drive variants.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2020

With the industry, technologies and cars changing faster than ever before, research projects such as OCTOPUS are crucial to deliver innovative technologies and overcome challenges for the next generation of mobility solutions. Diamond Light Source – UK’s national synchrotron light source providing access to X-ray facilities for measurements.

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