Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

Where practicable, agencies should encourage development of commercial infrastructure for alternative fuel or provide flex fuel and alternative fuel pumps and charging stations at Federal fueling sites.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

At a meeting with a bipartisan group of governors from around the country, President Barack Obama yesterday laid out three measures intended to work in concert to boost biofuels production and reduce US dependence on petroleum. President Obama. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2016

The Obama Administration said yesterday that it will invest up to $4.5 billion to build electric-car charging stations in a major push to create comprehensive charging infrastructure in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2016

liter TDI owners, possible updates to Tesla Autopilot, and the Obama Administration's plan to fund a national network of electric-car charging stations. Today, we look at the choice facing Volkswagen 2.0-liter All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

President Obama announced the award of $2.3 It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. 369,600.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2010

President Obama’s Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), co-chaired by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), delivered a series of recommendations to the president on overcoming the barriers to the widespread, cost-effective deployment of CCS within 10 years.

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All Cars Electric

MAY 25, 2011

The President may be currently abroad experiencing the horror of European ramps, but his government has been busy at home ordering the very cars its stimulus program has helped to fund. The General Services Administration responsible for the upkeep of the federal government’s 600,000 strong vehicle fleet has announced it will be buying 116.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Volkswagen will also invest to support installation of charging stations in certain dealer locations. Earlier post.)

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 19, 2009

[©Nikki Kahn - The Washington Post] East Coast - Along the route President-elect Obama rode on his way to DC, electric car activists spell it out. Tags: train route yes we can barack obama electric cars drive change charge baby charge battery electric car.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2012

Last week, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that would allow the installation of electric-car charging stations in U.S. Capitol parking garages. That got us to wondering, how many U.S. Senators and Representatives actually drive plug-in cars?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Bush in 2008 and which was expanded by President Barack Obama in 2009. In association with this share buyback, GM expects to take a charge of approximately $400 million in the fourth quarter, which will be treated as a special item.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The Obama Administration’s determination was wrong. Obama’s EPA cut the Midterm Evaluation process short with politically charged expediency, made assumptions about the standards that didn’t comport with reality, and set the standards too high.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

The new $148-million lightweight metals manufacturing institute announced in February by President Obama ( earlier post ) will locate in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, officials from the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) and the city announced today.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

In early demonstration testing the car is getting up to 80 miles per gallon and travels 40 miles on electric power before the Capstone turbine generator starts up and charges the lithium ion batteries. Dick Langford, Langford’s Founder and Managing Director. billion outlined in the stimulus fund to get more electric vehicles on US roads.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 9, 2009

on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 to unfurl a banner that challenges President Obama to show leadership on global warming. Obama is at the G8 meeting in Italy to discuss the global warming crisis with other world leaders. UPDATE: Eleven protesters were arrested at Mount Rushmore on charges of illegal climbing and trespassing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

He served in the Obama administration as the Founding Director of the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (2009–2012), as the Acting Undersecretary for Energy (2011–2012), and as the Vice Chair of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (2014–2017).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The framing document describes three potential combinations of PEVs and charging infrastructures, among other possible scenarios, and identifies preliminary technical targets for each of these vehicle and infrastructure scenarios. An all-electric vehicle with a 300-mile range (AEV-300) with significant inter-city fast charge infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

GSA, along with all Federal agencies, has been tasked by President Barack Obama in a recent Executive Order to set and meet specific targets for increased energy efficiency, a 30% reduction in fleet petroleum consumption, and reduced emissions by 2020. 6 – 8 hour battery charge, achieved via a simple 220 volt outlet. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Announced by President Barack Obama, the public-private partnership helps companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. The eStar trucks run up to 100 miles per charge and can be fully recharged in six to eight hours.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. Plug-in hybrids run on an electrical charge for about 40 miles before switching to gas power.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

of vehicle sales), far below levels required to meet the Obama administration’s goal of one million PEVs on the road by 2015. Policies to encourage PEV adoption generally fall into three categories, they note: Research & development (R&D); Investments in charging infrastructure and electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE); and.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 24, 2023

It is working with mobility companies to provide charging stations and battery-swapping stations for e-bikes and other e-vehicles throughout the country, he says. “We In 2018 he was in the inaugural cohort of the Obama Foundation ’s Leaders Africa program. Established by former U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

The eStar all-electric truck transitioned from concept to reality in August 2009, when President Barack Obama visited Navistar’s manufacturing plant in Indiana to announce a $39.2 220V split-phase charging. million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. e-Star Quick Specs. 80 kWh Li-ion pack. 70 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) motor.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

Despite boasting exquisite torque delivery and the ability to benefit from at-home charging, the public is beginning to doubt their status as economical and environmentally sound transportation. Despite hearing corporate and government actors praise the merits of electrification for years, a sobering reality appears to be taking hold.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 3, 2010

The worst case is that the recipient of the free charging station pays for installation.”. Businesses interested in installing a charging station can fill out a reservation form at the ChargePoint America Web site. Network users will be able to find local (and unoccupied) charge spots on Mychargepoint.net.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2010

To fund the massive undertaking, FGC was given authority by the Russian federal government to increase prices it charges electricity generators by 51% in order to reflect with real world delivery costs. billion annually.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Under the Marchionne plan, former Envi chief Lou Rhodes will become the group line executive in charge of electric car development for both Fiat and Chrysler, Cappa said. More details below: Tags: Obama Energy chrysler. “Until the (battery) storage gets resolved, I think electric vehicles are going to struggle,&# he said.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The White House today announced a range of actions intended to stimulate and speed up the deployment of zero-emission electric vehicles in the U.S. It took these actions, it said, as part of its efforts to "combat climate change, increase access to clean-energy technologies, and reduce our dependence on oil." Today's announcements are part of "a.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s. There are no tailpipe emissions, and the cost of the electricity to charge them is much cheaper than a tank of gasoline. “It’s like charging your cell phone.&#. .

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) outlined an action plan for Congress and the Obama Administration to build on their commitment to electric vehicle technology and accelerate the growth of hybrid, plug-in, battery and fuel cell vehicles in the US.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 17, 2009

Those of us in the EV movement were overjoyed when Obama picked Dr. Chu to head the Energy Department. An actual Nobel-winning PhD in physics who has a deep understanding of our predicament regarding energy and climate change in charge of the Energy Department. Chu’s speech grew with each step. He did not disappoint.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

According to George Arnold, NIST’s National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, finalizing the standards will ensure that the grid transformation goes both smoothly and rapidly-a priority of the Obama Administration. The action plan defines data standards to enable the charging of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

President Obama announced the DOE “Clean Energy Grand Challenge” in March 2012 with the goal of enabling US companies to be the first in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are as affordable and convenient for the average American family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 10 years.

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