Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The study, published recently in Atmospheric Environment , investigated commuter exposure to PM 2.5 , black carbon (BC), and ultrafine particles (UFP) in six common transport microenvironments in Sacramento, California. Commute modes included travel by car, bus, light rail, train, and bicycle. 2017.08.024.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that during their usable life, electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

The report, “ Environmental Assessment of a Full Electric Transportation Portfolio ”, is based on a projection that by 2050 electricity replaces traditional fuels for approximately half of light- and medium-duty transportation and a significant portion of non-road equipment.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Cleaner, quieter, fully-electric commercial transport also creates opportunities for expanded morning and late-night operations, helping cut traffic congestion during peak hours. million to SCAQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS project. million to SCAQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS project.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2014

Specifically, the fundamental chemistry discovery could be used to find or to design fuels that burn cleaner and don’t produce as much soot. Unique to this experimental setup, Ahmed’s team used a “hot nozzle”, which recreates the combustion environment in terms of pressure and temperature.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

The systems not only provide the power needed for propulsion but also supply power for on-board systems like lighting and air conditioning. Hydrogen and fuel cells in combination with extremely powerful batteries offer a functional and cleaner alternative to diesel propulsion for non-electrified railways.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. in emissions from on-road vehicles. million MTCO 2 e of the 4.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

Jacobs, Peachtree Corners and Qualcomm Technologies announced joint efforts to deploy end-to-end smart solutions in one of the US’ first smart city environments powered by real-world connected vehicle technology and infrastructure.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

That will include both light-duty and heavy-duty fuel cell applications, stationary fuel cell power generation, and port vehicle applications. The LA R&D center played a large part in launching the light-duty fuel cell vehicle Mirai in 2015. But hydrogen light-duty vehicles, nope. It hosts Toyota’s largest dynamometer (1.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Despite the continuing and significant reductions in the legislated limits of light-duty diesel vehicle NO x emissions under the European Euro 1 through 5 regulations of recent years, many studies have demonstrated that real-world NO x emissions appear not to have been reduced as significantly. US EPA LEVIII). Johnson, T.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

This will turn on the registered air conditioner and air purifier at home, activate the robot vacuum cleaner and turn on the lights, creating a comfortable and pleasant living environment. The Car-to-Home service provides connectivity with home appliances like lighting, plugs, gas, ventilation, air conditioning and heaters.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads. Electric Vehicles: Right Now. The solution?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A team of researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility and the Technical University of Denmark have developed an optical setup for quantitative, high-temporal resolution line-of-sight extinction imaging in harsh optical environments. The soot cloud downstream appears dark mainly due to absorption of light by the soot particles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2019

The Niagara Power Project has been a long time partner to the Maid the Mist and we are pleased to support the Maid going electric and making our environment cleaner and greener with every trip. — Gil C. Quiniones, President and CEO at the New York Power Authority.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

The funding is from California Climate Investments , a statewide program that invests billions of cap-and-trade dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy and improve public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities. Heavy-duty trucks: 46 class 7+8 heavy duty zero-emission trucks.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Favre acknowledged the company’s historical association with plastics but emphasized that Plastic Omnium has diversified into various automotive components , including lighting, electronics, and more. The company’s research includes transparent plastic for lighting integration and exploring applications in electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

JUNE 4, 2021

This makes sense because, for the vehicle to have the best vision possible after radar was removed, high beams will provide the new, vision-based vehicles with more visibility in dark environments. Tesla Autopilot will now prompt the driver to turn Auto High Beams back on to utilize the semi-autonomous driving functionality.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The practice serves as a guardian of the environment, combating the harmful effects of both abandoned vehicles and the production of new ones. The Sanctity of Compliance Compliance with these regulatory guardians is the linchpin in safeguarding our environment. Non-compliance is a path best avoided.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Ranges in passenger occupancy can easily change the relative performance of modes, with large aircraft performing better than light rail in some of the areas investigated. Samples of the findings include: Off-peak urban diesel buses has the largest energy consumption and GHG emissions per PKT, followed by the three light-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

Kiessling Transit, a Massachusetts-based transportation company, is ordering 32 more hydraulic hybrid buses equipped with Lighting Hybrids’ Energy Recovery System (ERS) for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Earlier post.) The ERS is a patented, parallel hydraulic hybrid system that has no electric batteries.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2021

Tesla and the new, exclusive, and luxurious Panther National community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, are partnering to develop the world’s first residential community that offers luxury lifestyle amenities in an energy-efficient, sustainable environment. Credit: Panther National.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

The environment committee of the European Parliament approved a draft law setting out a new CO 2 target for cars of 95g CO 2 /km (153 g/mile) by 2020, down from 130 gCO 2 /km (209 g/mile) in 2015. The draft also sets indicative targets for post-2020 CO 2 emissions in the range of 68-78 g/km (109-126 g/mile) from 2025.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Since the launch of France’s low-carbon vehicle project in January 2009, La Poste group, which has the country’s largest industrial fleet with some 69,000 vehicles, has equipped itself with a complete range of electric vehicles, including small light commercial vehicles, quads, three-wheelers and electrically assisted bicycles.

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

By opting for an e-bike, you contribute to a cleaner environment, supporting NYC’s goal of becoming a more sustainable city. Health benefits Riding an e-bike is not only good for the environment but also for your health. Be visible: Equip your e-bike with lights and reflective gear , especially if you plan to ride at night.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2018

Destination Signs: New silver LED destination signs are brighter and will be more visible to customers, especially in low-light conditions. Slip Resistant Flooring: Buses will also feature durable and slip resistant flooring that allows for increased safety and easy maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

The 787 will use 20% less fuel than today’s airplanes of comparable size, provide airlines with up to 45% more cargo revenue capacity and present passengers with innovations that include a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting and other passenger-preferred conveniences.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2012

The DARPA Grand Challenge for autonomous vehicles in 2005 dealt with an extreme environment (desert of the American Southwest) but only static objects were encountered. Case 2: Autonomous driving in a complex known environment. Case 3: Autonomous driving in extreme and unknown environments.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

The US House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment recently approved H.R. While only a piece in very complex puzzle, natural gas can potentially provide us with an option that is both cleaner than petroleum and domestically available. Subcommittee Chairman Brian Baird (D-WA).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

He and Qiu estimate the overall demand of Chinese residents’ travel transport, and explore the effects on health outcomes and the economic costs by replacing a proportion of transport with cleaner travel modes. Among their findings: With an estimated population of 1.31 μg/m 3 and reduce the annual average NO 2 , PM 2.5 μg/m 3 ; 42.59 - 85.18

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

We are applying new technology to make the charging process smarter and our delivery service cleaner. This development will be instrumental in enabling electric vehicles to be deployed at scale in the world’s cities which is an essential component of tackling the air quality challenges in these urban environments.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

This study sheds light on the urban passenger transport sector in China, which accounted for around 20% (188 MtCO 2 ) of the total carbon emissions of the transport sector in 2016, and aims to answer whether the CO 2 emissions from the urban passenger transport sector can reach its peak before 2030 and how to reach the peak.

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