Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Five of the 28 innovations will help protect the grid from wildfires/PSPSs, four of these five will provide climate and weather risk prediction to electric infrastructure and services, and one is a hard tech innovation to reinforce transmission lines.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 31, 2023

For IEEE Spectrum , he’s dug into software reliability and maintenance , the so-called STEM crisis , and the automation paradox , examining those complex topics through the eyes of a seasoned risk analyst who has consulted for governments and corporations for five decades. Take power-grid transformers. Quite a lot, it turns out.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Introduction In the era of rapid urbanization and sustainable development, the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) plays a pivotal role in shaping smart cities. The integration of EVs aligns with the global imperative to mitigate climate change and reduce the environmental footprint of urban transportation.

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Setec Powerr

JUNE 28, 2023

The rise of Electric Vehicles as a viable and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles has been prominent in recent years. The shift from conventional vehicles to EVs, facilitated by the availability of local charging infrastructure, enables a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. The project.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

With all this, consumers and policymakers alike are hopeful that society will soon greatly reduce its carbon emissions by replacing today’s cars with electric vehicles. Indeed, adopting electric vehicles will go a long way in helping to improve environmental outcomes. You also must consider the electricity that charges the vehicle.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles West Virginia Electrical 97

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure. We’ll show you how to minimize your carbon footprint from the vehicle you drive in its care, repairs and maintenance. Electric cars are on the leading edge of the green vehicle spectrum. Electric cars can cut your insurance. Electric Cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2015

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the per-mile greenhouse gas emissions of an electric autonomous taxi in 2030 would be 63-82% lower than a projected 2030 hybrid vehicle driven as a privately owned car and 90% lower than a 2014 gasoline-powered private vehicle.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Of the myths tested, the one with the most widespread buy-in was: “Mass adoption of EVs swaps one problem (pollution from oil and gas) with another (lithium and cobalt mining, dead batteries).” The third most widely held false belief: “The electricity grid won’t be able to cope with the demands of mass EV adoption.”

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2012

and climate change (focused on avoidance costs rather than damage costs). Neither infrastructure costs (area purchase, construction, maintenance, demolition, administration of infrastructure) nor congestion costs were included. Of course, the selection of any value for climate change costs is somewhat arbitrary.

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

On top of that, most property owners know they’ll also have to pay for maintenance — both in terms of parts/equipment and labor costs. In exchange, the provider handles everything: installation, hardware, and maintenance and upgrades after each contract term (five years in the case of EVConnect), all at no additional cost to the subscriber.

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Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Otherwise it will become impractical to constrain atmospheric carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas produced in burning fossil fuels, to a level that prevents the climate system from passing tipping points that lead to disastrous climate changes that spiral dynamically out of humanity’s contro l.”. That’s 18 months away.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Greenfield development emissions are not included in the Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, and are therefore depicted outside of the pie chart. Based on this approach, the report finds that 42% of US greenhouse gas emissions are influenced by materials management policies. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2023

New to the World of Electric Cars? As the world transitions towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric cars have emerged as a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. What Is an Electric Car? No plug-ins needed.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. billion in net fuel savings, vehicle maintenance, health benefits and greenhouse gas emissions between 2025 and 2050.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

International agreements on the need to combat climate change, the fluctuating but generally rising costs of marine fuels which account for a large proportion of the running costs of a ship, and developments on a number of other fronts have led many in the industry to question whether the present methods of ship propulsion are sustainable.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of more than $15 million to projects that will advance biofuels and electric vehicle research in California. will receive $2,325,954 to demonstrate battery-electric medium-duty trucks. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Electricore Inc. Electricore Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Implementing these approaches, the report finds, would reduce greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions from diesel-powered ships, trucks and other port equipment. Many ports and related freight corridors and facilities are located in nonattainment or maintenance areas for EPA’s ozone and PM 2.5 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2017

In contrast, by encouraging a large increase in trip sharing, transit use, and active transport through policies that support compact, mixed use development, cities worldwide could save an estimated $5 trillion annually by 2050 while improving livability and increasing the likelihood of meeting climate change targets.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The number of plug-in electric cars nearly doubled from 40 to more than 70 vehicles this year, including attractive SUV crossovers in the $40,000 range like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID4. Particularly with inflation and higher gas prices, it’s critical that we make financing EVs cheaper than gas cars today.

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 7, 2023

At the heart of this transformative journey is the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, a visionary project that promises to reshape America’s highways and byways. In essence, the program is a critical component of the broader national strategy to combat climate change and promote energy independence.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 8, 2023

It’s often the key argument for why you’re paying more at the pump — apparently, it’s all about climate change.& However, heat can also complicate maintenance efforts at refineries and slow down the overall process. However, climate concerns have become a convenient excuse for just about everything these days.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

The Manitoba, Canada Vehicle Standards Advisory Board has recommended that the province adopt the California Pavley standards for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, albeit as a deferred recommendation bounded by several contingencies and factoring in the small size of the Manitoba market (2.8%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. Petroleum accounted for 0.52% of net electricity generation (20.1

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Based on the interim results of a new study, MIT researchers are warning smaller nations to proceed with caution in pursuing the development of their natural gas resources. The interim report analyzed the economics of natural gas project development options in Cyprus with a focus on exports. —Sergey Paltsev. Click to enlarge.

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Electra Vehicles

JULY 21, 2021

Commercial fleet operating companies lead the electrification movement, pushing for innovative electric vehicle technology and solutions across geographic markets that passenger vehicles have yet to embrace. Climate Policy Alignment. To compare, the all-electric Nissan Leaf’s total cost of operation (TCO) was $3,620.8

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 19, 2021

While some of these fires started from human carelessness—or arson—far too many were sparked and spread by the electrical power infrastructure and power lines. And in July of this year, Pacific Gas & Electric indicated that blown fuses on one of its utility poles may have sparked the Dixie Fire, which burned nearly 400,000 hectares.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It also produces contrails, which are being studied for their impact on climate change. In the United States, an Aviation Climate Action Plan had already emerged with essentially the same goal3.The Meeting such a challenge will require fundamental changes to the airplane and how it’s operated. Why Hybrid Electric?

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it is evident that we need swift action to avert its worst impacts. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. There’s no better time than now to join the electric vehicle revolution.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.

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Driivz

JULY 21, 2022

In order to understand fleet electrification, let’s first take a look at electrification in general: Electrification is the process of replacing technologies that use fossil fuels (such as oil, coal and natural gas) with those that use electricity as an energy source. In Q2 2022, EV sales accounted for 5.6% in Q1 and a record high.

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

In the 15 months that have passed since I wrote the following, ALL the climate change news has gone from bad, to worse, to much worse than that. For the past three months I’ve been working night and day as the Chairman of the South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action Group. That’s 18 months away.

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Drive Electric

JUNE 16, 2021

Unless that is, you drive an electric vehicle (EV). The planet has finally awoken to the global climate crisis we’re facing. You can look forward to plenty of benefits from this, which are all great reasons to start driving an electric vehicle right away, that is if you haven’t got one already. Why are EVs best for London?

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