Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

million to SCAQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. The Volvo LIGHTS project will involve 16 partners, and transform freight operations at the facilities of two of the United States’ top trucking fleets. . —Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks.

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North America Volvo All-Electric America 268

Teslarati

AUGUST 4, 2021

Russia’s Economy Ministry said earlier today that it has plans to utilize subsidy programs to boost the manufacturing and purchase of locally-built electric vehicles. Just 11,000 of the over 45 million vehicles driven in Russia last year were electric, with most being used cars. Europe is no different.

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Russia Economy Manufacturer Tesla 145

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Fossil fuel car emissions contribute to greenhouse gas emissions around the globe. metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, assuming the fuel economy of the cars is about 22.0 Some OEMs have committed to ending fossil fuel vehicle production at the COP26 summit, taking a proactive approach toward mitigating climate change.

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GM Ford Gas Production 145

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. As they’re Volvo seats, they’re supremely supportive and comfortable.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 81

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Electrically-chargeable vehicles accounted for 1.3% of total car sales (a market share which remains stable), hybrids for 2.6%, and cars powered by propane or natural gas for 1.3%. One will provide the traditional benefits of efficiency and fuel economy, as in the current offer. Gasoline vehicles now account for 48.5%

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Gasoline Europe Diesel Market 150

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. However, heavy-duty electric trucks from traditional makers have started to hit the market. Put another way: Plan first, order trucks second.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Eleven projects will receive $150 million from California Climate Investments—using proceeds from the state’s landmark Cap-and-Trade program—and other sources, with another $55 million to be considered by the Board at its October meeting. Project partners will provide $22.9 million in matching funds. Partner match: $15.4

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Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Structurally and Electrochemically Stabilized Silicon-rich Anodes for Electric Vehicle (EV) Applications. AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Volvo Technology of America, LLC. Enovix Corporation.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Market Electric Vehicles Vehicles Cars 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Volvo Trucks has supplied CEMEX with its first fully electric and zero exhaust emission heavy-duty concrete mixer truck. The Volvo FMX electric heavy-duty truck can complete a full day’s work with a single top-up charge during the regular break.

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Volvo Fully Electric Electric Electrical 243

Push EVs

MARCH 8, 2023

February saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow to 90.1%, from 86.1% All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. full electrics (BEVs), and 7.0% 4 in second, and the Volvo XC40 in third. million tons of CO2 in climate damage ! year on year. February’s 90.1%

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Norway Market Plugin CO2 59

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. This felt quick and made freeway merging a breeze.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 81

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 77

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Zero-to-60 times of right around 7.3 mpg, same as the EPA.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 56

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 However, substantial reductions in heavy-truck greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. The average fuel economy was 46.3 When combined with the electric motor, there is a total system 215 horsepower. The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 84

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the next generation RDX is a hybrid or plug-in hybrid to get that fuel economy into the mid-30 miles per gallon range. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 PHEV.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 78

Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. As of December 2022, more than 5,600 electric school buses are in operation, on order or funded. they created about 28% of the automotive sector’s GHG emissions in 2020.

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Vehicles Fleet Grid Charging 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 slots in just below the larger GV80 SUV, both of which will be joined soon by the all-electric GV60. Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. Using the same 8-speed automatic, the fuel economy is 22 city/28 highway/24 combined.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 92

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 106

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Methanol-powered vehicles are one pillar of Geely Auto’s diversified new-energy strategy, which also encompasses ethanol, CNG, gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-electric, and extended-range solutions. These strategies are closely linked to the economy. Click to enlarge. Delving into the emissions side, Chen et al.

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

To aid in fuel economy the Envision has the automatic stop/start feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. mpg average. Quilted comfort.

Buick 52

Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Polestar 1, launched in 2019, was the first car released from what once was the performance division of Volvo. This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 78

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Greenlots, a global provider of EV charging software and solutions, will collaborate with Volvo Trucks to deploy charging infrastructure for electric trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California.

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Volvo Fleet California Charging 236

Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan boldly proclaims that electric vehicles will reach price parity with internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles by 2025. And so goes the litany of contradictory statements about the transition to EVs: EVs will/will not collapse the electric grid. Join the crowd.

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Climate Change Climate Grid United States 144

Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid arrives on the scene with 37 miles of electric range from the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s powertrain, in a more eye-catching and softer-to-the-touch package. It features two motor-generators as part of a planetary drive system, plus a separate electric motor on the rear axle. When the gas 2.5-liter

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Lexus Future Plug-in Plug 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). An alternative fuel Lexus with a Toyota badge For now, Californians have the opportunity to own a very nice electric car powered by compressed hydrogen gas. No plugging in to an electrical outlet.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 65

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act—a sweeping package of tax, health care and climate measures—was like the happy ending to one of those heartwarming “Save Christmas” stories. Like fuel economy standards, the new tax credit regime can be seen as a “technology-forcing” regulation. Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Clean 66

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Federal emissions and fuel economy regulations have been instrumental in encouraging (or coercing) automakers to produce EVs, and to make their legacy vehicles cleaner. Under President Obama, the EPA set the first federal greenhouse gas standard for cars. Q&A with former EPA exec Margo Oge. Can you parse the alphabet soup for us?

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EPA Standards Emissions Obama 55

Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

And most of all, a new powertrain – electric – that will account for roughly 100% of cars on the road within a couple decades, which no serious person disputes. The largest of these new entrants is the second most populous country in the world, the world’s largest exporter and its second-largest economy: China. Why did this happen?

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China Chinese Japan Auto Industry 52