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Mercedes-Benz S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID can cut lifecycle CO2 by up to 56% compared to S 500

Green Car Congress

ISO/TR 14062:2002 describes concepts and current practices relating to the integration of environmental aspects into product design and development, and is applicable to the development of sector-specific documents. TÜV SÜD awarded the life cycle assessment environmental certificate in accordance with ISO TR (technical report) 14062. (

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

Green Car Congress

While year-to-year changes often receive the most public attention, the report notes, the greatest value of the historical trends database is the identification and documentation of long-term trends. mpg (3%) higher. mpg higher than in MY 2009. MY 2010 adjusted composite fuel economy was 22.6

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

The Union of Concerned Scientists documents that an ICE vehicle in Ohio must maintain an average of 60 mpg to equal the emissions used to produce what’s needed to run an EV for the same distance. In California, it is 134 mpg. Learn the charging lexicon It is important to be familiar with charging level terminology.

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Global Automakers calls on EPA to withdraw proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 GHG standards, get back in alignment with NHTSA, provide more time

Green Car Congress

The final standards are projected to result in an average industry fleet-wide level of 163 grams/mile of CO2 in model year 2025, which is equivalent to 54.5 Earlier post.). l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements. —Global Automakers letter to EPA.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

PriusPlus documentation process : CalCars Open Source documentation. PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

CO2 from cars does not contribute to smog and is not harmful to human health but it is one of the leading contributors to global warming. But the new rules could make it virtually impossible for current Prius owners to transform their cars into super-efficient vehicles that get up to 150 mpg. mpg on what was mostly a freeway excursion.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution.

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