The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Electrified Vehicles: A Mixed Bag Owners of BEVs and PHEVs report more problems than those with gasoline and hybrid vehicles, with tire replacement being a notable issue for BEV owners.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, will develop a new exhaust after-treatment system using new low temperature catalysts. Lead organization. Description. nGimat LLC.

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Exhaust Wind 2014 Motor 261

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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Hybrid Emissions West Virginia Colorado 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Fractional collection of the fuel product allows for the different fractions to be used as blend-stock for gasoline, diesel, or jet fuel. The resulting liquid can be blended at various concentrations into gasoline, diesel and jet fuels without negatively affecting engine performance. the limitation on ethanol content in gasoline].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Households with plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and smart meters actively managed how, when and where they charged their cars based on electricity rates but rarely took advantage of online feedback, according to a two-year study by a team at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute ( RASEI ).

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PHEV Charging Plug-in Colorado 290

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

Established by the DOE and General Motors, EcoCAR 2 is a three-year competition that. EcoCAR teams will utilize a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu donated by General Motors as the integration platform for their advanced vehicle design. Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

AOI 04: Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Content Reduction to Enable Cost-Effective Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines. General Motors LLC. Colorado State University. Ford Motor Company. General Motors LLC. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. Washington State University.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

The new study is one of the first and most detailed investigations of emissions from fuel ethanol production, according to its lead author Joost de Gouw, a scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder and NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.

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Ozone Emissions Colorado Coal 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

LightningAnalytics is already available to LightningHybrids customers, and will be available as a standalone product for commercial and government fleets that operate diesel, gasoline, hybrid, CNG, and full-electric powertrain systems in Fall 2017.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route to a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win in 2013, on the Colorado gantlet that’s among the world’s highest-profile tech challenges for cars and motorcycles alike. kilometer-per-hour (215.91 mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak.

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Motorcycles Charging Juice Volt 79

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

2 buses to the City of Littleton, Colorado through Intermountain Coach in Colorado Springs. Sales to Wyoming and Colorado showcase that Azure products are not only going to busy urban centers, but are also being adopted in more rural locations that value air quality and fuel efficiency. The bus was sold by Atlas Bus Sales, Inc.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In September, it held a press drive in Colorado to show off the pickup to automotive and lifestyle reporters, who largely gave the truck favorable reviews for its performance, off-road capability, and clever design features. A 135 kWh battery pack under the cabin and bed powers four 150 kW (200 hp) electric motors, one per wheel.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

More innovative, efficient hydrogen fueling stations, making them competitive with conventional gasoline stations and more consumer-friendly. Two research facilities, Sandia’s Center for Infrastructure Research and Innovation (CIRI) in California and NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility in Colorado, will serve as hubs for H 2 FIRST.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 16, 2024

The Ioniq 5 N blurs the traditional look of a crossover and hatchback, so-much-so that we are calling it a hatchback, while Hyundai has entered it as a crossover in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb , which takes place June 23, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A blur in many ways What Is N? Click each to get a demonstration.

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Hyundai All-Electric Lithium Ion Volt 59

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 20, 2023

A slick performance Silent Propulsion The all-wheel drive GV70 EV comes with twin electric motors, front and rear, each producing 160 kilowatts (kW) of power. These motors produce a combined 429 horsepower (hp) and 483 pound-feet of torque. Ready for a fast boost Range can also be added through powerful motor regeneration.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

In the US, MyEnergi Lifestyle pilot projects in California and Colorado each resulted in energy cost savings of about 60% and CO 2 emissions reductions of more than 55%. —Mike Tinskey, global director of Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, Ford Motor Company. Delta Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Denver Regional Transportation District, Colorado: $770,000. Denver Regional Transportation District, Colorado: $325,000. Diesel Bus Efficiency Improvements with Thermal Motor Fans: Purchase and install Thermal Motor Fans for diesel buses to improve bus efficiency and lower fuel costs. Palm Tran, Florida: $320,000.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Not enough can be said about how excellent the General Motors 3.0L A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. at a very low 1,500 rpm. V8 and 6.2L

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Earlier this month, GM outlined its electric path to zero emissions, and introduced SURUS—the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS)—a fuel-cell-powered, four-wheel steer concept vehicle on a heavy-duty truck frame that’s driven by two electric motors. Earlier post.) Future military-specific configurations.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

This process will repurpose carbon dioxide for use as a liquid fuel that can be readily used as a high octane gasoline substitute. The team anticipates at least a twofold productivity improvement over current levels and a cost that can be competitive with gasoline. of Colorado-Boulder, Univ. Ohio State Univ. Michigan State).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2014

In 1989, HCI began blending various ratios of hydrogen and natural gas and testing them in an emissions laboratory at Colorado State University. Using information gleaned from these studies, HCI successfully converted a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck to a “tri-fuel” vehicle, which utilized gasoline, natural gas, and hydrogen/natural gas blends.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

Started with two wheels McNeil’s first experience in converting EVs came in 1976 with a 1967 Yamaha Big Bear he found in his hometown of Colorado Springs. “I I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I The Hornet was considered a luxury EV because of its size.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

Paine was one of the first to lease a General Motors EV1 in 1997 — only to get the car wrenched away from him five years later when he took it in simply to get a brake light fixed. I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. And he was right.

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Meet the e-bike. A battery and small electric-assist motor on a bike frame allows riders to climb hills and reach higher speeds with each boosted pedal for less effort than a regular bike. million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 Sounds too good to be true, right? Think again. million barrels of oil. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.

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Transportation Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Gasoline-Electric 80

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Colorado State. Researchers from Colorado State University will develop a system. Turbo-POx For Ultra Low-Cost Gasoline. The University of Colorado Boulder will use nanotechnology to. electric vehicle motors with alternative higher-performance. manufacturing to develop an ultra-high efficiency electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

contains no rare earths, in a prototype electric motor. Research, TECO Westinghouse Motor. Motors Research and. Advanced Electric Vehicle Motors with Low or No Rare Earth. motor with the potential to efficiently power future. electric vehicle motors use expensive, imported rare earth. If successful.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors. The Maverick Hybrid does not offer all-wheel drive, unlike is its stablemate, the Maverick with the EcoBoost gasoline engine. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. Road Test: 2019 Ford Ranger.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The 2023 BZ4X has either one or two electric motors powered by a 355-volt lithium-ion battery.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Their Gallium Nitride on Silicon process coupled with innovative packaging for thermal management power converter will enable power delivery from batteries to electric vehicle motors up to 50% more efficient. DOE grant: $6,733,383). High Energy Permanent Magnets for Hybrid Vehicles and Alternative Energy. DOE grant: $4,462,162).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

The last time a production model of an electric car had traveled from coast to coast was in 1998, when an EV-1 made the journey without consuming an ounce of gasoline. This time it would be with a Tesla Motors Roadster! The PHEV All Around America EVducational Tour highlighted Plug-ins, both pure electrics and PHEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. They are still focusing on cars that burn gasoline.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34

EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

It’s built by SGMW, a three-way joint venture of Shanghai Automotive, GM and Wuling Motors. It expects these models – likely still referring to a mix of electrified models—to outsell its gasoline models by that point. It has a range of 106 miles and a top speed of 62 mph, and sells for between $4,500 and $6,300.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

House of Representatives that would prevent California from receiving federal waivers to set standards limiting the sale of gasoline-driven automobiles. Electric cars also haven’t yet reached parity with gasoline or diesel vehicles in terms of uptime and there are lingering questions about serviceability as it pertains to DIY maintenance.

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