Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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Electrek

JULY 1, 2022

Answer: When the cost of buying or leasing an electric vehicle along with paying for maintenance and miles becomes less expensive than using a free gas car. That’s already been the case for years for high mileage drivers but with higher gas prices, we’ve now reached the point where the cost comparison is becoming more acute.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This analysis compares the costs of usable energy when we buy gasoline and electricity for driving and natural gas for keeping warm. The energy efficiency of conventional gasoline-powered vehicles ranges from 17% to 21%. All-electric vehicles. One kWh of electricity corresponds to 3,412 Btu. Natural-gas furnaces.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Self Financial, a fintech company, has compared the running costs of electric and non-electric vehicles in each state. Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 per year to run—a difference of $633.94

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

According to a new lifecycle analysis by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powered with natural gas-based electricity achieves around an average 40% lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction when compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 19, 2023

With the progression of electric vehicles, an increasing number of people are looking to embrace this technology. MPGe: Miles Per Gallon Equivalent MPGe, short for miles per gallon equivalent, offers a direct comparison of fuel efficiency between traditional gas-powered vehicles and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The award-winning POWERPASTE technology is patented (EU, US) and offers advantages over other energy storage technologies, in particular in the power range from 100 W to 10 kW, Fraunhofer researchers said. This means that POWERPASTE can offers a range comparable to—or even greater than—gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The system will graph lifecycle impact for a range of specified powertrains, for a large number of impact categories: Climate change [kg CO 2 -eq.]. Our tool offers a very wide range of engine types. For the future, the electricity mix can also be manually entered to test the effects of different scenarios.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2023

The result is carbon-negative, making this approach a potential game changer, according to Eli Yablonovitch, lead author and Professor in the Graduate School in UC Berkeley’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. We’re claiming that proper engineering can solve 100% of the climate crisis, at manageable cost.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

The Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows that enthusiasm for electric cars is strong in China, while reservations still need to be overcome in Germany, France, the US and Japan. The study also shows that acceptance of electric mobility has increased in all five countries surveyed in recent years. Source: Continental.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 2, 2023

Tesla and electric vehicle supporters are responding negatively to the Inflation Reduction Act’s qualified cars for its EV incentive. However, a number of gas-powered hybrids actually do. Credit: US Department of Energy. As per Tesla’s online configurator , the Model Y Dual Motor AWD currently starts at $65,990.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Global EV leader BYD launched a new version of its Seal electric sedan Monday, with starting prices around $25,000 (179,800 yuan). The Seal Honor Edition is BYD’s latest lower-priced EV to roll out, fueling its “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. kWh battery for up to 650 km (404 mi) CLTC range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The findings from this vehicle LCA study , the production of which was led by Ricardo and funded by the European Commission, DG Climate Action, confirm the significant environmental benefits of electrified powertrains (particularly of battery electric vehicles) for all of the road vehicle types assessed.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

MAHLE is developing a modular fuel cell systems portfolio focused on commercial vehicles, based on its current range of components. The electric compressor used to compress the supply air flow must therefore be oil-free. New opportunities are opening up for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Compressor. Humidifier. Thermal management.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

Exhaust gas after-treatment paired with innovative features inside the engine enables the GTI engine to meet the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard. GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines. It also comes with a gasoline particulate filter. The 85 kW / 115 PS 1.0

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

Sample consumer and societal break-even curves for BEVs, with data points for a compact diesel for comparison. The analysis, “Electric Cars: Ready for prime time?”, finds that the societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7k to €12k (US$8,889 to $15,238) more than fossil-fueled equivalents. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. gasoline-powered range-extender generator. The full driving range exceeds 300 miles (480 km). (By 2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. EPA Label Range. Ford Focus Electric. The 92 kW (123 hp) coaxial electric motor generates 189 ft-lb of torque, and is teamed to a chassis with a fully-independent suspension and a driver-selectable 3-mode electric drive system adapted from the CR-Z Sport Hybrid. Battery Capacity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. Commercial battery enclosures for electric vehicles are mainly made of aluminum and steel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The study, “Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas and Energy Study of Automotive Lightweighting,” found that AHSS-intensive vehicles had lower or equivalent life cycle emissions than aluminum-intensive vehicles for every class of vehicles tested: sedans, trucks, SUVs and alternative power train vehicles. Source: SRI. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

JUNE 29, 2022

In a recent press release, the Leawood Police Department in Kansas announced that it had acquired a Tesla Model Y Long Range for its fleet. The department noted that they started looking into the idea of an all-electric patrol car last year after seeing dismal reviews of available hybrid patrol cars.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Even when Tesla refreshed the Model S and Model X, most of the attention was evidently focused on the Model S and its Plaid variant, which proceeded to destroy every comparable gas-powered vehicle in its class. . But as it turns out, Tesla has also made some notable improvements to the new Model X Long Range.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

E-bikes’ rapid growth in recent years stems in part from their simple solution to the range issue that big, hulking cars typically don’t offer. By comparison, the International Energy Agency says there are now about 26 million electric cars on the world’s roads. The Japanese conglomerate Yamaha Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter Automatic High Beam (AHB).

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Considering the estimated price per unit for the Model 3 sedans, it appears that the NYPD is looking to acquire a fleet of the all-electric vehicle’s midrange variant. As of Tesla’s last round of price adjustments, the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor seems closest to the NYPD’s proposal, starting at $50,990.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2013

Consumers who purchase an electric vehicle will find that lifetime costs to own the vehicle are competitive with conventional and hybrid vehicles, according to an analysis conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). However, they can be relatively inconvenient for long-range driving, depending on the vehicle design.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

WTW energy demand and GHG emissions for EV and PHEV drivetrains for various electricity sources; gasoline ICE vehicle is solid square, hybrid the hollow square. First, it considers the performance of both mature and novel hydrogen production processes, multiple electricity generation pathways and several alternative drivetrains.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 6, 2021

Electric vehicles (EVs) may make up just 2.6% of global car sales today, but are expected to reach 10% of global passenger sales by 2025 and account for over half by 2040.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Meanwhile, the mixture also benefits from increased expansion in the knock-limited range. By way of comparison: a conventional turbo system diverts part of the exhaust gas stream needed for the forced induction away from the turbine via a wastegate valve as a function of its operating state. Energy is lost in this process.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The method paves the way for developing strategies for improving the design of cylindrical cells using a range of battery chemistries, including by informing better mathematical models of battery performance. As such the method may facilitate improvements in the range and lifetime of electric vehicles of the future.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Debra Bushweit Galliani in 2013 with our first electric car. We’ve been driving our electric cars on sunshine ever since.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Induction stoves are a great, safe way to save on electricity costs and can heat much quicker, safer, and more accurately than natural gas or propane stoves. Because of this, they are more efficient than typical electric resistance stoves and also safer because the surface of the oven doesn’t get very hot. LCD interface.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

One label design prominently features a letter grade (ranging from A+ to D) to communicate the vehicle’s overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions performance. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. EPA and DOT are proposing two new label designs for comment.

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Teslarati

MAY 22, 2023

Ford has been teasing its next generation of electric vehicles for some time, and the speculation regarding what the automaker could bring to the table persisted today as the automaker detailed its upcoming SUV as a “personal bullet train,” only giving the mind’s eye full reign of what could be to come.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2019

With recent and projected cost declines in wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries, electrification using batteries has become a viable option for applications compatible with the inherent range limitations and recharging time. Source-to-Tank cost comparison of carbon-neutral transportation fuels. —Zhao et al. Zhao et al.

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Teslarati

JULY 20, 2022

The fasted-selling used vehicle was the Model Y last month, in a list ruled by electric vehicles and hybrids. Rising interest rates and high gas prices have also heightened demand for more efficient and affordable vehicles,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. According to an iSeeCars study , the average used car took 52.1

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