Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Despite marginal improvements in utilization efficiency, coal continues to be the most polluting fossil fuel. Oil production reached 10.7 For example, Worldwatch notes, well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions from oil sands in Alberta, Canada, are estimated to be 5-15% higher than emissions from conventional oil reservoirs.

2008 150

2008 Oil-Sands Production Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

While a mandate can potentially increase social welfare substantially, a consumption subsidy likely decreases welfare significantly, primarily because of the taxpayer burden but also because it encourages negative externalities related to vehicle miles traveled, local air pollution and CO 2 emissions.

Tax 210

Tax CO2 Renewable Standards 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

A key barrier to achieving RFS2 is the high cost of producing biofuels compared to petroleum-based fuels and the large capital investments required to put billions of gallons of production capacity in place. Resolving most of the barriers is necessary to achieving RFS2, and many of them are interrelated as illustrated by the examples below.

Renewable 252

Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Standards 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

This means our economic stability is at stake because of our reliance on oil. In fact, four of the last five recessions were started by an oil price spike. [ 2 ] Furthermore, our environment cannot continue to bear the brunt of carbon emissions stemming from our heavy use of oil.

Oil 255

Oil Transportation Congress Fuel Economy 255

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

The study found that for small and medium passenger vehicles, expected lifetime cost per kilometer for EVs is already lower than that of conventional ICE. The total cost of ownership includes the vehicle price, annual fuel and maintenance costs and insurance. Future costs have been discounted at 7%. Source: AECOM.

Australia 199

Australia Market Plug-in Plug 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

EIA added a premium to the capital cost of CO 2 -intensive technologies to reflect current market behavior regarding possible future policies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. World oil prices rise in the Reference case, as pressure from growth in global demand continues. Click to enlarge.

Oil 210

Oil 2005 Production 2010 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2014

No EDV deployment occurs with high battery costs, low oil prices, and no CO 2 policy. higher oil prices, a CO 2 policy, lower battery cost—the median market shares increase. higher oil prices, a CO 2 policy, lower battery cost—the median market shares increase.

Emissions 236

Emissions Oil Prices Vehicles Oil 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Barriers include the increased demand for fuel tanks, leading to a decrease in payload capacity and the relatively high capital cost of the system installation. In this case GHG and other pollutants will still be emitted, but they can be reduced through exhaust gas cleaning systems or carbon capture and storage.

Alternative Fuels 231

Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected. Long-Term R&D Commitments.

Plug-in 218

Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2013

In a June speech at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama said that the controversial Keystone XL pipeline would only be built if the project “ does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution.” ( Earlier post.). —IHS CERA Insight.

Venezuela 275

Venezuela Oil-Sands Oil Canada 275

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

It’ll be mostly driven by the cost of gas. Perhaps he knows how good it feels to drive a quiet, powerful car that doesn’t pollute. Pricing isn’t set. Oil vs. electrons. But Ghosn thinks rising oil prices will tilt the economics in favor of electrons. That’s a given.

Nissan 124

Nissan Japan United States Gasoline-Electric 124

Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Once the capital costs of setting up the facility are recouped, about ten years in this case, all they have are maintenance and operational costs since the energy source is essentially free forever. There is no pollution to speak of with these plants. The rest of Hawaii’s electricity is generated by burning oil.

Hawaii 100

Hawaii Renewable Energy San Francisco 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. 1) Nurture My Body (1) OESX (1) OIL ETN (1) OTCBB:PPRW (1) Oasys (1) Ocean Dead Zones (1) PLX Devices (1) PNE3.DE Pre-paid 600 kilometer cards are one approach that is suggested. SZ (1) 6753.T

Grid 28

Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28