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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. Cahill, Eric, Jamie Davies-Shawhyde, Thomas S.

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New Study Suggests Sustainability Principles for California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) earlier this year ( earlier post ) requires a 10% reduction in the average greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity of the state’s transportation fuels by 2020. or Version 1.0 or Version 1.0

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European Transport Ministers sign Amsterdam Declaration on steps for development and harmonization of connected, autonomous driving in Europe

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Further, member states should identify and, where possible, remove legal barriers to the testing and deployment of connected and automated vehicles, based on a learning-by-experience approach. The Amsterdam Declaration stresses the importance of interoperability and standardization both at the European and at the international level.

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

OTCBB: ESYE) Posted by: Uncle B April 19, 2009 9:22 AM This premature effort to exert coercing "Microsoft" like legal muscle control on something as important as design engineering, something their "Vapor-ware Volt" shows total lack of is farcical, at best. What an arrogant lark! Enter Yours Today! All Rights Reserved. is prohibited.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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The National Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Project has released two major reports that synthesize its findings from the past several years of work: a Technical Analysis Report (TAR) and Policy Design Recommendations. Many options exist for meeting the standard.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected. Hybrid Center at the University of California-Davis : under Prof. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles.

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Broad opposition to EPA, NHTSA proposed freeze of GHG, CAFE regs

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And, perhaps most controversially, the Administration is proposing torpedoing California’s ability to set its own standards. The Administration proposal would also block the many other states that use California standards from moving forward. mpg projected requirement in MY 2025 under standards issued in 2012.

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