Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The lease terms include a mileage allowance of 20,000 per year, up to $15,000 of hydrogen fuel, up to 21 days of an Avis Luxury Rental in California, and 24/7 roadside assistance. Honda will further develop its dealer network as consumer friendly hydrogen fueling stations become available. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

The study by the Ford / AVL team provides an overview of the effects of such a future ethanol-gasoline blend in such an engine. (As In their paper, Robert Stein from AVL and James Anderson and Tim Wallington from Ford begin by reviewing properties of ethanol and gasoline blends. and of gasoline, about 14.6 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced a new Vehicle Technologie program-wide funding opportunity ( DE-FOA-0001201 ) for $55.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

Sample label for a plug-in gasoline hybrid-electric vehicle, which features fuel economy ratings for both electricity and gasoline. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the next-generation of fuel economy labels. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 Your numbers may differ.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored the six 2015 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award winners at a ceremony in Washington, DC. For 2015, EPA announced a new award category for a green chemistry technology that has a “Specific Environmental Benefit: Climate Change.” Department of Energy).

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. Some makers suggest hydrogen fuel cells will be the way to go; the most promising application seems to be long-haul trucking with few or no stops. It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA. That’s about to change.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2017

The vehicle’s electromotive power comes from a 135 kW (181 hp) electric motor producing 232 lb-ft (315 N·m) of torque and drawing power from both the gasoline engine and a 17-kilowatt hour (kWh) battery pack with a recharge time of 2.5 Honda expects the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid will earn an EPA fuel economy rating of 105 MPGe combined.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fuel economy of 68.3

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Honda will further develop its fuel cell vehicle dealer network as the network of public hydrogen fueling stations expands across the state. The Clarity Fuel Cell is available for the competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months with $2,868 due at signing. campus of American Honda Motor Co, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Separately, the US DOT and EPA released their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. It is designed to parallel the national greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards rule the U.S. Earlier post.) Clean Fuel Outlets.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The package also includes provisions that will ensure adequate fueling infrastructure is available for the increasing numbers of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles planned for deployment in California. This corresponds to US EPA Tier 2 Bin 2.). Change the regulated party to be the major producer/importers of gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

Cars that meet these requirements are typically certified pure zero emission vehicles (100% battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell) and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. With a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 31 mpge and a fuel cost savings of up to 40% compared to gasoline, the Civic Natural Gas vehicle can reduce drivers’ costs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

Due to lower carbon content, the greenhouse gas emissions of natural gas are lower than for gasoline or diesel fuel, but this benefit is partially negated by the lower efficiency in currently available engines and may be offset by the increased greenhouse gas effects of methane.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

nk City Electric car www.thinkelectric.org Documentary about electric cars, hybrids, hydrogen and the future of transportation. Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

The Golf SportWagen was also the basis for the hydrogen fuel cell Golf SportWagen HyMotion concept shown at the LA Auto Show last November. All the powertrains deliver comparable or more power along with improvements in fuel economy. Quick comparison of fuel economy and cargo. Earlier post.). Golf SportWagen 1.8T. TSI engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The EPA rates the Bolt at 131 mpge city/109 highway and a combined 120. It also estimates driving the Bolt over five years will save at least $3,750 on gasoline. This, along with all the other maintenance you will never have to do, is a real money saver versus a gasoline powered car. Sounds pretty good!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. I didnt know what else to tell him other than, "I hadnt thought about that".

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. No announced plans. Expects production around 2014.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S. The high cost of fuel this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. No one single factor affects our economy more or trickles down further than the high cost of fuel. Before that, he was executive editor at IT publication InfoWorld.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If I’d have to plan on stopping somewhere for an hour in the middle of a 3 hour drive, just to refuel, I’d feel pretty compelled to stick with a gasoline/diesel vehicle. With our current economy, I guess it’s no longer a secret that politicians and executives running our country are not very good at simple math.

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