Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Foothill Transit, the primary public transportation provider for the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in Los Angeles County, California, is launching a heavy-duty, fast charging, fully electric bus line at the Pomona Transit Center on 27 September. Almost four years ago to the day, Foothill Transit became the first public transit agency to put fast-charge electric buses into service.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Pity poor Mitsubishi, whose Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has been on sale in Europe and Asia for almost two years. But the plug-in hybrid SUV''s U.S. debut has been delayed several times, and now is set for the fall of 2015, likely as a 2016 model. Now we can get a glimpse of what the revised plug-in hybrid 2016 Outlander will look like, courtesy of a.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Westport Innovations Inc. unveiled the first generation of its new, proprietary enhanced spark-ignited (ESI) natural gas system. The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'DC fast charging makes electric cars considerably more practical, allowing drivers to recharge a car''s battery to 80 percent of capacity in half an hour or less. But quick charging was widely thought to come with a major drawback: While it lowers recharging times, research so far has indicated that fast charging shortens the lifespan of.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Westport will unveil its natural gas powered 2015 Ford Transit Van at Parcel Forum. Used to transport passengers and cargo, the Westport WiNG Power System Transit van and cutaway models operate on dedicated CNG using a 3.7L V6 gaseous prep engine. Westport also offers the smaller Transit Connect with a 2.5L I4 engine. The Transit Van and Cutaway is offered at 10,000 GVW and below and will be EPA and CARB certified.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'A handful of new hydrogen fuel-cell cars are on the way, but to make them practical even in limited launch regions, they will have to be refueled. The 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell already available for lease in small numbers, and fuel-cell cars from Honda and Toyota are on the way, so policymakers have turned their attention to refueling.
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Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Recargo announced today that it has developed a version of its PlugShare charging-station locator app for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. The company partnered with Mercedes parent Daimler to develop the app, which will be integrated into the car''s navigation system. This vehicle-specific version of PlugShare will give B-Class.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'The battery-electric Fiat 500e is now available as a 2015 model year at Fiat studios in California and Oregon for $199 a month for 36 months with $999 due at signing. Sales of the Fiat 500e expanded to Oregon earlier this year. Previously, the all-electric Fiat had been sold only in California since its introduction in 2013. 2015 Fiat 500e. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'We''ve got a wide variety of stories today. A thinly-disguised "concept" previews the updated 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, a new study suggests fast charging electric-car batteries may not be as damaging as originally thought, and California lawmakers change their strategy for funding hydrogen fueling stations. All this and more on.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Increased greenhouse gas emissions equal to 4.4 million additional cars on US roads are likely as a result of EPA inaction on finalizing the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules, according to a new white paper issued by The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The white paper updates earlier BIO’s March 2014 study, “Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Proposed Changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Through 2022.”.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'The updated 2015 Honda CR-V compact SUV is set to go on sale just a week from now--but while it will feature revised styling and other changes, Honda is being coy about them. The Japanese carmaker released an image of the updated SUV, but it won''t reveal any other details until next week. Aesthetically, the 2015 CR-V will get a new front fascia.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories’ Z pulsed-power accelerator have produced a significant output of fusion neutrons, using a method fully functioning for only little more than a year. The experimental work is described in a paper to be published 24 September in Physical Review Letters online. A companion theoretical paper helps explain why the experimental method worked.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Nearly two-thirds of garages (65%) say they have either considered or being approached to dispose of old tyres illegally according to new research. With some businesses caving into temptation, old tyres are being burned for fuel or dumped on roadsides, significantly contributing to environmental p[.].
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Southland Transportation (Alberta, Canada) recently added 101 Blue Bird Propane Vision buses to its propane autogas school bus fleet. Districts in Canada are specifying the technology due to the superior cold weather operation, reduced maintenance and clean emissions, the company said. Southland Transportation is a subsidiary of the largest family-owned pupil transportation provider in Canada with operations in school, motor coach and public transportation.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Inspired by the Porsche 356, this is the Carice MK1 – a fully electric quadricycle that designed to mimic the spirit of a luxury sports car. Produced by Dutch firm, Caprice Motors, mini sports car, the Carice MK1 weighs less than a Twizy at just 350kg (compared to 445kg for the Renault model). [.].
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Researchers from the Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a strategy to suppress the polysulfide shuttle effect in Lithium-sulfur batteries—which can result in severe low efficiency—using a novel anode protection. Their paper is published in the RSC journal Chemical Communications.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'It’s like Dragon’s Den, only instead of Duncan Bannertyne in the seat of power, its Nissan which is giving new business ideas the chance to get off the ground. The manufacturer’s new e4Business programme is designed to help forward-thinking companies by spearheading selected new business enterpris[.].
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) will conduct a free public workshop soliciting discussion with the adopter community on connected vehicle environmental applications that may be candidates for the upcoming Connected Vehicle Pilot demonstrations. The public meeting is tentatively set for 22 October 2014 from 9:00 AM (ET) to 5:00 PM (ET) at the Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel in Washington, DC.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Recargo , Inc. is working with Daimler to provide customized access to Recargo’s PlugShare charging network for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. ( Earlier post , earlier post.) Daimler has incorporated PlugShare into the B-Class Electric Drive in-dash navigation system via e-Navigator App, making its comprehensive database and services an integral aspect of the Mercedes-Benz EV driving experience.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. These vehicles and fuels regulatory initiatives are aligned with those of the United States.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
'The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $25 million in funding to support the development of cost-effective algal biofuels. ( Earlier post.) The Targeted Algal Biofuels and Bioproducts (TABB) FOA ( DE-FOA-0001162 ) seeks the development of alternative pathways to overcome two of the key barriers to commercializing algal biofuels: the high cost of producing algal biomass and the low yield of target biofuel and bioproduct feedstocks produced from algae.
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