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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

'Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4% in 2012. California is home to almost half of all of the nation’s PEVs, but even in California, only about 5 out of every 1,000 registered vehicles are PEVs, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Want An Electric Car That Can Tow? That's The Tesla Model X

Green Car Reports

'It may still be a while before the Tesla Model X electric crossover goes on sale, but we already know some details about it. We know that it will share a platform with the current Model S sedan, and that its roof-hinged "falcon doors" will give soccer moms a shock. RELATED: Yes, Teslas Can Tow: Model S Trailer Hitch Installation (Video) However.

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New Mazda bio-based engineering plastic features high-quality finish without paint; suitable for exterior parts

Green Car Congress

'Mazda Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, has developed a new bio-based engineering plastic that can be used for exterior design parts for automobiles. The new plastic will help Mazda to reduce its impact on the environment in a number of ways. As the plastic is made from plant-derived materials, its adoption will help to curb the use of petroleum resources and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Electric-Car Road Trips: Be Prepared, With Charging Apps And Realism

Green Car Reports

'Thinking about taking your electric car on a road trip? Be prepared, and you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised by how smoothly it can go. If you plan to take a trip outside of your normal comfort zone, it’s now possible in many regions of the country. It just takes a little advance route planning, and having some realistic range.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

Green Car Congress

'As the world population increases by the estimated 30% from 2010 to 2040, ExxonMobil sees global GDP rising by about 140%, but energy demand by only about 35% due to greater efficiency. Click to enlarge. Significant growth in the global middle class, expansion of emerging economies and an additional 2 billion people in the world will contribute to a 35% increase in energy demand by 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s latest Outlook for Energy report.

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European Project To Boost Energy Efficiency In Airplanes, Test Fuel Cells

Green Car Reports

'When it comes to reducing emissions, cars get plenty of attention--but an increase in air traffic is making aircraft emissions increasingly important. The European Union hopes to tackle that problem with CleanSky 2, a follow up to its CleanSky research program. While it will be comprised of many public and private participants, European aircraft.

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Nissan 'Quite Optimistic' About Electric Cars, Holding Off On Hydrogen

Green Car Reports

'In the auto industry, there''s a growing divide among carmakers on the most viable form of electrified vehicle. Some support battery-electric cars, while others believe that hydrogen fuel-cell cars are the way to go. Toyota has made fuel cells its zero-emission technology of choice; Honda and Hyundai will also offer hydrogen cars, though those two.

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HyperSolar reaches 1.25 V for water-splitting with its self-contained low-cost photoelectrochemical nanosystem

Green Car Congress

'HyperSolar, Inc. announced that it had reached 1.25 volts (V) of water-splitting voltage with its novel low-cost electrolysis technology. Future development efforts will focus on increasing the currents and photovoltages beyond 1.5V. The theoretical minimum voltage needed to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen is 1.23 V (at 25 °C at pH 0).

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2015 Honda CR-V: Gas Mileage Test Of Updated Crossover SUV

Green Car Reports

'The Honda CR-V has been one of America''s most popular compact SUVs for many years now, and for 2015, it''s received a number of updates to keep it competitive. As well as styling updates and improvements to the interior, the 2015 Honda CR-V features an updated engine and a new continuously variable transmission (CVT)--all in the name of increased.

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Ricardo delivers latest TorqStor flywheel energy storage unit to DDflyTrain project

Green Car Congress

'Ricardo has delivered the latest generation of its award-winning TorqStor high speed flywheel energy storage technology to digital hydraulics specialist Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd. for use on the DDflyTrain research project, aiming to demonstrate the effectiveness of flywheel energy storage on diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains. The latest generation of the TorqStor can be integrated into mechanical, electrical or an advanced hydraulic transmission system, providing a modular energy storage s

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Europe's Gas-Mileage Test Results Move Further Away From Reality: Report

Green Car Reports

'Your mileage may vary, as the saying goes. But it turns out that real-world fuel efficiency in European cars varies considerably more from official ratings than in the U.S. And some car brands are so far off from their ratings that a buyer may only get two-thirds of the published fuel efficiency. DON''T MISS: Will European Fuel-Efficiency Tests Get.

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XL Hybrids installs hybrid drives in 4 City of Boston vans

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'XL Hybrids, Inc. announced the successful installation of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System ( earlier post ) in four city-owned vans for The City of Boston. The newly converted vans support the Greenovate Boston goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. The City of Boston is striving to replace 10% of its fleet each year with alternative fuel vehicles.

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Electric-Car Road Trip Tips, 2015 Honda CR-V Gas Mileage Tesla Model X Towing: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'We''ve got some vacation-relevant stories today, including some advice for those planning electric-car road trips, and news that the Tesla Model X will be available with a tow hitch that will accommodate your bike rack too. We''ve also got a drive review of the 2015 Honda CR-V crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Thinking about an.

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DNV GL launches HYREADY project to prepare natural gas industry for hydrogen; power-to-gas

Green Car Congress

'DNV GL has initiated a global joint industry project (JIP) to help prepare the natural gas distribution infrastructure for the injection of hydrogen produced from renewable sources. HYREADY involves stakeholders from the natural gas value chain, including natural gas transmission and distribution system operators (TSOs and DSOs) and technology providers.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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SAKOR wins SCIP grant to work with MSU on thermal transient anemometer for vehicle design

Green Car Congress

'SAKOR Technologies won a competitive Small Company Innovation Program (SCIP) grant awarded by the Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN) and will use the grant for research necessary to develop a thermal transient anemometer (TTA), a device used to measure airflow moving through a running vehicle. The research will be conducted in collaboration with Michigan State University’s Turbulent Shear Flows Laboratory.

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BASF’s new four-way conversion catalyst: TWC plus particulate filter

Green Car Congress

'BASF researchers have further developed the three-way conversion catalyst and optimized its cleaning effect. The new four-way conversion catalyst, FWC, is a technology for vehicles with gasoline engines. The catalyst removes the gaseous pollutants and now also solids such as particulates from the exhaust gas flow. Compared to the ubiquitous three-way conversion catalyst and the downstream uncoated particulate filter, the new FWC occupies much less space, said Dr.