Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'Finland now has 21 CBG100 public biogas filling stations—i.e. they sell 100% compressed biogas (CBG). All are automatic stations that are always open (but for two of them a cash option is only available during office hours). These are to be joined by 20 more planned stations by 2016. The Finnish Biogas Association began mapping their locations in 2013.
Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2014
'"Nobody knows or can know how much oil exists under the earth''s surface or how much it will be possible to produce in the future." That''s how BP starts its website page defining oil reserves, and it''s why we should take statistics like "53.3 years of oil reserves" with a pinch of salt. But currently, that number is BP''s informed estimate of how.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'IBM Research is launching a 10-year project to support China in transforming its national energy systems and protecting the health of citizens. Dubbed “Green Horizon”, the initiative sets out to surpass current global practices in three areas critical to China’s sustainable growth: air quality management; renewable energy forecasting; and energy optimization for industry.
Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2014
'If you''re in the market for a new compact car and want to improve your gas mileage, what do you buy? You could opt for the latest hybrid or diesel models, or even an electric car like the Nissan Leaf. But if those are a little outside your comfort zone, you could do worse than to look at the latest generation of traditional gasoline-powered.
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Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'The number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) in use worldwide will nearly double between 2014 and 2035, according to a new forecast report by Navigant Research. Navigant projects that annual MHDV sales will grow throughout the forecast period at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4%. Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)—including battery-electric (BEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), propane autogas (PAGVs) and natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—will grow from 5.0% of the market in 2
Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2014
'If it''s worth saying once, it bears repeating a hundred times: The best way to get people to buy electric cars is to put them behind the wheel. One German journalist has done just that, buying a BMW i3 electric car despite protestations from colleagues that the price, short range and lack of charging stations would be a step too far. And after a.
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Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2014
'Tesla Motors is assisting Los Angeles police and fire departments in their investigation following the high-speed crash of a stolen Tesla Model S early Friday morning. Officers reported chasing the Model S at speeds of up to 100 mph before the stolen vehicle hit another car on North La Brea Avenue. The Tesla then collided with a light pole that.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. Motorists want automated driving, and those needs match perfectly with development possibilities in the coming years, said Continental head of research for automotive electronics, Christian Senger, during the “Zulieferer Innovativ 2014” Congress at BMW Welt in Munich.
Green Cars News
JULY 7, 2014
'When even oil companies themselves start warning us that we may only have just over half a century left of oil reserves, it is time to start worrying. According to USA Today, the oil giant BP has today updated its global oil reserve estimate to 1,687.9 billion barrels – enough to last the world ju[.].
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'GM and its joint ventures in China posted record sales during the first half of the year and June. GM’s sales in China in the first six months of 2014 increased 10.5% from last year’s previous record for the period to 1,731,282 units. GM’s domestic sales in June rose 9.1% to 257,798 units. During the first half of 2014, Shanghai GM’s sales in China were up 10.3% on an annual basis to 819,667 units and SAIC-GM-Wuling’s sales in China increased 11.5% to 883,724 units.
Green Cars News
JULY 7, 2014
'European ministers have agreed to cap the use of food crops as biofuel to 7 per cent of transport fuel. The agreement is a response to concerns that biofuels encourage the destruction of natural habitats, harm the environment and push up food prices. While a wider target for biofuel sets a limit[.].
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'Ford China posted record sales in the first half of 2014, with 549,256 vehicles sold in the first six months of 2014, up 35% compared to 407,474 sold during the same period last year. Driven by continued strong demand for the Ford Focus, Ford Kuga, Ford Mondeo and the Ford EcoSport, Ford China’s June sales increased 17% with 87,783 vehicles sold, up from 75,166 sold in the same period last year.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'2015 Lexus NX 300h. Click to enlarge. Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. The 2015 Lexus NX debuts in two versions, the NX 200t with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and the NX 300h hybrid with 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine, which brings the brand’s number of hybrid offerings to six—the most among luxury brands.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'The Volkswagen Group, together with its partner FAW, will build two new vehicle plants in Qingdao and Tianjin, with an estimated investment of €2 billion (US$2.7 billion). China has become our largest and most important market. To satisfy the demands of our customers in the country, we are engaging in a further substantial expansion of our capacities in China together with our Chinese partner FAW Volkswagen.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'Left. High-magnification SEM images of L- BIOX. Right. Discharge?charge curves at 33.3 mA/g (0.05 C) between 0.5 and 3.0 V. Insets show the cycle-life performance. Credit: ACS, Hashimoto et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers in Japan report in a paper in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces that amorphous Fe 3+ -based oxide nanoparticles produced by Leptothrix ochracea , an aquatic bacteria living worldwide, show a potential as an Fe 3+ /Fe 0 conversion anode material for lithium-ion b
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
'Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano is showcasing its 4-speed electric transmission, the 4SED (4 Speed Electric Drive). ( Earlier post.) This new compact, lightweight transmission features increased efficiency, seamlessly smooth shifting and a scalable design, making it suitable for a wide range of vehicle types. A 4SED has been fitted to a Mercedes Vito minibus and wil be on show at Cenex LCV 2014, from 10-11 September. 4SED, based on Graziano’s original eDCT, uses two small electric mot
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