Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

Following last month’s launch of the all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5, the 2014 Mazda6 will be the second of Mazda’s next-generation vehicles to receive the full suite of Skyactiv Technologies ( earlier post ), and is expected to be released for sale during the first quarter of 2013.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet’s most-popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82 nd International Geneva Motor Show in March. The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. delivered for sale in California. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2014

Toyota Motor North America, Mercedes-Benz USA, and other national laboratories such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne and Sandia. Drivers of gasoline-powered vehicles can go just about anywhere, confident a filling station will be nearby.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. This latest credit balance report reflects ZEV regulation compliance through model year 2013, representing a total of 3.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW. liter three-cylinder gasoline engine, equipped with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, is combined with an electric motor. To win this award for the second year in a row shows that our BMW i products are truly leading the world.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. Among the new hybrid transmission’s features: Electric motors capable of operating at higher electric speeds. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand. These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2009

The all-new 2010 Honda Insight goes on-sale 24 March with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,800 for the entry-level Insight LX, American Honda Motor Co., The five-passenger, five-door dedicated hybrid vehicle is powered by an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system comprising a 1.3-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The five-door dedicated hybrid vehicle is powered by an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system comprising a 1.3-liter liter i VTEC gasoline engine and a DC brushless 10 kW electric motor that together contribute to an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 40/43/41 miles per gallon US (5.74 L/100km combined).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

GSA previously purchased 1,600 hybrid vehicles using revenue from the sale of older vehicles that agencies exchanged last year when they received funds for new vehicles through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2016

The NPRM also proposes an optional method of meeting electrical isolation requirements in certain conditions that would allow fuel cell vehicles to be offered for sale in the US. GTR Nº 13, “Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles,” addresses hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology. The US voted on 27 June 2013 in favor of establishing GTR Nº 13.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2021

The truck features two electric motors with a total output of 490 horsepower and off-the-chart torque. That’s the point California and other states are mandating all new light-duty vehicles for sale must produce zero tailpipe emissions (ZEVs). The company indicated the unit will begin serial production as early as next year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

But that can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range, said Ewert Energy Systems co-founder and vice president Andrew Ewert. The upgraded PICC kit boosts mileage while reducing emissions by maximizing use of the car’s electric motor in all driving modes, according to PICC.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. There isn’t an electric car for sale in New Zealand today that has scored less than a total five-star ANCAP rating. EVs have the highest car safety scores.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that first year sales of the automaker's plug-in hybrid could quadruple that of the Toyota Prius' U.S. Toyota has sold more than 1 million gasoline-electric vehicles since 1997. according to Audodata Corp., Join Plug In Partners today.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2018

Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale. Its lithium-ion battery pack has the same dimensions, and similar weight, to the standard E-type’s six-cylinder gasoline XK engine and is in the same location. The electric motor lies just behind the battery pack, in place of the E-type’s gearbox.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The chairman of the IU panel, former Ford Motor Co.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. And were gratified that General Motors recognizes this study as validation of its decision to evolve to the electrification of transportation. Using the average U.S.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

Paine was one of the first to lease a General Motors EV1 in 1997 — only to get the car wrenched away from him five years later when he took it in simply to get a brake light fixed. I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. And he was right.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. But it does have the same electric motor and lithium-ion battery system that will power the five-passenger compact car that Nissan plans to roll out.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The CR-Z hybrid powertrain is a variation of Honda’s original IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) technology, which made its debut on the 2000 Honda Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available for sale in North America. The gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 22, 2024

EVs are becoming more commonplace–setting a record for sales in 2023 What Is the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target? Most of the world’s vehicles run on gasoline, requiring fossil fuels. Research shows that gasoline-powered cars and trucks accounted for over 80% of vehicle sales in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require that vehicles offered for sale in the US attain an average fuel economy of 40.3 The U-M survey also asked vehicle owners which advanced technology they would prefer at two different gasoline price points: $2.50/gallon to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

While this is presumably good news for people who have absolutely had it with dealerships marking up their products, some are growing concerned by how much electric vehicle inventories are outpacing their gasoline-reliant counterparts. That’s about double the average for gasoline vehicles. production beyond the level of demand.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

By not employing the gasoline engine to recharge the lead-acid pack, the “electric-only” range of the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery pack is extended from one mile to about 10 miles. An extension cable just needs to be connected to an external port located on the rear bumper of the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Prius.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The comparison lubricant used as a baseline for demonstration/justification of the 2% fuel efficiency improvement should be commercially available, state-of-the-art technology for the intended application, e.g., GF-5 oil for gasoline engine applications or CJ-4 oil for diesel engine applications.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Dual motor, 550 horsepower (est. Single motor, 275 hp. Dual motor, 540 hp. Dual motor, 550 hp. Expect in the next few years to see at least 50 new models being released for sale. Henrik and his new namesake. 350-mile driving range (est.). All-wheel drive. 0-60 mph: 3.6 seconds (est.). 4,000-pound tow rating.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones. Great Wall Motor Co., Those prices are much lower than that of General Motors Corp.s in late 2010. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. So, Im going to go out on a limb here and say bags of Frito snacks will soon be coming to stores near you with a lot less gasoline, noise and dirty emissions. (2 based Tesla Motors Inc.

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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

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

When a car is operating on the electric motor only, throttle and speed dependent synthesised sound projects an engine sound in front of the vehicle. When the powertrain control system switches the car back to running on the electric motor only, the synthesis controller instantaneously sets the system running again.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. The car is noisy, with the hum of the electric motor omnipresent when youre not at a standstill.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. Thats less than Ford ( F , Fortune 500 ) ($7 billion at the beginning of April), but more than General Motors ( GM , Fortune 500 ) ($1.3 More Will the Motor City shakeup work?

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Total cost of ownership of EVs is generally less than an ICE vehicle over its expected life since they have lower maintenance costs and electricity is less expensive per mile than gasoline, and tax incentives and rebates help a lot as well. The UK Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) needs 90,000 EV-trained technicians by 2030.

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