Gasoline-Electric and Switzerland

Tesla and Sixt Leasing partner in Switzerland; monthly Model S payments start at about US$920

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

Tesla has expanded its strategic relationship with Sixt Leasing to include Switzerland as well as Germany. Electric vehicles are exempt from annual road tax (CHF 40, US$45 per month) in certain cantons including Zurich, Geneva and Ticino.

Switzerland

Switzerland Tesla Tax Gasoline-Electric

Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Conversely, 39% of respondents would only buy an EV if gasoline-powered vehicles were no longer available. Americans cite too few charging points and too high upfront cost as the leading barriers to buying an electric vehicle.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Global Vehicles Tax

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

WTW energy demand and GHG emissions for EV and PHEV drivetrains for various electricity sources; gasoline ICE vehicle is solid square, hybrid the hollow square. First, it considers the performance of both mature and novel hydrogen production processes, multiple electricity generation pathways and several alternative drivetrains.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Emissions Fuel Switzerland

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

A recent PSI study led by environmental scientist Christian Bauer found that a battery electric car is already the most environmentally friendly option in Switzerland and many other countries, even when the manufacture of the battery is figured in. Note the large impact of energy storage in the latter. in review).

Mariner

Mariner Climate Change DC Cars

Opel says Ampera was Europe’s best-selling passenger electric-drive vehicle in May

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The extended-range electric vehicle Ampera is Europe’s Nº1 passenger electric-drive vehicle with more than 20% market share, according to Opel sales figures from May 2012. Based on the latest available figures, the Ampera is also the best-selling EV in Germany with a share of more than a third and Switzerland with 44%.

Extended Range

Extended Range Netherlands Lithium Ion Switzerland

MHTL to partner with G2X, negotiate methanol offtake agreement from G2X methanol-to-gasoline plant

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

and Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) announced that MHTL intends to partner with G2X Energy to construct the world-scale methanol-to-gasoline (MTG)-ready, methanol production facility being developed by G2X Energy in Lake Charles, Louisiana. G2X Energy, Inc. Earlier post.). The Big Lake Fuels LLC facility will produce 1.4

Trinidad

Trinidad Gasoline Louisiana Oman

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In contrast, it was the worst year for registrations in Switzerland since 2010, the UK since 2013, and Norway since 2014. The majority of vehicles registered in 2018 were powered by gasoline engines, with the fuel type making up 57% of all registrations. market share. This is a huge increase in ten years, having counted for just 0.5%

2001

2001 Alternative Fuels Diesel Market

Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

Polestar, Volvo Cars’ new electric performance brand, introduced the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The combustion engine in the Polestar 1 is a high-performance supercharged and turbocharged gasoline in-line four-cylinder engine. Two electric motors drive the rear wheels.

PHEV

PHEV Portugal Poland United States

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2014

The report also supports tightening emission standards, expanding urban bicycle-sharing and electric car programs and extending road charge schemes to reduce congestion. I highlight in particular those policies that favor the use of diesel over gasoline in vehicles. This is often because the taxes on vehicles and fuels favor diesel.

Pollution

Pollution Transportation Emissions India

Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture.

Michigan

Michigan Engine Universal 2004

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

The company currently has a number of projects underway producing or developing—with its different technology partners—e-gas (methane) ( earlier post ); e-ethanol ( earlier post ); two versions of e-diesel from different pathways ( earlier post , earlier post ); and e-benzin (gasoline) ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

Audi

Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

Parts

Parts Plug-in MPH Gasoline-Electric

Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. But your experience would likely be you would get in your electric car. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric

Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. But your experience would likely be you would get in your electric car. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric

Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

The new Focus features a broad suite of Ford advanced driver assistance technologies and advanced EcoBoost gasoline and EcoBlue diesel engines offering a 10% fuel-efficiency improvement across the range. Ford has unveiled the all-new Ford Focus. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine is offered with 150 PS and 182 PS.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel

Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). in the United States; and Israel, Portugal, Monaco, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Nissan

Nissan 2010 CO2 Green

Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

MAY 13, 2008

Electric cars are in the news almost daily. In perhaps the biggest news, on May 13 amidst a generally downbeat report, Nissan announced a serious, forward-looking effort to make electric cars an important part of their automotive portfolio. The luxury electric sedan codenamed Whitestar is slated for 2010. GM lost $3.25

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Cars Nissan Electric

EV Driven

Tesla and Sixt Leasing partner in Switzerland; monthly Model S payments start at about US$920

Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Opel says Ampera was Europe’s best-selling passenger electric-drive vehicle in May

MHTL to partner with G2X, negotiate methanol offtake agreement from G2X methanol-to-gasoline plant

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

Electric cars back on track?

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