Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2016

A US-wide county-level study comparing lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from several light-duty passenger gasoline and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has found that PEVs can have larger or smaller carbon footprints than gasoline vehicles depending on regional factors and the specific vehicle models being compared.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

In MY 2013, there were 11 EVs and 4 PHEVs available in the market; MY 2014 has 12 (counting the Tesla Model S 60 and 80 as one) EVs on the market and 10 PHEVs, along with the lone CNG car, the Honda Civic. (In In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2016

PSA Group is consolidating the development of its models on two global modular platforms—CMP and EMP2—allowing it to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid gasoline models from 2019. a 60 km (37-mile) driving range in all-electric mode. a 60 km (37-mile) driving range in all-electric mode.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9 trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Ford’s new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Transit Custom van ( earlier post ) made its debut at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event in Millbrook, UK. The vehicle makes its first appearance as Ford prepares 20 PHEV Transits for the 12-month fleet customer trial in London that begins in late 2017. million (US$6.1-million)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Numerous LCA tools have been used to evaluate the GHG emissions associated with various vehicle-fuel technologies, including fossil fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). transportation sector.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Jeremy Michalek and colleagues found that while a fleet with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with universal high electric range (i.e., 87 miles all electric) minimizes petroleum consumption, minimum lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are achieved with a mix of low-range (~25 miles) and mid-range (40-50 miles) PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Strategies to promote adoption of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., Although gasoline production and combustion produce significant emissions, battery and electricity production emissions. Michalek et al. are also substantial.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2011

A study by researchers at the University of Texas found that in general, use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to an increase in ozone during nighttime hours (due to decreased scavenging from both vehicles and EGU stacks) and a decrease in ozone during daytime hours. The results are less clear in Dallas and Houston.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. Internal combustion engines have been significantly improving in the past decade, after the adoption of technologies such as Gasoline Direct Injection, mild electrification, downsizing and turbocharging.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

PHEVs and demonstration locations. The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. PHEV Models Under AVTA Testing. Source: INL. Click to enlarge. Model Battery.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The truck is being officially unveiled at a voice of the customer event hosted by CALSTART at the Southern California Gas Energy Resource Center today. The CNG PHEV truck has an all-electric range of 40 miles (64 km).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

From left to right: EV, PHEV, gasoline/diesel, gasoline/diesel. The new design will also provide consumers with an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. Fuel Consumption: Combined city/highway gallons per 100 miles.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has analyzed the impact of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery pack size on fuel consumption, cost and greenhouse gas emissions over a range of charging frequencies (distance traveled between charges). The study will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal Energy Policy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Fleet penetration of PHEV by 2020 in different scenarios. The first character of the scenario represents the price of gasoline at simulation termination, the second represents “yes” or “no” on a manufacturer subsidy, and the third represents “yes” or “no”on a sales tax exemption. Consumer response under a gasoline price shock.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

Among PEV Pioneer respondents, the median driving distance for one “driving day” was 45 km (28 miles), with a mean of 59 km (37 miles). Among Mainstream (NVOS) respondents, the median driving distance for one “driving day” was 36 km (22 miles), with a mean of 54 km (34 miles). Source: “Electrifying Vehicles”.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

This research represents the first of a series of studies exploring the role of big data in environmental systems analysis for the emerging PHEV/BEV systems. While PHEV/BEV technology has developed rapidly in recent years, there exist great uncertainties in terms of market acceptance. In particular, consumer travel patterns (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. What we’re essentially offering is all-electric performance for about 25 miles at highway speeds. Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. are expected to have a zero-emission range of 80 miles or greater. Earlier post.) Most of these vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

seconds; delivers an all-electric range of more than 60 km (37 miles) and an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph); and features combined fuel consumption of less than 2.0 We have a PHEV system that has incredible efficiency, but it is also one of the highest performing vehicles on the road with extraordinarily connected feel to it.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

These are expected to result in a combined MY 2016 average vehicle emission level of 250 g CO 2 /mile (equivalent to 35.5 EPA is also setting standards to cap tailpipe nitrous oxide (N 2 O) and methane (CH 4 ) emissions at 0.010 and 0.030 grams per mile, respectively. mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

Their paper, to be published in the summer issue of the journal Issues in Science and Technology , is based on their earlier study that found that strategies to promote adoption of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2019

Lifecycle GHG emissions per km for different powertrain types (ICEV, LW-ICEV HEV, PHEV, and BEV) in selected counties. The values in the boxes are the percent of counties where HEVs/PHEVs/BEVs have less emissions (blue box), similar (±5%) emissions to ICEV comparator (white box), or more emissions than the ICEV comparator (light orange).

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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. Third, the analysis offers a novel comparison of drivetrain and energy carrier production pathways based on natural resource categories. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

For example, the report finds that of the more than 1,300 conventional vehicle model configurations available in 2016, 23 truck configurations, 23 sport utility vehicle (SUV) configurations, and 26 passenger car configurations meet 2020 or later GHG standards with a conventional gasoline powertrain. PM and criteria pollutants.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

A future in which electric cars play a significant role in the nation’s transportation system is not a pipe dream, but it will not happen without higher gasoline prices and a much stronger partnership between private industry, the federal government, and state and local governments. —Lee and Lovellette.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The C2G analysis spans a full portfolio of midsize light-duty vehicles (LDVs), including conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs); flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs); hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); battery electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Resources.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols met with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu in May and followed up that meeting with a letter, urging the continuation of funding to support research, development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. million miles in real-world testing, ARB staff noted. Earlier post.).

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Plug in America

AUGUST 10, 2022

With record-setting gasoline prices across the nation, a record number of drivers are considering EVs. Plug In America offers numerous resources to help you in your search for an EV. . These vehicles won’t have the 250+ mile range of brand new EVs on the market, but they are affordable, reliable, and have inexpensive running costs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

Broadly, the study found that ongoing developments in gasoline / diesel engine and vehicle technologies will continue to contribute to the reduction of energy use and GHG emissions. The hybridization option investigated brings an additional energy and GHG reduction of about 30% for gasoline and 20% for diesel hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

Two recent studies explore different aspects of the use, potential impact and valuation of PHEVs. A study by Jonn Axsen and Ken Kurani from the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis, estimates electricity and gasoline use under three recharging scenarios. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. Axsen and Kurani.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

Gasoline PHEV40. Gasoline HEV. Gasoline ICEV. range, miles. Technical advantages that would make fuel cell range extenders more viable than BEVs or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). FCEV, SMR H 2. BEV w/FC, SMR H 2. Diesel ICEV. drive Wh/mi. 80 (24 kWh pack). 40 (12 kWh batt.) + 180 (3 kg H 2 ).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

The standards are projected to result in average fleet-wide consumer fuel economy sticker values of 36 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025, 10 mpg higher than the current fleet average. Top: Footprint-based CO 2 (g/mile) light truck standards curves. Bottom: Footprint-based CO 2 (g/mile) passenger car standards curves.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

NRC projections of number of PHEVs in the US light-duty fleet. Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

Specified performance targets for 2015 for battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles include: Maximum speed of not less than 100 km/h (62 mph); All-electric driving range of not less than 150 km (93 miles) and 50 km (31 miles), respectively; Battery power/kg target of 150W/kg, at a cost of 2 yuan/Wh ($0.31/Wh),

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

The Chrysler PHEV pickup project is a $97.4-million The Ram PHEV has an equivalent all-electric range of more than 20 miles (the target was 20); meets AT-PZEV emissions standards (the only full-size V8 pickup with an AT-PZEV rating); and has a charge-depleting mode fuel economy in the city of more than 32 mpg (the target was 32 mpg).

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