Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2013

The first globally agreed candidate alternative fluid, the hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO) R-1234yf, is now entering production and use after an extensive cooperative research program (CRP-1234) administered by the SAE International and involving global car OEMs and chemical suppliers. (It Climate Change Emissions Vehicle Systems'

Land Rover 210

Land Rover Climate Change 2011 Climate 210

Cars That Think

APRIL 28, 2023

The committee released its findings in the “IEEE in 2050 and Beyond” white paper. Here is a summary of recommendations from the report related to governance and structure, membership, publishing, standards development, education, funding, and more. Traditional membership in IEEE is highly likely to decline.

Standards 91

Standards Future Climate Change Conversion 91

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

In a white paper released at a National Press Club briefing, Secretary Mineta detailed his support for such policies—i.e., those which do not favor one technology over another through consumer incentives, federal subsidies, testing standards or technology-specific credits.

Standards 247

Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The study was independently reviewed by expert representatives from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Argonne National Lab, and thinkstep to establish conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the globally recognized benchmark for standard setting.

Emissions 207

Emissions North America 2016 SUV 207

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

2012 and 2013 market share vs. per-vehicle incentive for battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric PHEV (where applicable, only company car market incentives shown here). To do so, it focuses on two representative vehicles, the Renault Zoe battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

Market 253

Market 2013 PHEV Norway 253

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2016

Presented in a working paper , the ICCT findings show that after EU-wide CO 2 standards were introduced in 2009, official fuel consumption values decreased by 15% while real-world figures only decreased by 2%. Average official and real-world fuel consumption values of new European passenger cars. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Europe Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2011

Consumers will not automatically make the switch to plug-in electric vehicles if running costs are high, a recharging station network is not in place, or if new technologies are not user-friendly, according to a new policy paper by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) European Bureau.

PHEV 186

PHEV Plug-in Fleet Carbon 186