Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2015

President Obama today signed a wide-ranging executive order mandating cuts in greenhouse gas emissions for Federal agencies. Planning for agency fleet composition such that by 31 December 2020, zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) or plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) account for 20% of all new agency passenger vehicle acquisitions.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Today, a much-loved TV scientist gets a Bolt EV, we drive a pricey luxury plug-in hybrid performance sedan, and we explain why cars don't burn wood any longer. One of the last acts of the now-departed Obama Administration was to convene a forum looking at how big data could. Plus an excuse not to exercise!

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Executives say the 2015 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid may go on sale next summer, the 2014 MINI Cooper starts at $20,745, and President Obama promoted natural-gas fueling stations in Tuesday''s State of the Union Address. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Think of.'

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2009

The Alliance for Climate Protection, Al Gore's group, has taken another step toward promoting plug-in cars (all electric cars and plug-in hybrids) with its RePower America campaign. Let's hope Al Gore's been saying as much to President Obama (doesn't that sound great!).

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 12, 2007

The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. Whatever it's called, it's got Toyota in a tizzy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Fisker Karma EREV.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 20, 2009

President Obama is making good on his promise to spearhead the EV revolution. It’s all part of the Obama administration’s plan get to 1 million plug in hybrids on the road by 2015. Obama At A Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles, California - March 19, 2009. Tags: EV Economics Obama Energy.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 4, 2008

Today Barak Obama appeared on Meet the Press. And the technologies exist right now for plug-in hybrids. Tags: barak obama Plug-in Hybrids battery electric car. full transcript here.) MR. RUSSERT: How long before our automobiles are off of gasoline oil and, and using something like an alternative fuel?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2009

On 19 December, President Obama signed into law the $636.3-billion Tags: Batteries Bio-hydrocarbons Biobutanol Electric (Battery) Engines Fuels Hybrids Plug-ins Policy Power Electronics Power Generation. billion Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. Of those, 24 projects worth $55.7

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2012

Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (pictured) are set to fall short of their 2015 sales target: according to Pike Research.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

It’s a well-known fact that President Obama is a fan of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. In fact, Obama has pledged to buy his own Chevrolet Volt when he leaves office, whenever that takes place. As Commander in Chief however, Obama will be pleased to see that the U.S.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Obama's choice for Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, apparently can't be faulted for his dedication to dealing with climate change. UC is doing consumer studies today that exclude battery electric cars but include hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. Plug-in advocates are going to have our work cut out for us. Can you spell Toyota?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

The Obama Administration will expand oil and gas development and exploration on the US Outer Continental Shelf, while protecting fisheries, tourism, and places off US coasts that it says are not appropriate for development. And the only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and the long term.

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

So how many plug-in hybrid vehicles can we expect to see on the roads in around five years time? The company suggests that by 2015 a total of 1.7million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be on the road worldwide with the United States to be the leading market.

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2010

President Barack Obama is being urged to create a National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and their infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

(CPI), a wholly-owned US subsidiary of LG Chem, to provide batteries for certain future Eaton hybrid electric drive systems. The announcement was made today during a groundbreaking celebration at CPI’s new battery cell manufacturing facility in Holland that was attended by President Barack Obama and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 16, 2010

If they don’t, then the car industry warns it’ll be hard to hit President Obama’s goal of one million electric and/or plug-in vehicles on the road by 2015. Read more in the WSJ article by Josh Mitchell: Auto Industry Plugs Electric-Car Subsidies. Tags: EV Economics Obama Energy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Still, the company will respond to a push by theObama administration for carmakers to sell plug-ins, he said. “We We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars. General Motors Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2011

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama highlighted his goal of making the United States the first country in the world to put one million advanced technology vehicles on the road by 2015. Following a tour of the Ener1, Inc. The Recovery Act already included $2.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles. Aerovironment, Inc.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2011

President Obama may be aiming to get 1 million plug in vehicles on the roads of the U.S. million plug-in vehicles worldwide. In total, more than 14 million hybrid and plug-in electric cars will be on the roads by 2017, but it is estimated this will only.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

President Barack Obama previewed a pioneering plug-in hybrid truck project this week developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in collaboration with the Eaton Corporation and Ricardo plc. The plug-in hybrid drivetrain is expected to deliver up to 70 per cent in fuel economy and emissions reduction.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

A key goal of the Obama administration is to have one million ‘PHEVs’ or a fully electric vehicle on the road by 2015. Tags: Hybrid cars hybrids plug-in plug-in hybrid. Introductory and discount rates are available.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a range extender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. The Whisper Eco-Logic microturbine extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The three potential vehicle/infrastructure scenarios that might achieve the EV Everywhere goals are: A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a 40-mile all-electric range (PHEV-40) with limited fast-charge infrastructure; An all-electric vehicle with a 100-mile range (AEV-100) with significant intra-city and inter-city fast charge infrastructure; and.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

New plug-in hybrids roll off our assembly lines, but they will run on batteries made in Korea. It begins with energy. We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will lead the 21 st century. And yet, it is China that has launched the largest effort in history to make their economy energy efficient.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. Tuesday night President Obama will address our nation. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. He’ll start with the oil catastrophe.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

According to Honda President Takeo Fukui, the company is “thinking about plug-in hybrids&#. Honda has already established a joint venture to produce batteries that could be used in plug-in vehicles in the future, albeit they are currently designated for hybrid use.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

US President Barack Obama has announced $3.4billion in grant awards to fund a broad range of smart grid technologies and projects. Part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the awards will be matched by industry funding for a total investment worth more than $8billion.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge Blueprint , which describes plug-in vehicle (PEV) technology and deployment barriers, and provides an outline for DOE’s technical and deployment goals for electric vehicles to 2022. Earlier post.). —Blueprint. Traction drive system.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Is it realistic for the US to meet President Obama’s target of placing one million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by 2015? According to the US Department of Energy, the goal is in sight. In its report entitled One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015, it outlines that the goal is ambitious but also achievable [.].

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The #2 US automaker has made a few plug-in hybrid Escape Hybrids that have been in a test fleet at Southern California Edison for about 18 months. The likelihood of somewhat tighter emissions standards nationwide with the arrival of Team Obama has meant automotive alternatives aren't completely off the automakers' table for now.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Search Results for Google April 29, 2009 09:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle FRANKFORT, Ky.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Green Star Products, Inc. OTC: GSPI) announced today that within the next four weeks it plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) outlined an action plan for Congress and the Obama Administration to build on their commitment to electric vehicle technology and accelerate the growth of hybrid, plug-in, battery and fuel cell vehicles in the US. batteries and hydrogen/fuel cell systems).

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