Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The municipal government of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture plans to build 21 such stations at 11 locations such as the municipal office and branch offices.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Koenigsegg Group AB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Koenigsegg Group will now focus on the ongoing discussions with the Swedish National Debt Office about the government guarantee for the loan with the EIB that SAAB Automobile has applied for. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

The general principle of RFID positioning is to use signal strength by multiple RFID readers and tags to triangulate vehicle position. Industry involvement. There is heavy involvement from industry and government in the effort. Bus manufacturers Volvo and Proterra are also participating. These are no easy tasks.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

The Korea Herald reported that Hyundai Motor plans to unveil a new fuel-cell electric vehicle with a price tag of 60 million won (~US$53,900)—around half the price of the current Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. With Korean government subsidies of 27.5 million won (~US$30,100).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2020

Alitheon will use the new funding to expand its FeaturePrint technology across the defense, aerospace, aviation services, automotive, semiconductor, luxury goods, additive manufacturing, pharmaceutical and government sectors. —Marcus Behrendt, Partner, BMW i Ventures.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2009

The China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA) is proposing limiting any further purchases of Shell’s coal gasification technology following problems at half of the plants using the technology. Tags: Brief. Shanghai Daily.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

While we’re constantly hearing about tightening emissions regulations , the relevant timelines issued by government actors are rarely adhered to. This is also true of the industry itself, which often makes bold promises designed to appease a subset of the public only to repeatedly move the target date back a few years.&

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2010

New research from a team at the University of Alberta, Canada, finds that Alberta’s oilsands industry is releasing more pollutants into the Athabasca River, its tributaries and its watershed than previously estimated. Tags: Brief. Short, Roseanna Radmanovich, and Charlene C. PNAS doi: 10.1073/pnas.1008754107. 1008754107.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the growing pressures being placed on automakers to shift toward electric-vehicle production are unsustainable and run the risk of the public getting subpar products at decidedly higher price tags. The post Stellantis CEO Thinks EVs Are Too Troublesome appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During manufacturing, Ford batteries and their inner modules are tagged with 2-D data matrix codes, which are then scanned with a cell phone by each organization as the battery changes hands.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the aviation industry and governments to bring an aligned global approach on aviation carbon emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference to be held this December in Copenhagen. Tags: Brief. Giovanni Bisignani.

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2010 Emissions Industrial Industry 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

Honeywell’s UOP will be part of a team led by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) and the US Trade and Development Agency (USDTA) that will work to address the technical, economic and institutional factors required for the development of a new biofuels industry in China.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Of the eleven competing energy storage technologies analyzed in a recent report from Pike Research, the cleantech industry analyst firm forecasts that Li-ion batteries will be the fastest growing category for the Stationary Utility Energy Storage (SUES) sector, growing to a $1.1 Tags: Brief. billion worldwide business by 2018.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint development of renewable energy and electric vehicles. In addition, the MOU launches the first phase of commercial production of E-REVs to begin filling standing orders from US government and commercial fleets. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2021

Tesla’s entrance into India took a giant step backward as Government officials shot down the potential for import duty reductions on Monday. Still, the automaker and the government seem to be having trouble working on an agreement that would keep both parties interested.

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MAY 19, 2023

Unlike traditional gasoline pricing, which is primarily governed by oil availability and geographic location, EV charging pricing policy is shaped by a diverse array of factors. While fast charging often carries a higher price tag, it substantially cuts down on the time spent at a charging station.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

ACEA says that the European car industry welcomes the clear trend towards CO 2 -related car taxation as fiscal measures are an important tool in shaping consumer demand towards fuel-efficient cars. The European car industry urges EU governments to show more resolve in harmonizing car taxation schemes.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

The Guardian reports that the UK government is considering scrapping the £5,000 (US$7,200) discount on all new electric cars, which had been due to be introduced next year, as part of a cost-cutting drive. The Department for Business has told car industry executives the planned offer was being reviewed. Tags: Brief.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2023

With battery-grade lithium quickly becoming the supply bottleneck of the automotive industry, Tesla has decided to enter the market by establishing its own lithium refinery in Southern Texas. Drone imagery of the upcoming Tesla lithium refinery just outside Corpus Christi, Texas, shows the facility is already coming together.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Ford and PGE have also agreed to work together with state and local governments to support charging station permitting, electric vehicle incentives and future legislation or regulations. Tags: Brief.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

Despite hearing corporate and government actors praise the merits of electrification for years, a sobering reality appears to be taking hold. A few of those factors are totally out of the industry’s control and even those that aren’t are heavily influenced by decisions made by the government.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The Nikkei reports that the Japan government plans to encourage the inclusion of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ)—the first domestically produced regional jet in Japan—as part of Japan Airlines Corp.’s of Japan.has outlined plans to add 50 planes that seat less than 100 passengers, including regional jets.The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2010

a government-supported industrial ecosystem focused on the advancement of biotechnology in Malaysia, will collaborate on the construction of GlycosBio’s biochemical plant and biotechnology research and development facility within Bio-XCell’s industrial park in Malaysia. Tags: Brief. GlycosBio and Malaysian Bio-XCell Sdn.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

It warns of shifts in the global balance of power, of the formation of new relationships based on interdependency, of a decline in importance of the western industrial nations, of the “total collapse of the markets” and of serious political and economic crises. Tags: Brief. A hat-tip to Will! A hat-tip to Will! ).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

France Industry Minister Christian Estrosi confirmed that, following he decision of the French Commercial Court to resume supplies and components from BGI, ConEnergy and Kohl, the French government will invest €10 million (US$12.4 Tags: Brief. million) to keep coach builder and contract manufacturer Heuliez from going under.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Increasing European legislation governing the safety and environmental impact of cars is having a negative effect on the car industry, Ford of Europe boss, Steven Odell claims, speaking in an exclusive interview with news agency Headlineauto. Tags: Electric cars Ford Hybrid cars electric Europe Headlineauto hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Having examined the technology and consulted with leading scientists, researchers and industry experts over the past few months, I am convinced the answer is yes. It will require an aggressive global effort, harnessing the scientific talent and resources of governments as well as industry. Tags: Brief. Secretary Chu.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2010

The global automotive industry is receiving close to US$44 billion from governments around the world to develop alternative fuel technologies, analysts at Deloitte reveal. The market for alternative fuel vehicles is being strongly supported economic stimulus packages and other government programs in at least 13 markets.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2022

America’s electric vehicle (EV) industry seems to have hit a rough patch of pavement in recent months. The company in March announced multiple price increases including its most affordable electric car, the Model 3 RWD—once touted at $35K—now has an eye-popping price tag of $46,990. By Brent Wilson, CEO of Galvanic Energy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

The Japanese government hopes to begin working with its Bolivian counterparts at a pilot plant being built near Salar de Uyuni, in the southwest of the country. Tags: Brief. Bolivia has the world’s largest lithium reserves.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

Carbon emissions from central government will be cut by 10% in the next 12 months, new UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced today. This is the most ambitious commitment on UK Government emissions yet made. A government steering group will be established to ensure the delivery of this emissions target. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2010

BYD has sold more than 100 units to governments, banks and other institutions since it entered the market at the end of 2008. Some insiders expect that the local government in Shenzhen will not rule out offering subsidies for residents buying BYD’s F3DM, so as to improve the development of electric cars. Tags: Brief.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 27, 2010

Bravo to Greenpeace for once again cutting to the heart of the matter and showing us the right way to deal with the oil industry today. I admire and respect Greenpeace for actions like these which show more smarts and more courage than anyone in our government does.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

India government-controlled Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) will become the first petroleum company in the country to produce its own ethanol. In November 2006, the government of India had mandated that ethanol-blended gasoline be sold through India, except in the northeastern states and Jammu and Kashmir.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

(ROYAL) have signed a Cooperative Agreement in which Royal will coordinate further funding, design, testing, technical evaluation, and other matters regarding building engineered prototype units of the Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine (DCGT) engine for the heavy duty trucking industry in China. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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