Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2010

Other findings include: Forty-one percent (41%) say government policies should be enacted to discourage use of fossil fuels and encourage the use of alternative energy sources instead. 29% of Americans think the United States will buy less oil from the Middle East in five years’ time than it does today. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 31, 2021

The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. The Model Y is not the first electric car that is involved in the Ipswich local government. Credit: Town of Ipswich.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and the Chinese government-affiliated China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) have agreed agreement to conduct joint verification tests of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid"in Tianjin. Tags: Brief. The vehicle is scheduled for commercial launch at the start of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

million vehicles Chevrolet is expected to sell in the United States over the next year. The initiative is based on projects that promote energy savings, renewable energy, responsible use of natural resources and conservation in communities across the United States. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

To date, the Alliance has signed zero-emission partnerships with more than 30 governments, municipalities and companies worldwide. Nissan will introduce the LEAF electric car in Japan, the United States and Europe in 2010 followed by global mass marketing in 2012. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

The statement highlights benefits to the environment and other areas including the elimination of 80% of the emissions from light duty vehicles, according to studies by Japan, the European Union and United States. United Kingdom: UK Hydrogen Association. United States: National Hydrogen Association.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

This Webinar will focus on the program’s approach to algal biofuels research and development and will include presentations from four of its recently funded consortia, comprising more than 65 partners across the United States. Tags: Brief. This Webinar is free to all participants; DOE suggests registering in advance.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

UNICA has made it clear to the Brazilian government it hopes the tariff reduction is permanent, particularly should other countries, namely the United States, reduce their trade distorting tariffs on ethanol imports. The United States imposes two duties on ethanol imports: a 2.5% Tags: Brief. per gallon).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. EVI is a government-led global initiative that will collaborate with relevant industry, academic, and end-user stakeholders to scale-up electric vehicle sales.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

The company expects to start selling E6 cars to the United States through its headquarters in Los Angeles later this year, [Wang] said. BYD received government approval to produce the e6, which is powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries, in January. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Pike expects that the 107% CAGR for the PHEV market will result in global sales of 472,612 units in 2015. Pike Research anticipates that the United States will lead in terms of PHEV volume, with 204,110 PHEVs sold in 2015, followed distantly by Japan with 62,143 units.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The funding will be matched by the grantees to provide at least $50 million in total US funding and will facilitate joint research and development of clean energy technologies by the United States and China. The $25 million in US government funding will be used to support work conducted by US institutions and individuals only.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Governments, fleet managers, and consumers are increasingly recognizing the environmental benefits of lower emissions from natural gas vehicles. for the United States), he anticipates India will be the fastest-growing NGV market with a CAGR of 18.4% Tags: Natural Gas. Availability. Dave Hurst, Pike Research.

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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. The average age of cars on U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

The US Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution at its 78 th Annual Meeting calling on the Federal government to accelerate its support for natural gas vehicles. Tags: Brief. The resolution calls for the following specific initiatives: Enact the New Alternative to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act (S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

The Fiat 500EV powertrain comprises three main systems; high power electric powertrain module, advanced lithium-ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. Beginning in 2012, Chrysler Group will manufacture the Fiat 500EV for the United States market. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. ELI researchers used a standardized methodology to calculate government expenditures.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

This initiative is also designed to keep the United States competitive in a global marketplace that has accelerated the development of nuclear power. Tags: Nuclear Policy. 100 million per year for 10 years toward nuclear education and training. Each of these will be funded at $150 million, annually.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded electric vehicle provider ZAP an engineering contract for the design and development of an electric version of its Long Life Vehicle (LLV). 4399, entitled the American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The BioEnergy Center project has already received its major permits and approvals from the State of Florida and the US Government. Tags: Brief. AMEC was selected following an extensive evaluation process of qualified global EPC firms. INEOS New Planet BioEnergy is a joint venture between INEOS Bio and New Planet Energy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The United States and China will develop and disseminate materials to improve public understanding of electric vehicle technologies. Building on the success of the first-even US-China Electric Vehicles Forum in September 2009, the United States and China will sponsor the event annually, alternating between the two countries.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

To-date the Alliance has signed zero-emission partnerships with more than 50 governments, municipalities and companies worldwide. Nissan will introduce the LEAF electric car in Japan, the United States and Europe in late FY2010 followed by global mass marketing in 2012. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Powered by Air Products’ hydrogen, the fuel cell buses of the Clean Energy Automotive Engineering Centre (CEAEC) of Tongji University will shuttle athletes and government officials between facilities during the Games. Air Products has placed more than 120 hydrogen fueling stations in the United States and 18 countries worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

Governments and industry in both the United States and China have critical roles to play in accelerating the deployment of these commercial scale IGCC facilities. The United States and China are two of the largest consumers of coal for industrial applications and power generation. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2010

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power and industrial markets. Chemetall has lithium production facilities in the United States, Chile, Germany and Taiwan. Tags: Brief. Rockwood Holdings, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In a speech at the National Press Club, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and will require a similar mobilization of innovation to enable the US to compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2009

If completed, the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States, and would preserve the Saturn brand. The proposed transaction is part of GM’s rebuilding efforts outlined in the viability plan that was submitted to the US government earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

The Government of Canada has established a Heavy Oil Working Group. Comprising countries such as Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States and Venezuela, the Heavy Oil Working Group will collaborate on clean energy research to reduce the impact of fossil fuel development. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of British Colombia, the City of Vancouver, power company BC Hydro, and Mitsubishi Canada Limited for feasibility testing of the i MiEV electric vehicle. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Greenville County, South Carolina and Light’N’Up, deployed 15 propane Autogas vehicles last month as part of a large-scale, Recovery Act-funded alternative fuel vehicle project in the Southeast United States. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The Electrification Coalition (EC) has released the Fleet Electrification Roadmap, an analysis of the business case for electric-drive technology adoption among the more than 16 million commercial, corporate, and government fleet vehicles in the United States. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets Plug-ins Policy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

The Dresser Wayne Ovation Eco Fuel dispenser is compatible with this higher blend rate without any dispenser modifications, so retailers may not have to upgrade equipment if the federal government increases ethanol blend levels. Tags: Brief. Eco Fuel standard dispensers are equipped with the Dresser Wayne Xflo meter.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The critical need for government leadership in the emergence of electric vehicles dominated a recent Green Fleet Management discussion in Toronto, hosted by Fleet Challenge Ontario. In an interview published in Maclean’s, a Canadian news magazine, the chairman and CEO of General Electric said, “ Government should be a catalyst for change.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Pending completion of production prototyping for Cyclone’s Mark V engine in the United States, as well as successful implementation of the intellectual property protection systems in China designed by both GWAPS and Cyclone, GWAPS will also develop the larger 95 hp Mark V engine for electric power production by late 2010.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

EPA said that it has pledged to take “sensible” steps to address greenhouse gas pollution, and is providing time for large industrial facilities and state governments to put in place cost-effective, innovative technologies to control and reduce carbon pollution. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2010

The NRG Energy project was selected under the third round of the Clean Coal Power Initiative (CCPI), a cost-shared collaboration between the federal government and private industry to demonstrate low-emission carbon capture and storage technologies in advanced coal-based, power generation. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

A new Johnson Controls survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, finds that 88% of US adults believe the United States must become a leader in hybrid vehicles and 84% that the government should support the advancement of battery technology in this country. Tags: Brief.

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