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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Emissions from motor vehicles have become the main source of air pollution in China’s large- and medium-sized cities, according to a report issued Thursday by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Vehicle emissions should be blamed for much of this smog, according to the statement. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Sales of new vehicles in Japan climbed 12.9% in July to 486,606 units, boosted by the government subsidy for environmentally friendly autos. Automakers “are stepping up marketing activity, urging customers who are still driving old vehicles to buy new ones before the subsidies expire,” says an official at Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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JULY 27, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will begin a phased introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) at select offices throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,000 US locations. In addition to the LEAFs, the company will offer customers electric vehicles from other manufacturers as they become available. Tags: Brief. and Seattle.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

a global leader in the development and implementation of engineering solutions for sustainable automation and production, as its automation partner to build its three-wheel, high efficiency vehicle. We are very pleased to be partnering with Elio Motors on the assembly of this unique three-wheel vehicle.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Color is integral to the new schemes.

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JULY 14, 2010

The UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has launched a Technology Challenge for new low carbon technologies for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Winning organizations will have the opportunity to directly engage with senior executives of vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers and major fleet operators.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

A new report from Pike Research forecasts that the global natural gas vehicle (NGV) sector is poised for a new period of growth. The cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that the number of NGVs on the road worldwide will grow to 17 million vehicles by 2015, up from 9.7 Environmental benefits. Tags: Natural Gas.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

US Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and US Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI) announced the Senate introduction of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009. The bill would authorize nearly $3 billion for the Department of Energy to carry out advanced technology vehicle and component part research and development. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

Fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), the Lucas Oil/Lessman Streamliner hisett an official speed record for a CNG vehicle of 323 mph through the measured mile at the Bonneville Salt Flats in early October. Tags: Brief. The blown gas streamliner, designed and built by Riley Technologies, was originally designed to run on gasoline.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) jointly delivered four units of the electric vehicle i-MiEV to the Principality of Monaco on 15 November. Tags: Brief. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. regarding fleet testing of the EVs in March. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The new website, using information collected for vehicle certification in California, offers a practical system that ranks vehicles according to their emission characteristics and provides tools to compare models. The ARB has made efforts recently to simplify state and federal vehicle-emission classifications to aid car-buyers.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Encouraged by promised favorable central government policies for hybrid or electric-powered vehicles, Beijing’s municipal commission of reform and development, the city’s economic planner, hopes that about 15,000 electric-powered vehicles will be operating in the capital city this year. The capital currently has a vehicle parc of 4.13

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

In the report, The Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Corporate Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program, the group examines the economic and environmental contributions of converting corporate fleets from gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid vehicles. million vehicles. million vehicles.

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JULY 20, 2010

Vehicles filled at stations using these protocols should be designed appropriately for fueling according to these guidelines. This document was requested by the US Department of Energy, US Department of Transportation, California Air Resources Board, and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 8, 2010

According to a new Accenture study of 1,800 consumers in Germany, France, Italy, Canada and the US, while interest in hybrid and electric vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see fuel savings as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers. More likely to buy a hybrid or electric vehicle in the next two years.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Ford Motor Company is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012. The highly flexible plant will be capable of building a diverse range of vehicles in the future. Tags: Brief.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

(MMSCAN) and Hydro-Québec will collaborate to put up to 50 all-electric i-MiEV passenger cars on the streets of the City of Boucherville, an independent municipality and a suburb of Montreal, in the largest Canadian project yet fielded to integrate, test, and evaluate all-electric vehicles on urban streets under real-world conditions.

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JULY 21, 2009

John Sullivan (R-OK), would authorize $30 million a year from fiscal 2010 to 2014 for natural gas vehicle research and development. There are several other bills currently in Congress that would increase the efforts on natural gas vehicles or establish policies conducive to their adoption, including S.1408, Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 26, 2010

The compressed (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power platforms join Peterbilt’s family of SmartWay®certified on-highway vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. The HLA technology works by recovering up to 75% of the energy normally lost by the vehicle’s brakes in the form of pressurized hydraulic fluid. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

ISO has published an updated, improved edition of an International Standard providing safety specifications for electrically propelled road vehicles. This development takes place against the backdrop of political demands for greater safety in transportation and a reduced environmental impact by road vehicles.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

The vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT 2628 x 2/4 NLA, with three axles and a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes, a trailing axle and a six-speed automatic transmission, with EEV certification. Tags: Brief. This marks the entry of the natural gas truck into the Asia market. liters and develops 205 kW (279 hp). .

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Cleantech research firm Pike Research forecasts growth in natural gas vehicles (NGV) on the road worldwide to 17 million units by 2015, up from 9.7 to reach just over 3 million vehicles (including conversions) by 2015. between 2008 and 2015, which translates into 31,347 vehicles (including conversions) sold in 2015.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Responding to a story in the Beijing Times about the pending imposition of fees on vehicle emissions in the city, the deputy-director of Beijing’s environmental protection bureau said that there are no plans for such fees in 2009. “We Beijing had suggested tightening the management on vehicle tail gas after the Beijing Olympics.

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APRIL 23, 2010

Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Surveys. Mike Hanley.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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JUNE 25, 2009

The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has formed a new Electric Vehicle Group comprising volume manufacturers, niche vehicle producers and component suppliers. Participation in SMMT’s Electric Vehicle Group is limited to SMMT members with exceptions by invitation only. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 3, 2009

billion) in the next three to five years to develop new-energy vehicles. The investment will divvied up between 41 projects under its blueprint for environmentally friendly vehicles and SAIC plans to pour 2.1 2012 introduction of SAIC self-developed electric vehicles. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 21, 2010

Ford vehicles are now 85% recyclable by weight. The 2010 Ford Taurus is the eleventh Ford vehicle to feature bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks. Ford has more vehicle models with seats that use soy and other bio-based foams than any other automaker. In 2009, Ford saved approximately $4.5 million pounds.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Source: Vehicle Projects. BNSF Railway and Vehicle Projects Inc. a developer of large fuelcell vehicles such as mine loaders and mine locomotives, unveiled an operational hydrogen fuelcell hybrid switch locomotive at BNSF’s Topeka System Maintenance Terminal. Source: Vehicle Projects. rear) of the switcher.

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APRIL 16, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and LeasePlan, the European market leader in fleet and vehicle management, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two parties will study ways to promote the use of electric vehicles and will investigate the options for a commercial approach towards corporate fleet customers.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

and National Research Council Canada (NRC) will support the development of next-generation vehicles with lighter, more durable parts that are safer, affordable, environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient. Tags: Brief. A new partnership between Magna Exteriors and Interiors, an operating unit of Magna International Inc.,

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a waiver for fuel containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. Misfueling mitigation conditions include: Labels must be placed on E15 retail dispensers indicating that E15 use is only for MY2007 and newer vehicles. Earlier post.).

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MAY 9, 2010

The strategy builds on the existing 2007 strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles, and complements ongoing and planned activities to decarbonize transport and to reduce their environmental impacts. Electric vehicle technology. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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MAY 28, 2009

Modec, the British manufactured electric van ( earlier post ), says that it will soon be the first commercial electric vehicle to gain EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EC WVTA). The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) worked closely with Modec and Millbrook during the certification process. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. requirements for certification of heavy-duty hybrid vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

GHG analysis for hydrogen from renewable sources (HR) and fossil sources (HF), compared to advanced gasoline ICE vehicles (Scenario G). The portion of GHG emissions associated with gasoline ICE vehicles is distinguished from those associated with HFCV. Credit: ACS, Stephens-Romero et al. Click to enlarge. Stephens-Romero et al.

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