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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Ford has also languished in negative territory from 2001 onwards, and only temporarily showed signs of recovery in 2004 and 2005 (although still not managing to create positive Sustainable Value). Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors.

Automobile Manufacturer

Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Based on the final data through MY 2013, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 92 g/mi, or 20%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.8

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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

The average age is in line with the trend shift first seen in 2013, in which the combined fleet of cars and light trucks on the road is older than ever. We attribute this to a number of factors, including the economy and the increasing quality of today’s automobiles. years through 2015, then rise to 11.5 years by 2017 and 11.7

Scrappage

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EPA proposes waiving Federal requirements for stations to capture gasoline vapors when vehicles refuel beginning in 2013

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

Gasoline-rich vapors in an empty automobile fuel tank are forced out when liquid gasoline is pumped into the tank. However, as required by the Clean Air Act, automobile manufacturers began installing onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) technologies in 1998, making gas stations’ systems redundant. Stage II vapor recovery systems.

EPA

EPA Gasoline 2013 Ozone

Automakers assembling a numerous provider ecosystem

Baua Electric

JULY 6, 2023

He and Outlaw bought 23 impaired vans round that while to develop their fleet, Crain’s Detroit Trade , a sibling e-newsletter of Car Information, reported. and for 2 crossover automobiles for Toyota and Mazda in Huntsville, Ala. James was once running for Chrysler Corp. ” James’ brother, U.S.

Detroit

Detroit Arizona Chrysler Corporation

Study: Giant Pickups and SUVs More Dangerous to Pedestrians, Obviously

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I started bringing up the matter in 2018, citing relevant studies dating back to 2004 , to hypothesize that increased roadway fatalities might have something to do with modern vehicle designs. vehicle fleet made up of pickups and SUVs. Over the past 30 years, the average U.S.

SUV

SUV 2004 Design Industrial

Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that from approximately 2005 until at least late 2015, Toyota systematically violated Clean Air Act automobile defect reporting requirements designed to protect public health and the environment from harmful air pollutants. Toyota’s Conduct from Approximately 2005 to 2015.

Toyota

Toyota Clean Cleaning EPA

Daimler Takes 10% Stake in Tesla; Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on Future Models

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

Where I see the significant value, the mutually beneficial partnership, is that Tesla brings expertise on the battery electric front, Daimler brings expertise associated with everything else on the automobile. These electric vehicles are being tested in day-to-day assignments by fleet operators and private customers. Earlier post.)

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Li-ion Future Tesla

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Daimler buys stake in Tesla

Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2009

These electric vehicles are being tested in day-to-day assignments by fleet operators and private customers. In 2004, Tesla began development of its first electric vehicle, the Roadster, which remains the only highway capable EV for sale in North America or Europe. This green supercar accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9

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Buy Lithium Ion Tesla North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. What type of leadership makes you thrive? About Dale: Dale drives a Tesla Model S and a Tesla Model 3. Servant and fairness.

North America

North America El Paso America New Mexico

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. What type of leadership makes you thrive? About Dale: Dale drives a Tesla Model S and a Tesla Model 3. Servant and fairness.

North America

North America El Paso America New Mexico

Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H.

Plug-in

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Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. A typical full-service monthly lease rate will be $849 excl.

Mercedes

Mercedes 2010 Los Angeles Fuel

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

EV Driven

Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

EPA proposes waiving Federal requirements for stations to capture gasoline vapors when vehicles refuel beginning in 2013

Automakers assembling a numerous provider ecosystem

Study: Giant Pickups and SUVs More Dangerous to Pedestrians, Obviously

Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

Daimler Takes 10% Stake in Tesla; Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on Future Models

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Daimler buys stake in Tesla

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Plug In America - Links and Resources

Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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