Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

Walmart showcased its Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. The project aims to demonstrate a wide range of advanced technologies and designs Walmart is considering in an effort to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its fleet and lower the company’s carbon footprint.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

4-cylinder engines and hybrid vehicles as a percent of cars sold in the US. Two separate reports highlight the ongoing improvement in vehicle technologies and the growing trend toward consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles in the US and in Europe. l/100 km) from their next vehicle. Source: CFA.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Honda will introduce a new fuel cell electric vehicle concept at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The concept model expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) launching in the US and Japan in 2015 and later in Europe.

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Los Angeles Honda Concept Auto 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

SAE International’s Hybrid Technical Committee has completed the technical standard “ J2990 —Hybrid and EV First and Second Responder Recommended Practice,” which offers recommended practices for emergency personnel responding to incidents involving hybrid or electric vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Standards West Virginia Hybrid Alternative Fuels 252

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched H 2 USA—a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for US consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure' Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. VMT); vehicle energy intensity (e.g., Source: DeCicco 2013. gCO 2 e/MJ).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

United Airlines has become the first US airline to publicly commit to reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050, relative to 2005. million vehicles from the road each year, or the total number of cars in Los Angeles and New York City combined. The pledge represents the equivalent of removing 4.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Further, the fossil fuel share of primary energy consumption falls from 82% in 2011 to 78% in 2040 as consumption of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls, largely because of the incorporation of new fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles. million, or less than one-half the 2.9 Overall findings.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. seconds.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

A new study by consultancy Roland Berger defines an integrated roadmap for European road transport decarbonization to 2030 and beyond; the current regulatory framework for vehicle emissions, carbon intensity of fuels and use of renewable fuels covers only up to 2020/2021. GHG abatement in road transport sector will cost approx.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

announced it would seek to reduce carbon emissions intensity from its FedEx Express aircraft and improve the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20% by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. and improved vehicle fuel efficiency by 16.6% and improved vehicle fuel efficiency by 16.6%

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EV Match

DECEMBER 22, 2022

There are billions of dollars of electric vehicle (EV) charging incentives throughout the United States. of new passenger vehicle sales per Electrek. of new passenger vehicle sales per Electrek. At the end of 2021, there were over 50,000 locations per Alternative Fuel Data Center. EVSE Ports.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels. Category.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

It also made significant changes in the current plug-in vehicle tax credit program, including increasing the limit from a program total of 250,000 vehicles to a maximum of 200,000 plug-ins per manufacturer. In general, the credit amount varies based on technology, weight, fuel efficiency, and other factors.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Impacts on the electric vehicle ecosystem.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. To reach the 2050 goals for reducing petroleum use and greenhouse gases, vehicles must become dramatically more efficient, regardless of how they are powered. Vehicles operating on biofuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2011

a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by microbes, has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9’s renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil. LS9, Inc.,

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Brazil Renewable Diesel America 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Member States should also consider how fuel and vehicle taxation can be used to support greenhouse gas reductions in the transport sector in line with the Commission’s proposal on the taxation of energy products. This will need to be supported by a modern and coherent infrastructure design and smarter pricing of infrastructure usage.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

BAE Systems will develop a new hydrogen fuel cell bus for a Southern California regional transit agency under a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of fuel cell technology. Rich Hopf, general manager of vehicle systems for BAE Systems. The non-fuel cell HybriDrive system uses a diesel engine couple to a generator.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Earlier this month, Reuters reported that the program could be expanded to provide power for charging electric vehicles. In one way, the program in question—the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—is a relic from a bygone era. Any electric vehicle add-on would likely debut by then. And although the plan seeks to reduce U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Developing infrastructure plans to support terminal equipment electrification, alternative fuels and other energy resource goals. By 2023, the ports aim to cut emissions of DPM 77%, NO x 59%, and SO x 93% below 2005 levels. Intensifying efforts to reduce GHGs is expected to further lower DPM, NO x and SO x emissions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Achieving targeted regional reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector will require concentrated efforts to change travel behavior and reduce vehicle miles travelled in addition to advances in vehicle technology and fuels, according to two recent studies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

The on-board electronics, computer systems, sensors, and software in today’s vehicles make the automobile one of the more technologically sophisticated pieces of equipment consumers will ever own.” An average vehicle contains around 60 microprocessors to run electric content—four times as many as a decade ago. Click to enlarge.

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EV Match

JANUARY 13, 2023

The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. It’s hard to beat the convenience of charging your electric vehicle while it sits unused for several hours. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit.

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Charging Tax Credit Hawaii Re-Charge 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Grouped under four categories, the 2017 CAAP’s near-term and long-term strategies include: Clean Vehicles, Equipment Technology and Fuels. Develop infrastructure plans to support terminal equipment electrification, alternative fuels and other energy resource goals. Energy Resource Planning.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Class 8 trucks have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 33,001 pounds or more, three axles and 10 tires. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

ARB staff projects that the LCFS, in conjunction with the Pavley regulations (new light duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards, AB 1493), are projected to reverse the projected increase in transportation greenhouse gas emissions, and to bring them back down approximately to 2005 levels by 2020. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge.

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California Carbon Standards Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The EU has also made a commitment to reduce emissions in sectors outside the EU ETS, including transportation, by 10% on year-2005 levels by 2020. Existing fleet and vehicle withdrawal were estimated using fleet data by vehicle location and age, and vehicle age-dependent retirement curves. 19% compared to the NNP case.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program. FedEx Corp.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Improved efficiency in the end-use sectors and a shift away from more carbon-intensive fuels help to stabilize US energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, which remain below the 2005 level through 2040. quadrillion Btu in 2040, as increases in fuel economy more than offset increases in LDV travel. Transportation.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Dear Secretary Bodman and Director Portman As you prepare the President's Fiscal Year 2008 budget request, we urge you to include adequate funding for Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). The 2005 Energy Policy Act laid the framework for beginning to reduce oil dependence through a next generation of vehicles.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

If they were able to get 30,000 to 60,000 on the road in a year, it would be a huge leap in technology ," Brett Smith, an alternative-fuel analyst at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, told Bloomberg. "It Sales tripled the following year and topped 60,000 for the first time in 2005.

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Volt Prius Oakland Alternative Fuels 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2011

Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). societal attributes. Norton et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Initially include within the scope of the LCFS all fuels used in on-road vehicles. Regulate the parties responsible for producing, importing, or supplying fuel. Initially include within the scope of the LCFS all fuels used in on-road vehicles. gCO 2 e/MJ for diesel over the period 2005–2035. Dan Sperling.

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