Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

Among the findings of the two-year study are that—if technology hurdles and infrastructure challenges can be overcome—economically competitive low-carbon fuels and improvements in fuel economy will result in substantial reductions in GHG emissions. For light-duty CNG, leveraging liquid ICE fuel economy technology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Despite the projected increase in LDV miles traveled, energy consumption for LDVs further decreases after 2025, to 13.0 Despite the projected increase in LDV miles traveled, energy consumption for LDVs further decreases after 2025, to 13.0 quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 Overall findings.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As a result, annual increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in LDVs average 0.9% The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% per year, from 21.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Average fuel consumption amounts to 6.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C. FedEx Corp.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. quadrillion Btu—as a result of increases in demand for personal travel and movement of goods that outstripped gains in fuel efficiency. Transportation. quadrillion Btu (13.8 mpg in 2040.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

The dashed blue line is 2005 emissions; the scale on the right shows the percent of 2005 level. It also finds that, while relying on subsidies for electric or hybrid vehicles is politically attractive, it is an extremely expensive and ineffective way to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near term.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hybrids are projected to have a 1.8

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Assuming no changes in policy related to greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions grow slowly, but do not again reach 2005 levels until 2027. After falling 3% in 2008 and nearly 7% in 2009, largely driven by the economic downturn, energy-related CO 2 emissions do not return to 2005 levels (5,980 million metric tons) until 2027.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

In response to a Congressional mandate in 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) convened the Committee on Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels to assess the potential for vehicle and fuel technology options to achieve substantial reductions in petroleum use and GHG emissions by 2050 relative to 2005. Major Findings.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

“FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. The vehicles are defined as follows: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) : A 2.4L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) : A 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

The BUSolutions demonstrator LCO-140H (Low Cost of Ownership–1 st 40-foot Hybrid) series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 Elements of the hydraulic hybrid powertrain. Since 2005, FTA issued $5.1 Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.) It also has up to 29 miles of range coming from the 17.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Allison Transmission announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range. The two-mode split parallel architecture improves fuel economy up to 25%.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

With the recent success of hybrid vehicles — more than 200,000 were sold in 2005 — Frank said the world is ready for what he thinks is the next logical step: plug-in hybrids. Plug-in hybrids rely more on electricity; the batteries are charged at night using a standard household outlet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. In 2005, their sales increased even further, accounting for approximately 54% of all new car sales. Hydrous ethanol has been used in the United States as a transportation fuel for at least one hundred years.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Hybrid customers increasingly are considering Ford. Earlier post.). of the total.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? htm Advocates of the Th!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Establishing dealer network.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Tesla’s planned Model S is being designed to offer a variety of range options depending on the battery pack used, from 160 to 300 miles on a single charge. This is part of a sustained effort to develop and commercialize technologies that will be broadly deployed throughout the American auto industry. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Wal-Mart Stores has set of goal of increasing total fleet efficiency by 100% from 2005 to 2015, and has already exceeded its 2008 interim goal of a 25% increase, according to Chris Sultemeier, Wal-Mart’s Senior Vice President of Transportation. How we load the trailer, the effects of packaging. Chris Sultemeier. Chris Sultemeier.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Ampmobile Conversions : EV conversions in South Carolina AVT : EV, conversions and hybrids Canadian ElectricVehicles LTD. RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans. ev-data.com : Electric vehiclemarket research and consultancy EV EmissionAnalysis: per-mile power plant emissions for EVs.

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn DC 28

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2009

In 2005, BMW Group Research and Engineering announced it was developing a steam-powered auxiliary drive—the Turbosteamer—to use the waste heat present in the exhaust gases and cooling system from a conventional gasoline engine as its source of power. Adapted from Ringler et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Toyota: When the Toyota Prius originally went on sale in 1997, it was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, meaning the Japanese automaker effectively stole a march on its rivals. It has pushed several hybrid cars in the USA including the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and a number of luxury hybrid vehicles through its Lexus brand.

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Green Cars Green Civic Hybrid 2003 48

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. Source: CFA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) from their next vehicle.

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