Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The diesel-electric full-hybrid vehicle, weighing just 380 kilograms (838 lbs), offers an initial glimpse at how a future production version might appear. The E-motor. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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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 Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

Ford Motor Company and the City of Seattle are working together to help prepare the city for the operation of electric vehicles. Their efforts include: Participation in one of the country’s largest plug-in hybrid electric vehicle demonstration projects. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

The original RX400h debuted in 2005. The second-generation 2010 RX 450h introduces an updated version of Lexus Hybrid Drive, featuring a 3.5-liter liter V6 Atkinson-cycle engine, lighter electric motors, a smaller and lighter power-control unit and other fuel-saving innovations. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

The HUMMER H3 was commissioned by Raser ( earlier post ) as part of its lead role in the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium , formed in 2005. Propulsion comes from a 200 kW Raser Symetron traction motor mated to a 4–speed automatic transmission. Hybrid controller development. HUMMER H3 ReEV. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Tenneco will use the proceeds of the loan to design, engineer and produce emission control components for gas, hybrid and diesel-powered vehicle engines. billion for Ford Motor Company; $1.6 billion to Nissan North America; $465 million to Tesla Motors; and. Tags: Emissions Vehicle Systems. million to Fisker Automotive.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. This positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004, and returns CO 2 emissions and fuel economy to levels of the early 1980s.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company said it will. The hybrid version of the MKZ ( earlier post ) will reach showrooms later this year and is expected to be the most fuel efficient premium sedan on the market. in 2005 to 6.3% Of Ford Motor Company’s 16% market share in the US, Mercury accounts for 0.8 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Ultimately, they expect that this material could be used in hybrid and electric vehicles to make them lighter, more compact and more energy efficient, enabling drivers to travel for longer distances before needing to recharge their cars. In a paper presented at the Materials Research Society Symposium in 2005, South et al. Shaffer, M.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

“FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In 2005, the country had the tenth-highest level of CO 2 emissions, as well as the highest CO 2 emissions growth rate. In contrast, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be the largest category in Japan, which is expected to be the region’s second-largest market for all PEVs. —senior analyst Andy Bae.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

A strategic alliance has been formed between ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Continental to develop and produce hybrid drives for commercial vehicles. The companies had already agreed to jointly develop and market hybrid vehicle technology for passenger cars back in 2005.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

South Korea-based SK Energy has now developed six lithium-ion cells: two targeted at hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications and four targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins. Earlier post.). Oh said that SK has built a dedicated battery plant for automotive applications.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Health and other non-climate damages by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). GHG emissions (grams CO 2 -eq)/VMT by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

Based on the optimized more compact fuel cell system presented by Mercedes-Benz in its F 600 HYGENIUS research vehicle in 2005 ( earlier post ), the newly designed stack module is around 40% smaller, but develops 30% more power output and cuts fuel consumption by 16%. Tags: Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack. These were compared to a conventional HEV, using the same hybrid drive as the power split PHEV, and a conventional combustion engine vehicle. Hybrid (HEV): 4.69 L/100km (35.6

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 4, 2008

General Motors invited me to Detroit to speak on a panel at its 100th anniversary along with a small group of other “outside voices&#. Only 20 months ago, Chelsea and Bob Sexton and I visited GM to cover the debut of the Chevy Volt electric hybrid concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. The answer was a bit of both.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 Source: GreenBiz.com by Jeff Green at Bloomberg OAKLAND, Calif., 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that first year sales of the automaker's plug-in hybrid could quadruple that of the Toyota Prius' U.S.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Things have been quiet for a while as far as new fuel cell vehicles are concerned, with most manufacturers preferring to concentrate on short-term solutions to the oil crisis including electric and hybrid cars. It has a zero emission system that consumes the equivalent of just 3.3 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres - effectively 71.3mpg.

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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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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

However, it’s not just the ‘big boys’ of motoring that are having an impact as we enter a new automotive era. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Tesla Motors. The company hopes to begin selling the Fisker Karma in mid 2010 in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. billion to Ford Motor Company.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

billion to Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce more fuel efficient models. The loan for Ford Motor Company is the first to be finalized since the program was appropriated in the fall of 2008. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). The program was appropriated $7.5

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

General Disclaimer HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Donaghy noted that Valence has shipped some 70 MWh of Li-ion battery capacity since 2005—equivalent to 200,000 batteries, or enough for 1,500 3.5 The two companies have had a relationship since 2005. Valence sees future families having two cars: a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for longer trips and an all electric commuter car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

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? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 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?", No announced plans.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 2005, their sales increased even further, accounting for approximately 54% of all new car sales. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. Tags: Ethanol Perspective Policy. When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. 40 CFR § 80.27

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. Plug-in hybrid fuel efficiency. Plug-in hybrid fuel efficiency.

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EV Life

MARCH 7, 2023

GM has been one of the pioneers of electric vehicles, introducing the General Motors EV1 back in 1996 and the groundbreaking Chevy Volt in 2010. This is perfect for drivers who have an operational gas- or diesel-powered vehicle (model year 2005 or older) and are looking to upgrade to an EV option like the Chevy Bolt.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

Paine was one of the first to lease a General Motors EV1 in 1997 — only to get the car wrenched away from him five years later when he took it in simply to get a brake light fixed. A: I’m much more hopeful today than I was in 2005, simply because the car companies have painted themselves into a corner. In Who Killed the Electric Car?,

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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. Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled. See what you missed.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

The motor and drive system technology of the vehicle was developed specifically for fleet applications by REV, or Rapid Electric Vehicle Technologies Inc., The REV ACX drive train uses a 125 kW AC permanent magnet motor and single speed eGearDrive system. Tags: Canada Conversions Electric (Battery) Fleets. Earlier post.)

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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 Car-Makers Say. Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. Jim Tech Ltd.

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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 Car Congress

JULY 7, 2010

This report is the third NRC review of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Research Program; Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews were issued in 2005 and 2008, respectively. The Partnership should consider conducting a project to investigate induction motors as replacements for the permanent magnet motors now almost universally used for electric propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Nissan Motor Co., AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). Tags: Brief. Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C. The reduction target was 7%. Reducing Other Emissions.

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