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JANUARY 7, 2011

According to the Maritz Automotive Research Group, which conducted the research based on a telephone survey of 1,207 licensed American drivers 18 years of age or older, top of mind consumer awareness about the electric-only vehicle category outpaces gasoline-electric hybrids. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles rose from 15 to 22%.

Alternative Fuels

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries. The other is the hybrid battery (nickel-metal in the Gen2), responsible for the charge and supplying the cabin with electricity, including the climate control. Code P0016.

2004

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JULY 18, 2010

Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) modeled the emissions impact had plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) replaced light duty gasoline vehicles in the Denver, Colorado area in summer 2006. million vehicles and would have increased by 3 tpd from power plants.

Denver

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. Solar-powered charging station for the test vehicles. Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 19, 2011

liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine. The system produces power with engine torque driving a hydraulic pump that charges the high pressure accumulator of up to 5,000 psi (34.5 The gas engine will remain off if the accumulator charge is sufficient to drive the motor. Fluid for the system will be stored in a 14.4-gallon

Chrysler

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). daily charge. The Mayor is providing further support through scrapping the fee for drivers to sign up to Auto-Pay for the ULEZ and Congestion Charge.

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MARCH 11, 2014

From the perspective of mobility zones based on travel distance, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles can match the everyday usability of a current gasoline car, and become mainstream environmentally friendly vehicles. Since January 2012, he has been in charge of planning and development for fuel cell vehicles.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Comparison of fuel consumption of Omnivore, homogeneous Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and Spray-Guided GDI engines. The first testing phase of Lotus Engineering’s Omnivore variable compression ratio, flex-fuel direct injection two-stroke engine ( earlier post ) has been successfully completed on gasoline. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter Notably, the RAV4 Prime uses regular-grade gasoline. liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 The RAV4 Prime also has a manufacturer-estimated 90 combined MPGe.

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Certification application.

Conversion

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Unlike the all-battery-electric powertrain of the LEAF, e-POWER adds a small gasoline engine to charge the high-output battery when necessary, eliminating the need for an external charger while offering the same high-output. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. The engine is the 1.2-liter,

Nissan

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Gasoline and Gasoline Substitutes. 1 ] The average carbon intensity requirements for years 2011 and 2012 reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (95.85) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2006. [ So far, fuel producers are over-complying with the regulation.

Carbon

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AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Job growth between 2006 and 2015 in California outpaced rates experienced prior to 2006, and outpaced total US employment gains by 27%. The state’s charging infrastructure lags badly.

California

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

The LCFS calls for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020. The RFA charged that. The upper end of this range is 25% higher than the figure used by ARB for the carbon intensity of gasoline, Dinneen pointed out. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Increasingly, cities will need to invest in the “soft” infrastructure of information and communications systems, rather than improving streets and highways, as well as electric power generation, transmission and distribution systems, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Demographics. billion people.

BMW

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 This shortens the time until the gasoline engine can stop and also improves heater performance, reducing time to warm air by 1 minute. —Bob Carter.

Prius

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FEBRUARY 10, 2006

Menino Guest Column Thursday, February 2, 2006 Here is part of the Mayor's column. "In These vehicles take currently available gasoline-hybrid vehicles to the next level, allowing drivers to plug them in for a few hours to charge the batteries and then drive emissions free solely on electric power for 35-60 miles.

Boston

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APRIL 30, 2012

However, the annual rate of reduction between 1998 and 2006, as measured by the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), was only between 0.6% kilogram (kg) CO 2 per liter of gasoline and 2.65 At the type approval test the battery is charged to 100% capacity. million passenger cars exported in 2010). kg per liter of diesel fuel.

Fuel

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JUNE 25, 2009

liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter From 2006 to 2008, BMW’s average fuel consumption and CO 2 ratings decreased by 16%, the average MINI ratings by 20%. Liter Straight-Six Gasoline Engine with TwinPower Turbo.

BMW

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.

Downsizing

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

On the systems and fuels side, Audi discussed battery technology; wireless charging; 48 V electrification ( earlier post ); Audi fuel cell technology; and Audi e-fuels ( earlier post ). New multi-phase charging technology allows charging with 7.2 A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours.

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MAY 7, 2009

Hybrids running on both electricity and gasoline, on the other hand, appear to be gaining momentum. Moreover, pure electric vehicles require an extensive public charging infrastructure. It may take decades to construct the charging stations and infrastructure in China. Electric Cars, the Next Movement.

Green Cars

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OCTOBER 25, 2006

12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. These new hybrids would offer consumers a 50-mile all-electric range, get the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon, be fully recharged at night and deliver all the performance and comfort of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles without the damaging emissions.

Plug-in

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AUGUST 30, 2007

Selling 60,000 hybrids would be a coup for GM, which lost nearly $2 billion in 2006. Toyota has sold more than 1 million gasoline-electric vehicles since 1997. more The Volt is charged at a household outlet and uses an on- board engine to generate electricity when the battery runs down during travel. Join Plug In Partners today.

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JULY 2, 2015

In the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid system, the front wheels are driven by a three-cylinder gasoline engine and the rear wheels by an electric motor. Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations.

Water

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MARCH 25, 2009

Included in the lineup are four-, six- and eight-cylinder diesel and gasoline powerplants with outputs ranging from 150 kW/204 hp to 285 kW/ 388 hp. The HP turbine housing features an integral bypass duct, which can be opened or closed by means of a charge-pressure control flap triggered by a vacuum cell. New four-cylinder diesel.

Mercedes

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JUNE 19, 2009

ARB staff also noted that fuel cell durability has improved dramatically, including free-capable system lasting 1,900 hours in the field in 2008 (up from 950 hours in 2006) and 7,300 hours in the lab. gallon of gasoline in today’s vehicles. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

Hydrogen

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JULY 7, 2006

The Road to Independence Sunday, July 2, 2006 PATRICK MAZZA AND RICH FELDMAN Guest Columnist An economic earthquake is poised to shake the globe. clip) Outcompeted by gasoline in the early days of the car, electricity is returning in the form of gasoline-electric hybrids that significantly reduce fuel use.

Oil

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OCTOBER 10, 2006

Turn on the Electric Road By DAVID MORRIS Published: October 8, 2006 Minneapolis LAST summer, New York State took a page from California’s playbook, using state policy to jump-start a 21st century automobile industry. The current hybrid is an entirely gasoline-powered vehicle with an electric motor assist.

New York

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JUNE 22, 2009

Along with the mid-term NGP 2010 plan, originally announced in December 2006, Nissan is reviewing its long-term CO 2 emissions-reduction scenarios. Deployment of infrastructure, including charging stations and incentives for zero-emissions vehicle purchases, are being studied. Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C.

Nissan

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FEBRUARY 3, 2006

24, 2006 One week from today, President Bush has an opportunity to make a truly historically significant State of the Union address. Yet, our transportation sector remains reliant upon oil — sixty percent of it imported — for the gasoline and diesel fuel on which it runs almost exclusively. Energizing America Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.

America

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FEBRUARY 13, 2006

13, 2006 Andrew Frank, University of California at Davis Mechanical engineering professor and researcher Andrew Frank has spent much of the last 30 years studying electric motors and batteries to make vehicles more fuel-efficient. Plug-in hybrids rely more on electricity; the batteries are charged at night using a standard household outlet.

Plug-in

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Automakers are now on board.

Nickel Cadmium

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

First shown as a concept vehicle at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the production car version of Mitsubishi i was introduced to the Japanese public in January 2006. The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV uses the CHAdeMO protocol for high-speed EV charging. Background. In its home market, the Mitsubishi i was a keijid?sha—a Click to enlarge.

i-MiEV

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FEBRUARY 6, 2006

5, 2006 Imagine if we could develop a passenger car that averaged more than 100 miles per gallon — or, if used only for short trips, 1,000 miles per gallon. They are similar to hybrids like the Toyota Prius, but they have bigger batteries and at night would be plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet to charge the batteries.

Fleet

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AUGUST 30, 2009

mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). As a gasoline technology, HCCI provides the fuel economy benefits of lean burn without requiring additional NO x after treatment. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

GM

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MAY 16, 2006

Ford May Build a Plug-In Hybrid May 11, 2006 Ford Motor Co. Plug-in hybrids can be charged from an outlet and have greater range in all-electric mode. A small gasoline engine provides power for the vehicle over longer distances, much like the Toyota Prius. Here is the story from Consumer Affairs. producer of hybrid cars.

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