Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) authorized the Energy Commission to provide approximately $100 million annually over seven years to encourage new fuels and technologies. The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. New TCe gasoline engine family. Renault introduced the 1,149cc TCe 100 for Twingo, Clio and Modus in 2007. Low pressure EGR (exhaust gas recirculation).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

However, although cellulosic biofuels volumes are expected to grow significantly relative to current levels, they will likely remain well below the targets envisioned in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Strategic corporate shifts because of increased availability of low-cost natural gas.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

INEOS Bio, a subsidiary of INEOS, the world’s third-largest chemicals company, has started a feasibility study for a plant in the UK to convert locally generated biodegradable household and commercial wastes into carbon neutral road transport fuel and clean electricity, using the INEOS Bio technology process. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2013

Total US greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2011. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 18 th annual report of overall US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showing a 1.6% million metric tons in 2010 to 1,745.0 Nearly 65% of the emissions resulted from gasoline consumption for personal vehicle use.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

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. Example for 2010 1. MY 2009, 2010, 2011 and < useful life mileage. Applicability.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Projects to be funded include: Ultra Lightweight Gas Turbine Range Extender for Electric Vehicles. The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. 2nd Generation Zero Emissions 12t Battery Electric Truck. Title Partners. GKN Eco-Trailer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. EIA projections of renewables penetration.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

In ARB’s analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive, or ultra low-carbon fuel vehicles—i.e., electricity or hydrogen—by 2050 in order to achieve the required 80% reduction in greenhouse gases. DOE’s targets are $45/kW by 2010 and $30/kW by 2015. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. The launch of the Auris Hybrid in 2010 ( earlier post ) made Toyota the first manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains in the C-segment. Powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. GM says it is committed to establishing a harmonized national program to improve fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions. With CAFE’s renewed emphasis on fuel economy, from 26 mpg in 2010 to 35.5 Build better products. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

OBE will launch its first facility, Appomattox Bio Energy (ABE), in Hopewell, VA in July 2010 and plans to be at full production (65 million gallons/year) by the end of the year. An advanced biofuel has a carbon footprint that is 50% or less of conventional gasoline and OBE plans to start the certification process by Q4 2010.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The California Air Resources Board released its proposed greenhouse gas cap-and-trade regulation. A key part of ARB’s AB 32 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), the cap-and-trade program provides an overall limit on the emissions from sources responsible for 85% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Harmonizing fuel programs between state, federal, and foreign jurisdictions is useful to ensure the optimum reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The plan assumes carbon intensity will be reduced 10% from 2007 levels by 2023, with reductions beginning in 2014. —Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report.

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MAY 27, 2014

Its hybrid drive system consists of a 115 kW / 156 PS gasoline direct-injection engine with turbocharging (1.4 TSI) and an electric motor with an output of 80 kW / 109 PS. The electric motor is supplied via an externally chargeable high-voltage 9.9 TDI complies with the Euro 6 exhaust gas standard. Electrical: -3 kg (6.6

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). These vehicles made more than 500,000 trips and traveled 3.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

Using corn crop residue to make ethanol and other biofuels reduces soil carbon and under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline, according to a major, multi-year study by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln team of researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change. —Liska et al. g CO 2 e MJ ?1

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Michael O’Brien, the company’s US corporate manager, believes there are “serious challenges” towards making plug-ins and electric vehicles viable and has expressed concern about range, cost and charging times. He believes this is because the technology was unsuitable, with many electric vehicles limited to shorter, urban use.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2015

for weatherizing homes, installing solar panels, and buying hybrid and electric vehicles—went to the top income quintile in the US (above $200,000 per year). Electric Vehicle Credit. 2015) shows that the external benefits from electric cars vary widely (and can even be negative) depending on how electricity is generated.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

billion in 2004 to $117 billion 2007 with the first three quarters of 2008 averaging 29% higher than 2007. Within the US electric power sector the biggest question was whether the Production Tax Credits (PTC) were going to be extended beyond 2008. Annual investment in the global renewables industry had grown from $16.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are a significant component of California’s transportation sector, accounting for a combined 16% of the state’s petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions within the transportation sector; however, these vehicles represent less than 4% of the in-state vehicle population. Natural Gas ($8 Million).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

After that, an onboard gasoline generator kicks on to recharge the battery, extending the range by 250 miles between fill-ups. The battery is similar to the one selected for the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in November of 2010. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

They deliberately suppressed and illegally covered up the EPA’s 2007 ENDANGERMENT FINDING that said the government should begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions because global warming posed serious risks to the country. So don’t buy another car until you can go electric. That’s 18 months away.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2007

Ford to bring back ESCORT in 2010 with 100 mpg Hybrid Next Energy News Sept. 2007 Ford Motor Company has embarked on a bold mission to bring back the Escort name in a revolutionary new Plug-in Hybrid vehicle. The new Escort Hybrid is planned for the model year 2011 and to be introduced in the fall of 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. before 2010. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. market b y the end of 2009. Think has established a U.S. safety requirements.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. Thats short-sighted.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8 The gas mileage of new popular cars, pick-ups, and vans sold in the US has increased significantly in the past few years, with the percentage of popular vehicles getting at least 30 mpg (7.8 This number has decreased since it peaked in 2007, when 15.5

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Under President Obama, the EPA set the first federal greenhouse gas standard for cars. Oge led the team that authored the 2010-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, and described the process in her 2016 book, Driving the Future. You have 13 states that follow California that will adopt the same program.

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