Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Italy-based Micro-Vett SpA, which produces electric versions of several other Fiat vehicles, has developed an electric version of the 500, unveiled by the NICE car company in 2008. Featuring a 22 kWh Li-ion pack and a 30 kW, 100 N·m drive motor, the Micro-Vett electric 500 has a range of 145 km (90 miles) and a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mph).

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

In one configuration, the diesel engine produces 75 hp (56 kW), the electric motor, 133 hp (99 kW), and the powertrain yields 5,463 lb-ft (7,407 N·m) of torque after gear reduction. Advanced traction motor/transmission system. Alan Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

These advanced technology products will help car and light truck manufacturers meet increased CAFE standards, while also meeting new, more stringent standards for vehicle tailpipe emissions. More than two million automobiles and light trucks built in model years 2010 to 2014 will be equipped with Tenneco’s emission control technology.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Honda Motor Co., will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience.

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JUNE 29, 2018

While German wind and solar capacity has tripled since 2008, balancing reserves have been reduced by 20%, and costs by 50%.). Since 2008, installed wind and solar capacity in Germany tripled. In addition, Dingolfing produces both high voltage batteries and electric motors for the BMW Group’s plug-in hybrid models. Source: neon.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 Driving a light-duty vehicle in the US currently is more energy intensive than flying, not to mention using a bus or a train (all at current average loads). mpg US (13.5 L/100km); in 1923, the average was 14.0

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Berg also has strategic holdings in Electric Vehicles International (EVI), a manufacturer of electric light-duty vehicles, walk-in vans and medium-duty trucks. Symetron is an umbrella label for several Raser innovations in motors and controllers that increase power, torque and efficiency. Earlier post.). million in cash; $1.5

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APRIL 18, 2011

Among domestic transportation sources, light duty vehicles (including passenger cars and light-duty trucks) represented 64% of CO 2 emissions, medium- and heavy-duty trucks 20%, commercial aircraft 6%, and other sources 9%. Light-duty truck CO 2 emissions increased by 60% (193.4

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APRIL 2, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. In 2008, Ford improved energy efficiency in the US by 5% resulting in savings of approximately $16 million. 2009 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Awards.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% General Motors. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% Light truck sales were down 10.1% Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% over July 2008.

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MAY 7, 2020

The first automobile in the world, the patent motor car by Carl Benz of 1886, still managed “without,” just like the “steel wheel car” designed by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1889—neither of them had a steering wheel. was one of the first automobiles to be equipped with a cruise control system as standard.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Avgas is one of the last common transportation fuels—and the only fuel in the US—to contain the additive tetraethyl lead (TEL); avgas is used by light aircraft and helicopters. Leaded gasoline for automobiles was phased out of use in the US by 1995 due to its environmental and health impact.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 In early 2008, when the unemployment rate was relatively low, the increased price of gasoline led to an increase in the purchases of those relatively expensive vehicles that are fuel-efficient. mpg US (11.6

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge. ZAP Hangzhou.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The report treats different motorized modes separately, with a focus on light-duty vehicles (LDVs), heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and powered two-wheelers. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.

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JULY 1, 2009

While full electric powertrains (battery and fuel cell) will at some point become pervasive in light-duty vehicles, the dominance of the internal-combustion engine will remain unchallenged over the next twenty years, according to Robert Bosch GmbH executives at their annual International Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany.

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JULY 19, 2011

A 2010 NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) analysis concluded that V2V systems potentially could address 79% of all vehicle target crashes, 81% of all light-vehicle target crashes, and 71% of all heavy-truck target crashes annually. Source: Weigle 2008. The NHTSA assessment ( Frequency of Target Crashes for.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

The automotive market may be struggling worldwide but there’s no stopping the push for motoring in China. This means that sales topped the one million unit mark for the fifth month in a row, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). While extended light-load operation is an option, it greatly increases the duration, sample size, and cost of test programs.

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MAY 16, 2009

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. SAE 2008-01-0458 ). Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge. Tate et al.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. All-electric cars, like the upcoming Nissan Leaf, have a range of about 100 miles and are powered by electric motors instead of the gas-powered internal combustion engine found in most current cars.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress).

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress).

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JULY 6, 2018

Following the conclusion of internal technical analyses of all its V TDI engines, Audi has passed on its essential findings to the German Federal Motor Vehicle Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA) as the responsible authority. Some two-thirds of those automobiles have already been dealt with.

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JULY 6, 2018

Following the conclusion of internal technical analyses of all its V TDI engines, Audi has passed on its essential findings to the German Federal Motor Vehicle Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA) as the responsible authority. Some two-thirds of those automobiles have already been dealt with.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 16, 2022

Last week, Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics announced an initial investment of over $400 million to launch the new Boston Dynamics AI Institute. And then my partner Rob [Playter, now the CEO of Boston Dynamics] and I went to DARPA’s 50th anniversary dinner [in 2008]. It took a while before we got back to robotics.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

But the ironic piece is that the [Chinese] companies that are trying to reinvent transportation have the least experience at developing the automobile. From 2008 to 2010, China began increasing pubic demonstrations to evaluate the technology; these are being expanded from 2010 to 2015. That invention was for a different time.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for light trucks for MY 2016. Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. Over the past number of years, the plastic content in automobiles has gone up significantly for a variety of reasons.It’s The application uses an integrally molded plastic mount instead of multiple rubber isolators that softens and quiets HVAC fan-motor vibrations.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO 2 emissions by 8.3

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008.

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MAY 25, 2010

The Hyperbrake can be utilized in any hydraulic system, according to Janel Hydro, and is being used on several experimental automobiles. In most stock braking systems, the vacuum power assist and master cylinder mechanisms on most cars and light trucks performs the same function.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Common tactics have involved using motorized tools to cut the cameras down. South East London’s News Shopper reported on an incident from January where a vehicle crashed after someone had cut down ULEZ cameras and street lights located on Court Road in Orpington.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. Revenues, which have grown by about 45% annually during the past five years, reached $4 billion in 2008. He was paid about $265,000 in 2008, and he lives in a BYD-owned apartment complex with other engineers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. Electric motors are generally three times more energy efficient than combustion engines. Electric engines are emissions free (and quiet).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

“I would say that electricity is a vastly superior fuel for the light vehicle fleet,” said Willett Kempton , a professor and alternative energy specialist at the University of Delaware. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. Electrifying the entire vehicle fleet would provide more than three times the U.S.’s

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). criteria pollutants. -Ed.] The George W.

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