Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. compared to 2005 levels.).

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2% Increasing political animus towards the ethanol tax credit, which was “ begrudgingly renewed for one year in the lame-duck tax bill.” ” The team suggests that this may be the last extension for the credit.

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Transportation Gasoline Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 250

Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Better Cars ….

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Ed Feo is a partner with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and was voted one of the “Five Most Influential People in Renewable Energy” in 2008 by Euromoney / Institutional Investor. We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008). Billion vs. $28.3

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Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2010

The staff of the California Air Resources Board has posted the expert review reports of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technical analysis. ARB should initiate a drive to increase gasoline taxes nationally, in collaboration with interested political and environmental lobbying groups. Four external experts—Dr. —Joan Ogden.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

costs, future regulatory fuel economy/GHG requirements, and government incentives for vehicle purchasers and owners such as the existing tax credits for EVs and PHEVs. All four of these technology pathways include significant amounts of mass reduction, relative to 2008 model year vehicles, ranging from 15 to 30% in 2025.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Energy efficiency improvements and the increased use of renewables are other key factors that moderate the projected growth in energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Assuming no changes in policy related to greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions grow slowly, but do not again reach 2005 levels until 2027. Transportation updates.

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Gas 2011 Price Energy 199

Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

Since the average commuter travels under 30 miles per day, off peak nightly charging of this module both improves a utility's load factor and efficiencies while reducing total gasoline consumption and emissions dramatically. gallon gas is 2.5 years , against an expected life of 10 or more years.

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ZENN Lithium Ion Tax Credit 2007 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

In 2008, Valero Energy CEO Bill Kless had said that using corn to produce ethanol will make food so expensive in poor countries that it will cause more misery than global warming. They acquired seven existing facilities and one under construction which together represented 780 million gallons/year of capacity. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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Obama Charging Financing DC 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The e:FCEV advances Honda’s emissions goals as the company marches to 100-percent zero emission vehicles (battery electric or fuel cell electric) by 2040. The only by-product is water vapor that harmlessly drips from the tailpipe, making the e:FCEV a zero-emission vehicle. Two (or is it three?)

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 68

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

And in the biggest mysterious coverup of all, Frank went radio silent on how necessary the switch to electric cars is to start cutting the deadly CO2 emissions that gasoline powered cars produce with every mile they drive. Doesn’t Frank know we need to start reducing those emissions yesterday? Welcome To Plug-In 2008.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy. Staff Tom Zeller Jr.

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The George W.

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Fuel Economy Standards California EPA 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1.

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