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APRIL 16, 2014

decrease in 2012 from 2011. The major contributors to the decrease in emissions from 2011-2012 were the decrease in energy consumption across all sectors in the US economy, and the decrease in carbon intensity for electricity generation due to fuel switching from coal to natural gas. Click to enlarge. The Inventory of U.S.

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MARCH 6, 2018

Average CO 2 emissions generated by new cars in Europe increased during 2017—the first rise in 10 years— according to a new analysis by JATO Dynamics. g/km in 2017—far higher than the average CO 2 emissions of diesel and gasoline vehicles across all segments. In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8%

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APRIL 16, 2013

Total US greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2011. decrease in 2011 from the previous year. GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2011 were equivalent to 6,702 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. million metric tons in 2011. billion gallons in 2011.

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Plug N Drive

MAY 1, 2024

Background Canada has over 27,000 public chargers and is on track to greatly expand on that as governments, car manufacturers and various charging network providers build out the public charging network. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g.,

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2011

Cars with electric drive motors are now midway through their second decade, and ideas from hybrids and electric cars are starting to filter back into mainstream gasoline vehicles. Ford, for one, adapted several ideas from its hybrid vehicles to reduce the fuel consumption of its 2011 Explorer sport-utility vehicle.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Electric Cars Concept 91

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APRIL 9, 2019

All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. Nevertheless, average carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars sold in the European Union in 2017 rose by 0.4g This increase brings car manufacturers further away from their 2021 targets.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. The majority of vehicles registered in 2018 were powered by gasoline engines, with the fuel type making up 57% of all registrations. million registrations. market share. In total, 5.4

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MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g.,

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Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions 186

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars. This energy can then be used to drive the car. Click to enlarge. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

9/19/2011: Bought 1993 Plymouth Laser for $300. Then towed the vehicle back to our hometown at the cost of $200 in rental and gasoline. 9/20/2011: Cleaned car. 9/21/2011: Sold above components to recycling center. 9/21/2011: Sold above components to recycling center. 9/23/2011: Worked at my real job.

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2011 Conversion Exhaust Gasoline-Electric 100

Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2011

The Tesla Roadster will always occupy a prominent place in history, as the first modern electric car in mass production. But it was the first credible alternative to a century of fast cars gasoline powered cars, and it made electric cars sexy. The 2011 Tesla Roadster is the latest.

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2011 Tesla Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 100

All Cars Electric

APRIL 7, 2011

Despite what GM wanted you to think when it first launched its brand new 2011 Chevrolet Volt, its four-seat extended range electric car or plug-in hybrid does consume gasoline. According to.

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Chevrolet Volt 2011 Extended Range 91

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2011

After more than 11,000 miles driving solely on electric power in our 2011 Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, we now find our Volt in the body shop. The 2012 Ford Focus is one of the most impressive of the latest compact cars, but in comparison to day-to-day driving.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Extended Range Volt 113

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car is clearly one of the most revolutionary vehicles to be sold in the U.S. It's a first battery electric car that relies solely on plugging into grid electricity for its the energy that powers it. in many years.

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2011 Nissan Gasoline-Electric Volt 127

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JUNE 12, 2012

The new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline engines for the future BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) will be produced exclusively at the BMW engine plant at Hams Hall, near Birmingham. Most daily journeys can be taken in zero-emission all-electric mode with an electric range of approximately 20 miles.

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 252

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JULY 7, 2010

The first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project (LHP) for hydrogen fuel cell cars will launch in Oslo, Norway in 2011 with 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic. liter gasoline car due to its 100 kW/136 hp electric motor, which develops torque of 290 Nm (214 lb-ft).

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Norway Hydrogen 2011 Fuel 199

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JULY 13, 2010

CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. The Focus Electric battery packs will leverage CPI and parent company LG Chem’s expertise in advanced prismatic lithium-ion cells and advanced liquid-cooled modules and battery management systems.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2011

Unlike dedicated hybrids without a comparable gas-only version, the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid carries its gasoline-electric powertrain in a body that looks just like the conventional Highlander mid-size crossover utility vehicle.

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Highlander 2011 Toyota Hybrid 93

Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2021

An analysis of insurance data in the United States has shown that injury claims are notably less common among all-electric vehicles like the Tesla Model 3 and its peers. Other all-electric vehicles, most notably the Tesla Model 3 , the Audi e-tron, and the Audi e-tron Sportback, have qualified for the 2021 Top Safety Pick+ award. .

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. Well, older gasoline, anyway.

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Volt Chevrolet Gasoline 2011 106

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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Cella Energy, developer of a novel hydrogen storage technology ( earlier post ), was named the UK winner for the Shell Springboard Awards 2011. Storing hydrogen in this way means that it can be safely transported in micro-bead form, opening the door to it being available at gasoline stations for consumers.

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2011 Hydrogen Energy Polymer 218

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AUGUST 1, 2018

The European car market recorded its best H1 performance of the century, with 8.6 million car registrations between January and June—a year-on-year increase of 2.7%. The growth is also a result of car makers continuing to launch new models, giving consumers more choice than ever before. of total registrations.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

California electric utilities are teaming up with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to offer the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR), a point-of-sale price reduction of up to $1,500 for the purchase or lease of any eligible new Battery Electric or Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (BEV or PHEV) from a participating automotive retailer.

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California Sale Clean Cleaning 170

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. Gasoline Fluence 16V. Electric Fluence Z.E.

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Li-ion Gasoline-Electric Ozone Diesel 364

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

plans to start test-marketing the e6 battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) in the US next year after almost a year’s delay, and is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply e-buses that could eventually lead to a manufacturing plant in the city. The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s BYD Co.

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E6 BYD Los Angeles Market 210

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JULY 17, 2009

plans to begin selling hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan in 2011. Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine. Hybrids accounted for about 9% of new-car sales in Japan last month.

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Japan Nissan 2011 Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

If you’re worried about how your car will eventually be disposed of, fear no more – it’ll likely be turned into scrap metal by the auto recycling industry. This industry is one of the biggest in the United States; approximately 7,000 car recycling businesses generate a combined $25 million annually. Pretty impressive, right?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles the carbon intensity of the power grid is also a key factor in terms of the vehicle’s full life cycle emissions. In 2011 the LowCVP commissioned “ Preparing for a life cycle CO 2 measure ”, also by Ricardo. Source: Ricardo, LowCVP.

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Environment Batteries Battery Vehicles 268

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. Other key findings of the survey: 74% identify car ownership with independence. Future mobility solutions.

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Environment Cost Of Ford Cars 319

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JULY 7, 2012

The Nikkei reports that the nationwide average price in Japan for regular gasoline was ¥139.8 shakeout in the gas station industry is expected as next-generation green cars, including electric and fuel-cell vehicles, become more popular. Gasoline consumption that year is expected to be about 60% lower than the fiscal 2010 level.

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Japan Gasoline Fuel Gasoline-Electric 258

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. Dividing that forecast in to application segments—micro-, mild-, full-, and plug-in hybrids; mini-electric (e.g., Mild, moderate and strong hybrids begin to make economic sense when gasoline is around $7 per gallon.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Building on its previously seen XIV and KEV design concepts, SsangYong Motor Company is showcasing the e-XIV (electric - eXciting user Interface Vehicle) ‘range extended EV concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. e-XIV concept extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 12, 2012

Tata Motors unveiled the Tata Megapixel concept, a four-seater, global range extended electric vehicle (REEV) concept. Combining a lithium-ion phosphate battery and an on-board gasoline engine generator, the Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km (559 miles) and CO 2 emissions of 22 g/km. meter turning radius.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

If the idea of measuring the efficiency of an electric car, which burns no gasoline, in miles per gallon still irks you, spare a thought for our green car expert John Voelcker who goes to some length in this previous article to try and explain why the EPA deems it fit to do so.

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