Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2009
A consortium is seeking US stimulus funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program to convert 20 hybrid diesel-electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion. Volvo Truck Corp.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2021
The main complaints about EVs cited by respondents are a lack of charging stations and the low range compared to gas or diesel vehicles. Since 2011, Continental has carried out the Continental Mobility Study on various key topics at regular intervals. Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2009
Proposed regulations will require 5% renewable fuel content based on the national gasoline pool by 2010 and 2% renewable content in diesel and heating oil by 2011 or earlier, subject to technical feasibility. The Government of Canada will award up to C$72.8 million (US$67.8
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2012
This latter development is due as much to the fact that developed bus markets may experience a general slowdown, due to austerity measures and the end of stimulus funding, as to any changes in demand for electric drive. Current hybrid buses can cost around $200,000 more than a comparable diesel bus, depending on the bus specifications.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2009
The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid is a series diesel-hybrid city bus able to run solely on electric power. The batteries are charged not only by the diesel generator but also by fuel-saving energy recuperation from braking. Tags: Diesel Heavy-duty Hybrids. These motors develop a maximum output of 80 kW each and are liquid-cooled.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2012
The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. A second truck with a more advanced Odyne plug-in hybrid system was delivered in December 2011.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
billion in 2011 to $185.3 BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the estimated global transportation fuels market in 2021. the global gasoline market will reach an estimated 375 billion gallons per year (BGPY) in 2021, while demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. billion by 2021.
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