Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2015

Methane, the key constituent of natural gas, is a potent GHG with a global warming potential more than 25 times greater than that of carbon dioxide. The proposed updates also add emissions reduction requirements for sources of methane and VOC pollution that were not covered in the 2012 rules.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

These included population size and growth; size and growth of the economy; social and scientific progress indicators; quality and extent of infrastructure; and the political and legal context. million vehicles in 2012. Taken together, the Rising-15—which has a combined population of 1.2 Market Background Other Asia Sales'

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JULY 24, 2011

Systems such as pledge-and-review set up in Copenhagen and Cancun are a useful way forward in the absence of an internationally legally-binding agreement, but individual Governments must provide urgent political leadership—that is not happening at present. A strong move towards a green economy and global equity is central to the debate.

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JULY 5, 2011

Air travel is responsible for about 3% of greenhouse gases, but its share of global emissions is rising rapidly. The aviation sector is due to start trading CO 2 emission permits as part of its inclusion under the EU emissions trading scheme on 1 January 2012.

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MARCH 26, 2010

After listening to this input and accounting for the legal deadline to finalize the rule, today we are announcing that the AB32 “cool cars” rulemaking will cease. Cool Cars specified that vehicle windows must meet certain standards for heat transmission.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Terrafugia will also benefit from the Geely Group’s significant expertise and track record of innovation within the global auto industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Terrafugia will remain domiciled and headquartered in the US, and continue to focus on its existing mission of developing flying cars.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

mpg projected requirement in MY 2025 under standards issued in 2012. But the evidence shows that freezing CAFE standards is hard to justify on economic, social, environmental, or legal grounds. Reduction from 56% to 3% in the percentage of hybrid vehicles needed to comply in MY 2030. 176 billion in societal net benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Wheeler said that compared to keeping the 2012 standards in place, the preferred option in the SAFE proposal would reduce the price of new vehicles by thousands of dollars. Wheeler observed that even the most stringent vehicle standards will have only a minimal impact on global temperatures. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

The EU is mandating a limit of 150 for the global warming potential (GWP) index of refrigerants used in mobile air conditioning systems. The Mercedes solution thus offers an even lower impact on the climate than R1234yf, while avoiding the in-use issues Daimler identified back in 2012. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

By helping drivers avoid crashes, this technology will play a key role in improving the way people get where they need to go while ensuring that the US remains the leader in the global automotive industry. In August 2012, DOT launched the Safety Pilot model deployment in Ann Arbor, Mich., Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 7, 2023

In addition, the lack of relevant legal or industry expertise is increasingly worrisome. This may become a major operational and legal problem at the federal level as thousands of new employees are hired across multiple federal departments and agencies to carry out the Biden Administration’s environmental policies.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

EPA will make modifications to the Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) to ensure that Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) generated in 2012 are valid for demonstrating compliance with the 2013 applicable standards. The industry needs a final rule that is legally appropriate and continues to support our efforts. Background.

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JUNE 12, 2015

In 2012, Audi entered into a collaboration with Joule for the direct production of e-ethanol and e-diesel hydrocarbons (n-alkanes) from photosynthetic cyanobacteria. Global Bioenergies: e-gasoline. In May, Global Bioenergies presented the first batch of e-benzin to Audi by Global Bioenergies during a press conference.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. The resulting set of new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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JULY 31, 2011

million in 2012. Profitability parity is evidenced by the fact that last year earnings-before-income-taxes (EBIT) margins for automakers globally clustered in a tight band ranging from 4.3% —Mark Wakefield, a director in AlixPartners’ Global Automotive Practice. million units in 2011 and only 13.6

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JUNE 1, 2009

Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

The formal acknowledgement of the Copenhagen Accord ended a particularly contentious and chaotic set of negotiations, ostensibly capping more than a decade of deliberations towards a framework to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions beyond the terms of the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

The current proposals by developed countries on the table for the upcoming climate negotiations in Copenhagen to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions do not yet suffice to limit global warming to a rise of 2 °C (based on a long-term 450 ppm concentration of GHG), according to a new report by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

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APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also establishes an interagency council to ensure an integrated federal response to adapting to the effects of global warming. A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. The draft establishes a Renewable Portfolio Standard—i.e.,

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JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. Harmonize global LCFS policies. Treat all crude oils as part of the overall pool of transportation fuels. Harness market forces using LCFS credits.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2% “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook.

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JANUARY 6, 2015

As outlined by Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford in his keynote at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Blueprint for Mobility defines the start of Ford’s thinking on what transportation will look like in 2025 and beyond, and the technologies, business models and partnerships needed to get there.

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JULY 21, 2021

But it took more than a year and scores of meetings for IBM's contract and legal teams to authorize the terms. The deal ensured that IBM's global customers had familiar support while providing a stable flow of maintenance revenue to IBM for five years. IBM would continue to design new laptops for Lenovo in Raleigh, N.C. IEEE Spectrum.

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

The OAL ensures that agency regulations are clear, necessary, legally valid, and available to the public. By the 2012 timeframe, most sources of corn ethanol will not help regulated parties achieve the mandatory GHG reductions under the program. Reduced Methane Emissions from Decreased Enteric Fermentation.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

In 2012, we added a group of mathematicians developing neural networks. After initially experimenting with large heavy-duty trucks, we realized that the agricultural sector doesn't have the major legal and regulatory constraints that road transport has in Russia and elsewhere. Cognitive Pilot.

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APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. The cap-and-trade program will begin regulating emissions in January 2012. Sources: In 2012–electricity generators and large industrial sources. Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

In 2012, we added a group of mathematicians developing neural networks. After initially experimenting with large heavy-duty trucks, we realized that the agricultural sector doesn't have the major legal and regulatory constraints that road transport has in Russia and elsewhere. Cognitive Pilot.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this. This process is the first of its kind in the global automotive industry.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. Global Bioenergies S.A. Global Bioenergies has built a demonstration plant in Leuna that will begin producing larger quantities of iso-octane in 2016. Before being installed in a car, each tank is tested at 300 bar during production.

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MAY 14, 2009

I said I would consider it, but that I was really hoping to establish a precedent, legally speaking, beyond Torrance. You want to fix global warming? Every one of these cities in the South Bay has signed onto a pledge to be a Cool City and reduce their GHG emissions as a city below 1990 levels by 2012. And this is boring.

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