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Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). A Federal Quadrennial Energy Review. Energy Efficiency.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2013
Our challenge, well, President Obama in one policy statement after another has advocated for an all of the above strategy when it comes to sustainable mobility. Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? Do they get state or federal tax breaks? You move from one pump to the other.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2014
Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%
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. by Lars Vercelli.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2013
In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. The number of registered EVs surpassed 100,000 in May 2013, leaving much ground to be covered before the target is met. Fleet-wide average fuel economy standards in all regions are driving demand for more efficient vehicle technologies.
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