Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. It first added battery-electric power to the GM Sky two-seat roadster. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Under its newly-unveiled Genesis 2015 plan, the University of South Carolina will reduce CO 2 emissions from its fleet of vehicles by 90% within five years. Within five years, all vehicles on the Columbia campus will be powered by ethanol, biodiesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.

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South Carolina Universal 2015 Fleet 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The endless hours of research, evaluation and real-world analysis by our engineering community has effectively raised the bar for alternative fuel applications. We are committed to providing smart, alternative fuel solutions for car buyers, and look forward to continue growing our eco-vehicle portfolio. kVA per liter.

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2019 Hyundai Engine Alternative Fuels 320

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9 Fuel cell stack research.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel vehicles.

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Chrysler Light Hybrid Dodge 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2017

DE-FOA-0001858 ) ARPA-E issued previous OPEN solicitations in 2009, 2012, and 2015. Under the Transportation Technical Category, ARPA-E lists 11 subcategories: Alternative fuels (non-bio). Technologies that create fuels that are substitutes for gasoline/diesel, but are not bio-based. Power electronics - transportation.

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Energy Transportation Renewable Gasoline-Electric 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

CDF already provides inventory financing for other brands of alternative fuel and hybrid motorsports products. By 2015, GE has committed to purchasing 25,000 electric vehicles for its own fleet and for those of its customers. —Craig Bramscher, founder and CEO of Brammo.

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Electric Motorcycles Financing Motorcycles North America 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Propel Biofuels, Inc.

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California Transportation Green Energy 240

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2015

OPEN 2015 ( DOE-FOA-0001261 ) will support the development of potentially disruptive new technologies in all areas of energy research and development, for both transportation and stationary applications. OPEN 2015 is the third open funding solicitation issued by the agency. —OPEN 2015. Power Electronics ?

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Transportation Energy 2015 Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels. ITM Power Inc.

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Hydrogen San Diego California Energy 354

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

will test two hybrid systems—one developed by ArvinMeritor and one developed by Eaton and Peterbilt—in Class 8 trucks. The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

FedEx has also reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing at least 30% of its jet fuel from alternative fuels by the year 2030. By 2015, FedEx Express will have replaced all of its less-efficient 727s with more fuel-efficient and greater payload 757 aircraft. million miles and conserved 345,000 gallons of fuel.

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Emissions Fleet 2020 2005 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

million to support hydrogen fueling stations and to demonstrate fuel cell technology. Fuel cell vehicles are expected to number in the tens of thousands in California after 2015. million to boost the number of natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles in the state and the fueling stations that support them.

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California Transportation Energy Clean 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Pi Innovo will launch its new M670 rapid prototyping engine control unit (ECU) next week at Engine Expo 2015 at Messe Stuttgart. The M670 is a 154-pin high feature engine controller designed to support gasoline PFI, GDI, diesel solenoid, and alternative fuel applications.

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Exhaust Gasoline Alternative Fuels Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. California inter-agency roadmap.

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Plug-in California 2020 Transportation 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

Another AA Populus poll with 28,265 respondents taken in May 2015 points to a readiness to move away from traditional fuels. Despite less than 1% currently owning a non-gasoline or diesel car, 7% in the next three years will buy a hybrid, 1% a plug-in hybrid and 1% a solely electric vehicle.

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Cars Gasoline-Electric Scrappage Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

Alternative fuel combustion. Reduction of accessory loads and auxiliary power requirements. Hybrid electric powertrains. Specific subtopics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Drive unit optimization (engine, motors, power electronics). Dedicated engine for hybrid system.

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China Parts Chinese Obama 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

As the largest sectoral contributor to GHG emissions (39% in 2015), transportion is a major focus of the plan. million zero emission and plug-in hybrid light-duty electric vehicles by 2030; Phase 1 and 2 GHG regulations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks; and Innovative Clean Transit.

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Climate Change Climate 2017 California 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

They used GREET 1 fuel-cycle and GREET 2 vehicle-cycle models to determine GHG (CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O) and criteria air contaminant (CAC) (PM 2.5 , VOC, NO x , and SO x ) emissions. Improving energy efficiency with hybrid electric vehicles can provide life cycle air emissions impact benefits and reduce life cycle ownership costs.

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Climate Change Energy Gas-Electric Plug-in 150

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. But things are changing for them. Posh Interior Pampered.

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Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 84

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 71

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

At the same time, Sommer said in his presentation at the 2015 Electric Drive Congress in Washington DC, continued legislative support is needed to reach the next level of electric vehicle adoption. Earlier post.) As a market, we are not where some predicted we would be. How do we get to mass acceptance of EVs here? —Jörg Sommer.

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America 2016 Charging Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. —Jenn et al. —Jenn et al. 5b02842.

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

That makes Fiat the only mainstream car brand to achieve the European average goal of 130 g/km by 2015, five years early. The figures underline how incremental improvements to high-volume vehicles can have an impact that far exceeds that of low-volume hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles, JATO noted. g/km to 129.1

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2009 Europe Climate Change Alternative Fuels 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. In fact, the Air Force is aiming to get half of its domestic jet fuel from alternative sources by 2016.

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Obama Oil Gas-Electric Purchase 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

The Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that US energy imports and exports will come into balance—a first since the 1950s—because of continued oil and natural gas production growth and slow growth in energy demand. quadrillion Btu (2.8 quadrillion Btu (3.5

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2020 Energy Transportation Oil Prices 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. Additional charging is also through powerful motor regeneration.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 105

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

One of the key findings in the California’s Energy Future Summary Report is that California will likely have limited availability of low-carbon biofuels for use in the transportation sector, because of biomass availability and competing uses for biomass for heat and power (CCST 2011). 40+ mile all-electric range) to minimize liquid fuel use.

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2005 Transportation California Energy 250

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Power Options. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The well-distributed 3,887-pound weight gave the G70 a solid and confident ride, with the power-assisted steering direct and precise. Road Test: 2015 Infiniti Q50.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 82

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. Turbo Power. Torque comes in at a low 1,600 rpm, getting power to the all-wheel drive system, which Acura calls SH-AWD, through a 10-speed automatic. Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 75

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. million to build a hydrogen fueling station in Anaheim (Orange County).

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. Respectable Power and Performance. Plenty of power under that long hood. The power is fun to play with, and when mated to a six-speed manual, a blast to drive.

Ford 84

Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 84

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This computer-operated system automatically and seamlessly makes the power transfers without notice to the driver. If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28. The one touch tilt and slide power moonroof opens the cabin to the great outdoors, and overall outward visibility was good.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 76

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices. l/100 km) by 2050.

Hydrogen 244

Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

We only took the Santa Cruz to 80 mph (Hyundai rates the top speed at 155 mph) where the engine was pleasantly quiet and smooth, delivering seamless power when needed. The latter adjusts brake proportioning to compensate for added weight from passengers or cargo, and even adjusts as fuel is consumed. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 79

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is showcasing the recently-released Mazda Axela (known as Mazda3 overseas) with a variety of engine types at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, including a CNG concept and hybrid variants. Alternative fuels: CNG and E85. SKYACTIV-HYBRID, the Mazda hybrid system. Mazda hybrid system.

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Mazda Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Exhaust 268