Green Cars News

MARCH 14, 2012

The US President’s plan to ensure that all new federal fleet vehicles are alternative fuel by 2015 is encountering problems as a lack of availability and the high-cost of hybrids and electric cars hits the U.S According to Bloomberg.com, the Administration’s purchases of hybrid and electric models fell 59 per cent [.].

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AUGUST 29, 2015

Since its launch in 2010, the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) has provided more than $63 million to help California fleets statewide purchase more than 430 zero-emission trucks and buses and 1,800 hybrid trucks and buses. Additional funding is on the way.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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JULY 1, 2015

Less likely to be concerned by the cost of battery replacement. Another AA Populus poll with 28,265 respondents taken in May 2015 points to a readiness to move away from traditional fuels. As the second car tends to be smaller, the cost of the switch becomes more affordable. Slightly lower expectations of reliability and safety.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Following its acquisition by transportation robotics start-up Ninebot in 2015, Segway has launched several micro-mobility solutions for the consumer market. SEAT is introducing the new eXS vehicle, which can be purchased at all of the brand’s dealers beginning in December 2018, at a cost of €599 (US$685).

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JANUARY 17, 2012

Van buyers in the UK will be able to receive 20%—up to £8,000 (US$12,300)—off the cost of a plug-in van, UK Transport Minister Norman Baker and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced. Ministers have also re-confirmed there is funding secured for this grant until 2015. —Transport Minister Norman Baker.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

The rule established long-term, Tier 4 standards for newly-built engines based on the application of high-efficiency catalytic aftertreatment technology, beginning in 2015. In 2008, EPA estimated the social cost of the new program (rail and marine) will be approximately $740 million in 2030. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

Brown’s Executive Order further calls for the state vehicle fleet to increase the number of its zero-emission vehicles through the normal course of fleet replacement so that at least 10% of fleet purchases of light-duty vehicles be zero-emission by 2015 and at least 25% of fleet purchases of light-duty vehicles be zero-emission by 2020.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Fleet penetration of PHEV by 2020 in different scenarios. Annual sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the US could reach 2% – 3% with fleet penetration of around 1% by 2015, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Source: Sullivan et al.

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JULY 12, 2009

US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) last week introduced new legislation, co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) that extends and increases tax credits for natural gas vehicle purchasing, refueling and manufacturing.

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APRIL 9, 2015

This latest order is Foothill’s largest order to date, bringing the all-electric fleet to about 30—nearly 10% of the transit agency’s total. The proposed facility, to be located in the San Gabriel Valley, is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2015 and will create more than 70 new local jobs. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Under the terms of an agreed phase-in, the average emissions of 70% of a manufacturer’s fleet must meet an initial target of 175 g CO 2 limit in 2014; 75% in 2015; 80% in 2016; and the average of all its vehicles by 2017. vehicles towards the average in 2014-2015, 2.5 in 2016 and 1.5 in 2017, the last year of the scheme.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

The GFEI, a partnership of international agencies and top energy policy experts, suggests that these cost savings could in part be used to help offset the costs of developing a global market for electric vehicles over this time frame, since the savings are estimated to be at least four times bigger than these costs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

The scenario outlines the introduction of more PEVs in different models and vehicle sizes in the 2015-2030 timeframe. Battery costs will fall, and the market will move well beyond early adopters. PEVs will continue to be more expensive to manufacture and purchase than conventional and hybrid vehicles. —Yang et al.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. In 2011, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced a goal of one million EVs by 2015 and 10 million by 2020, but these targets were later cut in half. sales but well below the run-rate needed to reach the 2015 target.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme, often known as the vehicle scrappage program, was launched on August 13 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. . People will be eager to purchase automobiles that are environmentally friendly, safe, and has sophisticated technologically. The Vehicle Scrappage Policy’s Highlights.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. The proposals would amend two existing regulations establishing binding requirements for manufacturers to meet the 2015 mandatory target for cars and the 2017 target for vans. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. First, there are more products available for purchase with new entrants ready to boost the market profile. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

It highlights the declining cost of EV technologies but also persistent market uncertainties. Costs of transitioning to a self-sustaining market. Recent estimates for fuel cell vehicles show the cost dropping from several hundred thousand dollars today to roughly $75,000 in 2015 and $50,000 or less in 2020.

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JUNE 30, 2021

Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide. This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars.

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JUNE 2, 2022

Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since Since then, it has sold 400 trucks to more than 130 fleets, and accumulated 5 million miles and 1.5 Available now for purchase, lease, or rent; custom builds delivered in 90-120 days. million hours of operation. Battery Capacity: 180 kWh or 100 kWh.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Most major economies should aim to implement fuel economy standards, as part of a comprehensive fuel economy policy package, by 2015, with strong fuel economy improvement targets for 2020 and even out to 2030. Lower costs are ultimately passed on to consumers and reduce the overall cost of achieving energy security and climate change goals.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Annual hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales, global and fleet. According to a new report from Pike Research, the global market for hybrid-electric (HEV) light-duty vehicles in the fleet sector will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% Worldwide, HEV fleet sales will reach 740,704 vehicles in 2015, accounting for 3.7%

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MARCH 18, 2013

The statement of task specifically asks how the on-road LDV fleet could reduce, relative to 2005, petroleum use by 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050, and GHG emissions by 80% by 2050. The committee then analyzed the performance and cost impacts of the various options in different scenarios. —Douglas M.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill does not restrict who can hold an allowance, nor does it restrict the purchase, sale, or any other transactions involving allowances. Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. Monetary and injunctive penalties are associated with non-compliance. Natural Gas.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2009

According to the report, participants expressed strong enthusiasm for deploying more hydrogen buses, with most indicating a desire for larger fleets, such as 50–100 buses per site. Despite significant progress, fuel cell durability must be substantially increased and/or the cost of replacement fuel cell stacks must be substantially decreased.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Policy. Source: TIAX.

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JUNE 29, 2015

If you drive an SUV in Southern California those miles cost over 30 cents each.). Even though not all renewables are created equal, power purchase agreements (PPAs) for PV projects with utilities in the US Southwest are now coming in under seven cents per kWh for a twenty year period. New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.)

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Developed in partnership with Commercial Fleet Financing, the shuttle bus is projected to be delivered in early 2018. The cost of the shuttle was funded in part by the California Air Resource Board's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).

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Cars That Think

JULY 16, 2022

In a 2015 study for the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, Bryan Clark , a naval specialist now at the Hudson Institute, noted that the ability of these boats to remain submerged for long periods of time made them “ nearly impossible to find with radar and active sonar.” billion , according to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The van design and driver ergonomics will be specifically configured to meet the requirements of commercial vehicle fleet operators such as Royal Mail and DHL (both of whom have already provided initial input to the project). The target is a 4% improvement in CO 2 by 2015 potentially rising to 15% by 2025. 43 million (US$67.2

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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