Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Environment Canada released draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. Canada and the US are working towards a common North American approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introducing aligned and progressively tighter regulatory requirements over the 2011-2016 model years.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

The California Air Resources Board directed its staff to take steps to provide further locomotive and rail yard emission reductions beyond those achieved by existing US Environmental Protection Agency and state regulations and agreements. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and part of the Daimler Trucks division of Daimler AG, unveiled the eighth generation of the light-duty Canter truck in Tokyo/Kawasaki, Japan. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting a Grantee for the $19 million Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project ( HVIP ), the first of several projects approved by the Board in the AB 118 Air Quality Improvement Program Funding Plan for Fiscal Year 2010-11. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award more than $187 million to nine projects to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50%. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Cummins Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Projected growth in world carbon dioxide emissions. World carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise from 29.0 billion metric tons in 2015 and 40.4 The IEO2009 reference case does not include specific policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions. In 2006, non-OECD emissions exceeded OECD emissions by 14%.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). These are expected to result in a combined MY 2016 average vehicle emission level of 250 g CO 2 /mile (equivalent to 35.5 each vehicle has a different CO 2 emissions compliance target depending on its footprint value (related to the size of the vehicle).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions. Long-term markets including mainstream transportation applications with a focus on light duty vehicles—in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe. Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Storage Policy. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program Activities.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

Initial results from a joint pilot test of 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses running NExBTL renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO) since mid-2008 have shown a reduction in NO x emissions of up to 15%, and in CO 2 emissions of more than 60% compared to fossil fuels. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

Authorizes the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) to develop a low carbon fuel standard that would sunset in 2015. Expands reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions to imported electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuel and will allow state to better track amount of greenhouse gases emitted in Oregon.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

US President Barack Obama today announced a new harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Our research is currently concentrating on ways of extending the range of raw materials we can use for producing NExBTL, and we’re particularly focusing on nonfood materials capable of making a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Commercial production is likely to be possible by 2015 at the earliest.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

The joint project between VTT, Neste Oil, and St1 will concentrate on car fuels, as a number of other projects are already working on biofuel research related to trucks and other heavy vehicles. The oil industry has proposed increasing the biocomponent content of traffic fuels in Finland on a phased basis to 10% by 2015.

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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. If by 2015, 2.5

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Green Car Congress

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). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge. per gallon. per gallon or higher.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. compared to 2005 levels.).

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

A recent report by Pike Research suggests that cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly four million vehicles worldwide between 2009 and 2015. The success of hybrids is expected to be spurred by companies needing to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

during the years from 2010 to 2015, with vehicle sales surpassing 740,000 per year by the end of that period. CAGR) as Chinese manufacturers launch hybrid models to meet increasingly stringent transportation emissions regulations. Worldwide, HEV fleet sales will reach 740,704 vehicles in 2015, accounting for 3.7%

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. Automakers and major environmental organizations stood behind the President as he unveiled a new national regime of higher CAFE and greenhouse gas emission standards. Policies and incentives are in place that could get us there. It’s far from a slam dunk.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The laws are as follows: House Bill 2186: This authorises the Environmental Quality Commission to develop a low carbon fuel standard that would start in 2015. The commission can require the inflation of tyres as part of servicing vehicles and also require a reduction in emissions from ships at port.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

Dr. Heywood recently co-authored a study called “On The Road in 2035—Reducing Petroleum Consumption and GHG Emissions.”. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks). Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Earlier post.)]. 8.6 / 10.6.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 28, 2008

DOE to provide grants for electric transportation projects such as truck stop electrification, airport ground support equipment, electric rail, etc. $95 Tags: legislation. 90 million per year authorized (2008-2012). One third of funds reserved for local governments. Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The money that we spend on full-size trucks and full-size SUVs will be to improve their fuel economy to get them to where they need to be ” to meet the revised CAFE standards. GM says it is committed to establishing a harmonized national program to improve fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Focus on fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

. $1 million to TransPower, a clean energy company headquartered in Escondido to study the feasibility of manufacturing large electric-drive trucks in or near San Pedro by 2013. These would then be installed on-site into mass-produced truck bodies made elsewhere. Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant.

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EV Life

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The federal tax credit has MSRP limits of $55,000 for cars and $80,000 for SUVs and trucks. Previously, the Model X’s price tag exceeded those limits, but with the drop in price, potential buyers can now save even more money on the purchase of a new Tesla Model X. At $79,990, the Model X just squeaks under the cap for electric SUVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

President Barack Obamas New Energy For America program calls for deployment of 1 million plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2015, and on March 19, 2009, he announced programs directing $2.4 Night time electric power is available from many renewable resources therefore reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. energy independence.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

With 100 Smith Electric Vehicles electric commercial vehicles, TNT has the largest fleet of new technology electric delivery trucks in the world. London was the natural choice to trial TNT’s first zero emission vehicle three years ago, and since then we’ve deployed them around 23 other major towns and cities.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company announced that its heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is entering Israel, its first Middle East market, to establish a hydrogen value chain in the region. We are confident that our fuel cell trucks will substantially contribute to the acceleration of the energy transition in Israel.

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