Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2018

liter Dynamic-Force direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine (M20A-FKS) ( earlier post ) with gains in power, fuel efficiency, and cleaner emissions. Together, the valve timing systems enhance power output and fuel economy, and cut harmful emissions. From Toyota’s December 2016 introduction of TNGA powertrain technologies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. PHEVLERs [ 3 ] are a disruptive technology that will help revolutionize both the clean transportation and the clean stationary energy sectors of our economy. Energy Intelligence April 2016. [

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

During the SAE World Congress panel, Moriya reinforced that concerted effort among related industries /companies; the establishment of global standards; and the creation of a hydrogen refueling infrastructure are also required if FCVs are to be marketed as scheduled.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2011

Using a long-term economic forecasting model that details patterns of vehicle ownership and use across the state, the study— Driving California’s Economy —evaluated scenarios ranging from existing vehicle emissions rules to standards representing higher expectations for emerging advanced technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2017

Achieving the 2030 target under the proposed plan will continue to build on investments in clean energy and set the California economy on a trajectory to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario). Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. Canada Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy Regulations'

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2017

EN 15940 was approved by CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, in April 2016. These high-quality fuels, with virtually no sulfur and aromatics, burn cleaner than conventional crude-oil-based diesel fuels and are thus able to reduce local harmful emissions such as NO x and particulate matter.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

With uncertainty at the federal level, California must maintain its success and leadership in equitably growing the clean energy economy. The state has become the most energy-productive major economy in the world, moving up three spots from 2013 to 2014, while also reducing its carbon intensity by 4.5%. Transportation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2017

Under the new forecast, EVs will displace 8 million barrels of transport fuel per day and add 5% to global electricity consumption (1,800 TWh by 2040 up from 6TWh in 2016). The forecast shows EV sales worldwide growing steadily in the next few years, from the record 700,000 seen in 2016 to 3 million by 2021.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2015

Kiessling Transit’s vehicles, featuring new 2015 and 2016 model year Ford E450 chassis and Elkhart Coach bodies, will have the Lightning Hybrids patented parallel hybrid system installed prior to delivery this summer. Their positive experience and attractive results during the pilot program lead to this substantial follow-on order.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. South Korea has improved its fuel economy by one third since 2003. —Michael Renner. l/100 km (52.3 mpg US) for 2020.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

Research firm Technavio recently predicted that the global electric bus market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 27% between 2016 and 2020.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. Even when running the system is quiet—comparable to a household vacuum cleaner, Wrightseed says.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

The policies which limit the ownership and usage of personal cars, aim to control the growing numbers of personal vehicles to reduce air pollution; however, they would at the same time suppress the resident’s travel demand, with a high risk of hurting the development of Chinese economy. Among their findings: With an estimated population of 1.31

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In his January 2015 inaugural address, California Governor Jerry Brown identified five key climate change strategy “pillars,” which recognize that several major areas of the California economy will need to reduce their emissions to meet California’s ambitious climate change goals. —2030 Target Scoping Plan Discussion Draft.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2014

The Weichai Westport WP 12 HPDI is China’s first engine featuring Westport HPDI technology, delivering the power and performance of the base diesel engine, while replacing up to 95% of diesel fuel with cleaner burning, less expensive natural gas. Unique concentric dual-needle design with electro-hydraulic actuation and control.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

It represents the kind of innovative thinking we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our vehicles and steer our economy toward a low-carbon future. Costs for the windows are expected to average $70 for the 2012 standard, and about $250 for the 2016 standard, with annual savings in gas of $16 and $20 respectively.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

However, we estimate that near future (~2018) potential air emissions benefits from PEV adoption in PJM are small relative to HEVs (or even negative when considering the net effect on the automaker’s fleet under federal fuel economy policy). Weis et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Deploy innovative and scalable GTL processes to convert natural gas into a room temperature, tank-ready, liquid transportation fuel that can be blended with existing supplies of gasoline and diesel or used as a stand-alone replacement product that is cleaner and more affordable. per gallon cheaper than gasoline and diesel; and.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

billion] a year to the UK economy by late next decade as we export UK expertise and products. may contain an electricity generator or an industrial emitter which is part of a cluster project. The CCS industry could be worth £6.5 billion [US$10.4 This is a really exciting time for the fledgling CCS industry.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

New ideas create huge opportunities, and the Dearman Hubbard partnership is a chance to create a cost-effective, cleaner and more sustainable environment. Commercial trials of the system will begin in the UK later this year, with extended international trials to begin in 2016. —Pat Maughan, Managing Director of Hubbard Products.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

This project will begin to fulfill Mountain Rides' goal of moving from diesel powered buses to cleaner, cheaper, easier to maintain battery electric buses. In 2016, KT dedicated local funding to the demonstration of one battery electric bus in its service area located in Kitsap County, WA. Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

If Congress continues to extend current incentives, they will cost nearly $150 billion over 10 years. Any facility producing electricity that is about 25% cleaner than the average for all electricity production facilities will receive a tax credit. The cleaner the facility, the larger the credit. Repeal of other incentives.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. And we want to get up 10 commercial demonstration projects, get those up and running by 2016.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. L/100km) if all reductions came from fuel economy improvements. mpg US (6.9

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MARCH 22, 2024

cities, the Clean Air Act was established by Congress back in 1970. The target amount of average tailpipe emissions gets a bit lower each year, resulting in progressively cleaner cars. Over the next several years, these standards will continue to trend toward cleaner cars. In fact, to address smog and pollution in many U.S.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

But, if any state can achieve this level of reductions while supporting a healthy economy, it’s California. This level is still below the state’s first climate milestone (2020’s AB 32 goal, met four years early in 2016) of reducing to 431 MMTCO 2 e below 1990 levels. This is plausibly due to bus fleets becoming cleaner or electrified.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Today, we set in motion a fundamental transition towards a low-carbon and climate-friendly economy, towards an Energy Union that puts citizens first, by offering them more affordable, secure, and sustainable energy. The European Council will discuss the Energy Union at its meeting in March 2015. research, innovation and competitiveness.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2012

This responds to the desire for a streamlined set of rules for new cars and light trucks and creates a single national program for manufacturers that addresses both greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards. The new standard drops greenhouse gas emissions to 166 grams per mile, a reduction of 34% compared to 2016 levels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. The good news is that the 2016 Volt will come out with 50 miles (85 km) AER.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler. —Andrew Wheeler.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

This would result in an average fuel economy for passenger cars of 43.7 mpg projected overall industry average required fuel economy in MYs 2021-2026, compared to 46.7 They are also about twice the costs estimated by EPA ($894) and NHTSA ($1,245) in their 2016 Technical Assessment Report. mpg and for light trucks of 31.3

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