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. The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

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. Natural Gas.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. grams/mile CO 2 -equivalent and 24.4 Earlier post.)

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. MAN showed the Metropolis research truck, a range-extended electric refuse collection truck developed in collaboration with Benteler Engineering Services for use in the city, at IAA 2012, earlier post.)

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Diesel Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 322

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2016

According to a new forecast report from Navigant Research, global commercial alternative powertrain medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) sales will grow from about 347,000 vehicles in 2016 to more than 820,000 in 2026, representing a CAGR of about 9%. of all miles driven each year, and consume more than 25% of all the fuel burned annually.

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Global Sale North America Oil Prices 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has opened a grant solicitation for applicants to implement the Car Sharing and Mobility Options Pilot Project for Fiscal Year 2016-17. cost of a ride, membership fees, annual fees, etc.) Assistance to users for first/last-mile connections to shuttles, car sharing, or public transportation.

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California Cars Pollution Transportation 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

Ford also confirmed plans to bring an all-new fully electric small SUV to China within five years; the electric SUV will feature a range of up to 450 km (279 miles) and will also be marketed in North America and Europe. In November 2016, Ford China launched the Mondeo Hybrid, which is built in Chongqing by Changan Ford.

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China Ford SUV Range 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2014

Siemens will conduct trials of its eHighway system ( earlier post ) in California on a two-mile (3.2 km) stretch of highway after installing a catenary system for electric and hybrid trucks in the vicinity of the largest US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Bottom: The trucks are always driven by an electric motor.

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Los Angeles Long Beach California Electric 255

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. —Adam Fowler, economist at Beacon Economics.

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California Light Emissions Climate 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for permission to build an estimated 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites across its service area in Northern and Central California—8 times the number currently installed.

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California Building Electric Vehicles Charging 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR. EV runs solely on electricity for about a half mile and/or only up-to 25 miles per hour.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 92

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Market Electric Vehicles Vehicles Cars 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil forecasts in the 2016 edition of its annual The Outlook for Energy. The company forecasts modest gains for plug-in electric cars, with cost and functionality remaining barriers. Source: ExxonMobil.

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2014 Carbon Energy Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2014

Fuel cell electric vehicles will be in our future sooner than many people believe, and in much greater numbers than anyone expected. ”. The prototype has consistently delivered a driving range of about 300 miles (~500 km), zero-to-sixty acceleration of about 10 seconds, with no emissions other than water vapor. We love batteries.

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2015 Hydrogen Toyota Fuel 332

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Vehicles operating on electricity. While natural gas vehicles would reduce petroleum use, they would have limited impact on GHG emissions. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. —Douglas M.

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

For Honda on the vehicle side, that strategy encompasses ongoing development of more efficient hybrids, as well as battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles. Cost, productivity, efficiency and fuel economy now offer the highest focus for technology investment, he said. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). US Department of Energy (DOE).

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Fuel Honda Hydrogen Production 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 81

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Under the new program, trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons.

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Fuel Economy Standards Obama Economy 344

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Despite the projected increase in LDV miles traveled, energy consumption for LDVs further decreases after 2025, to 13.0 Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 Overall findings.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2016

With rates encouraging off-peak charging, vehicles will be efficiently integrated onto the grid, helping to avoid on-peak charging that drives the need to build more power plants and other electric infrastructure. The cost of the original proposal and the PS was about the same, about $103 million. This is what the CPUC approved.

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San Diego Grid Price Charging 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

To meet the 2050 target, the new vehicle feet will need to be primarily composed of advanced technology vehicles such as battery electric and fuel cell vehicles by 2035 in order to have nearly an entire advanced technology fleet—that is, both new and used vehicles—by 2050. Greenhouse gas emission standards.

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Light Clean Cleaning Emissions 225

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. for 2016, followed by the Model X. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 104

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 The 2022 Kia Rio comes with these warranties: Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. Kia calls it a five-door.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 71

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

In 514 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 34.7 But over a 240-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged an impressive 37.5 The electric power-assisted steering was quick and direct, with good road feel and response. Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 74

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

But let’s get real here, who will be buying the BRZ to squeeze miles from every tank of fuel? coefficient of drag, the BRZ shines with its predictable handling from the tuned chassis, and the point-to-a-spot steering that was enhanced by electric power. Basic – Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2016 Dodge Challenger.

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MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 83

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Running on 91 octane, over 249 miles we averaged 26.2 mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. The electric power steering could be a bit heavier in Sport mode, but was generally neutral in its settings so as not to lose road feel and feedback. Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 72

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Obama Charging Financing DC 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5 mpg US (5.87 mpg US (5.87

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

More miles from up top. Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 70

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Looking like a Euro competitor.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

In 205 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 36.6 mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles. New Vehicle/Basic – Three years/36,000 miles. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Using these shared forecasts, each technology’s percent contribution to the fuel efficiency target and weighted cost of. The combined weighted cost of implementing each of these technologies provides an average per vehicle cost estimate for obtaining the higher mile per gallon. average cost of a vehicle by $6,714.

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5 Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 30.9 Powertrain – Six years/70,000 miles.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technology Office (FCTO) has released the latest edition of an annual report showing that the average fuel economy of fuel cell electric buses from three fleets is 6.8 miles per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) (ranging from 5.56 - 7.71 miles per DGE) from one fleet and up to 1.9

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030.

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Boston Consulting Group Market Hybrid Global 199

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Those lucky enough to live in California have the opportunity to own one of the nicest electric cars on the road.

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