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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The warning came as a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirmed that the fleet average CO 2 of newly registered cars rose for the first time in 2017, despite vehicles becoming ever more efficient. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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First UPS US delivery eBike debuts in Portland, Oregon

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The eBike is equipped with battery-powered electric motors that makes it possible to cover further distances, carry substantial loads, and navigate hills and other terrain. Maximum energy efficiency is achieved when combining battery power and human power simultaneously.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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quadrillion Btu in 2025, due to incorporation of the model year 2017 to 2025 GHG and CAFE standards for LDVs. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack. So, fuel cell cars have some of the advantages of pure fully electric cars. The motors are highly efficient, they have the same torque characteristics and they are silent. The reasons are numerous. . Fletcher, S.,

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

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The 2022 Bolt EUV has a 65 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery powering a single 150 kW motor that produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. When coasting or coming to a stop, kinetic energy is converted into electric energy, and then is stored in the battery. Powertrain. Overachieving shoes.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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Starting in 2017, the Germany-based company IONITY set out to address this problem. General Motors recently announced they would build 30 new electric vehicles by 2025, and phase out cars that require fossil fuel altogether by 2035. Within five years, 40% of GM’s models are projected to be battery powered.