Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Toyota is expanding the production of its hybrid powertrains to the US. million in five US manufacturing plants to support production of its first US-made hybrid powertrain and to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) at its Alabama plant. Cutaway of Toyota hybrid transaxle. Toyota will invest $373.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Lightning Hybrids, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid systems, has changed its name to Lightning Systems, effective immediately. The system is available now with the Lightning Hybrids system, and will be available standalone in Fall 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. These vehicles are to be delivered around July 2017. Mitsubishi has extensively revised the Outlander PHEV for 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). These new powertrains deliver greater performance and efficiency, and sit alongside the Sportage’s range of gasoline engines. liter ‘R’ diesel mild-hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. in 2018 over 2017, climbing to 42,337 units.). gasoline unit designed for the PHEV system. The engine is a 2.4L

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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. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84 L/100km) in MY 2021.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will establish an in-house venture company responsible for developing electric vehicles (EVs). The venture company, which initially will be a virtual organization comprising four people—one each from Toyota Industries Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Groupe PSA and Nidec Corporation, through Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding, will form a joint venture in the field of electric traction motors. Nidec Leroy-Somer, acquired by Nidec on February 2017, is the leading electric motor company in France serving all industry sectors. billion) of sales in automotive sector in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2017

This fully electric car will go into production in 2019, increasing the choice of MINI powertrains to include gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, a plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and a battery electric vehicle. The BMW Group announced that the new battery-electric MINI will be a variant of the brand’s core 3-door model.

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2023

Together with plug-in hybrids, China’s clean-car gross sales clash 5.67 Inspired through all of the go made, EV makers have swarmed China with unutilized fashions, and a price cutting war has flared this future as corporations attempt to get forward of competitors. And the generation is accelerating. and TGood Untouched Power Co.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. quadrillion Btu in 2025, due to incorporation of the model year 2017 to 2025 GHG and CAFE standards for LDVs. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

The proposed Phase 4 regulation includes both vehicle-maximum fuel consumption limits and a corporate-average fuel consumption (CAFC) standard for each manufacturer based on vehicle curb weight distribution across the manufacturer’s fleet. The multiplier is set at 5 in 2016–2017, falling to 3 in 2018–2019, and then to 2 in 2020.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

How is a car like this going to manifest its way into either of these buyer’s garages, especially in an era where we can actually foresee the end of gasoline-powered vehicles? These basic vehicles appeared here in 2016, and I last sampled a Giulia in 2017. If you want the opportunity to own the last gas Alfa, this is it.

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Green Car Congress

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. emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

The United States transitions from being a net importer of natural gas to a net exporter by 2017 in all cases. US natural gas net export growth continues after 2017, with annual net exports in 2040 ranging from 3.0 Net natural gas trade, including LNG exports, depends largely on the effects of resource levels and oil prices.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. These European designs are perfectly good EVs, although their limited battery range and high price compared to the gasoline versions are major drawbacks. as a 1999 model.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

—Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development at the Volvo Car Corporation. The electrical architecture will enable all future multimedia and connectivity solutions, and forms the backbone of the Volvo Car Corporation’s drive to reinforce its leading position in active safety. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

For purposes of the proposed rulemaking, 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 years 2012-2016. EPA Emissions Standards. (g

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

Drivers of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and trucks pay a fuel tax when filling up a a gas station/convenience store and then the gas station owners send payment to the tax authorities in their state. These include: The growth in sales of regular hybrids. In 2021, hybrid vehicles accounted for 6.9% MPG from 28.7.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 23, 2007

DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. By improving batteries for plug-in hybrids, we can help achieve the President’s goal of reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent within the decade. Bodman said. “

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.) Two (or is it three?) kg of hydrogen).

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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. Such technologies might include solar panels on hybrids, adaptive cruise control or.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). next scenario represents an average CO 2 reduction of 4%, or a corporate average fuel economy of. per gallon gasoline. per gallon gasoline. process of the proposed and final MY 2017-2025 fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Entering the 48-volt battery systems business is a strategically important step for Continental, and one that will further strengthen our position as a system provider on the fast-growing mild hybrid market. Continental’s 48-volt system offers functions that were previously only available in the more expensive high-voltage hybrid systems.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will stage the global premiere of the new 2019 model year Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at the upcoming Geneva show. MMC launched the Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric Twin Motor SUV in 2013. MMC launched the Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric Twin Motor SUV in 2013. liter unit.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US roll-out of its Ioniq line-up of electrified vehicles: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 Of particular note is the smooth integration of the engine with the motor in the new 6-speed DCT in the hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. potential longer-term innovations including evolution up to 350 kilowatt (kW) fast charging.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

The program funds projects to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, including electricity, natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and gasoline and diesel substitutes, such as cellulosic ethanol (derived from woody materials, including agricultural waste), and biodiesel from waste grease.

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

What about the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards? Under President Obama, we set the first set of standards [for model years] 2012 to 2016, and the second set for 2017 to 2025. When we did the greenhouse gas standards for 2025, EPA was working with a number of consulting companies, and we took apart hybrid vehicles.

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