Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

In 2017, total gross U.S. The decrease in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2016 and 2017 was driven in part by a decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Relative to the 1990 baseline, gross emissions in 2017 were higher by 1.6%, down from a high of 15.7% Overall, net emissions in 2017 were 12.7%

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Some Chevy Bolt EV models are once again being recalled over a potential issue that can lead to a vehicle fire. GM is voluntarily recalling certain 2017-2023 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles due to rare instances of front seat belt pretensioner exhaust gases coming.

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2017 Exhaust Chevrolet GM 166

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Recalls of 2017-2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sedans are underway to address an issue with the affected vehicles' gasoline engines. Affected vehicles may have connecting rod bearings that can be easily damaged, according to National.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In this analysis, I compare the age composition of buyers of new light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) in 2007 and 2017. The main findings are as follows: Middle-aged persons purchased proportionally fewer vehicles in 2017 than in 2007 (down from 29% to 14% for those 35 to 44, and from 24% to 20% for those 45 to 54).

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2007 Vehicles 2017 Personal 418

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Tesla is recalling some 475,000 of its vehicles to address defects in design/assembly. The largest recall is for all Model Year 2017 to 2020 Model 3 vehicles—potentially 356,309 units. Tesla Service will inspect the trunk harness on affected vehicles for wear. MY 2021 Model 3 vehicles use a different harness design.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2018

The Volkswagen brand produced more than six million vehicles in 2017, setting a new record. The Volkswagen brand produces vehicles at more than 50 plants in 14 countries. In 2017, Volkswagen launched more than 10 new models throughout the world. The Chinese Santana sedan is an especially popular model. Crozz and I.D.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

The 2020 edition of US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) comprehensive annual report on nationwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that emissions increased from 2017 to 2018 by 3.1% (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector). The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty vehicles (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2017

7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Bus Driver Fired for Refusing ‘Mark of the Devil’ in Background Check Can Sue Employer, 10/31/2017. Feds Clarify: Medical Marijuana Isn’t An Excuse In Drug Testing, 11/10/2017.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At the SAE 2017 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium last week, an overview of the plans for testing to validate power levels up to WPT 3, (11kW) for SAE J2954TM were shown along with a preview of the technology to be standardized in the upcoming Recommended Practice. Earlier post.). 7.7kW) in 2016. 7.7kW) in 2016.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 4 million vehicles in China for the first time in 2017. In 2017, GM added 18 new and refreshed models in China. The improved product mix contributed to robust performance across segments—especially SUVs and luxury vehicles. from the previous high in 2016.

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2017 Sale SUV China 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2020

Volvo Car Group, including its strategic affiliates Lynk & Co and Polestar, produce vehicles based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, introduced in 2017. To the end of July more than 600,000 group vehicles based on the platform have been sold. The platform made its debut in 2017 with the popular Volvo XC40.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). 2008–2015 – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2017. That compares to $1,355/kWh in 2008.

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2008 Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 475

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy EPA 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2019

On a per-capita basis, the number of vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) on the nation’s roads varies from a low of 5,300 annual miles in the District of Columbia to 16,900 annual miles in Wyoming. These data are for 2017, the most recent year for which vehicle miles of travel are available. Values rounded to the nearest hundred miles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Chevrolet is voluntarily recalling 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over the risk of battery fires; the majority of the cars affected—50,925—are in the US. The action is in response to five confirmed instances of vehicle fires that could relate to the high voltage battery in the Bolt. 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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2019 Chevrolet 2017 Batteries 273

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

In 2017, emissions from GHG emitting activities statewide were 424 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent (MMTCO 2 e), 5 MMTCO 2 e lower than 2016 levels and 7 MMTCO 2 e below the 2020 GHG Limit of 431 MMTCO 2 e. Changes in emissions by Scoping Plan sector between 2000 and 2017. MMTCO 2 e (6%) from 2013 to 2017. Source: ARB.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

According to figures gathered by the US Department of Energy (DOE), cumulative US sales of fuel cell vehicles from June 2014 through September 2017 are 2,748 units, spread across three available models. US sales of the Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Mirai, and Honda Clarity from June 2014 to September 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2019

In contrast, there was a 122% increase from January (5,543) to December (12,323) in 2017. 2018 saw year-over-year increases in sales for all twelve months in 2018 compared to 2017. Total electric car sales increased 84% from 2017 (96,847) to 2018 (177,781).

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2018 2017 California Sale 286

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2018

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.0 The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US 2017 was 25.2 in October 2017, unchanged from September 2017 (the lower the value, the better). l/100 km)—down 0.2 l/100 km), unchanged from 2016.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy 2016 150

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2021

A recall of 2,679 Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatchbacks from model years 2017-2019 is underway to address a potential unintended-acceleration issue. An unstable electrical ground could cause affected vehicles to enter a fail-safe mode which, in certain situations, may cause acceleration after the accelerator pedal is released, according to the.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2021

Moscow-based startup Green Scout is developing a 6-wheel electric amphibious all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Development of the all-terrain vehicle began in 2017; an experimental prototype was manufactured in winter 2019, and a presentation model was demonstrated in summer 2020. The ATV is 1.8m The ATV is 1.8m Weight is 450 kg.

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All-Electric Green Vehicles 2017 332

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 31.2% in 2017 to 21,208 units, accounting for 6.0% BMW offers six electrified vehicle models in the US, including the BMW i3 and BMW i8, as well as the BMW i Performance models: BMW 330e, BMW 530e, BMW 740e and the BMW X5 xDrive 40e. to 4,454 vehicles.

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2017 BMW Sale USA 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

As a result, GM will be conducting a new recall for the previous population of Bolt EVs (2017-2019) to address the risk of battery fires in these vehicles. The vehicles were first recalled in November 2020 for the potential of an unattended fire in the high-voltage battery pack underneath the backseat’s bottom cushion.

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2019 GM Batteries Battery 321

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Super Cruise, GM’s semi-automated driving technology, will come to market in a new 2017 Cadillac vehicle. To do that, we have to be passionate and fearless advocates for safety technologies like vehicle-to-vehicle communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and ultimately, fully autonomous driving.

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Cadillac 2017 Vehicles Fusion 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

The BMW Group reported that it has delivered more than 50,000 BMW i, BMW iPerformance and electrified MINI vehicles to customers around the world since the start of the year. The BMW i3 is the best-selling compact battery-electric vehicle in the Premium Segment worldwide since 2014, with the sales curve showing a clear upward trend.

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BMW 2017 Sale Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

When ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft show up in urban areas, vehicle registrations per capita increase by 0.7% Visual summary of regression model findings estimating TNC market entry effects on vehicle ownership, fuel economy, and transit ridership. Ward et al. But that’s not what we see in the data.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 2017 418

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. Past work on V2X in China.

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Buick China Vehicles GM 413

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The post Junkyard Find: 2017 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell appeared first on The Truth About Cars. I have become accustomed to running into the unexpected during my junkyard travels, finding everything from a JDM Nissan Fairlady Z to a bullet-riddled Cadillac from a Mythbusters episode to a British tank.

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2017 Toyota Fuel Cadillac 122

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2016

SAE International will host the “ SAE 2017 Light Duty Emissions Control Symposium ,” 23-24 January 2017, at the Washington DC Convention Center. The symposium will provide attendees with the opportunity to experience presentations and share in discussions regarding emissions control of both diesel and gasoline light duty vehicles.

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2017 Light International Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A new report by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) finds that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the UK rose by 6% from 1990 to 2017. of all vehicles licensed in the UK were ultra-low emission vehicles. of all new vehicle registrations. Diesel use exceeded gasoline use from 2005 onwards.

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2017 Emissions Transportation 2018 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2017

The BMW Group was the top seller of electric mobility in Germany the first half of 2017, with just under 5,000 units registered ; registrations are about 175% over the same period in 2016. The Group has 8 eletrified vehicles in the market. The most popular electric vehicle in the BMW portfolio remains the BMW i3.

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Germany 2017 BMW Sale 186

Electrek

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Tesla has been adding a strange new warning about putting battery packs as old as 2017 in brand new 2021 Model 3 vehicles for sale. more… The post Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning appeared first on Electrek.

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2017 Batteries Battery Tesla 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2019

lower in 2017 than the prior year (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector), and power sector emissions fell 4.2%, according to the 2019 edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7

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2017 EPA Transportation 2005 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2023

The Stellantis Cassino Assembly Plant in Italy, producer of vehicles for the premium and luxury brands, Alfa Romeo and Maserati, will add production of vehicles, to be shared at a later date, based on the flexible, BEV-centric STLA Large platform.

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Italy Production Vehicles Canada 195

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor. Swedish metal forming specialist AP&T claimed the Enabling Technology category for its innovative aluminum forming technology used on several European vehicles. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

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Chrysler 2017 Toyota Minivan 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2011

Annual light-duty electric vehicle sales, world markets: 2011-2017. Pike Research forecasts that cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), the category that includes both plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles (PHEVs and BEVs), will reach 5.2 million vehicles, for a combined total of 13.9

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2017 Plug-in Plug Sale 283

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2019

Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the US was seven times higher in 2017 than in 1950, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). The number of vehicles in operation was more than six times higher in that same period, while the resident population doubled. Population and vehicle growth comparison, 1950 to 2017.

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