Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2022

In January 2018, the California Public Utilities Commission approved a multiparty settlement to shut down fully and permanently the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant when the current federal license period for the plant’s second unit expires in 2025. —Danielle Deiseroth, lead climate strategist at Data for Progress.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2019

According to a new study published by the ifo Institue Center for Economic Studies (CESifo) in Germany, EVs will barely help cut CO 2 emissions in the country over the coming years, as the introduction of electric vehicles does not necessarily lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions from road traffic given the current power generation mix.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

It estimates that more than 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power, as well as energy storage, to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions sufficient to achieve a below 2°C future. Source: “Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition”.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. The President’s Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Most importantly at present, it is playing an important role in electrifying vehicles including cars, buses, trucks and ferries and in electric bikes , scooters and autonomous robots. Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. .

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Lithium Ion Climate Batteries Battery 82

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

In parallel with the advancing electrification of its fleet, Volkswagen Group and its brands continue to rely on CNG (compressed natural gas) as an alternative drive technology for decarbonizing road transport; Volkswagen Group[ has revised and expanded its product range again with this in mind.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. over 2018 emissions. over 2018 emissions. That compares to 2.1% growth in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2020

SGH2’s gasification process uses a plasma-enhanced thermal catalytic conversion process optimized with oxygen-enriched gas. The end result is high purity hydrogen and a small amount of biogenic carbon dioxide, which is not additive to greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why our partnership with SGH2 is so important.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

They’ve been studying up on renewable energy, hydrogen power, and electric vehicles, preparing for the big day in April when their remote-controlled vehicles will rumble for 4 hours in Gladstone, a port city in Queensland. The task: make the most of a 30-watt fuel cell and 14 grams of hydrogen gas. Yet many more are actually needed.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The California Air Resources Board adopted unanimously a regulation establishing a 33% renewable electricity standard. Under the regulation, one-third of the electricity sold in the state in 2020 must come from renewable sources of energy. The new regulation will be one of AB 32’s largest emission-reduction strategies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. Earlier post.) The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2021

The goal of the agreement is to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the ocean transportation of sustainable wood pellets. This will include the “Wind Challenger”, a cargo ship design with a hard sail, which would reduce emissions by harnessing wind energy. The first Wind Challenger is scheduled to be released in 2022.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2021

The flagship project MethanQuest was launched in September 2018, and on it a total of 29 partners from research, industry and the energy sector have come together to work on processes for producing hydrogen and methane from renewables and for using them to achieve climate-neutral mobility and power generation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

California will meet its 2030 climate targets more than three decades late, in 2061, and could be more than 100 years late in meeting its 2050 target if the average rate of emissions reductions from the past year hold steady, according to a new study tracking more than a decade of environmental and economic indicators in the state.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

of the electric power required in full-capacity operation and 100% of demand when the plant is not in production. The Volkswagen Group has set itself the goal of becoming the world’s leading automaker in environmental terms by 2018. 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with production-related energy supplies by 2020.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And this was on top of a 2018 fire season that burned more than 700,000 hectares of land in California, and a 2019-to-2020 wildfire season in Australia that torched nearly 18 million hectares. Historically, checking the condition of electrical infrastructure has been the responsibility of men walking the line.

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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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. MMTCO 2 e (+0.2%) in 2018 compared to 2017. from 2017 to 2018 due to a strong growth in real GDP.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Tire noise was minimal Wind and road (tire) noise was low, but at times the engine was noisy during stress, such as aggressive acceleration or climbing a grade. The conveniently placed dual-zone automatic climate control has large wheels for easy operation. When highway cruising or in-town driving, it was quiet and smooth.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. The suspension set-up for the 2,765-pound Rio had electric power steering, 15-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/65 Michelin ProContact tires, front MacPherson struts, a coupled rear Torsion Beam axle and shock absorbers at both ends. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Impreza.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. Wind noise is unnoticeable, helped by the car’s 0.30 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. Road Test: 2018 Audi A5.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. Wind noise was low with a respectable 0.34 Road Test: 2018 Lexus RX 350.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. Our Sierra AT4 also was equipped with the trailering package that included a trailer brake controller, jackknife alert and trailer electrical hook-ups. Road Test: 2018 Ford F-150 PowerStroke Diesel.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

There will be world premieres for new advanced technologies, such as the Integrated Starter-Alternator (ISG); the 48 V electrical system; and the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV). The new six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine M 256 features a 48 V electrical system. The result is a dynamic engine response with no turbo lag.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 24, 2022

However, India ranks third in the world in total greenhouse gas emissions—the result of having the second-largest population and being third largest in energy consumption. For instance, just 8 percent of Indian homes had air-conditioning in 2018, but that share is. costs less than fossil-fuel-based electricity.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

When putting the S500 in drive and pulling away, you hear a distinctive click that reassures the door handles have retracted and will not be grabbing the wind as you whoosh down the road. Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

The ride, comfortable as would be expected, came from an independent rear suspension, an air ride adaptive suspension and magnetic ride control, both of which, along with the electrically assisted power steering, reduce body roll and help with overall maneuverability. The Lyriq represents Cadillac’s electric future.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The electric power steering, with good road feedback, is programmed with a neutral feel, with the steering weight providing for a good connection with the road. It is obvious Honda spent a considerable amount of time with the Civic in wind tunnel testing. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Impreza. Photos by John Faulkner and Honda. [

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Clean Fleet Report drove the RWD RC 350 F Sport, enjoying the smooth shifts as it pulled strong through the gears with the engine winding-up nicely from 2,000 rpm to wring-out some fun with maximum torque at 4,800 rpm. When Two Doors Will Do: Road Test: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe. Your numbers may differ. Out and About. It is very satisfying.

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Lexus F-150 Fuel Economy MPG 67

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects—spanning 22 states and coordinated at universities, national laboratories, and private companies—will advance technologies for a wide range of areas, including electric vehicles, offshore wind, storage and nuclear recycling. Cornell University. Stanford University.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 29, 2022

That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. The brown line shows the uncoordinated load from 1,000 electric water heaters for reference. Here’s how.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

Members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council tour the Xcel Energy Cherokee power plant. David McNeil first joined the Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) , a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, soon after its founding in 1974, but he’s never owned a Tesla, a Chevrolet Bolt, or any other likely suspects.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The Forester Wilderness is pleasantly smooth and easy to drive on the open highway, with acceptable wind and road noise for a compact SUV. The 3,620-pound Forester Wilderness never felt heavy or unbalanced, and the electric power steering wasn’t dumbed-down, so there was a loss of road feel and connection. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Florida legislature is about to ban offshore wind turbines in state waters, which wouldn’t be put there to begin with, to protect the beaches. Excluding hurricanes, of course, Florida doesn’t have sufficient wind power, either onshore or offshore, that, say, states in the US Northeast or Texas have to sustain a wind power industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. They are looking at cutting the nation’s greenhouse gas output by targeting, in separate ways, three major sources of emissions: electric utilities, transportation and industry. greenhouse gas emissions.

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