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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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International cooperation will be necessary to resolve problems in maritime and air transport, but action on cars and trucks can be taken at a national or state level. by about 1.9%. For MY 2026 and following, the reduced compliance obligation goes away.). California has a much more ambitious long-term policy commitment to EVs.

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ICCT provides policy update on proposed China Phase 4 fuel economy regulations

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Comparison of global passenger vehicle fuel consumption standards normalized to NEDC L/100km. A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has provided an update on China’s proposed Phase 4 fuel consumption standard for passenger cars. in 2018–2019, and 1.5 Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT.

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At the EV Crossroads

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Here we are today, at that crossroads of “old” internal combustion engine technology and insurgent electric propulsion. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. I was tipped off to a great physical comparison tool that drove home how similar in size these two vehicles were.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

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in comparison to the longer version which has an exterior length of 5.3m For comparison here’s the standard length e-Expert alongside the smaller Nissan e-NV200. Hyundai IONIQ electric ‘Premium SE’ (2018). Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2017). BMW 330e PHEV. metres load length. cubic metres of load space.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine. 2018) Where Are We Heading With Electric Vehicles?

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Penn State team devises solution for fast charging of Li-ion batteries at cold temperatures

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As such, a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) cell that can withstand a 4-C charge without lithium plating at 25 °C can only allow a 1.5-C The Penn State team uses a rapid internal fast-heating step prior to charging. It serves as an internal heating element, as well as an internal temperature sensor; the introduction of Ni foils only adds 0.5%

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs expect ICE dominance for some time; ICE downsizing and PHEVs to receive greatest investment over next 5 years; mobility-as-a-service in cities

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In comparison to last year’s survey, these figures are a significant increase.This is largely due to the expected increase of the urban population in China, within which the percentage of potential MaaS users has stayed the same. Click to enlarge. Growth and globalization.