Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

A status review of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) ( earlier post ) for the period of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 by Dr. Sonia Yeh at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis and Julie Witcover found that regulated parties in the LCFS—i.e., gCO 2 e/MJ for gasoline. million), for a net surplus of 0.80

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Cool Planet Energy Systems projects that using its patented mechanical process and novel scaling approach ( earlier post ), it will be able to produce high-octane carbon-negative (with the use of its bio-char byproduct) renewable gasoline at a cost of $1.50 The control car used 100% regular gasoline. earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

It highlights the declining cost of EV technologies but also persistent market uncertainties. The California ZEV program supports three broad statewide policy goals: reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions; reduce gasoline and diesel fuel demand; and maintain leadership in environmental technology policy and foster job growth.

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California Electric Vehicles Manufacturer Fleet 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Total transportation fuel use in California broken down by subsector and fuel type for each scenario: business-as-usual (BAU); plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs); and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The first is that the cost of batteries for larger vehicle sizes (i.e. Source: Yang et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Designed in California by iconic automotive designer, entrepreneur and visionary Henrik Fisker, the Fisker Ocean will feature recycled, vegan and more innovative materials. The future of mobility is about enjoying an electric vehicle without hassle, long-term commitment and the prohibitive high cost of ownership. Fisker Inc.

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Fisker All-Electric SUV Waste 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols met with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu in May and followed up that meeting with a letter, urging the continuation of funding to support research, development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Earlier post.). Source: DOE.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Global EV sales barely nudged 2 million units in 2020 , but could top 73 million by 2040. While studies show that 30% of newer drivers aged 18-25 plan to buy an EV next, the overwhelming majority (58%) in the US still plan to stick with gasoline. What Exactly Does Widespread EV Adoption Mean? older) drivers away from gas.

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Charging Gasoline-Electric Manufacturer Standards 106

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

Investing in fuel efficiency technologies for heavy-duty trucks would create jobs in the manufacturing sector and throughout the entire economy because fuel savings outweigh the cost of more efficient trucks. UCS found that net cost savings from more efficient trucks would total $24 billion in 2030 at fuel prices of about $3.50

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Gasoline-Electric 239

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. In 2012 the German government declared a goal of having one million EVs registered by 2020. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Click to enlarge.

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Europe China Charging Grid 244

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Because of the lower carbon/hydrogen ratio of methane (CH 4 ) relative to gasoline, CO 2 emissions from the combustion of natural gas are approximately 75% of those of gasoline for a given amount of energy production. emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency. Source: MIT.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. No gasoline used. liter 4-cylinder while the non-hybrid models have either the gasoline 1.5-liter

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 90

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Continued fuel economy improvement in vehicles using other alternative fuels, gasoline, and diesel, combined with growth in the use of hybrid technologies (including micro, mild, full, and plug-in hybrid vehicles), limit the use of electric vehicles over the projection. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

liter gasoline engine and a AC synchronous permanent magnet motor producing a total system 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, mated to a smooth shifting 6-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT). Adding together the gasoline and electricity, the EPA estimates 105 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent). Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro PHEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Kia recently invited members of the automotive press to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid and X-Pro in sunny Palm Springs, California. Clean Fleet Report will have detailed reviews of the Sportage gasoline, hybrid and eventually the plug-in hybrid in the coming months. Liter Inline 4-cylinder, Gasoline. Redone and expanded.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 83

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

liter four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an 8.9 Clean Fleet Report drove 177 miles through Southern California averaging a very satisfying 87.7 The Niro PHEV, which debuted in 2018, had a facelift in 2020 that carries-over to the 2021 model. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro EV. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV.

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PHEV Kia Plug-in Fuel Economy 93

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions.

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Transportation California Davis Carbon 186

EV Connect

MARCH 1, 2021

Federal, state and local programs across the country provide businesses with a wealth of tax rebates, incentives and offers to help offset the costs of installing electric vehicle charging stations. PRG has seen a massive 452% surge in charge sessions, an increase of over 1 million minutes of charging. Are You Ready?

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Charging Connect Connected Installation 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

From the perspective of mobility zones based on travel distance, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles can match the everyday usability of a current gasoline car, and become mainstream environmentally friendly vehicles. “Toyota believes that environmentally friendly vehicles can only truly have a positive impact if they are widely used.

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2015 Toyota Fuel Market 274

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2009

The analysis in the paper relies on a network externality model focusing on relative prices, operating costs, and the network effects of battery switching stations. The high rate of adoption is driven by the low purchase price and operating costs of electric cars with switchable batteries. By 2020, 700,000 (26%) of the 2.7

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Electric Cars Batteries Battery Market 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. In our week driving through Southern California, we averaged 32.8 Photos by John Faulkner and Volvo. [

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 77

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

In France, renewable energy consumption will be 20 percent by 2020. In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. Even ruling Hawaii out as an outlier, the cost of electricity in Connecticut was 17.79 Gasoline prices varied for the week of 3/14 from $3.95 Source: EIA.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. In 313 miles of driving through Southern California we averaged 35.6

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 99

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

liter turbocharged gasoline engine. The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 20 mpg with the gasoline engine only. With no battery charge the gasoline engine kicks-in resulting in the lower fuel economy number. The engine alone is not that impressive.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 If you opt for the Sonata with the gasoline-only engine, there are 18-inch and 19-inch wheel options. When the Sonata was redesigned in 2020, it had a look all to itself. Road Test: 2020 Subaru Legacy.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 82

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, a high-voltage battery and two electric motors for a combined 194 horsepower. In 1,020 miles on a California road trip, using the all-speed dynamic cruise control as much as possible, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 34.1 Road Test: 2020 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid. News: Lexus UX 300e EV.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

This is the most powerful mass production gasoline engine offered by Mazda, putting out 340 hp and 369 lb.-ft. There is no mystery about how to stay away from gasoline stations for much of your in-town driving. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system of a gasoline-powered 2.5-liter Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 68

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

The hydrogen fuel cell in the FCEV acts to keep the battery charged, but can directly power the electric drive motor, similar to the function of a gasoline-powered range extender. The cost of platinum makes hydrogen fuel cells an expensive proposition even in comparison to lithium-ion batteries. It’s not really a disruption.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $5,580,773 for clean-energy transportation projects including biodiesel production, power control electronics for medium-and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, and buydowns for propane vehicles. Motiv Power Systems, Inc. million ZEVs on the state’s roads. Tour Engine, Inc. ,

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San Diego California Energy Transportation 346

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Hyundai debuted the Palisade in 2020 to nearly unanimous reviews and praise for its design, features and value. In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride. Road Test: 2020 Ford Expedition. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Building a legacy.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of alternative-fuel vehicles and conventional vehicles. million ZEVs on the state’s roads.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Autobahn Sporty Sedan Fun The 2023 Jetta GLI is one of three remaining gasoline-propelled sedans in the Volkswagen line-up; the Golf and Arteon are the others. Autobahn roaming Southern California. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 71

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Low-cost but not cheap. liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Drivetrain.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

million customers in California to pressure car manufacturers to mass-produce electric vehicles that can be plugged right into a standard home socket. Today’s hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, use electricity generated by gasoline-fueled engines. A PHEV would cut a consumer’s gas cost down to $0.75 wants its 5.1

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Plug San Francisco PHEV Cleaner 100

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. California Air Resources Board. Southern California Edison. State of California. ChargePoint.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of electric energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline (33.7 Over 314 miles of Southern California city and highway driving our overall average was 38.8 Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e. kilowatt-hours/kWh). A capable and efficient engine.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 103