Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. Shipping uses over 300 million tonnes of fossil fuels every year, producing 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Industry experts predict that electric vehicles (EV) will account for 40% of car sales by 2030. Yet for all the optimism around the electric vehicle adoption rate, certain human, structural and environmental factors still dictate the pace. Global EV sales barely nudged 2 million units in 2020 , but could top 73 million by 2040.

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Charging Gasoline-Electric Manufacturer Standards 104

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has selected eight projects to receive almost $25 million in funding to construct small- and large-scale pilots for reducing the cost of CO 2 capture and compression through DOE’s Carbon Capture Program. FuelCell Energy Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

For Honda on the vehicle side, that strategy encompasses ongoing development of more efficient hybrids, as well as battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles. Moriya also noted that Honda is focusing on continuous cost reduction and quality control to further widespread commercialization of the fuel cell vehicle technology.

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Fuel Honda Hydrogen Production 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

The government also is maintaining its target of cutting GHG emissions by 40% by 2020 (compared with 1990 levels) and by 80% by 2050. However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. Electricity prices in comparison. These costs are primarily borne by consumers. Euro cents/kWh. Source: Siemens.

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Germany Energy Renewable Grid 239

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Currently hybrid and electric vehicles have a tiny share of the market in India and China and are seen as a higher-end product. Currently greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in India and China are a smaller piece of the pie compared with other sectors. But vehicle ownership is going to skyrocket in these countries.

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India China Hybrid Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The long‐term goal of production and delivery R&D is a high‐volume hydrogen cost of. One hydrogen production pathway that has not been included in recent funding opportunities is advanced high‐temperature water splitting (HTWS), including operation on renewable, low‐carbon electricity sources. fleets, buses, etc.)

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Hydrogen Fuel Climate Production 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. Exhaust gas aftertreatment system, shown in an A7. Earlier post.). marketshare in 2012 to 1.25

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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. Road Test: 2020 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid. The parallel system comprises a 2.5-liter,

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2011

As a comparison, 314 Exajoules is more than three times the annual energy supply in the United States in 2005, which is also a similar level of supply on the Continent of Europe according to various government and independent sources. Bioenergy technologies can generate electricity, heat and fuels from a range of feedstocks.

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Renewable Supplies Global Energy 218

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Hyundai debuted the Palisade in 2020 to nearly unanimous reviews and praise for its design, features and value. Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride. Road Test: 2020 Ford Expedition. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Three-Row SUV Comparison. Story by John Faulkner.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport debuted in 2020 as a smaller version to the Atlas, the largest SUV in the Volkswagen line-up. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Ascent: 3-Row SUV Comparison.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. The electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering delivered confident road feel, aided by the Pirelli PZero Corsa4 ZR rated 265/40 summer tires on 19-inch, luster nickel-painted aluminum wheels.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

4 , an all-electric crossover arriving as the first of a promised onslaught of electric cars designed to propel the VW Group to worldwide leadership in electric transportation. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro EV. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Kona EV. Our Earlier Looks at the VW ID.4. Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

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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: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. Clean Fleet Report.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town. When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

The electric power steering was neutral-to-a-bit-light on the road, but was perfect in-town for parking and maneuvering at slow speeds. Apparently many people have been lately, as sales results for March 2021 saw an increase of 59 percent compared with March 2020. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For natural gas, it is the world’s second largest producer , behind the United States and ahead of Iran, and its largest exporter. percent stake in the enormous Sakhalin-2 oil and gas development. The pipeline had been completed at a cost of €9.5 Shell quickly chimed in to say it would sell off its 26.5 Certification of the €9.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2010

Ethanol production for use as biofuel, which will grow to 166 billion liters worldwide by 2020, produces 3-5 liters of waste for every liter of ethanol. emissions from the 2020 nonroad emission inventory. IntAct Laboratories, LLC, “Bio-Electrochemical Systems for Ethanol Wastewater Treatment”, $46,770. Significant sources of PM2.5

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. The MacPherson struts, coil springs, and gas-pressured shock absorbers up front, and the self-leveling multi-link rear suspension resulted in a composed and even ride. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Tacoma.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study focused on a portfolio of powertrains: BEVs, FCEVs, PHEVs and ICEs, taking into account significant advances in ICE technology between now and 2020. Oil and gas : ENI Refining and Marketing, Galp Energia, OMV Refining and Marketing GmbH, Shell Downstream Services International B.V., Click to enlarge.

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Electra Vehicles

JULY 21, 2021

Commercial fleet operating companies lead the electrification movement, pushing for innovative electric vehicle technology and solutions across geographic markets that passenger vehicles have yet to embrace. To compare, the all-electric Nissan Leaf’s total cost of operation (TCO) was $3,620.8

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Fleet Market F-150 Electric 52

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The electric vehicle (EV) market is here and concerns about finding a charging location for your EV are quickly diminishing. A study by Cox Automotive revealed that over 80% of consumers hesitated to embrace electric vehicles due to worries about range anxiety, possibly stemming from uncertainty about the technology.

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Range Charging Gasoline-Electric United States 71

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 16, 2022

of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Electric tractors an Introduction. Electric tractors are a good option since they function on batteries and require less fuel, making cultivation more conservative and economical. Another achievement of electric tractors is the absence of smoke.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Alternative technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles that use oil more efficiently or not at all, continue to advance but they take time to penetrate markets. The number of people without access to electricity remained unacceptably high at 1.3 The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 billion in 2035.

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Oil Transportation Cheap Fleet 247

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The global electric racing championship Formula E has been a huge success by any measure. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Nissan, and Jaguar have embraced the series, which is surely the world’s most prominent showcase for electric vehicle performance. Sometimes I use the comparison to Moore’s law,” said O’Shea.

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Charging Future Fleet DC 98

EV Adoption

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Almost every survey of US consumers from the last several years that asked some form of the question: “What would it take for them to strongly consider buying an electric vehicle?” ” has a significant percentage of respondents requiring among other things — 300 or more miles of electric range.

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Miles Range Purchase Electric Vehicles 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. Road Test: 2020 Subaru Outback. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Regardless, a DCT is the most efficient automatic transmission you can get.

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Hyundai MPG Fuel Economy Clean 69

Cars That Think

MARCH 26, 2023

The research firm Mordor Intelligence recently predicted that, worldwide, LED lighting will be responsible for cutting the electricity used for lighting by 30 to 40 percent over the next seven years. In a common type of motor controller, for example, pulses of direct-current electricity are fed to coils mounted on the motor’s rotor.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Below is a summary table ( download a PDF version ) of the proposed changes to the EV tax credit for new 4-wheeled electric vehicles. Download PDF version. Summaries of the Major Proposed Changes.

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