Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

President Obama’s plan, which sidesteps the need for Congressional involvement by relying on a wide variety of executive actions, has three main components: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Leading international efforts for GHG emission reductions and adaptation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The production of ultra low emissions vehicles is a major part of growth both now and for the future.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

V2G technologies allow us to unlock the potential of EVs for cleaner transit and a cleaner grid. Shaving peak power demand during the highest few hours of electric use has significant benefits on electric system costs, rates and emissions reductions. Electric vehicles can be more than emission-free transportation.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

While CO 2 emission rules will drive the deployment of zero-emission vehicles, it is important to ensure that all vehicles on European roads are much cleaner, the EC said. In 2035, all cars and vans sold in the EU are to have zero CO 2 emissions. These rules will apply to all vehicles, including electric ones.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

Combining Geely Auto’s two most sustainable and green powertrain technologies, methanol and NordThor Power hybrid technology, the Methanol Hybrid Emgrand brings to the table low operating costs and ultra-low emissions. methanol engine to operate at peak efficiency and lower emissions. The sedan houses a 1.8L From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Emissions from these backup generators can harm local residents, regional air quality and the global climate. The report concludes that diesel generators in the South Coast and Bay Area communities alone have 12.2 —M.Cubed partner and lead researcher Steven Moss. California Power Outage Map.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The electric retrofit solution aims to protect freedom of mobility with an affordable option that meets customer needs to extend the life of their vehicles and continue business activities while accessing low emissions zones (LEZ) in cities. —Alison Jones, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Circular Economy Business Unit.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2020

Researchers from Saudi Aramco and KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), with a colleague from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, assessed the effects of adopting 4 hybrid architectures on the life-cycle GHG emissions of a novel high-reactivity fuel in an advanced compression-ignition engine (GCI). Abdul-Manan et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2020

on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with cleaner, carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) to reduce emissions. Chevron is partnering with California natural gas retailer Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

A new program funded by proceeds from California’s cap-and-trade program aims to encourage the turnover of California’s school bus fleet to zero-emission and cleaner-burning school buses. The project could fund as many as 60 new school buses statewide, reducing roughly 10,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2019

All vehicles under the contract are eligible for special funding via the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). The voucher program can reduce the upfront cost of advanced zero emissions fleet vehicles by 40 to 70 percent.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2011

If lightweight design becomes more important due to emission regulations the market penetration of aluminium closures in the middle class and the compact class is a realistic scenario. It can be expected that in future body concepts mountable components will have the best chances to be made of light materials. —Aachen study.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2020

Nuclear fusion occurs when nuclei of lightweight elements (typically hydrogen) collide with enough force to fuse and form a heavier element—a process that releases substantial amounts of energy with no greenhouse gas emissions and limited long-lived radioactive waste.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Portantino (D-25) and Josh Newman (D-29) introduced Senate Bill 301 , a bill sponsored by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), to create a financial rebate program for converting gas and diesel-powered motor vehicles into zero-emissions-vehicles (ZEVs). ZEV conversions are a rapidly growing market, SEMA said.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2023

million zero-emission vehicles in use—two years ahead of schedule—and 1 out of 4 cars sold are clean vehicles. The existing CVRP program will continue to accept applications while funding remains available. Now, California has 1.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2014

The Truck and Bus Regulation was adopted in 2008 to clean up harmful emissions from nearly all heavy-duty diesel trucks operating in California. Fleets that have invested in cleaner, compliant equipment and trucks will be able to use credits longer and any vehicles retrofit by 2014 do not have to be replaced until 2023. Background.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize EV efficiency and affordability. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2022

Dow, a leading global materials science company, and X-energy , a nuclear energy innovation company, signed a letter of intent which will help Dow advance its carbon emissions reduction goals through the development and deployment of X-energy's advanced small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology in the US.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Propel Fuels, California’s leading low carbon fuel retailer, plans to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging network to bring fast and affordable access across the state of California. California’s EV market has grown to roughly 450,000 vehicles in 2018 with a looming state mandate of 5 million zero emission vehicles on the road by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has put the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) on hold after receiving voucher requests for its entire $142-million budget. Demand for zero-emission school buses is particularly strong, with more than 20 school districts requesting funding.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2020

The study, set in Singapore, suggests that better air quality will bring about climate co-benefits in reducing electricity generation via lower household demand, and thus mitigating carbon emissions. This is important for policymakers when forecasting and influencing future emissions paths in the context of climate change.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

Bus manufacturers including BYD, Volvo, Wright Bus, Optare, Mercedes, Evo Bus, and Alexander Dennis attended the London summit and committed to supporting cities in delivering fleets of new ultra-low emission buses. The World Bank and Green Investment Bank have also signed up to this commitment. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2017

The new rebate is part of California’s statewide Low Carbon Fuel Standard initiative, which aims to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging the adoption of clean fuels like compressed natural gas. Transportation is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in California at 40%.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025. The move was one of several actions designed to help achieve a key goal of the state’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) plan: to accelerate construction of hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the state. Earlier post.). —Chairman Nichols. and Rhode Island.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

NEXO leads Hyundai Motor’s plans in development of zero-emission vehicles. This new development plan also represents the next step for Hyundai Motor Group toward realizing a cleaner environment via advanced eco-friendly vehicles. Hyundai Motor Company plans to introduce 18 models by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Akerson said the bi-fuel Impala is an example of using affordable technology to reduce oil consumption and save consumers money at the pump. Natural gas is a cleaner-burning transportation fuel compared to petroleum products, and costs significantly less than gasoline at current prices. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Bank of America is also working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations. All of humankind needs energy that is reliable, cleaner and more affordable. Bank of America’s member on the GCEP management committee will be James Mahoney, the bank’s corporate communications and public policy executive.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

The sooner Uber and taxis go 100% electric, the sooner citizens will enjoy cleaner air and quieter neighbourhoods, the planet will have less climate-wrecking emissions and drivers will earn more money. Current mayor Anne Hidalgo has committed to require the ride-hailing sector to go zero-emission should she be re-elected on 28 June.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

At the same time, per capita emissions in the state decreased by 12%. On an absolute basis, California’s total GHG emissions fell only slightly in 2015, down 0.34% from 2014. This year’s edition finds California’s record is especially impressive when it comes to cutting emissions and energy use per dollar of GDP. Transportation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The growth of global industrialization, increasing demand on energy resources and rising carbon emissions are deepening the need for energy infrastructure that is increasingly green, distributed, flexible, and resilient. Increasingly, wind and solar are replacing fossil fuels as our principle source of energy. Intelligent Power Generation.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Alaska Air Group estimates the 20% certified biofuel blend it is using for the 75 flights will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 10%, or 134 metric tons, the equivalent of taking 26 cars off the road for a year. What we need is an adequate, affordable and sustainable supply.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2011

The project to deliver a fleet of the zero emission taxis to the streets of London in time for 2012 is on track, according to project fuel cell provider Intelligent Energy, with the first Fuel Cell Black Cabs covering a combined total of more than 8,000 miles in road and test track testing conditions. —Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.

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APRIL 20, 2023

The move is intended to accelerate the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable transportation. Minister for Energy, Renewables, and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said, “We want more zero-emission vehicles on Queensland roads with Queensland families to have access to cheaper and cleaner vehicles.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Researchers Dana Rubin and Evelyne St-Louis, two recent graduates of the University of California, Berkeley’s master’s program in city and regional planning, analyzed 98,901 rebates issued to Californians buying or leasing low-emission vehicles from the inception of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project in 2010 through March 2015.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

In coordination with local air officials, the California Air Resources Board is initiating a retire-and-replace pilot program in the Greater Los Angeles area and San Joaquin Valley to help people of low income replace old, polluting cars with cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles that also cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

As a leader in providing a diverse portfolio of high-quality alternative fuel systems, we are driving cleaner performance and gaining market share, as LPG powered vehicles are a very affordable path to meet European regulations for lower emissions. —David M.

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