Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

For several months now, 20 teams of Australian high-school students have been designing fuel-cell cars to compete in the country’s inaugural Hydrogen Grand Prix. The task: make the most of a 30-watt fuel cell and 14 grams of hydrogen gas. Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing.

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Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2024

Stellantis will soon begin offering hydrogen-powered versions of its biggest RAM Trucks in North America — and they’ll be coming from Mexico. This year, we are starting production of larger vehicles in Poland,” Stellantis’ hydrogen program, Jean-Michel Billig, told German-language magazine Welt. In the US, that means RAM Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, the European Parliament adopted its position on draft EU rules aimed at spurring the deployment of recharging and alternative refueling stations (such as electric or hydrogen) for cars, trucks, trains and planes and supporting the uptake of sustainable vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have shown for the first time that a low-cost, non-precious metal cobalt phosphide (CoP) catalyst catalyst can split water and generate hydrogen gas for hours on end in the harsh environment of a commercial device.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

million in funding for three projects to advance novel thermal and hydrogen energy storage technologies toward increased duration, reliability and affordability. Gaston Electric Generating Plant in Wilsonville, Alabama. The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently awarded $2.4

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2023

The gigantic majority of hydrogen made within the U.S. — On this procedure, herbal fuel reacts with steam below power to construct what’s referred to as grey hydrogen. It’s reasonably affordable, with manufacturing prices soaring round $2.08 Manufacturing prices area from $1.43 consistent with kilogram.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2022

It identifies a path to achieve carbon neutrality over the next two decades while also assessing the progress the State is making towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. 10% of aviation fuel demand is met by electricity (batteries) or hydrogen (fuel cells) in 2045.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Based on an analysis of various cost of ownership scenarios for various drivetrains, including internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline and diesel; hybrid (HEV); battery-electric (EV); plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV); and fuel cell vehicles, Lux Research concludes that fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are “ solidly in a laggard position. ”.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2013

John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company and founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy (CFAE), is joining the Fuel Freedom Foundation (FFF) Advisory Board. CFAE’s mission is to educate citizens and government officials about pragmatic, non-partisan affordable energy solutions. “ —John Hofmeister.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The US Department of Energy’s latest round of funding includes millions for truck OEMs like Cummins and Paccar to earmark for battery research and help drive lower electric truck battery prices and advance the cause of EVs in the transportation sector. $60 That said, it’s not all good news.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The approach builds upon existing state programs by identifying cost-effective actions to increase clean energy in the electric system and to leverage that clean electricity in the transportation and building sectors to achieve needed emissions reductions. Accelerating the use of electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2014

The report concluded that benefits in the medium- and long-term can be anticipated since the obtaining of an alternative fuel using a residual greenhouse gas would allow European dependence on conventional fossil fuels to be cut, and that way the risks in supply security to be minimized.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

The funding is from California Climate Investments , a statewide program that invests billions of cap-and-trade dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy and improve public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities. School buses: 29 electric school buses.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

To meet the 2050 target, the new vehicle feet will need to be primarily composed of advanced technology vehicles such as battery electric and fuel cell vehicles by 2035 in order to have nearly an entire advanced technology fleet—that is, both new and used vehicles—by 2050. Greenhouse gas emission standards.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

The global CTO elaborates on how the company is in an interesting phase for the next five to seven years, in terms of providing optimal technology but at an affordable price, and how the company is talking to several OEMs, and if the business case is mature enough, they can meet the price point especially for India, and they are prepared.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 23, 2023

The PluginIndia team, got a chance to visit the Hyundai India electric car stall at the Auto Expo 2023. They showed 2 electric cars - The Sleek aerodynamic Ioniq 6, And the star of the show Hyundai Ioniq 5. They had to get a Hydrogen car, the Hyundai Nexo, which was placed right in the corner where no one cared!

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Tesla’s first offering was an electrified Lotus sports car that was hardly affordable. Ford’s first EV, the Mustang Mach-E, is considerably more expensive than its equivalent gas models. Even Nissan, who pioneered electrification with the Nissan Leaf, has introduced a higher price SUV to follow suit, the Nissan Ariya.

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. They now realize that EVs are less expensive to maintain than gas-engined vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Indian Oil Corporate (IOC) State-owned oil marketing company aims to install 10,000 charging stations for electric vehicles in the country over the next three years. The company at its petrol pumps will not only cater to petrol and diesel but also methanol, ethanol, CNG, LNG, battery-swapping services and electric vehicle charging facilities.

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide. Curbing CO2 Emissions with Electric Transport. Norway has long been a major producer of oil and gas, and remains the biggest oil producer in Western Europe, as well as, the third-largest exporter of natural gas in the world.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. Used EV sale price less than $25,000. Most comprehensive climate package in U.S. history affects EV policy.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Three of the electric automotive sector’s newest additions have landed on AutoTrader’s list of “Best New Cars for 2022.” As the industry is beginning to shift toward a more pivotal role for electric cars, the list hand selects the twelve most competitive choices based on over 300 options.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

The report from a task force assembled by the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), a Brussels-based think tank, on European transport policy has concluded that the EU’s goal of a 60% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in the transport sector in 2050 compared to 1990 levels is possible, but at a cost.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2016

The SOFC uses natural gas as a fuel to produce electricity. By using standard processes developed for the solar industry and conventional materials such as steel, this project has been key to demonstrate that the Steel Cell can be mass-produced at an affordable price. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

to vehicle fleets and shared mobility players, such as the ZITY electric car-sharing service. Electric vehicles batteries are at the heart of the transformation of the automotive industry because of their potential applications. To meet this demand the division will work on developing new services (renewal, heavy repairs, etc.)

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The electric “Mustang” is already making an impression with consumers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The California Air Resources Board released the draft proposed first update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan, which guides development and implementation of California’s greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. The Air Resources Board is required to update the Scoping Plan every five years. —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

PHEVs fueled with advanced biofuels and low carbon, renewable electricity (for PC). BEVs fueled with low carbon, renewable electricity (for PC). FCVs fueled with low carbon, renewable hydrogen (for PC). The latter powertrain technologies also offer the advantage of zero pollutant emissions. can be removed. Methodology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2016

A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. For these days, other powertrain technologies will likely be needed.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Who Killed the Electric Car Opens Across the Nation Who Killed the Electric Car?, Plug In America and other Electric Auto Association chapters have been actively promoting the film with a guerilla marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness. Who Killed the Electric Car? Paine’s movie offers up a solution.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle re-fuels in 3–5 minutes, travels up to 300 miles (482 km) on a full tank, and will be available to customers in California beginning in fall 2015. Additional markets will follow, tracking the expansion of a convenient hydrogen refueling infrastructure. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

It signals plug-in-hybrid-like electric range for the commute, without any need for hydrogen—a departure from the modest, hybrid-sized packs that have been typical in fuel-cell passenger vehicles up until now. 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV As of January, hydrogen prices were running a whopping $33.50 Nowhere in sight.

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EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

US sales of electric vehicles are expected to increase significantly this decade, however, by the end of 2030 EVs will still comprise only a tiny percentage of vehicles in operation (VIO) and the number of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) will actually increase by 20 million. These are the findings of new EVAdoption analysis.

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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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