Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules this week (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions (ZEVs) by 2035. These include both battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

The US government’s General Services Administration (GSA) this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles—almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids—available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2021

Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The rule includes a combination of increasingly stringent vehicle emission standards and a requirement that manufacturers deliver for sale an increasing number of zero-emission vehicles, such as battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in New Mexico.

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New Mexico Mexico Clean Cleaning 282

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

Honda’s first new volume ba ttery-electric vehicle—an electric SUV coming to market in early 2024—will be named “Prologue,” signaling a new electrified era that will lead to the company’s vision for 100% zero emission vehicle sales in North America by 2040.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2015

Citroën will introduce a new plug-in hybrid SUV concept, the Aircross, at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show. The company said that Aircross illustrates its international ambitions, rolling out its positioning initiated with the C4 Cactus with a body style intended for sale around the world. The electric motor is combined with a 1.6

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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

APRIL 25, 2023

Toyota was earlier granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order (A-014-1170) from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its new heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit. Earlier post.) The hydrogen-fueled powertrain kit includes a 200 kWh Li-ion battery; hydrogen fuel storage tanks (58.8

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Kits Los Angeles Emissions Kenworth 221

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Cybertruck arrived in Japan for the first time, and it drew plenty of crowds at the display event where Tesla fans from all across the country gathered to get a peek at the pickup that could quite possibly never be for sale in the region. I’d love to hear from you!

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Asia Tesla Japan Sale 133

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

In the new Audi A5 and Q5 models, the V6 diesel outputs 210 kW (286 hp) as well as 620 N·m (457lb-ft) of torque (this engine version is not yet for sale. As with all V engines from Audi, its two banks lie at a 90-degree angle from one another. The six-cylinder engine has a displacement of 2,967 cm 3 (bore x stroke 83.0

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Diesel Hybrid Audi Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

Combined sales of BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles were up 52% in April (9,831), bringing the total number of electrified BMW Group cars sold to over 250,000, said Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Sales and Brand BMW. In April, sales of BMW X models accounted for 36.8%

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BMW Sale Vehicles Malaysia 191

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. BYD’s new generation e-Platform 3.0, BYD e-Platform 3.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. Ford projects that two-thirds of all the company’s vehicles in Europe will be leaders, or among the very best, in terms of fuel efficiency by 2013. The Focus Electric will go on sale early next year. Click to enlarge. liter EcoBoost engine.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. What we’re essentially offering is all-electric performance for about 25 miles at highway speeds.

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NiMH Kits Conversion Prius 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Micro-hybrid market. Click to enlarge. Downsizing the 2.0-liter

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. Separate to all this Ford Australia has commenced a plan to roll out five electrified vehicles by the end of 2024. A plug-in hybrid Ranger ute has also been confirmed for 2025. Birkic said.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

At the media launch of the all-new 2014 Soul, Kia Motors America (KMA) also announced plans to offer an all-electric version of the company’s iconic Soul urban passenger vehicle in select markets in 2014. Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2023

The decision to discontinue the Escape mid-sized SUV in Australia – in both petrol and plug-in hybrid forms – leaves Ford without a competitor in the second biggest segment in Australia (utes are number one). It is based on Volkswagen’s MEB EV architecture that underpins the ID range of electric vehicles.

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Escape Ford SUV Australia 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In an indication of the disparate income effects of the ongoing reopening/shutdown cycle in the state, sales of the higher cost alternative fuel vehicles held up better as higher wage workers have been more able to retain their jobs and incomes through telecommuting, according to the California Center for Jobs & The Economy. Source: CNCDA.

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California Vehicles 2019 Alternative Fuels 312

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles. in 2013 and 0.4%

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Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2024

German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. million vehicle deliveries overall, meaning the company’s BEV deliveries represented roughly 8 percent of its total sales. percent increase year over year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2015

CMA’s introduction in 2017 means that all future Volvo cars will be built on just two fully scalable and wholly modular vehicle architectures. The company also announced its electrification strategy in which plug-in hybrids will be introduced across its entire range. T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain on CMA platform.

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Volvo 2020 Sale Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. delivered for sale in California. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. As of September 2014, more than 100,000 ZEVs and plug-in hybrids are on California roads.

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2014 California Nissan Land Rover 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The new vehicle also is available nationwide.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

the minivehicle specialist in the Toyota Group, will supply minivehicles to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) on an OEM basis for sale in Japan. Daihatsu Motor Co., In Japan, minivehicles are those with an engine displacement of no greater than 660 cc and exterior dimensions no greater than 340 cm in length, 148 cm in width and 200 cm in height.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

GKN Driveline continues its rapid growth in China with plans for a 12 th manufacturing facility; expansion of an existing research center; and the introduction of new low-cost and electric-hybrid technologies for the China market. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Vehicle Systems. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. Overall, the total for the first quarter of 2020 already highlights a reduction of 26% Q1 2019 with sales decreasing to 17.42

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Europe Market Sale Global 261

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The American off-road specialist Jeep has revealed high-performance off-road and on-road all-electric models on the eve of World EV Day as it moves towards an all-EV lineup in some markets. So what chances any or all of these vehicles coming to Australia? But not before 2025 we’d suggest.

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Cars That Think

MAY 8, 2024

Today Dresden, Germany-based startup SpiNNcloud Systems announced that their hybrid supercomputing platform, the SpiNNcloud Platform, is available for sale. Traditionally, most neuromorphic computers emulate the brain’s spiking nature: Neurons fire off electrical spikes to communicate with the neurons around them.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

While 4% of all BMW sales in Western Europe in July were electrified vehicles, that percentage increases significantly in markets where innovative electric mobility is supported through financial and infrastructure measures. BMW said that its electrified models continue to exceed expectations, especially in Europe.

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BMW Europe Sale Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is going to update the Light-Duty Vehicle Electronic Certification (LDV E-Cert) system to indicate electric range and credit information of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and zero emission vehicles (ZEV) on the certification Executive Order.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The thought of an electric pickup truck, van, box truck or a semi-truck plying the roads seemed far fetched only a few years ago. They are now considering electric hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery electric (BEV) and soon hydrogen electric (FCEV) vehicles. Using a Fleet Management Company.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2017

The new designations stand for the specific power output and apply both to cars with combustion engines and to e-tron models with hybrid and electric drives. Dietmar Voggenreiter, Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG. The changes will kick off with the new Audi A8 generation in the fall of 2017.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2018

Electric car chargers will soon be able to get a fast charge with a quart of milk at Walmarts across the country. Ford releases fuel economy numbers for the new diesel F-150, the Mazda CX-5 diesel is finally certified for sale in California, and a new plug-in hybrid for China signals a new approach to plug-ins for GM.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2019

The diesel crisis is particularly challenging in Scandinavia, where electric cars continue to increase their market share. The results of diesel and electric vehicles contrast heavily across Europe. of all registrations. Along with Lexus, these brands controlled 72% of the hybrid car market in June.

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