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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

Green Car Congress

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. —“Factor Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles”.

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DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles. Alternative fuels from biomass. Battery electric vehicles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The sleek exterior with a long hood and short, almost bustle-like rear give it a very low 0.197 coefficient of drag (C d ) In comparison, the Mercedes-Benz EQS comes in at.200 Really good, not perfect Climbing behind the wheel of the Lucid Air Touring, you’ll quickly have an appreciation for a fine automobile.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

For this reason the anodes of fuel cells need platinum to prevent rapid degradation. The cost of platinum makes hydrogen fuel cells an expensive proposition even in comparison to lithium-ion batteries. Hence, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are intrinsically more expensive than pure battery-electric cars. .

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Maruti Suzuki brands remain top choice for used car buyers in 2023: CARS24 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Growing interest in eco-conscious driving: 5X surge in EV enquiries; CNG sales up by 2.6X: In 2023, there was a phenomenal 5X surge in enquiries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the platform, reflecting a growing interest in alternative fuel options and a shift towards cost-efficient and eco-conscious driving.

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Can Alt-Fuel Credits Accelerate EV Adoption?

Cars That Think

federal government has mandated that the country’s government-operated planes, trains, and automobiles run on a fuel blend partly made from corn- and soybean-based biofuels. Because that’s really the comparison that you care about.”. The United States is home to the world’s largest biofuel program. says Nunes.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. For comparison, the base Polestar 2 Dual Motor is rated at 4.2 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. The new kid on the block Who/What Is Polestar?

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