Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. California policy makers face challenges in devising a pathway that can simultaneously help the state achieve NO x and GHG reduction targets. Click to enlarge. Background. Hybridization.

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Climate Gas Emissions California 257

EV Adoption

MAY 15, 2022

This requires simple, easy-to-understand terms without jargon, and that leverage consumer’s existing reference point of the gasoline refueling experience. In an ensuing discussion around this “charging station” reference it wasn’t clear what the author meant. 39% assumed charging station refers to the site/location and 43.2%

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Charging Gas-Electric Gas Gasoline-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released its proposed regulation to implement the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The regulation establishes two performance standards that fuel producers and importers must meet each year beginning in 2011. A second similar standard is set for diesel fuel and its replacements.

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Carbon Standards California Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

A core group of airlines has signed letters of intent with Solena Fuels, LLC for a future supply of jet fuel derived exclusively from biomass to be produced in northern California. The third step upgrades the FT products into jet fuel. Earlier post.). —Air Transport Association (ATA) president and CEO Nicholas E.

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Fuel San Jose San Francisco Purchase 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. LNG derived from biomethane is a low carbon fuel, which, under some conditions, offers a carbon intensity (CI) equal to or lower than that of electricity. Earlier post.)

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Clean Cleaning Renewable Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

A paper by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS), University of California–Davis, to be published in the journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment , examines how California may reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (&ldqou;80in50”). California.

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Minnesota 2005 2009 Transportation 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. For the 2012 through 2017 model years, BEVxs will be referred to as Type I.5x Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Vehicles 300

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California. Alternative fuel vehicles awards.

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions.

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Transportation California Davis Carbon 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. University of California ‐ San Diego. University of California ‐ Berkeley. Michigan State University.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

In addition to the EPA and DOT, California—and states adopting California emissions standards—represent a third policy interest in the area. The national program ramps up slightly more slowly than the California program envisioned, but does get to the same fleet average endpoint. Flex-fuel and alternative fuel vehicle credits.

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

California has the most EV charging units of any state at 22,620, which represents about a third of the nationwide total; however, there are 18 other states that have more than 1,000 Level 2 and DC fast charging units, combined. A charging unit refers to a single charge point. A charging unit refers to a single charge point.

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Electric Vehicles Charging DC Vehicles 337

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2011

Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). —Axsen and Kurani.

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Davis Sustainable Transportation PHEV Transportation 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted the proposed Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package of regulations in advance of the Board’s meeting on 26 January 2012 to consider adopting the new rules. Zero-emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles accounting for 1 in 7 new cars sold in California in 2025 (15.4%); A total of 1.4

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California Clean Cleaning Fleet 186

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Fuel economy for the 3.0L In 364 miles, driving through Southern California and being aided by the automatic engine stop/start, we averaged 24.2 The screen also is home for embedded navigation and the fantastic, optional three-amplifier, 28-channel, 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference 3D sound system.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Why are the numbers so low, and why only in California? The 2nd gen Mirai mimics a Lexus look. Warranties.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

EV Connect

MAY 17, 2021

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit The other major tax incentive applies to companies that install alternative fuel sources including electric vehicle charging stations. Current models, credit amounts and manufacturer phase-out info are available through the Internal Revenue Service.

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Fleet Tax Credit Missouri Tax 61

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , the U.S. These stations will be strategically positioned no more than 50 miles apart along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors and within one mile of a freeway exit or highway roadway. This comparison is referred to as an “egallon.” According to the U.S.

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Range Charging Gasoline-Electric United States 71

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

In conjunction with EPA and the California Air Resources Board (ARB), NHTSA will perform a joint technical analysis as part of its rulemaking for the MY 2022-2025 standards. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Jerry gave a comprehensive overview of the conversion technology used in the Spirit of DC, including the lead-acid battery pack module installation from Plug-In Supply in Santa Rosa, California. A hydraulic lift assembly for the 300 lb.

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Las Vegas 2008 DC Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Dr. Don Paul is the Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute and a former vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron. The 300 refers to 300 basis points with a basis point being 1/100 th of a percent (300 basis points = 3%). Energy Markets in a State of Change.

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Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In References.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. In 286 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 27.2 The first thought is this references a 5.0-liter powered models).

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Cadillac MPG Clean Cleaning 93

EV Connect

JUNE 13, 2022

Simply put, EV adoption refers to electric cars becoming more and more prevalent in the automotive industry. However, so far the industry has relied on already green-minded and well-developed areas like California. Read on to learn what widespread adoption will look like as well as 10 factors that affect the speed of EV adoption.

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Gas-Electric Gas Charging Grid 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2021

The sacrifice will be a bit less fuel economy off the EPA rating of 19 mpg city/28 highway/22 combined (the four-cylinder engine clocks in at 23/32/26; AWD versions take off about one mpg). In 248 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 26.2 liter engine or 550 horsepower.

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 93

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

Cruising Southern California, we didn’t need the Snow setting, but we did play around with the other two. To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. One capable choice under hood.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy MPG Economy 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. top executive in hybrid and fuel cell vehicle research, said in an interview yesterday.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

The California Air Resources Board's (CARB) monthly meeting today included the adoption of the State Alternative Fuel Plan. The analysis by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and CARB of the smorgasbord of non-petroleum alternatives was mandated by AB 1007. And quite a buffet it is. I couldn't agree more.

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Sierra California Electric Cars Alternative Fuels 100