Remove Alternative Fuels Remove Climate Remove Light Remove Range
article thumbnail

European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

Green Car Congress

The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR) is part of the Fit for 55 package.

article thumbnail

Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

Green Car Congress

When driven by green hydrogen, these powertrains are virtually climate-neutral. In addition, the powertrain concept represents an effective complement to fuel cell technology since it requires the same vehicle storage systems and an identical infrastructure. Bosch basic system overview of the hydrogen engine.

Hydrogen 395
article thumbnail

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Green Car Congress

900 million for light-duty EV charging infrastructure. 15 million zero- and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $15 15 million for low-carbon fuels. $10 Last month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a complementary plan for $2.6 The newly approved plan includes: $1.7 118 million for ZEV manufacturing.

article thumbnail

MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

Green Car Congress

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. areas of inquiry: The potential impact of climate change policies on global fleet composition, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and economic output. From Insights into Future Mobility.

Future 269
article thumbnail

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.

Carbon 231
article thumbnail

Total BEV sales in California at 8.9% of 2030 goal

Green Car Congress

Overall, total light vehicle sales in California in the first half of 2020 were 786,219 units, down 26.9% Californians continued their shift to light trucks, with the market share in the first half rising to 62.5%. For all states other than California, light trucks continued rising to 77% of the market. million by 2025.

article thumbnail

California Energy Commission approves $1.4B plan for zero-emission transportation infrastructure and manufacturing

Green Car Congress

The plan also supports in-state ZEV manufacturing, workforce training and development, and near- and zero-emission fuel production. The plan includes: $314 million for light-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 25 million for zero-and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. 244 million for ZEV manufacturing. $15