Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2016

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recently approved E15 fuel for use in all of its 2016 models, making it the last of the Detroit Three automakers to do so. Corn growers and policymakers eager to blend greater amounts of ethanol into U.S. gasoline supplies may have just achieved a significant goal.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 20, 2007

An incredible pair of stories in the Detroit news here and here. In one, electric drive is seen as inevitable. In the other electricity isn't even mentioned. Thanks for the tip to Felix Kramer of CalCars.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

The vehicles will be in five cities: Washington; Detroit; and Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, Calif. is a fleet industry service for transportation, energy and environmental projects, and pioneer in the market development of alternative fueled vehicles. Autoflex, Inc.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2011

It is not just the car makers displaying their alternative fuel wares at the Detroit Motor Show this week. Supplier of technology solutions for the automotive industry, Johnsons Controls is also on hand to show the potential of electric cars as a clean technology solution.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2012

The WiNG power system includes a 3-year / 36,000 mile warranty on CNG-specific components and a 5-year / 50,000 mile warranty on the Alternative Fuel Control Module (AFCM).

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 28, 2024

That's because it's a full-blown track vehicle VW said would be burning “alternative fuel.” With their striking design of five oval semi-circles, they evoke the classic Detroit wheel, which was introduced for the fifth-generation Golf GTI. 50 model that’s actually running Nürburgring 24 Hours.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2010

Last month, New York joined other cities including San Francisco, Austin and Detroit, as part of a nationwide push to add infrastructure for plug-in cars by installing its first public electric-vehicle charging station.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This “Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversions” (CAFC) rule, created a special category, known as Outside Useful Life (OUL), which applies to heavy-duty diesel engines with more than 435,000 miles, or more than 22,000 hours of operation, or are more than 10 years old. Stenger Trucking of Barnesville, OH.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Developed based on a Walmart spec’d truck, the 72-inch raised-roof Detroit Diesel DD15-equipped Cascadia features a parallel hybrid system based on an electrically-driven second drive axle. This truck also marks the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership between DTNA and Walmart to develop innovative, green technologies.

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All Cars Electric

JANUARY 17, 2010

In an effort to not merely cover the news of alternative fuel / propulsion vehicles, but to actually contribute to its history and success, The Detroit News announced earlier this week that it will be giving away a Harvey Coachworks BugE(TM) electric personal mobility vehicle in a promotion coinciding with the North American Internation Auto.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2012

Politics is never pretty, and the politics of alternative fuels seem even less so. Today, The Detroit News reports that the U.S. military's program to reduce its reliance on oil by using ethanol and other non-petroleum fuels could be de-funded in the military authorization bill that's now working its way through Congress.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Speaking to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit, Kevin Koswick, director, North American Fleet, Lease and Remarketing Operations for Ford said the company will provide customers with a range of options to reduce their operating costs through a lineup of fuel-efficient engines and alternative-fuel technologies, including EcoBoost (turbocharged, (..)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

BUZZ significantly longer than the van shown in Detroit. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is also demonstrating a new alternative fuel direction with the world premiere of the Crafter HyMotion—a van with a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain. Its wheelbase measures 3,300 mm. The electric drive of the I.D. Crafter HyMotion.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 4, 2008

MR. RUSSERT: How long before our automobiles are off of gasoline oil and, and using something like an alternative fuel? Now we're seeing a huge growth in fuel-efficient cars that is benefitting the Japanese automakers, and Detroit is getting pounded some more. Today Barak Obama appeared on Meet the Press.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ArvinMeritor Dual-Mode Hybrid Propulsion. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Earley described the pledge during a keynote panel session at the Business of Plugging In conference in Detroit. Earley, Jr., Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy and Chairman of the Edison Electric Institute. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of US shareholder-owned electric companies.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Built at Factory ZERO at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. All-wheel drive. All-wheel steering.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

Just for fun, the Lincoln Symphonic Chimes were created in conjunction with the Detroit Symphony. These six soothing and unique chimes, recorded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, are a blend of percussion, violin and viola. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2006

I'm speaking about Mark Phelan, columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Phelan assures us this is conventional wisdom at dinner parties in Detroit, but this "completely unexpected" aside from Toyota surprised him. Tags: electric cars general motors alternative fuels toyota mark phelan. Then comes the real shocker. "If

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2007

The Detroit News has the alternative fuel breakdown in the president's budget request, and it isn't pretty. Increases for hydrogen fuel cell research from $289 million in FY 2007 to $309 million in FY 2008. billion program expires next year."

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2023

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled their Additional Gas Hall at an tournament in Detroit on Might 16. linking Montreal, Toronto and Detroit alongside the best way. linking Montreal, Toronto and Detroit alongside the best way. The hall is predicted to run 1,400 kilometres from Quebec Town to Kalamazoo, Mich.,

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

2022 GMC Hummer EV pre-production at Factory Zero plant in Detroit, Michigan Over a third of respondents (34%) said their community had too few public charging stations, up from 29% in 2019. Just under 40% of local leaders surveyed said EV infrastructure planning is somewhat or very relevant—a 23% increase from 2019.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

Fleisch is a member of Oberon Fuels’ Scientific Advisory Board.). The Amoco scientists found that DME was a good diesel replacement, and at the 1995 SAE conference in Detroit, reported that preliminary engine test data for DME showed emission levels better than the California 1998 ULEV standards. DME engine in 2015. Selecting DME.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Wakefield, 1998 "Taken For a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the politics of pollution" by Jack Doyle Books on Peak Oil and Energy Transition "Beyond Oil: The view from Hubbert's Peak", by Kenneth S. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

A team from the US Naval Academy and the US Navy have tested a Direct Sugar to Hydrocarbon (DSH) biosynthetic fuel in multiple diesel engines. Their results, reported in a paper presented at the SAE World Congress in Detroit, show that DSH meets all three of their proposed combustion acceptance metrics.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. This is a drop in the bucket.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Quantum works with a number of companies and government agencies on alternative fuel vehicles. The company will show off a prototype at the Detroit Auto Show , according to the company's somewhat cryptic Web site. The drive train comes from Quantum Technologies , by the way.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

which hopes to sell cars here in three to five years, used the Detroit Auto Show to display a prototype sedan it says can run 60 miles on batteries developed in-house and another 190 miles on a gas/electric system. Detroits horsepower jockey insists the Volt will be his crowning achievement--and his swan song. Detroit Free Press ).

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Chevrolet Camaro EV – OK, so early reports suggest Detroit’s next EV muscle car will be a bit different – it’ll have four doors, for a start – but from 2025 it’s shaping up to use electricity rather than a V8. Before then expect a hybrid to keep the V8 love roaring. Volkswagen ID.1

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Plug In Partners

JULY 12, 2007

Ford, utility join to promote plug-in vehicles Reuters India Sat Jul 7, 2007 DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co and power utility Southern California Edison will announce an unusual alliance on Monday aimed at clearing the way for a new generation of rechargeable electric cars, the companies said. Democratic presidential candidate Sen.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth. Did you know that Toyota will not allow California’s NUMMI assembly plant (Toyota/GM joint venture) to export the Toyota Carolla/Tacoma to Japan?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Posts | Profile Senior Contributors Felicity Barringer , San Francisco; Clifford Krauss , Houston; Micheline Maynard , Detroit; Jad Mouawad , New York; Matthew L. nk Related Posts From Green Inc. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2008

Hoping the broader crisis would provide cover for the effects of years of bad management and undesirable product, the over-compensated execs from Detroit flew in separate private jets to DC seeking a handout. Many a move toward alternative fuels has died on the shoals of lower petroleum prices.

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