Alternative Fuels Downsizing Green Tax 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2011
In particular, there is evidence of a “green” consumer cohort (approximately 6% of consumers in the United States and 9% of those in Europe) that is willing to pay more for an EV even if the TCO economics are not compelling. Alternative fuels could also play a role in emission reduction for ICE-propelled vehicles, BCG notes.
Green Cars News
MAY 30, 2009
Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news general motors is green to blame.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2013
In a policy analysis in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the Universities of Cambridge, Exeter and Oxford argue that, due to the increased emphasis on alternative fuels with drastically differing energy densities, vehicle efficiency should be evaluated based on energy rather than volume.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2011
Fuel and vehicle propulsion strategy. Alternative fuels have the potential gradually to replace fossil energy sources and make transport sustainable by 2050, according to a report presented to the European Commission last week by the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels. Source: ERTRAC) Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
The competition against PHEVs in 2030 is likely to incorporate a radically downsized, boosted direct-injection engine; an automated manual or 7-8 speed automatic transmission; advanced tires with C R at 0.006 or below; a 30% weight reduction on the glider; advanced aerodynamics with C D of 0.22 Tax the fuel.” Steven Plotkin.
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.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. ( The biggest barrier is the battery."
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