Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for 7.5% The latest data released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) shows that Kia sold 251,472 units across Europe during the first six months of the year, a 9.5% rise, year-on-year. —Michael Cole. year-on-year (to 34,880 units).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). In total, 341,092 hybrid electric cars were sold from July to September 2020, representing 12.4%

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MAY 6, 2011

Registrations of alternative fuel vehicles soared in April by 48.1 per cent, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, the Mitbushi i-MiEV and the Peugeot iON made their first deliveries to UK customers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Mayor Dan Pike; and local businesses including Starbucks and REI, celebrated the ground breaking of the state’s first DC fast charger and its segment of the West Coast Electric Highway. WSDOT selected Bellingham as the premiere location in a network of public electric vehicle chargers along the West Coast Electric Highway.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The study suggested battery-electric sales comprised 8.6 Power’s vice president for electric vehicle practice, told Automotive News that cost incentives and local policies can likewise play a massive role. 1, according to the Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. percent witnessed in June of 2022.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 6, 2012

Registrations of pure electric cars topped 1,000 in the UK; in a year which saw the market for new cars shrink by 4.4 What’s more over 23,000 hybrids sold in the UK through 2011, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal. In total, 1052 vehicles eligible for [.].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Automakers, electric vehicle charging networks and other stakeholders have joined together to create the ROEV Association (ROEV), a neutral collaboration of industry stakeholders designed to support EV adoption by facilitating public charging network interoperability. —Simon Lonsdale, Chair of the Board of ROEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

They found that hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles (especially electric cars) easily saved their owners money when looking at the purchase price, fuel costs and regular maintenance. Moreover, electric cars use regenerative braking that reduces wear and tear compared to traditional brakes.

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MARCH 22, 2023

The average driving distance per journey for electric vehicles is getting longer. New research from Wejo, a data services company, suggests that EVs and gas cars will be neck and neck when it comes to average driving distances within the next 18 months. EV adoption in 2023 is trending upwards — pure battery electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

Discounts on company car taxation for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be scrapped under new tax terms revealed as part of yesterday’s Budget. The changes will affect the most polluting hybrids such as the Lexus RX 400H and biofuel ready cars such as the Saab 9-5 Biopower.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 25, 2011

Electric cars are making steady progress as the transportation method of the future with auto manufacturers continuing to announce new concepts and production vehicles. However, doubts remain about the sheer scale of investment that would be required to make electric cars a mainstream success – with battery [.].

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MAY 18, 2024

All manufacturers have to make the space exciting. The car purchase is an exciting event for any family. Meanwhile, car manufacturers have to look at better solutions for the people. And we have already talked about the need for multiple technologies, and this will require getting into other forms of alternate fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

The Drive website details a wide range of transportation projects, from producing renewable fuels, to installing new fueling and charging stations for electric cars and other alternative fuel vehicles, to training the workforce that supports the ever-evolving transportation industry.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

There is a ton of terminology floating around regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging. Electric vehicle charging stations use both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) to power EVs. Read on to learn about the differences between both types of electric power, as well as the pros and cons of each.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

This would include some plug-in hybrids, full electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Speeding up the deployment of low-emission alternative energy for transport, such as advanced biofuels, renewable electricity and renewable synthetic fuels and removing obstacles to the electrification of transport.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every electric ute and pick-up coming soon! READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace. Subscribe now!

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America. Support emerging markets and innovation for alternative fuels in commercial trucks, buses, rail, ports and marine transportation. Support integration of the region’s electricity grids. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The UK Government is soliciting bids for £30 million (US$50 million) in funding to support the installation of plug-in vehicle charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. Our aim is for electric and low carbon cars to be an everyday feature of life on UK’s roads in less than five years.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

A Canadian suburb has banned the use of electric vehicles (EVs), arguing that safety concerns outweigh the environmental benefits. Sadly just three members of the district council voted in favour of the electric cars. This hesitancy drove Canadian EV manufacturer, Dynasty Electric Cars out of the country in 2007.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The UK’s streets and car parks could see thousands more charging points for electric and plug-in hybrid cars thanks to £30 million of Government funding. Overall, the Government is investing around £400m to encourage the development, manufacture and use of next generation ultra-low carbon vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

According to a new survey from Pike Research, general consumer support for clean energy concepts—ranging from renewable energy to alternative fuel vehicles to smart grid technologies—has eroded in the US between 2009 and 2011. Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Data: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

As the major automakers race to put electric vehicles into showrooms, they are spending money like it’s going out of fashion. According to reports, General Motors has splashed out around $1billion developing the Chevrolet Volt, while Chrysler hopes to invest around $448million in its electric vehicle programme.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” Power and Range There are three ZDX configurations, each with their own all-electric driving range (AER.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. I like to get drive impressions from my wife for some of the cars I review. After driving the 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance AWD for about 40 miles, she emphatically said this is the car she wants. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. The collective count of electric vehicles, encompassing cars, buses, vans, and large trucks, is anticipated to reach a remarkable 145 million by 2030. EVs are game changers in the reduction of vehicle emissions.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Amazon announced an investment of nearly $1 billion in an all-electric delivery truck fleet last October. The New York Police Department began its shift to electric vehicles last September. And large corporations like Amazon aren’t the only ones currently converting their fleets from gas to electric.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. The company exudes confidence and optimism.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2024

American-Built All-Electric Luxury SUV New electric luxury The elegant 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 is the second all-electric SUV in the Genesis line-up joining the sporty GV60. The GV70 stands out its ultra-fast charging speed makes it a differentiator from other compact electric SUVs. [Ed.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. China has made big progress in electric car technologies but still lags behind other countries in certain areas, said the report.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Chinese government and businesses have been making a big deal about electric cars over the last few years with a number of upstart companies emerging that could yet put China on the automotive manufacturing map. This will build on the success of the US-China Electric Vehicle Forum that was established in September.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ultra-Luxury Electric Coupe What is luxury? In the automobile industry some brands say covering the seats in leather makes an economy car luxury. These are all good cars, some even very nice cars, but at best they would be considered premium; only a few truly reach luxury. miles per kW. miles per kW.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

We will write more detailed reviews, including impressions for on and off-road driving and towing, when we have had the chance to get behind the wheel this much anticipated all-electric pickup from Chevrolet. Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric truck. Dual electric motors. All-wheel drive. All-wheel steering.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

Even here in Southern California, where at some point every car sold in America can be seen, the 2022 Polestar 2 is rare and drew the obvious question–“What is that?” I had not done any research as I wanted to experience this all-electric sedan with eyes wide open. Good enough? Not nearly. A rare new EV. Range and Power.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Tucson, available in five trims, has three propulsion options—gasoline, gas-electric hybrid and gas-electric plug-in hybrid. Adding-in the 64 kW electric motor for a total system output of 231 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. Hyundai is hoping there is something for everyone looking for a compact SUV.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan. seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV Breaking Into the EV World Lexus has offered hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric models for many years, but never one that is powered only by electricity. Those days are over with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric 2023 Lexus RZ 450e compact SUV. front and 124.3

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