Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Polestar’s First Dedicated EV Platform Delivers Polestar has released three models in America, with variants, beginning with the company’s last gasoline engine propelled car, the limited production sublime 2021 Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid. No nonsense label Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a major Chinese automobile company, in 2010.

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Motor Motoring Motors SUV 43

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2021

Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Renewable Energy Efforts in North America.

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Honda America Sale North America 400

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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Purchase Honda Renewable CO2 299

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2012

China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. Specifically, CCID says, aluminum sheets for automobile body will be the most promising sector.

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Automobile Automobile Manufacturer China South Korea 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Coulomb Technologies has shipped more than 2,400 public and commercial charging stations for electric vehicles through its $37-million ChargePoint America program. The program is a strategic partnership between Coulomb and six leading automobile brands: Ford, Chevrolet, smart USA, BMW, Nissan and Fisker Automotive.

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San Antonio America San Jose Commercial 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Locations for the ChargePoint America program. Coulomb Technologies, in partnership with Ford, Chevrolet and smart USA, will provide 4,600 free home and public ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles throughout the United States through the ChargePoint America program. Click to enlarge. Sacramento, Calif.;

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America Charging San Jose San Francisco 220

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2013

California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co. Ltd (SAIG) to manufacture inner-city electric buses.

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China Automobile Industry Building Lithium Ion 300

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.

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Maryland Purchase Auto Land Rover 207

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Tax Credit Tax Hydrogen Congress 304

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

All three plants producing CR-V in North America—HCM, IAP and ELP—worked in close collaboration with the Anna Engine Plant (AEP) and the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio (TMP-O), which are responsible for the all-new powertrain for the latest Honda electrified vehicle. Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6

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North America Honda America Hybrid 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The online survey captures the views of more than 12,000 consumers across the Americas, Asia and Europe in 17 countries. Looking exclusively at the potential first movers segment, only 12% of US consumers surveyed identify themselves as potential first movers in purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle. At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter,

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China Europe America Global 247

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

In the future, Hyundai dealers will offer a simple automobile subscription service for IONIQ shoppers. Recently, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) collaborated with Electrify America to support owners of the 2021 Kona Electric and IONIQ plug-in sedans with 250 kWh of included DC Fast charging in the all- new Electrify America app.

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North America Hyundai America Charging 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle also found that while there was a significant negative relationship between the unemployment rate and the number of vehicles purchased, the price of gasoline did not have a major impact.

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

The megasite was purchased jointly by the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (JDA) and the state less than a year ago. Georgia is the Southeastern leader for EV registration per 1,000 registered automobiles. West Point, Georgia is already home to the Group’s Kia manufacturing hub in the US.

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Georgia Hyundai Building Motor 435

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2011

American Honda Motor will temporally adjust automobile production at all six Honda auto plants in the US and Canada due to the disruption of the flow of parts from Honda suppliers in Asia because of the ongoing flooding in Thailand. In 2010, 87% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the United States were produced in North America.

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Thailand Honda North America Production 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Volkswagen Mexico has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase 130 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy from Mexico Power Group’s La Bufa wind farm development in Zacatecas, Mexico.

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Mexico Wind San Diego Power 210

Teslarati

APRIL 30, 2024

Bank of America seems to be seeing the potential of Full Self Driving (FSD) for Tesla’s future in China. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers also noted that Tesla has cleared data security and processing requirements in the country. billion in annual earnings by 2030: Bank of America appeared first on TESLARATI.

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America China Tesla Automobile Manufacturer 132

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

of America, Inc. Through agreements with Honda Transmission, Juhl will generate electricity for the plant, and be responsible for the interconnect agreement with the Logan County Electric Cooperative and the power purchase agreement with Buckeye Power, Inc. Honda of America Mfg. Honda Transmission Mfg.

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Wind Ohio Honda North America 239

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

The researchers also found that dealers’ technological orientation, willingness to sell and displayed knowledge of EVs were main contributors to likely purchase intentions. Only three North America-focused studies exist as of 2017. Early adopters, however, are a minority of the total market. outside of Norway. outside of Norway.

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Iceland Denmark Finland Norway 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

The current $7,500 tax credit for purchasing an advanced vehicle is wonderful if you have a great accountant or tax lawyer, Pataki said, “ but if you are an ordinary consumer, what do you do ?” Almost 70% of that is in Michigan, but only 40% of demand [is projected to be] in North America. Incentivize the battery makers.

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Tax Credit Tax Vehicles Grid 284

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The new label does not have to be mounted on the tire as long as the seller shows it to the consumer prior to purchase and includes the label with proof of purchase. Automobile tires that produce noise below 68 decibels, for example, will be labeled with one black and two white “waves” next to the value in decibels.

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2012 C1 2003 North America 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Americans are much less likely than consumers in other major industrialized countries to purchase an electric vehicle or hybrid, largely because of concerns over access to charging stations away from home, according to a survey by global consulting firm OC&C Strategy Consultants.

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Industry Industrial Hybrid Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., from September 2012 to March 2013.

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Honda Automobile 2006 2013 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Hachigo said that Honda will will position plug-in hybrids at the core of electrification in the future and will introduce an all-new plug-in hybrid model in North America by 2018. At the same time, it will introduce a new approach to automobile manufacturing which requires consideration of electrification beyond the concept of a “platform.”.

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Honda PHEV North America Acura 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

Japan’s Nidec Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of motors for hard-disk drives, has entered into an asset and stock purchase agreement with Emerson Electric Co. EMC) to acquire EMC’s Motors & Controls business in an all cash deal. Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. Earlier post.) billion) by the fiscal year 2015.

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Motoring Motor Motors United Kingdom 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2015

NEVS will support Dongfeng on their own brands to meet regulations and technical specifications of overseas markets, and assist DFM to develop important markets in Europe and North America. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

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Sweden Corporation Electric Vehicles Motoring 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

DENSO International America, Inc. THINCI’s technology can be integrated into a wide range of applications, including advanced driver assistance systems in automobiles, personal electronics and smart home automation systems. has entered into an investment agreement with THINCI Inc., THINCI Inc.

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Personal International India Automobile 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. As the 1 April deadline approached, many customers were holding back from purchasing cars in anticipation of better deals. However, before they could look to buy, COVID-19 struck the industry and disabled purchasing power.

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Europe Market Sale Global 261

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

liter powerplant is the first turbocharged engine on a US Honda model and the most powerful engine ever offered on a non-Si Civic in America. Civic is Honda’s best-selling car globally, the best-selling compact car in America with individual retail car buyers for the past eight years, and the most popular car with US millennials.

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2016 Honda Engine North America 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

announced the signing of a definitive stock issuance and purchase agreement with American Compass, Inc., The Agreement calls for HKG, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, to purchase newly issued UQM common shares that will represent 58% of UQM, and 54% on a fully-diluted basis. The purchase price is $0.72

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North America Purchase Colorado China 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

—Audi Head of Purchasing Bernd Martens, who is leading the internal task force to address the diesel crisis. Audi is one step further down the line in North America: In four out of five cases, the measures for the engine generations in use have already received clearance from the responsible regulatory authorities.

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Audi Diesel Exhaust United States 186

Teslarati

MAY 25, 2023

The move may change the EV charging landscape in North America. At the same time, Tesla’s NACS technology gains support from a notable leader in North America’s automobile industry. EV makers using the NACS standard would support the expansion and use of the Supercharger Network across North America.

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Charging North America Tesla Ford 114

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

Patrón Highcroft races using E10, virtually the same fuel that consumers purchase at the service station. The Series has more automobile marques involved than any other major race series in the world as manufacturers develop relevant technologies on track that transfer directly to the customer showroom.

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Green Long Beach Alternative Fuels Oil 218

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

051211) RESOLUTION Supporting the development and purchase of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles. C ity of P hiladelphia Council of the City of Philadelphia (Resolution No. Become a Partner today. Sign the On Line Petition more news

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Philadelphia Plug-in Gasoline-Electric Purchase 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

million by using recycled materials, and diverted between 25 and 30 million pounds of plastic from landfills in North America alone. Materials engineers are in the process of determining if recycled polymer can be used for similar components in the global Focus coming to North America and Europe in 2011.

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Ford Renewable Escape Mercury 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

The joint venture will be operated through two companies, one based in North America (SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC), and the other in Germany (SGL Automotive Fibers GmbH & Co KG). This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Vehicles 186