Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

In this article, we’ll dispel five common myths on PHEVs that BEV-only fans may want you to believe. In fact, places like California, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), are already promoting PHEVs as part of its drive to have only zero-emission new vehicles (ZEVs) on sale by the year 2035. But not to worry!

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 31, 2023

Using an estimate based on the significant discrepancy between Toyota’s CLTC and EPA ratings , this 745 miles may translate to a projected EPA range in future Toyota EVs using the solid-state battery of much over 500 miles. Solid-state batteries are being developed by many automakers.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This article may contain affiliate links. [Ed. Traveling is an essential part of living, and traveling in a car is much better than other modes of transport because of the comfort and control it offers. Automobile manufacturers historically have used asbestos in car body parts such as brakes. Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances.

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Cars DIY Affordable Environment 78

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2012

Recent US energy regulations proposed or enacted by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the US Department of Transportation (DOT, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have a negligible effect on reducing greenhouse gases. NHTSA CAFE and EPA greenhouse gas standards for vehicles. —Gayer and Viscusi.

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Energy Pollution EPA Fuel 265

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Clean Vehicle Credit : This $7,500 credit was renamed, reshaped, and split in two parts: $3,750 if the vehicle’s battery is manufactured or assembled in North America. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund : Administered by the EPA, this funding supports all projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. or a country with which the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2015

exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. HEI is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

In the United States, the record production of biofuels is attributed in part to high oil prices, which encouraged several large fuel companies, including Sunoco, Valero, Flint Hills, and Murphy Oil, to enter the ethanol industry. Corn is the primary feedstock for US ethanol, and sugarcane is the dominant source of ethanol in Brazil.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA. Identifying ideal routes is key to success,” says the LIGHTS group’s final report , and the learnings were underscored by the fleet operators taking part. In this case, Southern California has fairly temperate weather, and parts of the region are quite flat.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft assessment on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing activities on drinking water resources in the United States. Source: EPA. —EPA draft assessment. The stages of the hydraulic fracturing water cycle. Click to enlarge. Major findings.

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EV Life

JULY 21, 2023

The Work Truck, while lacking many of the pricier trims’ cool features, features 510 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 450 miles of range. Standard models offer a range of around 240 miles, with the option for an extended-range battery, which bumps that up to an EPA-estimated 320 miles.

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F-150 Silverado Chevrolet Kia 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. ALTERNATIVES TO OFFSETS.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Where it falls down is its EPA-rated range: a mere 208 miles. Lower frontal area and a sleeker shape boost its EPA range rating to 233 miles, better than the XC40 Recharge but still far below the 315 or 353 miles of a Tesla Model 3 sedan that’s roughly the same size. The company notes that it has the same 57.5 Watch this space.

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Recharge Volvo New York City Gasoline-Electric 75

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 78

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We’ve been building a separate open-source tool called Power Genome that pulls together all the public data from the Department of Energy, EPA [U.S. Jenkins: Expanding the grid means that when one part of the grid is struggling with an extreme event, it can rely on its neighbors.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

PPS Should time permit for further study, Michelle, here's a distinct California Car Initiative (CALCars) info article on how important it is to get Arizona plugged in and now for the economic well being of Arizona, under the Stimulus Bill! active Borderland Electric Vehicle Association Member.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 5, 2023

Seven Terms That Can Help You Become an Electric Vehicle Expert Battery packs, power ratings, and EPA range are new terms for early EV adopters and car consumers. This article offers in-depth explanations of seven key EV concepts , including efficiency and how this is used to compare EPA ratings to gas cars.

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Tax Credit Tax Google San Diego 59

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

April, 2008 : In an article entitled Dangerous Assumptions ( earlier post ), Roger Pielke, Jr., The report concluded that “ damage from climate change, perhaps immense damage, is likely to be part of the Australian reality of the 21 st century and beyond.” “ Bretton Woods plus Yalta, multiplied by Reykjavik.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

The cattle will get part of their daily food ration from wet distillers grain (WDG) which is a by product of the ethanol fermentation. In an article “Falling thirst for Fuel Leaves Ethanol Enthusiasts with a Hangover” published on 4 May 2009, The Wall Street Journal summarized three of the challenges traditional corn ethanol faces today.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

This article discusses the process by which the UN approves carbon offsets and the flaws associated with this process. On 24 February 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie a first-of-its-kind waiver for the purpose of testing hydrous E10, E20, E30 & E85 ethanol blends in non-flex-fuel vehicles and flex-fuel vehicles in Louisiana.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan. In part, that’s because this is a remarkably heavy vehicle for a 100 kW motor to move. Bring on the Magneto.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In my previous article, Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives , I outlined and analyzed 13 proposed changes to IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). In this brief article I will share the 3 scenarios that lead to an EV being completely disqualified from any available tax credit amount.

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Tax Credit Tax Hummer PHEV 52

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The EX30 will be a big part of that. Part of that is its small size (meaning fewer materials overall), along with recycled materials, the relative efficiency of an EV powertrain in a smaller vehicle, and sustainable power for the factory where it’s built. Volvo claims the EX30 is the most sustainable vehicle it’s built to date.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And Lucid’s Dream Edition Range model includes a feature neither can offer: 520 miles of EPA-rated range, the highest among the dozens of EVs on sale for 2022. It’s the care and attention to efficiency in every part of the car’s drivetrain that sets the Lucid Air apart. This article appeared in Issue 58 – Nov/Dec 2021 – Subscribe now.

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Miles Mercedes IDEA All-Electric 143

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The EPA is currently finalizing new rules to limit truck emissions, and a group of manufacturers including Ford, Cummins, BorgWarner and Eaton has broken with the industry to support the upcoming “Phase 3” heavy duty emissions rules, while the rest of the industry, led by Volvo and Daimler, continues to lobby against them.

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EPA Industrial Industry Ford 52

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2022

GM wants the US Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) to make the Administration’s aspirational 50 percent EV sales goal by 2030 a national mandate instead. In the next several articles of this series exploring transition to EVs at scale, the challenges to implementing EV policies will be explored.

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Sale Tax Credit Tax Congo 89

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2010

As part of the study, they demonstrated a simple method to prepare dual-alcohol-gasoline blends with Reid vapor pressures (RVPs) “ indistinguishable ” from that of the base gasoline. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef100254w. Guide to Federal and State Summer RVP Standards for Conventional Gas Only (US EPA).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

The EX30 will be a big part of that. Part of that is its small size (meaning fewer materials overall), along with recycled materials, the relative efficiency of an EV powertrain in a smaller vehicle, and sustainable power for the factory where it’s built. Volvo claims the EX30 is the most sustainable vehicle it’s built to date.

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

The EPA requirements are that commercial vehicles will have to be 40% electric by 2035. That’s a higher-volume product and that tends to drive lower prices, so they’re using those 48-volt parts, components and architecture. This article appeared in Issue 64: April-June 2023 – Subscribe now. It’s a huge water-cooled cable.

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Standards Market Volt Vehicles 73

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Active Noise Control technologies are part of a steady stream of ground-breaking innovations that Lotus has brought to the automotive industry and we are committed to pursuing further developments in vehicle refinement and environmentally friendly transport solutions." 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

In addition DHL adds to its electric delivery van fleet in the US, Jeep announces plans for a Level 2 charging network and solid article was published about the current poor experience facing EV drivers at the various EV charging networks. Converting this to estimated EPA range suggests range of roughly 282 miles.

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Kia Jeep Lexus Re-Charge 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In part, this is because Cadillac is hugely important for GM’s continuing presence in China, a market that gets more challenging for the US carmaker every year. The EPA hasn’t yet released its official rating.) This article appeared in Issue 61: Jul-Sept 2022 – Subscribe now. We look forward to driving them.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Capstone’s CMT-380 is just now finishing up the conceptual design and first article testing stage. We plan to finalize very soon a limited production plan, in part, based on interest received at the LA Auto Show.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. Clean Fleet Article It would be a financial win-win for all.

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

There are separate provisions for 2 & 3-wheeled EVs, electric bikes, and used 4-wheeled EVs — of which this article will not cover. For more background and detail on changing to refundable tax credit, read my article from September — Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 5: Making the Credit Refundable.

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Tax Credit Tax F-150 PHEV 116

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

the same way nearly EVERY propane tank fits nearly EVERY gas grill, something like that could be plausible if enough companies were in on it ↓ ↑ report 11 Tohe 6:34AM (4/10/2009) Another option is for battery swap stations to work as vending machines offering battery packs from companies that take part in the program.

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009 38

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Charged : We’re all waiting to see what President Biden’s EPA is going to do in terms of updating the federal emissions standards. Charged : Do you think some automakers could gain a competitive advantage if the EPA imposes more stringent standards? It’s very rare that EPA ever does a rule that somebody doesn’t challenge.

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