Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

Canadian government programs that offer rebates to hybrid vehicle buyers are failing to produce environmental benefits commensurate with the cost, according to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). So for the majority, rebates are not changing behavior—they are subsidizing planned purchases. Chandra et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Crane also mentioned that one-quarter to one-third of the cost of a battery system is the packaging, integration and electronics. by 2020 and in one case study they were able to save between 70 and 75 lbs (32 to 34 kg) of vehicle mass for a cost penalty of $280-$350 ($4-$5/lb). Storage Temperature. Driving Temperature.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

At the end of January, DOE also issued the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans Report to Congress as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). Report to Congress. The 2015 cost target was $2-$3/gge. System cost remains an issue. Analysis of excess and/or waste hydrogen sources.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. by Bill Cooke.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

air emissions and oil displacement benefits) in the near term per dollar spent than PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) with large battery packs providing longer electric range, according to a new study by Carnegie Mellon University’s Jeremy J. Michalek and colleagues. —Michalek et al. —Michalek et al.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The study provides a roadmap for the introduction of vehicles and hydrogen refueling infrastructure in the UK. Opportunities for the UK to take a leading role in low carbon technologies will be looked at as part of our auto industrial strategy, published later this year. —Business Minister Michael Fallon. Fuel production.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. Design and execution of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle infrastructure feasibility study for the MOU states outside of California.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The distribution of California’s clean vehicle rebates across different socioeconomic groups has been uneven, with higher income groups more likely to receive rebates, according to a new study by a team from the University of California, Berkeley.

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APRIL 3, 2017

Effective air quality control is an essential component of green manufacturing for the automotive industry. Some of the problematic processes commonly used in the auto industry include: Welding: Both manual and robotic welding produce microscopic particulates that can make their way deep into the lungs. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. Further, the report finds that the existing culture within the domestic auto companies systematically underestimates the value of fuel economy, which has crippled profitability. Source: McManus and Kleinbaum. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

Of course any upward momentum is to be welcomed and Congress has now approved a further $2billion as an emergency top-up for the programme (see article ). However, its overall merits are open for debate after a study by UC Davis transportation economist Christopher Knittel questioned the implied costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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JULY 7, 2010

At that time, the US Department of Energy’s 2009 budget request to Congress essentially eliminated the hydrogen and automotive fuel-cell portions of the program in favor of developing nearer-term technologies. Congress has since reinstated most of that funding. The study was sponsored by US Department of Energy. Earlier post.)

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JULY 17, 2015

Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. The significance of this opportunity is immense.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

"By partnering with these two industries. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers. Joint Press Release ) 4/4/07 Ford Motor Co. Bloomberg ).

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Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2022

The CEOs of Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and Toyota all urged Congress to eliminate the cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit as zero-emissions vehicles cost more to manufacture. ” A recent study from Kelley Blue Book showed new vehicle prices across the board have risen 13.5 percent in the past year. .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). "The Volt is a case study. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible.

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