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. How much does it cost to save weight? 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).

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DECEMBER 22, 2019

The total oxidation time and material properties verified by BV support LeMond’s claims to lower costs and significantly increased output versus traditional carbon fiber technology. The audit was conducted on a pilot line at Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus facility in Geelong, Australia.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

On top of the gains in strength, the new alloy benefits from a lower cost process. However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost. Ti-185 alloy demonstrated high tensile and shear strength proving to be an excellent candidate for fastener applications.

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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. billion with private sector cost-sharing). The 2015 cost target was $2-$3/gge. System cost remains an issue.

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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). for every liter (US$1.50/gallon) Chandra et al. The Canadian government offered hybrid rebates during 2007-2008.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

The new plan published by METI also calls for research and development to reduce the cost of fuel cells to one-fourth the current level. Reduction in stack cost will enable the auto industry to introduce popular-market FCV models priced less than ¥3,000,000 (US$27,500), according to the plan.

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2013

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) recently finalized a memorandum of understanding detailing the two organizations’ intentions to collaborate on a joint research project analyzing passenger vehicle technologies and costs in China.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

Members of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry will work with GM on the new, more stringent, plan, the President said, who also noted the resignation of GM CEO Rick Wagoner as an outcome of the process. am confident that GM can rise again, providing that it undergoes a fundamental restructuring. ”. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

A new national poll of likely voters conducted by the Mellman Group found that 74% of likely voters favor having “ the federal government require the auto industry to increase average fuel efficiency…to 60 miles per gallon by the year 2025.”

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

Title I also enables the provision of funding to automakers for up to 30% of the cost of retooling, expanding or establishing manufacturing facilities for advanced technology vehicles, with preference to applications for projects saving the “maximum number of gallons per vehicle. Advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

UK consumer demand for FCEVs increases as the cost premium diminishes and the network of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) expands. 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. Source: UKH 2 Mobility. More than 1.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Cadillac needs as much excitement in its portfolio as possible, so I think it’s a good strategy for them,” said Rebecca Lindland, director of auto industry research at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Mass. A production date has not been set, according to the report. Cadillac sales have fallen 39.2 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

In a 1995 paper, Cooper noted that the cost of the recovery unit is small compared with the cost of the battery because it operates continuously and hence at a lower power level than the battery. In addition, it lacks the expensive air electrode of the zinc/air battery, adding to the lower cost of the ZAFC solution.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Value of life-cycle emissions externality damages and oil premium costs from vehicles in 2010 $. In this study we assess, under a wide range of scenarios, how much externality damage reduction plug-in vehicles can offer in the US and at what cost. Michalek et al. Click to enlarge. —Michalek et al. Michalek et al. Michalek et al.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Prior to Tesla, Thomas was Director of Special Projects at Magna Steyr, VP and Division General Manager at auto supplier Collins & Aikman, and a powertrain component design engineer and powertrain system project and project engineer for 10 years. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge. Gen 2 system in a rolling chassis.

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MARCH 6, 2010

The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) represents the top producers of sugar and ethanol in the country’s South-Central region, especially the state of Sao Paulo, which accounts for about 50% of the country’s sugarcane harvest and 60% of total ethanol production.

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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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JULY 30, 2015

Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles. Electric vehicle and battery technologies are improving rapidly, so increased range and cost reductions in next-generation electric vehicle models could be an important factor in future assessments.

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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. Technology assessment of the performance, durability, and cost of battery and fuel cell technologies, including cold temperature operation.

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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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

Our domestic auto industry, in its modern incarnation, has never been able to execute an excellent portfolio, only isolated successes. mpg)&madsh;on the profitability and sales of the industry and separately for the Detroit 3, the Japan 3, and all others. Fuel Economy. mpg) and 50% (40.4 mpg) and 50% (40.4

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Though the scheme proved so popular that the initial $1billion set aside for it ran out last month, auto sales only rose by 2.4 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 ). A money saving scheme that’s proving costly.

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JULY 23, 2021

are a key part of the strategy with a clear focus on efficiency and the overall cost of the entire system, including inverters and software. Mercedes is also working on further reducing variable and fixed costs and cutting the capex share of investments. In-house electric motors, such as the eATS 2.0,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Yep, a truck.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Rubin and St-Louis say that considering the high costs of fuel-efficient electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles, whose sticker prices start at around $20,000, it was not surprising to find that 83% of rebate recipients in the period studied reported yearly incomes of more than $100,000.

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JULY 17, 2015

Furthermore, the batteries in a PHEV are generally smaller than those in any other electric vehicle constructed today and the battery savings in the PHEV from a pure BEV can easily make up for the cost of the small liquid-fueled engine, resulting in a lower-cost production vehicle for mass distribution.

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JULY 7, 2010

Most of the remaining barriers relate to cost (e.g., 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. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Auto industry analysts say the unprecedented move by California could help push the auto market to achieve that goal. Thirteen other states, including Oregon, New York and Colorado, typically follow California’s auto emissions standards, which are already the most stringent in the country.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Carmakers response to real and specific concerns about battery lifetime, up-front costs, and safety issues is to focus on engineering and testing for an unspecified number of years. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. By partnering with these two industries.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2008

It also said it had suspended merger talks with Chrysler to focus on its own increasingly urgent problems, brought on by higher gas prices, a weakening economy and tight credit — a combination afflicting the entire auto industry, but hurting G.M. Industry sales in the United States have fallen 14.6 If it provides G.M.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. Project Better Place plans to deploy a massive network of battery charging spots. Pre-paid 600 kilometer cards are one approach that is suggested. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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Teslarati

AUGUST 6, 2022

On the other hand, Manchin’s proposal sets some new eligibility parameters around the cost of the EV, the income level of the buyer, and the source of the battery raw materials (sourced from the US or countries that have a Free Trade. Congress just provided new resources to address this issue in the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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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. The post Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits appeared first on TESLARATI.

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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 car is expected to cost around $40,000. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way.

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