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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The methanol fleet test is a collaboration between Geely, CRI and Brimborg, a local dealership and automotive service provider. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

Green Car Congress

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.

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EVs Aren’t Good at Towing. What’s the Solution?

Clean Fleet Report

When you imagine hauling cargo, you likely think of a Toyota Tacoma instead of a Tesla. That said, the auto industry has the potential to significantly transform if EV towing capacity catches up to ICE towing. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. One of these limitations is towing. So, why are EVs bad at towing?

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

In fact, it might not even be possible for the auto industry to produce that many EVs, although the rate of expansion is dizzying. Toyota Prius Prime PHEV – 14,275. Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV – 7,988. The post Personal: One in a Million first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Behind the Numbers.

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Toyota, too, Says No

Plugs and Cars

Toyota, in Open Road Blog , the official Blog of Toyota responding to NY Times Columnist Thomas Friedman's Et Tu, Toyota? This quotation tells us all we need to know about what the auto industry would like the future to look like. As an industry they must oppose even the meager Congressional call for 35mpg by 2020.

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May 2023 – Tesla Model Y conquers Sweden

Push EVs

Similar to what we have just seen in Norway, decent growth trends were seen for the Toyota BZ4X (#13) and the MG4 (#15), both seeing record Swedish volumes in May. Having launched in Sweden only in March, the Toyota BZ4X saw the biggest moves, going from nowhere to #17. Let’s see how far up the rankings these models can climb.

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The Impact of Gas Price Trends on Vehicle Choice

Clean Fleet Report

As consumer demand has shifted, companies like Toyota have added more fuel efficient models. This shift is likely to have a lasting impact on the auto industry, as manufacturers scramble to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice.

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