Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP. Investments.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia. The rules will cut new vehicle emissions by more than half by 2029 and will save Australians $95 billion in fuel costs by 2050. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system READ MORE: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV long-term review: Laziness destroys our fuel savings, but plug-in potential is clear READ MORE: Is this a window into the Mitsubishi Triton’s all-electric future in Australia? READ MORE: Confirmed!

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

In those days, India revolved around the pulse of small cars, an automotive ethos that endured for decades, reigning supreme until 2017-18, after which tides started turning in the favour of SUVs (sports utility vehicles). What’s more, in March 2024, for the first time, the top two vehicles sold were SUVs—Tata Punch and Hyundai Creta.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

million EVs in 2023, BYD is fueling growth with an overseas expansion. ’” Although BYD is known for its low-cost EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch and Atto 3 SUV, the brand is rapidly expanding into new segments and markets. It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

This is evident in the dominance of SUVs and higher cc bikes, reflecting evolving consumer preferences. However, this disparity is anticipated to narrow gradually, fueled by rising disposable income and ushering in a lucrative market for the auto industry. Looking ahead, 2024 promises continued positive momentum.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The lack of direction in electrification in Australia has directly impacted the availability of the new Nissan Ariya mid-size SUV here. Paterson was an attendee at the recent EV talkfest in Canberra where federal energy minister Chris Bowen committed the government to studying the introduction of fuel efficiency standards.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Overall SUV sales continue to trend higher—both in North America and around the world. liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

Drastically reducing our fossil-fuel use is key to realizing those goals. Shifting the auto industry, an apex industry supporting a host of others to meet a new knowledge economy around EVs will be no easy task.” They see normal market forces as inadequate to meet the imposed climate deadlines.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. The global auto industry is in a time of flux. Cars are changing quickly, as is car manufacturing. But that sort of sentiment is popular.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

The average SUV contains up to 350 kilograms (771 pounds) of plastic that could sit in a landfill for centuries but for the recycling process reported in an open-access paper in the debut issue of a new Nature journal, Communications Engineering.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

The study finds that the rebates had a large and positive effect on the market share of hybrid vehicles, largely at the expense of intermediate cars, intermediate SUVs and some high performance compact cars. of Food and Resource Economics; and Milind Kandlikar of UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues and Institute of Asian Research.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

GM’s focus will be on answering the growing demand for luxury vehicles, SUVs, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and smaller passenger cars. The SUV market will reach 7 million by 2020, or triple what it is today. GM will add 11 new SUVs between now and 2018. MPV sales will likely double to 2.8 million by 2020, from about 1.4

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

.& If those claims sound familiar, it’s effectively what the Trump administration said when it attempted to roll back Obama-era emission requirements and revoke the California fueling waiver that basically allowed the state to position itself as the de facto federal standard — something we’ve covered several times in the past.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2015

There have been and continue to be a number of market drivers forcing this evolution: concerns over health effects, congestion, consumption of petroleum-based fuels, climate change, an ever more rapidly increasing population and what appears to be an inexorable movement toward large-scale urbanization. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

The Seal Honor Edition is BYD’s latest lower-priced EV to roll out, fueling its “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. BYD Dolphin EV Honor Edition (Source: BYD) The automaker followed it up by slashing prices on its best-selling Atto 3 electric SUV, which now starts at $16,600 (119,80 yuan) in China.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2010

Its quick response eliminates the lag of many competing systems, and it allows vehicle manufacturers to replace larger engines with smaller, more efficient engines that provide better fuel economy and reduced emissions. Fuel savings and emission reduction are the new themes for China’s auto industry.

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Push EVs

JULY 13, 2023

Let’s see if this somewhat affordable small SUV can catch on in Norway, as it already is doing in France. Further down the ranks, Lotus debuted their premium sporty SUV, the Eletre. If it sells well, it might motivate others in the performance SUV segment to hurry their own electric offerings (are you listening Porsche?).

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

By 2026, the rate of new cars, SUVs and small pickups sold in California must reach 35 percent of sales of zero-emission vehicles, increasing each year to 51 percent in 2028, 68 percent in 2030 and 100 percent in 2035. Auto industry analysts say the unprecedented move by California could help push the auto market to achieve that goal.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 8, 2024

We may grasp onto our fuel pumps with our cold, dead hands, but for those who appreciate buying and driving new cars somewhat regularly, we need to get on board with the alternatives. And maybe sock away something with an engine in a place, far outside the wire, that used to be a farm.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. The brand, these days part of the multi-national auto-industry giant Stellantis, claims no-one else in the business will complete the transition so quickly. The WLTP test also measures fuel use and emissions.

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Driivz

JUNE 22, 2022

Decarbonization efforts focus on replacing fossil fuels with low-carbon or no-carbon energy sources for the transportation, electricity generation, industry, agriculture, commercial (buildings and cooling/heating), and residential sectors. BEVs fueled on today’s average grid electricity are 105-124 g CO2/km.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2013

Particularly notable are SUVs and MPVs, up 45.1% Hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicle production accounted for roughly 2.8% This is expected to increase to approximately 5% by 2017, as industry collaboration drives costs down and performance metrics are simultaneously improved. Developing Asia-Pacific. million units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L ALTe is staffed by traditional auto industry and Tesla Motors alumni averaging more than 24 years of experience at major auto OEMs and suppliers in the US, Japan and Korea, Thomas said.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2017

Under the new forecast, EVs will displace 8 million barrels of transport fuel per day and add 5% to global electricity consumption (1,800 TWh by 2040 up from 6TWh in 2016). We see a momentous inflection point for the global auto industry in the second half of the 2020s.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. IHS Automotive experts also expect SUVs to remain the fastest-growing segment in China in 2015. The North American market will continue its upswing, though the pace differs by country. million units.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 1, 2021

The auto industry is not known as a second career for comedy writers. Honda confirmed it will sell two electric SUVs based on GM’s Ultium platform by 2024. Stellantis even showed off a fuel cell electric delivery van that will be on the European market later this year. It happens every year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

For every kJ of chemical energy in the fuel for a spark ignition internal combustion engine, 73 % is sacrificed to chemical and thermal losses. How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? Honda believes it will be a help in climbing stairs or industrial operations that require a lot of squatting.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 4, 2008

RUSSERT: How long before our automobiles are off of gasoline oil and, and using something like an alternative fuel? Now we're seeing a huge growth in fuel-efficient cars that is benefitting the Japanese automakers, and Detroit is getting pounded some more. China already has higher fuel efficiency standards than we do.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Vehicle electrification and in particular mild hybridization of a conventional powertrain at 48V is a rapid growth area for the automotive industry. As a reduced cost concept, it aims to make more intelligent use of electrical energy to achieve the desired reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Technical Paper 2014-04-01.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. Hybrid vehicles improve fuel efficiency, but they aren’t considered a long-term option.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 28, 2007

In my view there is no solution more practical or urgent than enacting policies that would begin to shift our transportation sector away from liquid fuels and toward a greater reliance on electrons.” “We We produce enough extra electricity right now to supply as much as 70 percent of the power needed by our cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs.

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 23, 2007

The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. Tags: GM electric car plug-in hybrid chevy volt fuel cell. And little came of a $1.5

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Push EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

HEVs can save around 25% fuel use over ICE-only, whereas for mild hybrids, the figure is around 10% to 15% (EPA estimates, depends heavily on typical driving cycle). The auto industry body, the SMMT, is forecasting the auto market to be one of the few prospective growth stories of the coming year.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

According to the Asian auto industry gurus at ZoZo Go , it’s the strongest product debut in the history of four-wheeled vehicles. That will include a mix of sedans and SUVs, as well as possible “sports models,” and what Lexus called “a car that redefines the concept of having a chauffeur.”

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2022

There is also a push to make those who own SUVs pay a steep annual registration fee to discourage their ownership, as is happening in Washington, D.C. Additionally, there are also price caps on the EVs that are eligible,—$55,000 for autos and $80,000 for SUVs or vans.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117-169 ) amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that takes effect on August 16, 2022 ” .

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