Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

Negative reaction to the widely expected announcement was voluminous and vociferous: Ceres: “Rolling back the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and emissions standards will undermine the global competitiveness of the US auto industry. There’s no good reason for these standards to be sabotaged.”. This decision takes the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

Another hot topic in the auto world is autonomous rides. In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads. The pros of going gasless include reduced maintenance costs, lower fuel expense and—most importantly—less pollution.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

InfluenceMap routinely ranks automakers and auto industry associations based on how much they lobby to stop climate policy goals. These rankings don’t just show automakers’ EV plans, but also show how much each automaker is doing to try to stop governments from protecting the populace from pollution.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2016

They are intended not only to help fight the choking air pollution in many parts of the country, but also give China's auto industry an edge in future decades. It has been an official goal of the Chinese government to encourage the development and sale of plug-in electric cars for several years now.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. And giant SUVs have, in turn, eliminated the auto emissions gains we could have had if cars had remained normal sized. A bill containing the new auto emissions rules will be introduced in parliament this week.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

First, some background from the New York Times : The rule increasingly limits the amount of pollution allowed from tailpipes over time so that, by 2032, more than half the new cars sold in the United States would most likely be zero-emissions vehicles in order for carmakers to meet the standards. The future is electric,” he said.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Well I do not accept a future where the jobs and industries of tomorrow take root beyond our borders—and I know you don’t either. So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America. It is time for America to lead again.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

According to Greg Archer, Director, Clean Vehicles at T&E, T&E is in favor of eventually shifting to a full lifecycle as the basis for future car CO 2 regulations—but not until after 2030. This is because the auto industry could not be fully responsible for their targets otherwise.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Declaring an urgent imperative to prepare for the use of electricity as a crucial transportation fuel in the future, the US’ electric utilities collectively pledged to move forward aggressively to create the infrastructure to support the full-scale commercialization and deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). Earley, Jr.,

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 6, 2007

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. ." - Irv Miller, V.P., But that is not what they envision or work for.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

If you look at China and you look at the development of the market here in China, it is an inevitable consequence that the largest auto market in the world is likely going to lead a revolution in automotive paradigms. The development of EVs is very important to China: for haze, pollution and energy security. Other electric vehicles.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your electric car will also be more reliable and require much less maintenance than a pollution car. Maybe the ICE car auto industry or BIG OIL is behind this, or maybe this is the typical disease that ails all bureaucracies: the fear of change. Sounds utopian, right?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

However, prior to the remarks on climate change and the regulatory response, he spent a few minutes discussing the efforts on urban pollution—e.g., What more is need to end urban pollution, something we’ve been spending over 30 years working on? Current 50-state baseline Projected future baseline. smog and particulates.

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EV Connect

MAY 16, 2022

The future, indeed, seems electric. While history is full of sharp left turns that took people by surprise, we still believe that electric vehicles are the future of the auto industry. The first question to ask, then, is… What Is the Future of Electric Vehicles and the Automotive Industry?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

The Green Car Initiative concentrates on long-term R&D, largely combining existing projects under a clear policy focus and underlining the importance of a joint approach between industries and policy makers. Optimization of powertrains for alternative fuels: gasoline for alcohol fuels / blends, diesel for 2 nd generation, CNG/biomethane.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

EVs will/will not create more pollution than they eliminate. The articles are based on scores of interviews I conducted with managers and engineers in the auto and energy industries, as well as policy experts, academic researchers, market analysts, historians, and EV owners. Join the crowd.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 9, 2022

Three out of four, or 75% , of consumers, think EVs are the future of transportation, while 85% are happy with their choice of an EV, and 55% “are so hooked on their EVs that they say they’ll never go back to a gas vehicle.” Lockdowns hit the auto industry hard and vehicle sales plummeted. EVs have also grown to a 4.4%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The auto industry has known for a long time that business-as-usual was literally unsustainable. Globally, the automotive industry is being driven to provide more fuel efficient, less polluting and more electrified vehicles primarily by regulatory pressures, although consumer demand is playing its part as well.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Are we looking at a future where we won’t have to handlebars? Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, Ola said "At Ola we are building the future of mobility and continue to attract the best global talent across disciplines. Hiring experienced people from the global auto industry is positive. Will we have a frunk?

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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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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

Given the increased future dependency on renewables, the grid as a whole needs to be much more reliable and flexible than it is today. Historically, auto regulation has dealt with “the negative externalities associated with the auto itself,” he explained. Issues like auto safety and pollution were the chief concerns.

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

T hese EV cynics and naysayers don’t believe in the EV revolution or have an incentive to keep using pollution vehicles. If you encounter such people or articles, all you need to do is point them to the numbers and trends in the auto market. In India, go to any pollution vehicle media website or youtube channels.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg. Don’t worry, pal, you soon will.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Hydrogen cars will not be part of our future - at least in passenger cars. The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars. The climate clock is ticking and we have to start hitting polluters where it counts–in the money. Maybe H2 will be okay in large vehicles like trucks.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The new regulations will drive up the price of such conversions, putting them out of reach for most Prius owners, and ensuring that the only way to purchase a next generation eco-friendly car will be from one of the world’s two largest auto companies. But the auto companies hated the CARB rules and never really wanted to sell the cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Electrically-powered vehicles called plug-in electric vehicles, (PEVs), can shift us from exclusive use of gasoline and diesel to offer a pathway to a future of burning no fossil materials. Even more new uses will be discovered in the future. Conclusions.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The turmoil is likely to have long-term ramifications for supply, and stands in stark contrast to the growing emphasis by governments on securing future access to critical minerals. Now, carmakers are getting cold feet and abandoning deal discussions, according to mining investment bankers and industry executives.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our roundup of auto-maker comments in the media recently. Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? But its monumentally less pollution , even on the national (half-coal) grid. See our Global Warming page. What do car companies say about PHEVs? We see evidence of evolving views.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. and Chrysler.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

zenncars.com ) and Miles Electric Vehicles ( milesev.com ) -- both of which I have used and enjoyed -- certaintly consumer auto behavior will eventually adjust to the sustainable energy driving experience which yes, generally will not reach high speeds etc. Lastly, hybrids & plug-in hybrids are an unfortunate diversion.

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Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2024

There are ways around some of these limitations and some restrictions have been loosened to allow industry to catch up. But these restrictions have nevertheless fueled a renaissance in American auto manufacturing, with many manufacturers announcing new factory investments in the US. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. For the future, Renault is working on development of exchangeable batteries for continuous mobility. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

California has led the nation in the fight against air pollution. The reinvigoration of the body of interrelated federal and state fuel economy and emissions regulations will have major implications for the auto industry and the environment. Q&A with environmental lawyer Maureen Gorsen. Maureen Gorsen: Right.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. "The Volt continues to be one of our highest priorities among all GMs future product programs and remains on track for a November 2010 launch," spokesman David Darovitz told Automotive News. assuming electric cars actually have a future. Way to go morons.

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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. China is the new Japan Well, Japan was the world’s largest auto exporter… until now.

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