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AUGUST 6, 2021
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it will soon propose robust new fuel economy standards. NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 16, 2013
Protean Electric introduced its production in-wheel motor at the 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit. Fuel economy improvements up to 30% in hybrid configurations, as compared to the existing vehicle, depending on battery size. Earlier post.). The motors reside in the space behind the wheel.
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MAY 24, 2010
Nichols also said that California will work with Federal agencies on the next phase of light-duty vehicle GHG and fuel economy standards for model years 2017-2025. Incentivizes the early introduction of advanced technologies (for example, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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APRIL 21, 2015
Johnson Controls is expanding its manufacturing operations in China by beginning production of advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles to help automakers meet increasingly strict fuel economy and emission regulations. The 12V Lithium-ion battery can increase fuel economy efficiency by up to 8%, according to the company.
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MAY 13, 2014
To counter this trend triggered by China’s rapid motorization, the Chinese government is adopting a broad range of policies, including improvements in the fuel economy of new vehicles and the promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles, EIA notes. Despite incentives, electric vehicles sales to date have been minimal.
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JULY 9, 2012
China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry.
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AUGUST 6, 2013
Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Spain has set a goal of 250,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2014. Click to enlarge.
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