Automobile Industry, Fuel Economy and PHEV

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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JULY 9, 2012

Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become the development direction of the international automobile industry. The scale of China’s automobile production and sales in the world, is expected to continue to grow.

Auto Industry

Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015

Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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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. Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Click to enlarge.

Europe

Europe China Charging Grid

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. 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?",

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

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JULY 25, 2019

The agreement slightly weakens the current standards by decreasing the original fuel economy increases year-over-year and moves the current 2025 requirement to 2026, resulting in slightly less aggressive year-over-year reductions. for Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (BEV/FCEV), and 1.6x over five years.).

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Standards California Emissions North America

EV Driven

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

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