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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2016

The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking ( NPRM ) to update electrical safety requirements for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and mild hybrid vehicles. 305 currently only has post-crash electrical safety requirements. One purpose of FMVSS No.

Standards

Standards Fuel Hybrid Vehicles

California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

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AUGUST 20, 2020

Under the framework agreements, gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks will get cleaner through 2026 at about the same rate as the former Obama-era program. Each of the automobile manufacturers that have finalized Framework agreements have made additional and individual commitments to expedite the transition to zero-emission vehicles.

California

California Clean Cleaning Cleaner

R?sselsheim Engineering Center developing next four-cylinder gasoline engine generation for Groupe PSA; optimized for hybrids

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Market-introduction will begin in 2022. Market-introduction will begin in 2022.

Engine

Engine Gasoline Hybrid Gasoline-Electric

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. A common theme across the.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. Source: EPA.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA

Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. Audi A3 Sportback g-tron.

Audi

Audi Gas CO2 Gas-Electric

National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

The National Academies has issued a pre-publication version of an interim report on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment. As a result, the National Research Council (NRC)—a part of the National Academies—appointed the Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment.

Plug-in

Plug-in Tax Charging Automobile Manufacturer

Dark Secrets at The Heart EV Supply chain We Often Fail to Address

Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 3, 2021

We all believe that an electric vehicle is much more eco-friendlier than a conventional gasoline car. Yes, They Are Greener But… On the surface, EVs are more ecological than gasoline cars because 70-80% of the pollution caused by automobiles comes from their tailpipe and EVs don’t have tailpipe emissions.

Supplies

Supplies Pollution Gasoline-Electric Emissions

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. VinFast offers charging options.

San Diego

San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina

Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

In contrast, the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) program adopted by 29 states has varying goals from 10-40 percent renewable energy generation, deployed anywhere from 2013 to 2030. In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. There is no one goal to rally around. Source: EIA.

Renewable

Renewable West Virginia Energy USA

Bosch: Electrification is Coming, But Combustion Engines to Dominate for Another 20 Years

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JULY 1, 2009

In the long run, the large variety of drivetrain concepts will give way to electric drive. Bosch is working hard to get the electric drive of the future readied for large-scale series production, while also doing its utmost to further improve the internal-combustion engine for decades to come, Bohr said. Source: Bosch. Bernd Bohr.

Engine

Engine Li-ion Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid. The practicality of full-performance battery electric vehicles (i.e.,

Purchase

Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

This is particularly true in the electric power sector, where, in the US, natural gas sets the cost benchmark against which other clean power sources must compete to remove the marginal ton of CO 2. Natural gas use in the transportation sector is likely to increase, with the primary benefit being reduced oil dependence.

MIT

MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric

CCFA counters Paris mayor’s proposed total diesel ban with suggestion to focus on legacy fleet

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

Her longer-range plans include heavy reliance on public transport, electric vehicles, and cycling. The CCFA has always supported the accelerated renewal of the older car parc, because the performance of new vehicle meets the latest European diesel standards, among the strictest in the world. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

Diesel

Diesel Fleet Pollution Europe

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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JUNE 12, 2015

The company currently has a number of projects underway producing or developing—with its different technology partners—e-gas (methane) ( earlier post ); e-ethanol ( earlier post ); two versions of e-diesel from different pathways ( earlier post , earlier post ); and e-benzin (gasoline) ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

Audi

Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

The report, Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid. Compression-ignition technologies.

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Behind the targets is a significant amount of modeling, including revisions to certain aspects of the Volpe modeling process, such as the inputs, data, modeling techniques, and the constraints used in assessing appropriate stringency for future CAFE standards. Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

2016

2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA

Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Mercedes-Benz presented the new B-Class F-CELL, its first (limited) series production fuel-cell powered electric vehicle available in the US ( earlier post ), at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The tanks can refilled in less than 3 minutes, using a standardized refueling system. Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Technology.

Mercedes

Mercedes 2010 Los Angeles Fuel

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. The electric motor and transmission unit are located in direct proximity to the driven rear axle.

BMW

BMW New York London Production

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

i-MiEV

i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries

EV Driven

NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

R?sselsheim Engineering Center developing next four-cylinder gasoline engine generation for Groupe PSA; optimized for hybrids

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

Dark Secrets at The Heart EV Supply chain We Often Fail to Address

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

Bosch: Electrification is Coming, But Combustion Engines to Dominate for Another 20 Years

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

CCFA counters Paris mayor’s proposed total diesel ban with suggestion to focus on legacy fleet

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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