Green Car Congress

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. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). However, California is beginning work on the second phase of Pavley regulations (Pavley II), linked with the LEV III and ZEV initiatives.

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards California 225

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

Fuel cells, like stem cells in medical science, are a new technology in the automobile industry. The catch here is, that being able to produce enough clean hydrogen (hydrogen is highly reactive and is not available in pure form in the natural state) to be used as a fuel in a sustainable manner is not impossible but hard and expensive.

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Hydrogen Green Cars Gas-Electric 40

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2017

…The most urgent task therefore is the reduction of NO x pollution from diesel vehicles as well as the further optimization of diesel technology—for the health protection of citizens, in the interest of the quality of life and functionality of our cities and for the mobility needs of citizens and the economy. …In

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Diesel Emissions Pollution Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Click to enlarge.

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Europe China Charging Grid 244

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $68.5 million for early-stage research of advanced vehicle technologies. (

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Vehicles Engine Fuel Grid 170

Green Car Congress

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.

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Standards California Emissions North America 220

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). This is unusual.

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