Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

2454 , The American Clean Energy and Security Act—which establishes a cap-and-trade program also contains a number of provisions for accelerating the deployment of a vehicle charging infrastructure and the manufacturing of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2010

The presence of low-speed pre-ignition is considered a major impediment to automobile manufacturers’ efforts to aggressively downsize engines to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. This is a substantial development because it has the potential to affect every original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

The paper is EUCAR’s initial contribution to what will be a multi-stakeholder discussion between the Commission, Member States, European Parliament, industry and academia to define Europe’s R&D focus up to 2020. EUCAR is closely connected to ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. FP8—Priorities for Transport.

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Automobile Manufacturer Europe Transportation 2020 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

The process for developing new standards must begin now so that the automobile industry will have ample time to develop and implement the technologies needed to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy. Tags: Emissions Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Policy. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards California 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Congressman Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. earlier introduced an identical resolution, S.J.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

NAATBatt is a not-for-profit industry consortium of more than 50 corporations, associations and research institutions dedicated to making the United States a world leader in the manufacture of advanced lithium-ion or Li-Ion battery cells for transportation applications. Tags: Batteries. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $57 million, including nearly $11 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to support clean energy technology commercialization projects for 33 small businesses across the country. Vehicle Technology ($7 million). manufacturing base for permanent magnets. DOE Funding: $3,000,000.

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Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also modifies the Clean Air Act to require the development of greenhouse gas emissions standards for all other mobile sources—e.g., A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

As a point of comparison, the US EPA’s proposed national CO 2 emissions standards for light-duty vehicles under section 202 (a) of the Clean Air Act would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 —155.26 ACEA says that the industry spends €20 billion (US$28.8 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Under the cap-and-trade system, industries regulated by it—the largest being power generation, chemicals, steel, and cement—are given limits on their total emissions, and companies can purchase emission reductions from others in lieu of reducing emissions themselves. A DOE checks the story. DOEs are relied on for their judgment.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

The Office of Biomass Program (OBP) is seeking Phase III applications to further commercial development of harvesting/dewatering processes—contingent upon successful completion of SBIR Phase I or Phase II development—to support the production of algal biofuels. Harvesting/Dewatering Technology for Algal Biofuels Production.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Two of the world’s super powers have united as US President Barack Obama and China President Hu Jintao announced a package of seven measures to strengthen co-operation between the countries on clean energy. The countries will also develop materials to improve public understanding of electric vehicle technologies.

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Electric Vehicles China Obama Vehicles 43

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. Earlier GCC post.]

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

The Automobile Association has joined an international consortium to support the development of a world-class electric vehicle infrastructure in the North East of England. For the vision to work we need infrastructure, incentives, clean electricity and affordable, practical vehicles. Drivers want change.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. billion in stimulus grants to the industry. “We can see a role for more efficient vehicles in a New York City with vastly diminished automobile use.&#. roads by 2015 and has provided $2.4

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

General Motors and the University of Michigan have formed the GM/U-M Institute of Automotive Research and Education, with a strategic focus on reinventing the automobile and developing the next generation of high-efficiency vehicles powered by diverse energy sources.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

GM and its strategic partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. prototype that was developed by GM and Segway and which made its debut in April 2009. Segway has worked collaboratively with GM to develop and deliver multiple copies of the drivetrain platform that seamlessly connect to and power the various EN-Vs. Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

The demonstration will take place in Corbin, Kentucky, where the vehicle will be test driven and evaluated by industry representatives. and International Consortium of automobile companies and associated supply companies which includes Green Star Products as an engineering and technology provider. Global Green Cars is a U.S.

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Plug-in Green Plug Electric Vehicles 30

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. This is an investment in our clean energy future that will create jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Our efforts are now gathering pace and we are developing the German market. Partnership with LichtBlick is in line with our component strategy, which is to develop future-oriented business areas closely related to the automobile industry. Tags: Engines Natural Gas Power Generation. —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

EPA accounted for these reductions in developing its proposed CO 2 standard. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy improvements. NHTSA and EPA worked closely to develop their respective proposals comprising the National Program. Preliminary regulatory impact analysis.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. No known plug-ins being planned or on the road.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

tech industry during the 1990s. They think BYD has a shot at becoming the worlds largest automaker, primarily by selling electric cars, as well as a leader in the fast-growing solar power industry. Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct.

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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 16, 2009

Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. have worked for months to develop an alternative to cap-and-trade, which the House approved eight months ago. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J. Overview of RGGI.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It says the Volt is too little, too lateand too expensive to save the beleaguered automaker, and it recently chastised GM for pumping so much money into the Volt instead of developing more fuel-efficient gasoline cars. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Thats short-sighted. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more.

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