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JULY 1, 2015

At last week’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership conference in the UK—prior to the Battersea Formula E Grand Prix run over the weekend—Edmund King, the UK AA’s (Automobile Association) president argued that millions of second cars in households could relatively easily be electric vehicles.

Cars

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AUGUST 14, 2009

The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Conservative estimates resulted in an implied carbon cost exceeding $365 per ton, and more likely scenarios produced a cost of more than $500 per ton. However, the.

Cash For Clunkers

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MARCH 7, 2013

The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Foundation for Motoring is a transport policy and research organisation which explores the economic, mobility, safety and environmental issues relating to roads and their users. Of the £44, £16 (US$24) is used to buy gasoline and diesel and £8.30 (US$12) is spent on insurance. p/liter (US$7.54/gallon

Transportation

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JANUARY 17, 2011

100 km (26 mpg US), compared to the 13L/100km (18 mpg US) consumed by the corresponding gasoline-fueled model. The OM 138 engine, with a Mercedes-Benz pre-chamber system and a Bosch injection pump, developed 33 kW (45 hp) at 3200 rpm, and was installed in the chassis of the gasoline-powered Mercedes-Benz 200 with a long wheelbase.

Diesel

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JULY 9, 2012

However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become the development direction of the international automobile industry. kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

Auto Industry

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JANUARY 25, 2013

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. —“Factor Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles”.

Fuel

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

The NO x concentration in the exhaust of an automotive gasoline engine with spark ignition can be as high as 4000 ppm. Since hydrocarbons (HCs) are usually formed in automotive gasoline engines owing to cylinder wall quenching and other effects, HCs must be treated in an exhaust after-treatment system.

Exhaust

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

However, the cost of CO 2 reduced was comparable or lower than that achieved through less cost-effective policies such as the tax subsidy for electric vehicles, the analysis concluded. In the event of a future economic recession, we would not recommend repeating the CARS program.

Cash For Clunkers

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

million new vehicles sold in the United States recommend, but do not require, premium gasoline. According to new research from AAA, premium gasoline offers some benefit to these select vehicles, but is becoming increasingly expensive for drivers. Last year, nearly 1.5

Fuel

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AUGUST 28, 2013

The performance of this new generation of powertrains will reflect significant advances in battery, electric motor and gasoline engine technologies. The gasoline engine in the next-generation Prius powertrain feature thermal efficiency of greater than 40%; the thermal efficiency of the gasoline engine in the current Prius is 38.5%.

Prius

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MARCH 19, 2020

Those companies capable of developing and combining hardware and software in equal measure will shape the future of the automobile. We are already making measurable progress, which will continue to have a noticeably positive impact on earnings—whether in terms of sales, the cost of materials or indirect purchasing.

BMW

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MARCH 21, 2014

By reducing tank pressure, the system will enable home vehicle refueling at greatly reduced complexity and cost, making these systems accessible to the general public. The BlackPak effort leverages technology developed and spun out from SRI International as part of a prior award under the MOVE program. Earlier post.).

Gas

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MARCH 9, 2010

This report attributes the downward trend primarily to the decrease in demand for transportation fuels associated with the record high costs of these fuels that occurred in 2008. Additionally, electricity demand declined in 2008 in part due to a significant increase in the cost of fuels used to generate electricity. Tg CO 2 Eq).

2008

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JULY 16, 2012

The CFA polling data finds continued strong consumer support for the proposed standards, which CFA rounded up to 55 mpg in its question (“ The federal government has proposed requiring automobile manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of their motor vehicle fleets to an average of 55 miles per gallon by 2025. ”).

Fuel Economy

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.

Fuel Economy

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

More than 50,000 gallons of gasoline have been saved so far by the fuel cell Equinoxes, more than 100 of which are part of Project Driveway. The Equinox fuel cell is part of Chevrolet’s plan for the electrification of the automobile which continues next year with commercial production of the Volt extended-range electric vehicle.

Chevrolet

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

At the 18 th Aachen Colloquium of Automobile and Engine Technology this week (5-7 October), Delphi is highlighting a range of its technologies including advanced gasoline and diesel engine management systems, fuel handling systems, powertrain cooling solutions and hybrid and electric vehicle products.

Vehicles

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Part of the gain from advanced-level CI diesel engines comes from downsizing.

Fuel

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JULY 22, 2009

A new study by a two researchers at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) found that during this period both the unemployment rate and the cost of gasoline influenced buyers’ decisions concerning the fuel economy of vehicles purchased. This ended when gasoline prices declined in late 2008.

Fuel Economy

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

More than half of this (57%) will be invested in Germany alone; investments in the German locations will focus on alternative drives, new generations of diesel and gasoline engines, and new generations of Volkswagen’s innovative direct shift gearboxes. billion (US$16 billion) and investments in financial assets of €1.0

2016

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MARCH 24, 2009

In the paper “ Cap and Trade is Not Enough: Improving US Climate Policy ”, the authors argue that the US Congress should simultaneously design, integrate and implement these targeted strategies: For automobiles.

Market

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AUGUST 24, 2016

Researchers at MIT have produced the first assessment of the annual costs of IQ losses from aircraft lead emissions in the US. Lead emissions from general aviation (GA) piston-driven aircraft are attributable to the addition of tetraethyl lead (TEL) for the formation of aviation gasoline (avgas). … —Wolfe et al.

MIT

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Mean perceptions of energy used for automobile-related activities (A), and saved via modes of transporting goods (B). In addition to improved communication efforts, increasing fossil fuel prices to reflect the true environmental costs of CO2 emissions would also provide strong incentives for learning and behavior change. Attari et al.

Energy

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MAY 22, 2013

It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. However, sales of PEVs must increase to justify further investment by automobile manufacturers to diversify the products offered.

Plug-in

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JANUARY 29, 2010

An new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University suggests that best way to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the short term is a “drastic downscaling of both size and weight” of conventional gasoline and diesel cars.

Transportation

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Installation costs. The balance of the cost of purchasing and installing chargers after the NEV Subsidy and local government subsidies provided to primary business entities are subtracted. Gasoline stations. Standard chargers. Quick Chargers. Assistance is capped at ¥400,000/charger (US$4,011). Convenience stores. Drugstores.

Japan

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The 136 hp (101 kW) electric motor in the B-Class F-CELL develops 214 lb-ft (290 N·m) of torque from standstill and delivers driving dynamics on par with a two-liter gasoline engine, the company says. tax over a term of 24 months and includes the cost of hydrogen fuel. A typical full-service monthly lease rate will be $849 excl.

2010

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Due to the incremental costs of NGVs, limited fueling infrastructure, reduced utility, and progress on competitive electrification technology, Navigant expects only modest LD NGV demand growth in North America. These include the availability of refueling infrastructure, tightening tailpipe emissions requirements, and total cost of ownership.

2015

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JULY 1, 2009

Our engineers are working to reduce the fuel consumption of gasoline and diesel engines by up to one third. liter engines, both gasoline and diesel, that offer the same 100 kW (134 hp) power and performance of a standard 2.0-liter, Rolf Leonhard By 2015, said Leonhard, a gasoline-driven car will consume only 5.5

Engine

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JULY 19, 2011

When addressing the absence of clean diesel automobile options in the U.S. market, one of the most frequent objections raised by automakers is the price difference between gasoline and diesel engines.

Diesel

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Supportive policies should work to ensure that EV owners are able to capture the full economic value of their decision to fuel switch from electricity to gasoline, including any benefits to the grid operator, and any emission reduction benefits, in addition to realizing the savings from replacing gasoline or diesel fuel with electricity.

Europe

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JUNE 19, 2015

While about 90% of respondents indicated that they basically understand how diesel engines and gasoline-hybrid vehicles work, a majority also said they had never heard of twincharging, cylinder deactivation or continuously variable transmissions. Gasoline internal-combustion engines rated second-most preferred at $2.50/gallon,

Standards

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). While extended light-load operation is an option, it greatly increases the duration, sample size, and cost of test programs.

2001

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JANUARY 14, 2015

Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L According to ASG, the 2015 F-150 holds the smallest life-cycle carbon footprint and lowest cost of ownership of any full-size truck in the North American market today. The Economic Performance Score assesses total cost of vehicle ownership. EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68

F-150

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Michael O’Brien.

Plug-in

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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.

Purchase

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APRIL 5, 2011

As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. Power plant capital costs. Even ruling Hawaii out as an outlier, the cost of electricity in Connecticut was 17.79 Source: EIA. in Connecticut.

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