Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Honeywell and key suppliers will invest approximately $300 million to increase production capacity for HFO-1234yf, its low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant for mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems in automobiles. Earlier post.) HFO-1234yf’s GWP is 99.9% lower than that of HFC-134a, the current refrigerant in use (GWP = 1,300).
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 21, 2024
The new regulation, which would not apply to sales of used automobiles or light trucks, would take effect starting with model year 2027. Perhaps the cost of compliance will drive the cost of cars up. Car companies that exceed the new restrictions could face substantial penalties.
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.]
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles.
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2010
Factors Determining Abatement Costs. The marginal costs of reducing (or abating) emissions depend on technological, behavioral, and policy-related factors. Absent a price on emissions, advances in GHG-reducing technologies must rely on “piggybacking” off cost-reducing advances that also reduce GHGs.
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