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Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

Green Car Congress

The study estimated national fuel and emissions impacts from increasing reliance on electrified light-duty transportation, and the resulting implications for advanced biofuels. The climate-targeted scenarios included cellulosic biofuel substitution to reduce GHG from light duty transportation to 20% of the reference GHG. Third, U.S.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

RWD EV6s deliver the best range, and AWD EV6s provide the best all-weather traction and performance at a minor penalty in range, with an EPA range of 232 miles for the Short Range Light, 310 for the Long Range Light, Wind and GT-Line, 282 miles for the AWD Wind, 252 miles for the AWD GT-Line and 218 miles for the performance GT AWD.

Kia 58
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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

Green Car Congress

Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. In some D segment, SUVs and trucks, a lot more aluminum will creep in. How light could you make vehicles? … —Matt Zaluzec.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

kWh lithium-ion-polymer (LIPO) battery Price $47,495.00, as tested + $1,215 destination charge Price range: EV6 Light RWD $41,400 EV6 Wind RWD $47,495 EV6 Wind AWD $51,400 EV6 GT-Line RWD $51,700 EV6 GT-Line AWD $56,400 The EV6 qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit and local or state incentives.

Kia 103
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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime. not an issue.