Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

liter, direct-injected i-VTEC V-6 engine with two-stage Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation technology. This eliminates pumping loss—the air resistance incurred when the pistons pump intake and exhaust gases through the cylinder—which is the greatest source of resistance in engine operation.

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Fuel Economy Honda 2016 Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Accounting for that mileage and state and federal incentives, the smart fortwo ED and the Nissan Leaf have the lowest total cost of ownership of any of the 17 models studied, which include both ZEVs and internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles. population lives in a metropolitan area with 7 or fewer available models.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. The supercar will be available late this year, while the SOLO will be available in 2011, said Velozzi CEO, Roberto Velozzi.

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Extended Range Electric Vehicles Range Vehicles 278

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 30, 2024

Updates coming early in the GT’s life GT Vs. Rally GT, Italian for Gran Turismo or Grand Tourer, historically is a car that has been engineered for comfort on long drives. Think Los Angeles to Las Vegas, where cruising Interstate 15 in comfort is all that plays on your mind as the cards are being dealt awaiting your arrival in Sin City.

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Ford All-Electric Miles Extended Range 59

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter Theta II gasoline engine is mated to a small electric motor and drives the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission without the traditional torque converter. Kia Optima Hybrid.

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Kia Hybrid Auto Gasoline-Electric 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

These vehicles will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Department of Energy, and will be located in Washington, DC; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA.

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Alternative Fuels Purchase Obama Fleet 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

(MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter System configuration.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Lithium Ion 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai is initially offering the Tucson Fuel Cell to customers in the Los Angeles/Orange County region for a 36-month term at $499 per month, with $2,999 down. The fuel cell vehicle currently is available at three southern California Hyundai dealers: Win Hyundai in Carson; Tustin Hyundai; and Hardin Hyundai in Anaheim.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

million to engineer a low-cost, low-weight battery and to redesign vehicle frames so the battery becomes an integral part of a vehicle’s support structure. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs. University of California Los Angeles. Princeton University. Long-Life, Acid-Based Battery. Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5 From the report: “The federal government and some states offer dedicated grant programs for BEVs and related infrastructure, but the funding currently available isn’t sufficient to support widescale market deployment. hours, while a 250 kW unit can cut that to 1.5

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

The EVT will collect real-world information on the use of electric vehicles in Victorian conditions, including information on the market for electric vehicles, both initially and as it matures; impacts of the use of electric vehicles on driver behavior, recharging, vehicle performance and efficiency; and. Scenario 1. This is primarily due to.

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PHEV Oil Prices Australia Price 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM is producing 2 vehicles a day with the goal of having a total of 76 vehicles available by the end of the summer; these vehicles will be used for validation testing ranging from fit and finish reviews, to durability testing to eventual crash testing. Direct injection will be available on 13 models in 2010. Build better products.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

During rush hour, the skies over a large city, such as Dubai or Madrid or Los Angeles, would swarm with hundreds, and eventually thousands, of eVTOL “air taxis.” The G1 certification proposals are not public, but when the FAA accepts one ( presumably Joby’s ), it will become available through the U.S.

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Taxi Georgia Miles San Francisco 98

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. The Touring model, its only available option, comes with standard features that include 10.2-inch

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Plug 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. The DOT is making $48.1

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Ford expects most agencies won’t need anything more than a regular 120-volt wall outlet to recharge. Several unique options are available for the Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan, including a driver spot lamp, a trunk storage vault, trunk ventilation system, and a rear door control-disabling feature. The vehicle’s 3.3

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A full list by state of the all the projects is available here. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This new class of advanced lithium-ion rechargeable battery will demonstrate the substantial improvements offered by solid state lithium-ion technologies for energy density, battery life, safety, and cost.

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Energy Storage Grid Energy Wind 270

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Plug-ins could be recharged by plugging into a standard wall socket, delivering “electric” gallons of gas for about 75 cents a gallon at prevailing electric rates. Everything needed is available: the power trains, the gasoline engines, the computer systems, electric motors and batteries.

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPRI Plug-in Austin 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen is tapping some expertise from Ballard engineers under a long-term services contract, earlier post.) Those issues include not only the availability of refueling stations, but also the ability to produce hydrogen from renewables, Dr. Neußer said in his remarks introducing the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, prior to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The most optimal solution is the available 220-volt wallbox for a garage or carport: this charges at 7.2 There are three driver-selectable levels available: ‘D1’, D2’, and ‘D3’/‘B’.

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Auto MPH Lithium Ion Volt 239

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Of course, doing it silently without any engine noise will bring a smile to your face. In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 This $195 option, only available on the Wave trim, was in contrasting gray that really popped against the bright white body.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 83

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Could it be that BMW has seen the brilliance in AC Propulsion’s decades of electric drive system engineering and refinement and teamed with them in order to produce these 500 fantastic electric MINIs? Specially engineered for automobile use, the battery technology will have a range of more than 240 kilometers, or 150 miles.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Cars That Think

JANUARY 19, 2022

Parallel Systems , a startup founded by a trio of former SpaceX engineers that is coming out of stealth today, hopes to change this model substantially by introducing autonomous rail vehicles that can handle standard shipping containers—the same containers that currently move freely between cargo ships, traditional rail systems, and trucks.

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Cars Electric Electrical Building 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Fiat unveiled the 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Our objective was to make the full potential and excitement of the e-powertrain immediately available and apparent to 500e customers. Vehicle engineering. 2013 Fiat 500e. Click to enlarge. Aerodynamics.

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2013 Auto Volt Chrysler 261

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Around the same time, General Motors will introduce the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle able to go 40 miles on electricity before its small gasoline engine kicks in. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines. This is the game-changer for our industry,” said Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s president and chief executive.

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San Francisco Neighborhood Electric Electrical 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

Indeed, the story of the board’s attempt to regulate plug-in hybrids has turned out to be a battle between an agency whose primary mission is to protect Californians from breathing unhealthy air and a group of environmentalists and engineers who are fighting to slow global warming.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

He drew support from members of both groups in planning a detailed itinerary from New York City to Los Angeles and then north along the California coast to San Francisco in 17 days. Georg also enlisted the help of University of Iowa computer programmer/engineer Karen Pease. Michael and Maddy employed multiple Web 2.0

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The technology is available (evacuated tubes), theres no reason not to lead the world into the future. Reply to this comment by rossocorrecto April 7, 2009 6:23 AM PDT There are already efficient 2 wheeled transports that are available for purchase today at very reasonable prices. Thats double the milage of a Prius and a lot more fun!

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GM Green 2009 Vehicles 48

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. Are electric cars really green than combustion engine cars?

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Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last week, at the Model S unveiling in Los Angeles, Tesla revealed that an optional “ QuickCharg e &# battery would get a full charge in 45 minutes from a 480V outlet. For the standard version, Tesla plans to use a battery that can recharge at a typical 220V outlet in about four hours. I asked Mike Omotoso, J.D.

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Electric Cars Charging Cars 2009 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

April 10, 2009 2:28 pm Link Nothing pollutes more than the tailpipe of a internal combustion engine car. But it would have made EV’s better for 10 yrs until now had they been available. Used Cell phone tower battery takeouts are inexpensive and available about everywhere if you call around. link] — Adam Carter 11.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58