Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. PV canopies will produce power and reduce temperatures underneath canopies. Buses will be powered by an Azure Dynamics hybrid system of Michigan.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. The major difference?

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Plug-in Plug PHEV Hybrid 74

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The Bureau of Reclamation this fall purchased 27 electric utility vehicles for use at the Grand Coulee Dam. Grand Coulee spends over $100,000 on fossil fuel each year. It’s a large power complex and not very far from place to place, but there’s an awful lot of small trips, short trips that employees make each day.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. Low maintenance costs. electric vehicles by 2030.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 10, 2022

Furthermore, compared to a charging station, battery switching takes less time and requires less infrastructure, making this approach practically a plausible choice for future adoption. The Battery-as-a-Service model gives the consumer the option of purchasing only the vehicle shell and agreeing to pay only the rental costs for the batteries.

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Batteries Battery REVA Automobile 40

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 29, 2022

You can then find the manufacturers claimed fuel consumption figures as well as CO2 output in grams per kilometre. If you have fuel cards and associated reporting, then you can find your actual fuel usage per kilometre and get a more accurate CO2 output based on actual fuel consumption and kilometres travelled.

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Carbon Fleet CO2 Emissions 52

Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. BEVs run entirely on a battery-powered electric drivetrain. The electricity used to drive the vehicle is stored in a large battery, which is charged by plugging the car into a power source, either at home or public charging stations.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2009 Raser displayed a Hummer H3 that claimed to return up to 100 miles* on a gallon of fuel (*in local daily driving) when it was outfitted with the company’s range-extender plug-in electric powertrain. Things like fuel and maintenance costs were much less with the VTRUX setup. Let’s learn about the world of VTRUX.

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Silverado 2014 Gasoline-Electric PHEV 96

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Short-haul flights on battery power, while undoubtedly convenient, would amount to a mere rounding error, not only for this metric but for the related one of carbon emissions. turbofan engines powering these planes are fueled by aviation kerosene that provides nearly 12,000 watt-hours per kilogram.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Keeping your vehicle warm or cool affects range, as it draws on the battery power. Charge Capacity It sounds obvious, but EV range is also affected by how full you charge your battery. Automakers implement complex battery systems that limit maximum charge in order to prolong overall battery life.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Funds may not be used for the purchase or installation of fueling infrastructure or vehicles. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Workplace Safety Programs. This effort is focused only on EPACT-defined gaseous fuels (natural gas, propane, and hydrogen). Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles. Open Topic/Exploratory Research.

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

policies incentivizing the purchase of EVs. The Basics Battery electric vehicles, sometimes called BEVs or just EVs, get their power from a lithium-ion battery instead of gasoline or diesel fuel. The battery powers the motor , which supplies energy to the gears and turns the wheels.

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Electric Cars Lithium Ion Cars Gasoline-Electric 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2023

Types of Electric Vehicles Some “electric cars” have gas engines There are several types of electric vehicles available, each with its unique features: Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These EVs are entirely powered by electric batteries and do not have an internal combustion engine. No plug-ins needed.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The company gathered support from industry veterans, showed off concept vehicles, gathered provisional purchase orders, cut deals with companies as large as General Motors , and went public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in mid-2020. Nikola initially set out to produce low and emission-free semi-trucks. If the U.S.

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Conversion Re-Charge Peterbilt Emissions 83

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Detailed energy management for each component, as controlled by the Power Control Unit (PCU), enables this system to make the best use of both the electric propulsion motor and the gasoline engine to provide seamlessly smooth and responsive performance while garnering top-class EPA fuel economy ratings in the midsize hybrid sedan class.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 The cam drive is maintenance free throughout the life of the engine. Engine block, crankshaft and pistons.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Some may find the shortcomings of battery-powered dirt bikes deal-breakers, while others will fall in love with these green machines. The most obvious advantage of electric dirt bikes is that they run on batteries. You don’t have to worry about refueling them, especially when fuel costs are on the rise.

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Motorcycles Electric Electrical Escape 52

EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

In addition to directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to tighten fuel efficiency standards, President Biden has made supporting electric vehicles a top priority, expanding consumer tax credits for EV purchases and mandating that the entire federal fleet of vehicles be converted to electric.

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