Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2011

While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fuel economy to 48 mpg (4.9

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. By contrast, gasoline demand will be relatively flat, despite the doubling of the global personal vehicle fleet over the Outlook period from more than 800 million vehicles to more than 1.6 Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 17, 2025

EVs have introduced more than just battery-powered motors; theyve brought in a whole new mindset. Personalization is baked in, with customizable driving modes, touchscreen layouts and even ambient lighting options. Its not just about saving moneyits about spending smarter and aligning finances with personal values.

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Future Cars Maintenance Financing 59

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Battery-powered cars may be the wave of the future, but costs are high; the recharging infrastructure isn’t there, and hefty government subsidies are needed to make electric vehicles competitive. In California, Nissan of Elk Grove owner John Driebe thinks Nissan has identified a powerful new market segment.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2025

The plug-in Ford managed the task using battery power alone, and this being Iceland, said battery was charged using hydro and geothermal power. Atop this Icelandic mountain, watching steam rise from numerous spots across the lava plateau, our Ranger PHEV feels more eco responsible than doing likewise in an old oil burner.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I’m probably the last person you’d expect to be passionate about electric vehicles (EVs). Some of my friends swear that if you cut me, I’ll bleed gear oil. In the seven counties I have chosen to serve, there are oil fields, windmills, solar farms, and even a hydroelectric dam. In some towns, farm tractors outnumber cars.

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Texas Gas-Electric Grid Climate 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Volvo has also emphasized friction reduction in its VEA family, using a variety of techniques including improved roundness of the cylinder bore, which results in very low tangential piston ring forces, a variable oil pump and new low viscosity engine oil. EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD. All wheel drive.

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