Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. SIDI turbocharged engine provides electrical power. Preliminary road testing of the HUMMER EREV showed 50 miles all-electric range.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. hybrids, and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

French electric vehicle participating companies providing One-on-One Meetings include: DBT : a manufacturer of level 2 and level 3 charging stations. CEA : a French government-funded technological research organization the focus of which includes material, batteries, and fuel cells. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

Only one out of 25 vehicle owners are extremely or very likely to consider purchasing fuel cell engines (4%), hybrid-electric engines (4%), plug-in hybrids (4%) and pure electric engines (2%). A relative bright spot is a 10% level of consideration of compressed natural gas engines. Compressed Natural Gas Engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

An AECOM-led study of plug-in electric vehicle economics for the New South Wales, Australia government concluded that electric vehicles are economically and financially viable in the NSW market today. The move towards a plug-in electric vehicle market also generates large savings in greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. It was concerned that the market for electric car-derived vans would become increasingly competitive. Earlier post.). Ford and Azure. Ford and Azure.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. How can you quickly improve the performance of the battery in an electric car? Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key. by: Michael Kanellos. Lose weight.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2009

The UK Government is establishing a £30 million fund (US$49 million) to encourage the purchase of low carbon emission buses (LCEB). The GM-Allison system (the heavy-duty predecessor of the GM two-mode hybrid system applied in light-duty vehicles) has a two-mode compound split-parallel hybrid architecture. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2009

petroleum fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions is on the right track, there remains a need for continued investment in longer-term, higher-risk, higher-payoff vehicle technologies that could be “ highly transformational ” with regard to those twin concerns. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

In addition to advanced batteries, such technologies include systems for hydrogen storage and hydrogen fuel cells, the review panel said. better batteries for PHEVs, improved ICEs), along with continuing R&D on the long-term technologies (e.g., Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen Hydrogen Storage Policy Research.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Today the federal government holds the cards. Here's my June column. The trajectory remains clear, and the pace has quickened.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

So if governments don’t want to see their greenhouse gas reduction targets go up in smoke, they have to take measures to dampen demand for transport. The obvious one is increased fuel taxes, but somehow governments need to make sure the benefits of better technology aren’t wiped out by increased demand for lower-priced fuel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

The overarching question was not whether the light-duty transportation sector would electrify to a significant degree, but when. Topics covered the expected gamut of policy (especially carbon policy), infrastructure, batteries and consumers. The impact from plug-in electric vehicles on the grid could be very substantial.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

For $100 million in one year, we’ll demonstrate how to rapidly reduce use of oil in transportation with safe, warrantied retrofits of tens of millions gas-guzzlers. That will enable us in just ten years for $100 billion, much of which the federal government will get back, to cut US oil use in half, by seven million barrels a day.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Two-Mode Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

A new UK car manufacturer, Axon Automotive has previewed its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The vehicle combines full electric mode for short distance travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Drive Electric

JULY 7, 2022

Electric vehicles are more popular in New Zealand than ever! With increasing numbers of car manufacturers introducing electric models and the launch of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, EVs are now a common sight on our roads. However, there are still plenty of misconceptions about electric vehicles. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. Total Raffinage Marketing.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. must create a strong electric car industry. car industry hinges on cutting-edge battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2010

The University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are awarding a joint research team $200,000 to support a project investigating high-capacity Li-air batteries for electric vehicle applications. Large-panel integrated-light transmitting and solar energy-harvesting façade systems for net-zero energy-efficient buildings.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Health and other non-climate damages by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). Because these effects are not reflected in energy prices, government, businesses and consumers may not realize the full impact of their choices. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. is already selling an all-electric, zero-emission Roadster. a lithium battery company.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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EV Life

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this EV Life electric vehicle spotlight, we’ll explore the trim levels, features, options, and performance of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and find out why it’s one of the hottest EVs of 2023 -2024. Electric Vehicle Incentive Programs Federal Tax Credit. kWh or an extended-range 91.0-kWh kWh batter pack.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2010

fuel cells, batteries, etc.), onboard hydrogen storage, demonstrated fuel cell durability, adequate battery energy storage capability, etc.) The partnership should also intensify long-term, high-risk research to improve materials and systems for high-energy batteries, both for plug-in and battery electric vehicles, the report says.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market. It’ll be mostly driven by the cost of gas. CEO Carlos Ghosn is spending big money to make electric vehicles in high volumes — and soon. government will cover some of the costs. That’s a given.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

As our climate change crisis worsens and spins out of control with each passing day there’s no time to spare for those of us whose job it is to educate and motivate our fellow citizens to actions that cut our greenhouse gas emissions. Or waiting for do-nothing local governments to do the right thing. Most have no idea.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

W ith all of the accelerated development in advanced batteries, most car companies are focusing on that technological track. That is, if you live nearby a gas station with custom air compressor units. So, in a sense, this is an electric car. It just doesn't have an electric motor. Tags: electrics.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , which regulates interstate transmission of electricity, is on board with the idea. We will own the battery.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. with battery suppliers A123Systems and EnerDel Inc. (a market b y the end of 2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Find investors, resumes, and free research Get Cleantech Blog in your email Enter your email address: Subscribe in a reader Join us on Linked In Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook GHGBlog.com - The Greenhouse Gas Blog Loading. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2009

Electric motor and power electronics package for the be bop Z.E. prototype electric vehicle ( earlier post ) available for test drives. prototype is powered by a 44kW (60hp) electric motor and is equipped with a 15 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Electric Powertrain. Click to enlarge. The Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Similarly, such mandates and incentives will drive the market for electric cars for a while. The Oregon Legislature is contemplating bills that provide credits for both manufacturers and purchasers of electric cars. It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries.

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