Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 20, 2009

President Obama is making good on his promise to spearhead the EV revolution. billion competitive grant program for US battery makers. It’s all part of the Obama administration’s plan get to 1 million plug in hybrids on the road by 2015. Obama At A Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles, California - March 19, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2015

President Obama today signed a wide-ranging executive order mandating cuts in greenhouse gas emissions for Federal agencies. Planning for agency fleet composition such that by 31 December 2020, zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) or plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) account for 20% of all new agency passenger vehicle acquisitions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

President Obama announced the award of $2.3 The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles. GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5 Other battery awards were: Grantee Description. Aerovironment, Inc. 2,880,000.

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Plug in America

APRIL 24, 2024

Noting that today’s interstate highway system overlays trading routes of Tribal lands from years ago, Bob’s vision for the UMITEVCCN represents a historical precedent for the overall effort of many organizations—including Plug In America—to connect all of America with electric vehicles. million in funding for the UMITEVCCN.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 4, 2008

Today Barak Obama appeared on Meet the Press. And the technologies exist right now for plug-in hybrids. Tags: barak obama Plug-in Hybrids battery electric car. full transcript here.) MR. RUSSERT: How long before our automobiles are off of gasoline oil and, and using something like an alternative fuel?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2009

The Alliance for Climate Protection, Al Gore's group, has taken another step toward promoting plug-in cars (all electric cars and plug-in hybrids) with its RePower America campaign. Let's hope Al Gore's been saying as much to President Obama (doesn't that sound great!).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2009

On 19 December, President Obama signed into law the $636.3-billion million target Li-ion and advanced battery technology development and manufacturing. Tags: Batteries Bio-hydrocarbons Biobutanol Electric (Battery) Engines Fuels Hybrids Plug-ins Policy Power Electronics Power Generation.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Obama's choice for Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, apparently can't be faulted for his dedication to dealing with climate change. UC is doing consumer studies today that exclude battery electric cars but include hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. Plug-in advocates are going to have our work cut out for us. Can you spell Toyota?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 29, 2008

Obama was not blown away by his opposition to the gas holiday. Ultimately, we need to move our entire fleet to plug-in electric cars. Barack Obama had the courage to tell voters that the McCain-Clinton summer gas-giveaway plan was a fraud. One cornerstone of the policy is cheap gas. Wouldn’t that just be amazing?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Fisker Karma EREV.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. By Mara Lemos Stein.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

Plug-in cars are inevitable. The other carmakers domestic and foreign have less firm but well press-released plans for plug-ins. Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. Will we get our money’s worth?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

(CPI), a wholly-owned US subsidiary of LG Chem, to provide batteries for certain future Eaton hybrid electric drive systems. The announcement was made today during a groundbreaking celebration at CPI’s new battery cell manufacturing facility in Holland that was attended by President Barack Obama and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2011

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama highlighted his goal of making the United States the first country in the world to put one million advanced technology vehicles on the road by 2015. billion in spending for battery and electric drive component manufacturing, and for electric drive demonstration and infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

New plug-in hybrids roll off our assembly lines, but they will run on batteries made in Korea. It begins with energy. We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will lead the 21 st century. And yet, it is China that has launched the largest effort in history to make their economy energy efficient.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. Still, the company will respond to a push by theObama administration for carmakers to sell plug-ins, he said. “We Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. “We General Motors Corp., at 4:01 p.m.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 29, 2023

government earlier this year were so stringent that they were "a de facto battery-electric vehicle mandate.” The lobbying group believes that the government’s proposed targets are “neither reasonable nor achievable in the timeframe provided." An internal memo was released on Wednesday, stating that the regulations introduced by the U.S.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2006

In the Senate, support extends from the far-right (Brownback) to the moderate-left Barack Obama. As Sherry Boschert concludes in the final chapter of her new must-read book, plug-in cars have a role to play in "Bridging a Divided America." If not, write to inform them about it and ask for their support for plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge Blueprint , which describes plug-in vehicle (PEV) technology and deployment barriers, and provides an outline for DOE’s technical and deployment goals for electric vehicles to 2022. Earlier post.). Eliminating almost 30% of vehicle weight through lightweighting.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

Power savings in plug-in vehicles versus total savings per car. Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. Source: Lux. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

President Obama Steps Up To Save The Economy & The Climate While Republicans No Longer Relevant. I wholeheartedly applaud, support and endorse President Barack Obama’s signing of the $787 billion economic recovery bill just moments ago. Read: Here’s What’s Green In It. Landmark Energy Savings at Home.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a range extender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. The Whisper Eco-Logic microturbine extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

President Barack Obama previewed a pioneering plug-in hybrid truck project this week developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in collaboration with the Eaton Corporation and Ricardo plc. The battery system was designed to supplement engine power and also provide power to operate the utility truck boom.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Following months of anticipation, President Barack Obama has finally announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive a total of $2.4billion in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. If you’d like to read a full list of the award recipients, click here.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) outlined an action plan for Congress and the Obama Administration to build on their commitment to electric vehicle technology and accelerate the growth of hybrid, plug-in, battery and fuel cell vehicles in the US. batteries and hydrogen/fuel cell systems).

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 25, 2008

Here's part of Obama's plan thanks to Politico : Obama calls for 'clean energy' nation By MIKE ALLEN Sen. Barack Obama on Monday called reducing the nation’s energy consumption “the great test of our time” and proposed billions of dollars in subsidies for business and consumers to encourage a “ clean energy “ future. “We

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 23, 2008

I wrote a few months ago about the Japanese and European carmakers teaming up with Asian and Euro battery manufacturers with $200-$400 million deals to build large production facilities that will soon be cranking out high volumes of LiIon batteries for plug-in cars. As they say, “It’s all about the batteries.&#.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

Sample label for a plug-in gasoline hybrid-electric vehicle, which features fuel economy ratings for both electricity and gasoline. a new interactive tool at www.fueleconomy.gov will allow drivers to enter their zip code and estimate the greenhouse gas emissions from charging and driving a plug-in hybrid or electric car where they live.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. Tuesday night President Obama will address our nation. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. He’ll start with the oil catastrophe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

the current annual production capacities of China’s Nickel-hydrogen batteries and lithium-ion battery, the key parts of electric vehicles, will exceed 0.14 the current annual production capacities of China’s Nickel-hydrogen batteries and lithium-ion battery, the key parts of electric vehicles, will exceed 0.14

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

At the time, the Trump administration had attempted to revoke the California Air Resources Board having its own emission standards as part of a broader rollback of Obama-era vehicle regulations. The concern was that those targets were wildly unrealistic and included loopholes that were already creating a weird dichotomy in the market.

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