Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2010

The selected projects, which will be managed by the Office of Fossil Energy's (FE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), are: Area 1: Pre-Processing and Conditioning of Coal/Biomass Mixtures for Simultaneous Co-Feeding Systems. Gas Technology Institute (Des Plaines, Ill.) Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Ga.)

Coal 218

Coal Hydrogen Fuel Power 218

EV Connect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As of May 2023, there were 138,100 charging outlets nationwide, of which just under a third are in California. But as better battery algorithms and new cooling technologies enter the market, expect charging times to come down (and “range anxiety” levels among drivers to drop accordingly). We’re currently approved for over $2.6

Charging 106

Charging Gasoline-Electric Manufacturer Standards 106

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

million for promising new research in clean technology and energy efficiency. One way to lower the cost of solar power is to dramatically reduce the thickness of light-absorbing layers in solar cells. Reliability vs. Cost Tradeoffs in California Renewable Energy Investments. Ultrathin Light Absorbers for Solar Cells.

Energy 239

Energy Vehicles Power Powered 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

For the first time in close to a century, mankind may be about to give serious attention to a technology that has the potential to be a true game-changer in transportation. Price, in turn, will be substantially impacted by energy costs for transporting passengers in the Hyperloop.

IDEA 150

IDEA Transportation Financing Miles 150

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production. A high priority, says IEA’s Birol, is investment in across-the-board energy-related technology research and development and their placement into practice.

Climate Change 136

Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 136

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2011

C) Extraction costs of the elements in the couples, calculated from the USGS prices of the elements. Lifetime system cost, and other factors, will likely limit scale up more than. What is the cost of the elements in the couple (in $/kWh)? B) ESP based on the reserve base of the elements. Source: Wadia et al. Click to enlarge.

Ni-Li 268

Ni-Li Li-ion Energy Storage Batteries 268

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave.

All-Electric 79

All-Electric Miles Tahoe Charging 79

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 1,020 miles on a California road trip, using the all-speed dynamic cruise control as much as possible, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 34.1 Completing the stopping suite was brake assist, electronic brake distribution, vehicle stability control and smart stop technology–all standard equipment. Interior Small Details.

Lexus 84

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 On another 87-mile run we hit an impressive 39.2

Fuel Economy 80

Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 80

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In our real world use, over 272 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 23 mpg. Two technologies that have a positive effect on fuel economy are the respectable 0.34 See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] Midsize SUVs on the March—A Variety of Sizes, Styles & Propulsion Technologies.

MPG 82

MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 82

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge. per gallon.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 199

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 USB ports with iPod connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, music streaming via Bluetooth wireless technology, and hands-free phone capability complete the system.

Ford 85

Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 85

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. The closest comparisons for hydrogen-only cars are the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo.

Honda 69

Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 69

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

million in venture funding, to further develop its technology. The most people were talking about was carbon offsets of various types, and there were some early talks about sustainable aviation fuels, biofuels, and all that, which are either not scalable or are super-expensive, so I felt that there is a lot of technological opportunity there.

Hydrogen 90

Hydrogen Fuel San Francisco All-Electric 90

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. A hydrogen-powered version of Hyundai’s Tucson sport utility vehicle has already appeared in southern California showrooms. The cost of making fuel cell vehicles has recently dropped dramatically.

Fuel 281

Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In 268 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the idle stop/start, we averaged 23.8 Technology Lives Here. To learn more about the technology in the GV80, you can go here. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Sliding behind the wheel reveals a 14.5-inch

MPG 66

MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

didn’t have the opportunity to do any off-roading, nor did we encounter any wet or sloppy weather during our week driving through Southern California. Comparison Test: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado vs. Ford F-150 vs. Ram 1500. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

Sierra 97

Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 Three-Row SUV Comparison. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

Hyundai 105

Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report recently put about 100 miles on a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Touring, spending most of our brief seat time on Southern California freeways. Comparison Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, Subaru Ascent, Volkswagen Atlas. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

Mitsubishi 52

Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

Hyundai 80

Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 80

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. Click to enlarge.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). These vehicles made more than 500,000 trips and traveled 3.6

Gasoline 306

Gasoline Fuel Vehicles Hydrogen 306

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

In the 1990s, as a mechanical-engineering professor at the University of California here, Dr. Frank produced another shocker. By comparison, conventional hybrids must rely on gasoline-powered engines to recharge their batteries and get between 40 and 60 mpg. It had gobs of torque," he recalls. Frank about $100,000 to customize a car.

Gasoline-Electric 100

Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Plug Recharge 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Its like having a second fuel tank that you always use first -- only you fill up at home, from a regular outlet, at an equivalent cost of under $1/gallon. California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables.

Plug-in 61

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Ford began working with hybrid vehicle technology in the late 1980s. Some of these have been put to use in taxi fleets in such cities as San Francisco and New York, with some taxi vehicles attaining more than 250,000 miles individually and taxi fleets in California alone attaining a total of nearly 100 million miles. Taenaka, B.,

Li-ion 281

Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Battery 281

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast. mile extended round trip drive between Torrance, California and San Diego. This evaluation of the FCHV-adv demonstrates not only the rapid advances in fuel cell technology, but also the viability of this technology for the future.

Toyota 231

Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2015

In comparison to automotive service, use in this application will entail relatively benign duty cycles, generally much less than one cycle per day with discharge durations of greater than one hour. This project was funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Grid 150

Grid Batteries Battery Energy Storage 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2012

The first results of a comprehensive study of the health effects of exposure to new technology diesel engines has found no evidence of gene-damaging effects in the animals studied, and only a few mild effects on the lungs, according to a report issued today by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). —Dan Greenbaum, President of HEI.

Exhaust 207

Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. In fact, the PHEV is the only existing technology that acts as a vector for transitioning our society to exclusive use of renewable resources. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Table of Contents. Conclusions.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Electra Vehicles

JULY 21, 2021

Commercial fleet operating companies lead the electrification movement, pushing for innovative electric vehicle technology and solutions across geographic markets that passenger vehicles have yet to embrace. To compare, the all-electric Nissan Leaf’s total cost of operation (TCO) was $3,620.8

Fleet 52

Fleet Market F-150 Electric 52

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A study by Cox Automotive revealed that over 80% of consumers hesitated to embrace electric vehicles due to worries about range anxiety, possibly stemming from uncertainty about the technology. With technological advancements and the widespread development of charging infrastructure, there is a shift from range anxiety to range confidence.

Range 71

Range Charging Gasoline-Electric United States 71

Cars That Think

MARCH 26, 2023

Starting around 2001, the compound semiconductor gallium nitride fomented a revolution in lighting that has been, by some measures, the fastest technology shift in human history. This is a new instance of a familiar pattern in technology history: two competing innovations coming to fruition at the same time. How will it all shake out?

Green 105

Green Conversion Power Powered 105

Cars That Think

JUNE 17, 2022

Drifting with ocean currents, the floats surface every 10 days or so to transmit their information to data centers in Brest, France, and Monterey, California. What is the cost of a typical float? I imagine that as new technology becomes available, your scientists and engineers are looking at this and incorporating it.

Climate 145

Climate Climate Change Global Wind 145

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership. And we are the best in operating costs. Earlier post.)

Plug-in 186

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At a media preview in Santa Barbara this week, Hyundai executives said the the hybrid will be moving into showrooms shortly, the battery-electric version in April (in California initially), and the plus-in hybrid in Q4. That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership. And we are the best in operating costs. Earlier post.)

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

EV Connect

JUNE 13, 2022

Cost and Cost Comparison At the end of the day, every buyer cares about the cost of their new vehicle. A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern. However, so far the industry has relied on already green-minded and well-developed areas like California.

Gas-Electric 52

Gas-Electric Gas Charging Grid 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2010

The two companies will combine their technologies and licensing activities for Coal-To-Liquids (CTL) projects world-wide. Headwaters brings its slurry catalyst technology and its extensive CTL research facilities. Both evolved from a common background and DCL technologies developed by Hydrocarbon Research, Inc. Coal consumption.

Coal 170

Coal Diesel Hydrogen Gasoline 170