Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

million) grant to help develop new super-light materials solutions for building more fuel-efficient cars and aircraft. Applications for light alloys within the transport sector are projected to double in the next decade as manufacturers strive to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. million (US$8.9 George Thompson.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

In May, Velozzi announced a partnership with Nanoledge for the development of lightweight and high performance epoxy/carbon fibre body panels. Carbon nanotubes can increase the mechanical properties of the components by 40%, improving the parts’ performance while reducing weight. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2010

lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant. The SAE testing found the product offers environmental performance superior to carbon dioxide, an alternative refrigerant, while having “ the lowest risk for use in mobile air conditioning systems in meeting environmental and consumer needs.”. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

To bring propulsion solutions to market that will economically transport people and goods, while making a serious and practical impact on global warming, is an exciting and challenging opportunity that I look forward to helping advance. Tags: Brief. Don Runkle. Don Runkle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

The authors used the 2009 version of the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) National Energy Modeling System (NEMS), an energy-economic equilibrium model of US energy markets, to estimate the impacts of these scenarios both in terms of carbon mitigation and economic costs. Adoption of all of the preceding policies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

This is the first set of awards resulting from a competition run under the Integrated Delivery Programme, a £200-million (US$331-million) investment program that will help accelerate the introduction of low carbon vehicles onto UK roads. We are investing to put the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In a speech at the National Press Club, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and will require a similar mobilization of innovation to enable the US to compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We Campbell et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2009

Full cell performance tests with LiNi 0.08 We are pleased to pursue another breakthrough technology working with the leading national lab in the US for transportation and one of the world’s most technologically innovative car companies. Tags: Batteries. Cyclic voltammetry analyses show that silane-based electrolytes with a 0.8

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Passenger cars. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. mpg US (6.9 Earlier post.). mpg US (EPA).

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Green Cars News

JULY 23, 2009

The vehicle will be an extended range electric car equipped with both supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. There are a number of potentially stand-out features on the car. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Velozzi Velozzi SOLO Velozzi SOLO electric Velozzi super car.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Valence has shipped more than 72MWhs of energy storage solutions, equating to around 200,000 batteries, or enough to power 6,500 electric cars or 2,000 hybrid buses. Mark Donaghy, Global Marketing Director for Valence Technology, said “We are proud to be supporting Imperial College’s entry into this ground-breaking event.

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Cars That Think

JULY 15, 2023

At that point, we’ll be one step closer to a new era of carbon-free baseload electricity,” says Sorbom. “We The company believes that this novel approach will allow it to build a high-performance tokamak that is much smaller and less expensive than would be possible with previous approaches.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2009

Roadster Sport with optional clear-coat carbon fiber top. When I was a kid in Arab, Alabama, in 1965, I discovered slot cars. I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was. I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was. seconds, compared with 3.9

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Ford has teamed up with “The Jay Leno Show” in the United States to provide an all-new battery electric version of the Ford Focus ST five-door for celebrities to drive in the programme’s regular “Green Car Challenge&# segment. Actress Drew Barrymore is the first celebrity guest to accept the show’s “Green Car Challenge”.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Global use of biofuels will more than double between 2009 and 2015 – that is the verdict of Hart Energy Publishing’s Global Biofuels Centre (see article ). Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

With its iconic high performance cars, Jaguar Land Rover hardly personifies the green image – but that is something the company is determined to change. Yesterday it announced a new business plan aimed at increasing its global competitiveness, drive growth, sustain profitability and respond to the challenges of climate change.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 30, 2009

A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. Never before has it been as important for car manufacturers to employ their economic, environmental and social resources wisely – and efficiently.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Topics covered the expected gamut of policy (especially carbon policy), infrastructure, batteries and consumers. The nightmare scenario Darbee has is that on a very hot day, after businesses have been running operations, lights and air conditioning all day, people go home, turn the AC on or up, and plug their car in.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

The major climate and energy bill introduced last week by House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Henry Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey— H.R. Tags: Plug-ins Policy. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Markup on the bill begins on Monday, 18 May.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Hydrogen and fuel cells have the potential to help drastically reduce carbon emissions because they only emit water and heat as by products. Energy and Climate Change Minister, David Kidney said:“The UK has the right combination of expertise, ingenuity and determination to bring hydrogen and fuel cell technology to the global market.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

An eight month study led by Nissan will educate UK motorists on how reduce their fuel bills and lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Real-time fuel economy updates will be displayed to the driver via the vehicle’s satellite navigation screen and data from every tip will be transmitted to the Nissan Global Centre for analysis.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

After a search that resulted in thousands of video auditions, YouTube assembled a 94 musician-strong orchestra to perform at Carnegie Hall in New. In order to minimise carbon emissions linked to electrified transport, global attention on vehicles and infrastructure that will maximise the use of renewable energy for mobility has increased.

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Clean Fleet Report

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With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. inch high-definition color display for navigation and the Bose Performance audio system. The latter is a safety feature that Clean Fleet Report feels should be standard on all cars. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Slow, clunky, even potentially “life-threatening” – these are just a handful of the insults that have been thrown the way of electric car maker REVA and particularly its G-Wiz model. According to Chetan Maini, the man behind the company, the factory represents the first mass production of a green car. Leaders of the pack.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? by Bill Cooke.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2023

litre V12 engine behind its two-seat cabin and three electric motors, the carbon-fibre bodied Revuelto is faster, more powerful, and more fuel efficient than the non-hybrid Aventador it replaces. The Lamborghini’s other key performance stats – 0-200km/h in 7.0 It’s the car’s default mode on start-up.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

With several of the world’s top motor shows having been cancelled due to the global economic crisis, Frankfurt has become the showcase for the hottest new concept vehicles from the world’s leading car manufacturers. However, the event will also have a distinctly green theme. Mazda CX-7 – The new-look Mazda CX-7 includes a new 2.2

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Dr. Dieter Zetsche once more, “With a host of innovations, the S-Class will further expand its leading global position. With carbon-dioxide emissions of 186 grams per kilometre, the new S 400 HYBRID takes the crown as the “CO2 Champion of the Luxury Class”. Tags: Mercedes s-class. Fuel consumption is only 7.9

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

Using 2008 estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) as well as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Tate and Savagian note that global primary energy use is projected to rise by 50% over the next 22 years, with worldwide vehicle population increasing by 60% over the same period of time. Tate et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

Despite this cost challenge, however, the report projects steady growth for hybrid and electric cars—including mild- and full-hybrids; plug-in hybrids; extended range electric vehicles; and fully electric vehicles. That same year, the market for electric-car batteries in those regions will reach $25 billion.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2023

These great masses store enough water to raise global sea level by 65 meters should they melt entirely. Although they were initially limited in scope, these programs grew and, crucially, began to collect digitized data tagged with GPS coordinates. Collecting such data today just shouldn’t be that hard.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Carbon Capture (5 projects). These novel energy storage devices have potential for energy densities approaching those of batteries (33-44 Wh/kg), while providing 20x higher power density and thousands of times the cycle life of existing high performance batteries. CARBON CAPTURE. Biomass Energy (5 projects). BIOMASS ENERGY.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the next 40 years, the study found, no single powertrain satisfies all key criteria for economics, performance and the environment. With the number of passenger cars set to rise to 273 million in Europe—and to 2.5 With the number of passenger cars set to rise to 273 million in Europe—and to 2.5 Wind : Nordex.

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