Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2009

billion) to European-based car makers to help design and build cleaner cars with lower CO 2 emissions. The EIB also approved a loan for a Volkswagen plant in India, which will produce small cars that meet tougher emissions requirements ahead of their introduction in major Indian cities from 2010. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

The results are largely driven by the new Volkswagen TSI Passat EcoFuel ( earlier post ) (60% of sales) and the Mercedes B 170 NGT ( earlier post ) (24% of sales). In June, 2.9 % of all new passenger cars sold in Sweden were NGVs. Tags: Brief. NGVA Europe. A hat-tip to John!).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

A letter was signed and delivered to the White House by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM), the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Peter Hofbauer, who, during a 20-year tenure at Volkswagen AG, conceived, developed and brought into mass production VW’s first diesel engine. At Volkswagen, he spent nine years as head of Advanced Propulsion System Research, followed by nine years as head of Worldwide Powertrain Development. Tags: Brief. Don Runkle. Don Runkle.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

Photos by Clean Fleet Report and Volkswagen. Clean Fleet Report recently had the chance for two of our writers to briefly drive the all-new 2022 Volkswagen Taos compact crossover, which hits dealerships in a few weeks (early June 2021). The car’s got character. VW Fields an Entry-Level SUV. Propulsion Choices. FWD $28,440.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Volkswagen introduced the E-Up! Designed under the leadership of Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management, Volkswagen Brand, and Head of the Development business area, the E-Up! The motor of the front-wheel drive car develops a maximum torque of 210 N·m (155 lb-ft) right from rest. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Founded in 2002, Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is an international cooperation that includes BMW Group; Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe BVG; Daimler; Ford; GM/Opel; Hamburger Hochbahn; Linde; Shell; StatoilHydro; TOTAL; Vattenfall Europe; and Volkswagen. Tags: Europe Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2010

Compared to a reference internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV), use of a BEV in transport results in lower environmental burdens as assessed by four different methods, they found. The ICEV reference vehicle was a new efficient gasoline car (Euro 5 standard) consuming 5.2 They assumed that 14.1 kg CO 2 per km. or 2530 points).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

While technical development of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is proceeding—driven by an industry than sees their potential as the future of personal transport—market success will rely on a number of infrastructural improvements and early agreement on standards and protocols, the report says.

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

The largest car manufacturer in China, SAIC Motor, has announced plans to launch a series of hybrid and electric cars by 2012. The project will roll into action from 2010 with the introduction of a hybrid Roewe 750 with fuel efficiency that has been improved by 20 per cent compared to the existing non-green car model.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2010

While the Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion picked up the ‘Green Car of the Year’ award at the prestigious What Car? The awards night at the LowCVP’s annual conference saw both What Car? and the green transport association hand [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

You will notice that it’s a handsome, premium-grade midsize car that looks like a tall sedan (it’s actually a hatchback). The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 7, 2010

BMW is set to join the fleet line-up of the UK’s largest car club, Streetcar. The car club has announced it is to almost double its fleet within nine months, adding BMW 1 and 3 Series vehicles from January 2010 to its range of Volkswagen Polos, Golfs, Tourans and Transporter Vans. It is expected that the [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

Hang your head in shame Dodge SRT-10 - for you are the most polluting car on Britain’s roads. That’s the verdict of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) following a study of more than 1,300 models currently on sale in Britain. Least green car overall : Dodge SRT-10 (488g/km). IMA ES (101g/km). V8 (383g/km).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2009

Bright Automotive may only be considered a start-up company, but it is about to have a significant impact on one of the most important car manufacturers in the world - Volkswagen. The converted Transporter will come in cargo, cab chassis and passenger versions and will have a 22mile all-electric range.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On! Like this post?

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

A Taste of 10 Different Cars Along the California Coast. The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. Seventeen manufacturers brought 27 cars for two dozen journalists to drive along Highway 1 and into the adjacent hills.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2009

At the heart of the success is the new Volkswagen TSI Passat EcoFuel, which has been responsible for 60 per cent of sales in the country. per cent of all new passenger cars sold in Sweden in June. Tags: Green cars Latest news natural gas cars natural gas vehicles sales of natural gas vehicles sweden.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

N ow, even as Volvo , Mitsubushi , and Volkswagen join the list of PHEV development announcements of most major automotive manufacturers, an important milestone is reached. GM Finally Unveils Production Chevy Volt Popular Mechanics By Larry Webster September 16, 2008 After 100 years of making cars, it's party time at the General's house.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

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 There is also uncertainty as to whether large amounts of (sustainably produced) biofuels—i.e. Medium- or heavy-duty vehicles were not included.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. No picturesof his car yet though.) PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Citicar :John Buckman has sold his Citicar but he still has some great info on Citicarparts. Tropica: BradWaddells gorgeous EV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO 2 emissions by 8.3 Combined cars and light trucks. Passenger cars. Average Fuel Economy Standards Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Model Year 2011. million metric tons during that period. Earlier post.). gCO 2 /mile.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Expects production around 2014.

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