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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions. —“Cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US light-duty vehicle-fuel pathways” (2022). It is hard to overstate the importance of the improvements in battery costs on this analysis.

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US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. C2G GHG emissions of various vehicle-fuel pathways. Elgowainy et al.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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The ranges of the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided carbon are narrower for the future technology pathways, reflecting the expected economic competitiveness of these alternative vehicles and fuels. Levelized cost of driving for current (2015, dark bars) and future (2025–2030, light bars) technology pathways.

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USCAR helps to develop charging-readiness tools for plug-in & electric vehicles through US DRIVE

Green Car Congress

The US DRIVE mission is to accelerate the development of pre-competitive and innovative technologies to enable a full range of efficient and clean advanced light-duty vehicles, as well as related energy infrastructure. It covers all aspects of setting up a home charge station.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range. Your range will completely depend on your driving style, where you live and if the battery is fully charged every day before venturing out. Smooth Operator. kW electric motor.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

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Plug-in cars are inevitable. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. The other carmakers domestic and foreign have less firm but well press-released plans for plug-ins. President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. Here's my June column.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Distinguished Design Upgraded exterior this year The XT4 exterior has been redesigned for 2024 with an all-new front fascia with the reworked Cadillac chevron emblem being placed prominently in the new grille, all of which Cadillac says “advances its design standard.”