Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2022

Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Batteries that are light, resilient, and low cost in addition to lasting the lifetime of the vehicle.

St. Louis

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

A Chicago Fire Department firefighter using a hydraulic. International in Chicago. The workshop included classroom training as well as a live extrication exercise in which Chicago firefighters practiced door and roof removal before an audience of several hundred firefighters. International in Chicago. by Jack Rosebro.

General Motors

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. Drivers are first alerted of a vehicle in the blind spot by warning lights in the side mirrors.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Nissan NV Cargo X project vehicle, arguably the most extreme version of Nissan Commercial Vehicles’ flagship NV Cargo van ever created, will make its world auto show debut at the upcoming 2017 Chicago Auto Show. V8 Turbo Diesel transplanted from a Nissan TITAN XD full-size pickup.

Chicago

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

Among these flights were the three most frequently flown routes in the United Sates (New York to Los Angeles, Los Angeles to San Francisco, and Chicago to New York); the shortest flight that is code shared with a major U.S.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al. —Bishop et al.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

The City of Houston currently has the third largest municipal hybrid fleet in the country, with approximately 50% of the City’s non-specialty, light-duty fleet having been replaced with hybrid vehicles. Zipcar’s FastFleet technology has already been adopted through similar initiatives in Washington, DC, Chicago and Boston.

Houston

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

At the Chicago Auto Show, Nissan debuted a concept diesel-powered mid-size pickup: the Frontier Diesel Runner Powered by Cummins. Collaboration between Nissan and Cummins stems back to a US Department of Energy project called ATLAS (Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) which began in 2010. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

Diesel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd’s new fleet electrification plan calls for replacing all of its light duty vehicles with electrified vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) by 2030. By 2025, all of the company’s light duty vehicles (LDVs) approaching the end of their life cycle will be replaced with electric vehicles, and all LDVs will be electrified by 2030.

Fleet

The Truth About Cars

JULY 9, 2024

While snagging some lunch in downtown Chicago Friday afternoon, I spied rising NASCAR star and last year's winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race Shane van Gisbergen walking down Michigan Avenue. NASCAR drivers were moving about Chicago incognito. But Chicago hasn't yet become a NASCAR town, and it shows.

Chicago

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The presence of the 2025 Kia K5 at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show is a reminder that the K5 still exists. Other key available features include a digital key, panoramic sunroof, LED interior lighting, navigation-based smart cruise control, 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring, and wireless charging. liter turbo.

Chicago

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

Light transportation is a key contributor to air pollution in this gridlocked metropolis, with large public health implications. In 2011, 40% of the city’s six million active light-duty vehicles—probably accounting for over one-half of all light-vehicle distance travelled—possessed bi-fuel capability. Resources.

Ozone

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2024 Chicago Auto Show is a slow one, debut-wise, this year. Other neat available features include a rearview camera mirror, light-up seat belts, a head-up display, large cupholders, seven USB-C ports, two power outlets, and two power inverters. This makes Kia the star of this year's show by default. Meet the 2025 Kia Carnival.

Chicago

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The 2014 Optima Hybrid builds upon the advancements of its gasoline-powered sibling, which went on sale in late-fall of last year.

2014

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

An active wastegate controls boost more precisely during light load operation to help save fuel. Ford Explorer is built in North America at Chicago Assembly Plant, as well as in Venezuela and now, Russia. liter EcoBoost employs an active oil control system to optimize pressure when less fluid is needed.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2012

ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, and Club Assist, a supplier of mobile, car electric and road services to motoring clubs worldwide, are partnering on a joint development project to study ALTe’s powertrain technology in Club Assist’s fleet.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

ArcelorMittal has refined and extended these innovations to help meet the specific challenges facing the North American light truck market. The new steel solutions include advanced steel grades developed by ArcelorMittal’s research and development (R&D) teams in Maizières-lès-Metz and Montataire, France and East Chicago, Indiana.

PHEV

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The following have received advanced Odyne hybrid systems under the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program: Milwaukee County took delivery of four work trucks in December 2011 and January 2012 that will be used throughout Milwaukee County to maintain traffic signals and street lighting. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc.

Wisconsin

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2012

Nationally, light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) ridership increased 6.7% Twenty-five of twenty-seven light rail systems reported ridership increases. (Ann Arbor, MI; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Fort Myers, FL; Indianapolis, IN; Ithaca, NY; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Olympia, WA; San Diego, CA; and Tampa, FL).

2012

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Availability of the Focus Electric will expand next year to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.;

2012

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. These are complemented by modern LED lighting, satin finish accent trim and special EcoHybrid badging.

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2012

DBT CEV, one of the largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure firms in Europe, and Matra, a leading manufacturer of Light Electric Vehicles are introducing the Bat’Lib system, a battery swapping station for e-bikes and e-scooters, at EVS 26 in Los Angeles. Bat’Lib station. Credit: DBT CEV/Matra. Click to enlarge.

Los Angeles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI. California dominates the tope ten MSAs when ranked by PEV sales, with all six of the top California MSAs in the top ten, along with New York CIty, Chicago, Phoenix and Seattle. penetration, respectively. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI. Click to enlarge. Pike Research has earlier forecasted the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market at the national level in the US, globally, and within world regions and key countries.

New York

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2013

In August 2011, Ford and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the joint development of a new rear-wheel drive hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs. Chicago saw an 840% gain, while Ford hybrid sales rose almost 730% in Seattle and close to 500% in Washington, DC. Earlier post.)

Ford

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The first station will be installed in Atlanta followed by Chicago, Houston, Denver and Sacramento. school buses, shuttle buses, medium and light duty trucks, etc.), The second phase will target 14 cities (Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Antonio/Austin, Oklahoma City, St.

USA

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Zunum expects to light up thirty thousand airports around the world with frequent and affordable air service. In preparation for flight in 2019, Zunum Aero conducted ground tests of the hybrid-electric power system at Chicago-area facilities earlier this year.

Commercial

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In the FT process, the purified syngas is processed through a fixed-bed tubular reactor where it reacts with a proprietary catalyst to form three intermediate FT products, a Heavy Fraction FT Liquids (HFTL) product, a Medium Fraction FT Liquids (MFTL) product and a Light Fraction FT Liquids (LFTL) product, commonly called Naphtha.

Indiana

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. City of Chicago, Department of Environment’s Chicago Area Alternative Fuels Deployment Project. Total DOE award: $14,999,905.

Alternative Fuels

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

The facility provides Excel with capabilities in light-duty and heavy-duty engine testing and capacity to test alternative fuels as well as advanced battery and hybrid drive systems. Ricardo Inc., For Excel, the Diagonal, Iowa company acquires a 30,000 sq. test facility in Van Buren Township, Mich., and retains roughly 30 of its employees.

Michigan

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Chicago Auto Show is traditionally all about trucks, and in this slow year it's pretty light on green cars. A welcome exception comes from Korean maker Kia, who just unveiled their Ray plug-in hybrid concept car. The Ray points the way toward a stylish compact four-door sedan that's both expressive and efficient.

Chicago

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

The Flanagan South Pipeline will be constructed along the route of Enbridge’s existing Spearhead Pipeline between the Flanagan Terminal, southeast of Chicago, to Enbridge’s Cushing Terminal in Oklahoma. Flanagan connects to the Enbridge pipeline system reaching up to Edmonton, Canada. billion to $2.8

Oil

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2015

In order to reliably arrive on time for important freeway trips, travelers had to allow 48 minutes to make a trip that takes 20 minutes in light traffic. Of these roads, six are in Los Angeles, two are in New York and the remaining two are in Chicago. nationally) including Riverside, Houston, Los Angeles, San Jose, Boston and Chicago.

San Jose

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced new direct injection technology for its Lambda V6 engine, as well as the availability of a new 5.0L Direct injection technology also produces a significant reduction in emissions through a 40% reduction in catalyst light-off time. direct injection Tao V8. Click to enlarge. Lambda 3.8L

Hyundai

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The Combustion Synthesis Research Facility is located at Argonne’s Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF) outside Chicago, Illinois. —Joe Libera. Building on Argonne’s strengths in discovery science, researchers will build multi-physics simulations of the FSP process that the PLIF diagnostic tool can then validate.

Manufacturer

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) - GM will partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to develop residual stress models for laser-welded dissimilar joints (HSLA/CE steel) for car light-weighting in a project titled “Simulation Tools for Characterizing Stress Distribution in Laser Welded Dissimilar Joints.”.

Manufacturer

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Includes replacement of lighting fixtures, control systems, and roof upgrades at selected facilities. Ultra-light Zero Emissions Buses: Replaces two of Flint MTA diesel buses with advanced all-electric Zero-Emissions GTB-40 buses from Fisher Coachworks. Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois: $1,500,000.

Emissions