Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2017

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has awarded Clean Energy a renewable natural gas (RNG) contract to fuel the Metro fleet of transit buses. Each station provides fuel for approximately 200 CNG buses.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update the toxic air pollution standards for petroleum refineries. As a co-benefit of these proposed standards, the EPA projects to eliminate emissions of approximately 700,000 metric tonnes of CO 2 equivalents.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2017

The California Truck and Bus Regulation was adopted into federal Clean Air Act plan requirements in 2012 and applies to diesel trucks and buses operating in California. In 2015, the US EPA announced the first Federal enforcement of the Truck and Bus Regulation. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Credit: peekaystudio/Instagram ) Tesla is said to use lubricating oils, brake fluids, lead acid batteries, aerosols, antifreeze, cleaning fluids, propane, paint, acetone, liquefied petroleum gas, adhesives, and diesel fuel at its Fremont Factory in Northern California. ” Tesla’s Fremont Factory. I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Honda Electric Mobility Network joins clean vehicle technology, renewable energy production and energy management solutions. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2019

But it is imperative that US EPA move quickly to do its job and reduce pollution from the sources it has the responsibility to regulate. California is prepared to coordinate with US EPA on all efforts to focus on real actions to reduce emissions. The updated plan serves as a call to action. —CARB Chair Mary D.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Despite undeniable progress after decades of smog-abatement measures, the air quality in the Los Angeles Basin continues to be among the worst in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2012

California buyers of the Ford Focus Electric will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits ($2,500 state, $7,500 federal) and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access after the car was just approved for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). 3 and 7, respectively, for the worst congestion in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2018

This marks a major milestone for FF to achieve its vision of delivering a clean, intelligent, connected and shared global mobility ecosystem. seconds and an expected range up to 378 miles (EPA test cycle). Yueting (YT) Jia, founder of FF, will also officially be taking the role of FF Global CEO.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2019

Paul, Minnesota; Chicago; and Los Angeles. The EPA reports that particulate matter concentrations have decreased across the nation as efforts are made to reduce vehicle emissions and use clean energy. Ozone, however, is much trickier, Wang notes.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2017

A study by the University of California, Riverside College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) found that a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency (Metro) bus equipped with an ultra-low emission natural gas engine performs significantly cleaner than its certification standards across all duty cycles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. One battery-electric truck, a clean natural-gas hybrid-electric truck and a diesel-hybrid truck are now driving on a one-mile catenary system on the north- and south-bound lanes of South Alameda Street from East Lomita Boulevard to the Dominguez Channel in Carson. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The ARB report and its methodology were based on recent science assessments completed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The review, undertaken as a public process every five years, was completed this spring and included peer review by the federal Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. ARB Chairman Mary Nichols.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

This year’s report finds that the majority of American cities most-polluted by ozone (smog) or year-round particle pollution (soot) have improved, showing continued progress in the cleanup of toxics under the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, Calif. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, Calif.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. diesels and one 3.0L diesel) over pre-defined test routes exhibiting diverse driving conditions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

and Jim Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the winners of the 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Shakhashiri, Ph.D., Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., of Bolingbrook, Ill., Codexis, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

The ISL G NZ compressed natural gas is certified by both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California to meet the 0.02 The engine will be used to power a New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 bus for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2013

At the 2012 Los Angeles Motor Show in December, Audi of America announced the significant expansion of its diesel model line-up with the addition of A8, A7, A6, and Q5 TDI diesel models to the Q7 and A3 TDI already on sale in the US. The all-new Audi A3 sedan arriving in 2014, will also be available with a TDI clean diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

In testimony for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public hearing ( earlier post ) on the proposed endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act ( earlier post ), Stanford Professor Mark Jacobson urged the EPA to include black carbon in the finding.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Clean Design. Clean–and stylish. The hybrid system’s 8.9-kilowatt-hour

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today approved the first of four plans by VW to invest $800 million over 10 years in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, public outreach, and access to these ultra-clean vehicles for residents of disadvantaged communities. Earlier post.) million to the State in penalties.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

The EPA sets standards for six principal air pollutants to meet its obligation under the Clean Air Act to protect the health of the American public, including vulnerable populations, by an adequate margin of safety. The ATS recommended standards for O 3 and PM 2.5 The ATS and Marron Institute expect to update the report annually.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

EPA with a 520-mile range. Earlier in the month the Rivian R1T pickup’s Launch Edition was rated by the EPA at 314 miles of range, while its sister SUV, the R1S clocked in a 316 miles. EPA also published the Lucid motors’ efficiency, which was calculated to be 27 kWh/100 miles, besting Tesla’s Model S.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models. EPA at 235 miles. So Genesis, you did a great job. Sometimes being third isn’t such a bad thing. Ready to take you there.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2024

seconds MPG: 29 combined and 77 combined MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent, a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline) Efficient around town Clean Fleet Report drove the Hornet R/T Plus PHEV 157 miles through Southern California, averaging 31.8

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The all-electric CODA Sedan is capable of up to 120 miles of all-season range based on US06 (aggressive driving/high speed test) and LA4/UDDS (city driving) EPA tests. CODA will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto show from 17 to 28 November. MSRP is $44,900, with federal tax savings from 0-$7,500.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Increased leadership from US EPA and the railroads, along with funding to address California’s needs, would signal a clean-air commitment that must be made to protect those who live and work near rail yards. The emission reductions were to be beyond existing US EPA regulations and ARB regulations and agreements.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released a summary of its proposed Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) regulation package ( earlier post ), which establishes stringent new emissions standards for light duty vehicles from 2015 through 2025. EPA and the Department of Transport are releasing today under their coordinated rulemaking.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. By utilizing natural gas, HK Motors says it is tapping into an abundant, exceptionally clean, and surprisingly affordable resource.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

Chanje has provided global expertise from the transportation sector, innovation engineering and a deep understanding of clean energy vehicle adoption. s top law firms, the US EPA and other. FDG and other partners combined have invested nearly US $1 billion in bringing the medium-duty EV to market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

The 2023 Niro EV has an EPA estimated driving range of 253 miles, an increase of 14 miles compared to the outgoing 2022 Niro EV. In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The post Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Total EPA-rated range is 270 miles, and it can also plugged into a Level 2 charger and run on electricity for a 29 miles in EV mode. Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell EV Still, Honda is keeping hope alive, and is using the clean tech in power stations and construction machinery as well as commercial and retail vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

White Clean Air Vehicle Stickers are available to an unlimited number of qualifying Federal Inherently Low Emission Vehicles (ILEVs). With a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 31 mpge and a fuel cost savings of up to 40% compared to gasoline, the Civic Natural Gas vehicle can reduce drivers’ costs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

Several hydrogen fueling stations are now open in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including Newport Beach. The new legislation [the Advanced Clean Cars package in California, earlier post ] will help very much.” The F-Cell will become available for Northern California in June. —Sascha Simon. B-Class F-Cell.

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