Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Delaying the start of combustion, and giving the mixture of air and diesel fuel more time to mix thoroughly results in a cleaner combustion process. In other words, an economically viable feedstock for X1 is available at any neighborhood gas station. Even on-site and/or on-board refining is within the realm of possibilities.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a first-in-the-world rule—the Advanced Clean Trucks ( earlier post )—requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans (Class 2b to Class 8) to electric zero-emission trucks beginning in 2024. By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.

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Creative Greenius

MARCH 11, 2015

I had every possible tool and resource and opportunity. When you work pro bono, turn down all job and consulting offers on the issue, and say “no,” to $18,000 a month gigs offered you by people in this growing field, people get real suspicious and uneasy. I gave the Carson City Manager what has now become my standard reply.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

While a state law passed in 2014 requires that 10% of CVRP funds be allocated to disadvantaged communities, Rubin and St-Louis found that residents of neighborhoods with a majority Hispanic or African American population are less likely to have applied for, and therefore be benefiting from, clean vehicle rebates, even when income is held constant.

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. Over time, cars and light-duty trucks have become cleaner and more efficient (Thanks EPA and NHTSA!), So, if you’re in the market for a fun new ride, an electric motorcycle or an e-bike are best-in-class options.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

In addition, the Fulcrum will make for a smooth, comfortable ride for drivers and a quiet, clean experience for neighborhoods because of its ultra-low vibration. As a result, the Route extended range electric powertrain is ideally suited for urban environments. Shah, R.M.A.; McGordon, A.; Amor-Segan, M.; Jennings, P., 2013.1913.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. It is much more than that. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 1, 2023

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) board unanimously voted on a plan that would seek to phase out sales of medium and heavy-duty vehicles that are powered by diesel fuel by 2036. We’re one step closer to achieving healthier neighborhoods and cleaner air for all Californians,” he said in a statement.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Beware of businessmen trying to make a fortune with the wish to shift to cleaner propulsion! The losses for the utilities by far outweigh the costs for erecting counting plugs.

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