Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The $16-million funding round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, and also includes other climate tech investors. Sepion raised funds to accelerate commercialization of lithium metal batteries for long-range and low-cost electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2020

SMC also has the ability to reduce the energy intensity of the vehicle manufacturing process by retrofitting its demanding HVAC systems. It’s not unusual for large manufacturing facilities to consume tens-of-megawatts of power, and a significant portion of that is typically driven directly by HVAC. —Greg Smithies.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Not only is this a massive increase in absolute terms, but as the costs of technologies fall, mineral inputs will account for an increasingly important part of the value of key components, making their overall costs more vulnerable to potential mineral price swings. Wind takes the lead, bolstered by material-intensive offshore wind.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 53% say climate change is the world’s biggest problem. 52% use public transport less than once a month or never.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The contribution of HFCs to climate forcing is currently less than 1% of all greenhouse gases. If HFC emissions continue to increase, they are likely to have a noticeable influence on the climate system. Climate and the Ozone Layer. Climate-friendly HFCs. W m -2 relative to 2000. Non-HFC substances.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The new “Green Hydrogen Catapult” initiative will see green hydrogen industry leaders target the deployment of 25 gigawatts through 2026 of renewables-based hydrogen production, with a view to halve the current cost of hydrogen to below US$2 per kilogram. degrees Celsius. —Marco Alverà, CEO of Snam.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

Opting for the largest number maximizes the range of the buses, while a smaller number reduces the weight as well as the cost of purchase and allows more space for passengers—but potentially makes time-consuming opportunity charging necessary. This can be extended, although at the expense of range and service life.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Daimler Trucks & Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039. Earlier post.) All other plants will follow. The first hand-off to a customer was in 2018.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Another notable environmental benefit of electric autos is their potential to mitigate climate change.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) covers a broad spectrum of the Fuel Cell Technology Office (FCTO) portfolio with areas of interest ranging from research and development (R&D) to demonstration and deployment projects. Innovative Hydrogen Delivery Pipeline Manufacturing. America’s Climate Communities of Excellence.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

These fuel economy levels are achieved based on a sustained 4%–6% annual reduction of fuel use per mile with incremental technology additions that do not compromise vehicle size or utility at an incremental cost of $800–$1,300 from 2025 to 2030. Previous costs of compliance have been greatly overestimated. Lightweighting.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

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. transportation sector. automotive and energy industries. 350 g CO2 e/mi for ICEVs and ?250

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. areas of inquiry: The potential impact of climate change policies on global fleet composition, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and economic output.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 25, 2022

Back in 2015, a drought in Taiwan (where 11 of the 14 largest fabs in the world are located), led Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Some manufacturers still only recycle 40 percent of the water they use.” And the third is just cost savings, which is the main concern at this point for U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

If the climate targets set by the Paris conference are to be achieved, CO 2 emissions from traffic worldwide will have to be reduced 50% over the next four decades, and by at least 85% in the advanced economies, Bosch notes. Achieving our future climate targets calls for other intelligent solutions apart from electromobility.

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EV Life

JUNE 15, 2023

Tesla’s lending partners, which include US Bank and Wells Fargo, among others, offer standard car loans for all Tesla models, including Model Y, Model 3, Model X, and Model S, with loan terms ranging from 24 to 72 months. There is no application fee, and down payments can range between 0% and 50%. The EV Climate Loan from EV Life.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The California Energy Commission adopted its 2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Update, which outlines, among many things, how the state is working to transform the transportation system to zero- and near-zero technologies and fuels to meet its climate and clean air goals. Plug-in electric vehicles. Representing about 3.7%

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A subsidiary of the Volvo Group based in Quebec, Nova Bus manufactures long-range electric bus options with absolutely massive battery packs — up to 564 kWh on its biggest models , with the option of DC fast-charging or charging through overhead wires. The city will follow that with 13 more buses later in 2025 at a cost of $22.4

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. Analysts are optimistic that electric vehicle sales will reach the levels necessary to help avert climate disaster.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Technical targets in the Blueprint fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Some specific goals for 2022 include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

These awards help to pay the difference between the cost of conventional gas- or diesel-powered vehicles and new ones that use propane or natural gas. Eligible vehicles meet all the emission requirements of the Air Resources Board and are fully warranted by their manufacturers. Daimler is the manufacturer of the vehicles.

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Gas California Energy Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter ( earlier post ) is intended to cover the broadest possible range of use in urban logistics. The range with a utilizable battery capacity of 47 kWh (installed: 55 kWh) is 168 kilometers (104.4 It is initially being offered as a panel van and a permissible gross mass of 3500 kilograms.

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Driivz

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From how much they cost and weigh to the amount of power they store and how long they take to charge, electric vehicle (EV) batteries have a significant impact on EVs themselves, the EV industry as a whole, and ultimately EV buyers. Researchers haven’t yet come up with a battery that does everything we want, but they’re making progress.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

The new study is in response to concerns raised by a number of authorities—including the US government, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the International Energy Agency—about the availability and reliability of supply of minerals that will be needed to meet climate goals.

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Supplies Global Energy Emissions 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced that California Climate Investments in zero-emission vehicles have reached $599 million since 2013, putting hundreds of thousands of ultra-clean cars, and entire fleets of zero-emission trucks and buses on California roads and highways.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Electrifying heavy-duty trucks is essential if we’re to fight climate change and air pollution, but the pace of the transition has been painfully slow—many, many pilots, but few truly large-scale orders. It boasts a range of up to 500 miles, and can charge at 750 kWh—nearly three times the rate of other electric trucks.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Maxwell developed the engine start module incorporating its patented ultracapacitor technology in consultation with heavy truck manufacturers and fleet operators. Maxwell offers ultracapacitor cells ranging in capacitance from 5 to 3,000 farads and multi-cell modules ranging from 16 to 125 volts.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Elegant + Powerful + Efficient Editor’s Note: Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. John had a chance to sample two Range Rovers which offer views of the different stages of electrification. . second range.

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Cars That Think

MAY 9, 2024

Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes. David Young, NREL Finding cost-effective ways to recycle all the materials in solar panels will become increasingly important. Solar panels are built to last 25 years or more in all kinds of weather.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The KPMG research finds that the external environmental costs of 11 key industry sectors jumped 50% from US$566 to US$846 billion in 8 years (2002 to 2010), averaging a doubling of these costs every 14 years. Source: KPMG.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2012

The Committee on Climate Change commissioned energy consultancy Element Energy , Li-ion manufacturer Axeon, and Prof. Peter Bruce of EastChem to investigate the future trajectory of batteries cost and performance. It results in a higher cost per kWh for a PHEV compared to pure battery electric vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. John had a chance to sample two Range Rovers which offer views of the different stages of electrification. . second range. Sport SE 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $35 million in available funding to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies ( earlier post ) to support research and development, early market deployments, and domestic manufacturing. hose/piping, dispenser/station technologies); and “Crosscutting: America’s Climate Action Champions”.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The California Air Resources Board launched a $20 million funding assistance program designed to spur the purchase of hybrid trucks and buses that reduce smog-forming pollution and address climate change. Dealers, manufactures and fleet owners can learn more about the program at californiahvip.org.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Most eVTOL manufacturers are targeting 2023 for the start of commercial operations, and the IDTechEx report provides forecasts in unit sales and battery demand through 2042. Indeed, fuel cell projects are gathering momentum, with system deliveries ranging up to 3.2 MW and some potential supplier order pipelines reaching 200 MW.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

The 40-foot Catalyst buses have an estimated range of about 25 miles, with a quick charging time of just 10 minutes. Maintenance costs of all-electric buses are expected to decline versus hybrid-diesels, primarily because they have fewer moving parts. Charging stations to support the initial orders of those buses will range from $5.5

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EV Life

AUGUST 4, 2023

We’ll also explore the best ways to save money on the purchase of a Bolt EUV by taking advantage of available EV incentives with an EV Climate Loan through EV Life. We’ll also explore the best ways to save money on the purchase of a Bolt EUV by taking advantage of available EV incentives with an EV Climate Loan through EV Life.

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