Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

With the new automatic climate control system in the BMW 3 Series, BMW is offering a combination of increased interior comfort due to improved air quality and better fuel economy through intelligent control. After a frosty night or when it is bitterly cold, the new climate control system quickly generates a high heat output.

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Fuel Economy Climate BMW Economy 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. Volkswagen inaugurated its largest solar facility in the world—also the largest solar facility operated by an automaker in the US—at its plant in Chattanooga, TN, which produces the Passat model for North America.

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Solar Phoenix 2012 Green 268

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

I’m afraid the time has come to pull the plug on GM’s life support so we can plug into a whole new kind of Motors much better than General. I’m talking about electric motors. Here’s what I’m proposing: Seize and Nationalize the bankrupt General Motors Corporation. With extreme prejudice.

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General Motors Motoring Motors Motor 170

Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. The challenges posed by solar and wind generators are real. They are inherently variable, producing electricity only when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. Disruptive innovations grow quickly and exponentially.

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Sodium Australia Renewable Energy 52

Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. The challenges posed by solar and wind generators are real. They are inherently variable, producing electricity only when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. Disruptive innovations grow quickly and exponentially.

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Sodium Australia Renewable Energy 52

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 16, 2022

Decarbonising transport can only be achieved through an end to the use of all fossil fuels, which must be completed by 2050 if climate […]. Renewable electricity will do the heavy lifting to decarbonise transport, but we still need the policies to make this happen, T&E says in a submission to the UK Transport Select Committee.

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Transportation Renewable Europe Motoring 106

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2021

About 160 kilometers northwest of Beijing, the city of Zhangjiakou with its rugged terrain boasts some of the richest wind and solar resources in China. Renewables account for nearly half of the city’s electricity output with less than a third of its full solar and wind potential of 70 gigawatts installed so far.

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Carbon China Wind North America 103

Driivz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy Charging Climate Change 59

Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

The plant, which is part of the Electrified Powertrain Technology division, supports the company’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality across all value chains by 2040. One of the primary challenges is to convert existing ZF plants around the world so that they can be operated with climate-neutral energy from now on.

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Czech Republic Emissions Global Production 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding. The Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo have two efficient electric motors, one on the front axle and one on the rear axle, thus making the cars all-wheel drive. Taycan Turbo S: Permanently excited synchronous motor, 2019, Porsche AG.

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Porsche Cars Electrical Electric 249

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

One of the primary challenges is to convert the existing ZF plants around the world so that they can be operated with climate-neutral energy from now on. The plant, which is part of the Electrified Powertrain Technology division, supports the company’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality across all value chains by 2040.

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Czech Republic Emissions Auto Serbia 52

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The carbon-free rigs will pack 50 kilos of hydrogen zapped from water using electricity from the refinery’s dedicated solar power plant. The government elected last year passed the country’s first climate-action law in more than a decade. Hyzon Motors , one of the few firms working on ultraheavy trucks powered by fuel cells.

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Australia Hydrogen Green Renewable 145

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

The e-gas project consists of two main components: Audi is contributing to the construction of offshore North Sea wind turbines which will generate clean power,that is then fed into the public power grid. This source of energy, generated in a climate-friendly manner, can be used to power fuel-cell vehicles in the medium-term.

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Gas Audi Hydrogen 2013 370

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The findings are outlined in three new papers published in Earth System Science Data , Environmental Research Letters , and Nature Climate Change. —down 50% from its peak in 2005—displaced by cheaper natural gas, wind and solar power, as well as savings from energy efficiency. for the past year. Peters, R.M.

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Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change 195

Cars That Think

MARCH 4, 2023

To solve the climate crisis, we need to cut this in half by 2030, and get to zero by 2050. For electricity generation, this means the United States alone needs to increase renewable-energy capacities by 10 times over the next 12 years , which roughly translates to a mind-boggling 400,000 more wind turbines and 2.5 seconds per part.

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Climate Change Climate Wind Renewable 94

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The latest funding is going to projects that could improve energy efficiency in buildings by reducing loads on air conditioners; reduce costs associated with generating electricity from solar power; and improve efficiency and power density of electric machines. Alameda, CA): Airborne Wind Turbine. million in funding.

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Molten Salt Los Angeles Powered Power 231

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Our principal goal should be to mitigate problems that are global in scale, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, virus transmission, and invasive species. Windmills can harm migrating birds, and solar cells require toxic substances to be manufactured. Wind and solar farms are alternatives to fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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Renewable Energy Fuel New York City 98

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

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green Digging into the Heart of the Electric Car We’ve all heard the calls reporting the imminent danger we face from a changing climate. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors) Fortunately, this is where our society is starting to make real headway.

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Green Batteries Battery Emissions 78

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. Hydrogen is a useful energy source for realizing a low-carbon society.

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Hydrogen Carbon Supplies Japan 230

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Honda 3R-C, a new one-person battery electric vehicle concept, will make its world debut in Geneva alongside the EV-N concept, previously shown at the Tokyo Motor Show ( earlier post ), which will be displayed for the first time in Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Personal Concept Honda Three Wheeled 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

A 60 kW (81 hp) electric motor at the rear of the smart electric drive transmits its power via a constant ratio to the wheels. The electric motor is a separately excited three-phase synchronous motor. With this construction there is an excitation winding on the rotor that is magnetized when current flows. kWh/100 km.

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Range Electric Electrical Climate 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Increased availability of low CO 2 sources of electricity and hydrogen could counter-intuitively delay, rather than accelerate, a large-scale transition to an electric and/or hydrogen vehicle fleet, according to a new study by researchers from Ford Motor Company and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Wallington et al.

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Hydrogen Low CO2 Available Fleet 236

Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

In the long run, solar energy will become the main source of energy for human civilization. Of course, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear power are also useful energy supplements. Solar power, battery packs, and electric vehicles paint a rosy picture. The storage of sustainable energy. Electrified transportation.

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Tesla Future Chinese Wind 98

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2013

The program is part of President Obama’s climate action plan. One recipient—Tesla Motors—recently repaid the entire remaining balance on its $465 million loan nine years ahead of schedule. Earlier post.). The Department of Energy’s loan programs are supporting a large, diverse $34.4

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Energy Coal Pollution 2005 199

Cars That Think

AUGUST 22, 2023

Inverters allow a machine’s power train to run power between the electrical machines, acting like a generator or motor, and they convert electricity from AC to DC and back again. That includes working on solar and wind power, electric vehicles, industrial power, and consumer electronics. cubic meters.

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Engine Powered Power New Zealand 84

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The e-tron quattro features a three-motor (one front, two rear) all-wheel drive system that delivers total output (while boosting) of up to 370 kW (496 hp) and total torque of more than 800 N·m (590 lb-ft). The controller continuously computes the optimal interplay of the electric motors for every driving situation.

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Audi 2018 Production Concept 150

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. 2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electrical Electric 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

We found that converting biomass to electricity rather than ethanol makes the most sense for two policy-relevant issues, transportation and climate.” This is largely due to fact that the small SUV BEV has an electric motor that is 3.1 Tags: Biomass Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuels Power Generation. Resources.

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Transportation Emissions Coal Climate 199

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2024

liter non-turbocharged 4-cylinder 204 total system horsepower (hp), including two electric motors 134 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) It is obvious Honda did considerable wind tunnel testing with the Accord. from engine 17-inch alloy wheels EPA Fuel Economy: 51 mpg city/44 highway/48 combined Sport, Sport-L and Touring 2.0-liter

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Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 72

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

After considering a wide range of possible strategies to reduce light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, a team from Carnegie Mellon University, RAND Corporation and the University of Toronto has concluded that no one strategy will be sufficient to meet GHG emissions reduction goals to avoid climate change. —Mashayekh et al.

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Climate Change Grid Sustainable Transportation Emissions 220

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Five of the 28 innovations will help protect the grid from wildfires/PSPSs, four of these five will provide climate and weather risk prediction to electric infrastructure and services, and one is a hard tech innovation to reinforce transmission lines. Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Energy Storage 371

Creative Greenius

APRIL 5, 2011

streets free of motorized vehicles and open only to bicyclists and pedestrians? Or build a cardboard solar panel and wind turbine to tow and show! How’d you like to enjoy 7-and-a-half miles of L.A.

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Coal Sierra Los Angeles Green 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. Solar ADEPT: Solar Agile Delivery of Electrical Power Technology ($14.7 Motors Research and.

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Energy Clean Cleaning Grid 294

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today. We definitely need more for electromobility to become established in the market. —Jürgen Leohold. Shortage of fossil fuels.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Lead Acid Gas-Electric 199

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 8, 2022

The I-Force Max engine was smooth and powerful with the instant torque from the electric motor. Toyota’s parallel hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Smooth Performer. New Look: Interior.

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Toyota Tundra Hybrid Fuel Economy 93

Cars That Think

MAY 9, 2024

The accelerating buildout of solar farms on Earth is already hitting speed bumps, including public pushback against the large tracts of land required and a ballooning backlog of requests for new transmission lines and grid connections. The glamorous vision has inspired numerous futuristic proposals.

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Powered Power Solar Fusion 135