Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US electricity generation in 2010 was 70% fossil fuels (coal 44.9%, natural gas 23.8%); 20% nuclear; and 10% renewable, of which 6.2% EIA forecasts that the mix in 2035 will shift to include 39% coal; 27% natural gas; and 16% renewables. was conventional hydropower.

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Volt Google Renewable Chevrolet 265

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2009

Perspective by Professor Bruce Dale, Michigan State University. Let’s say an automaker makes more battery-powered electric vehicles, thus using more nickel for the batteries. To be environmentally accountable, the GHG effects of mining that nickel are charged against the vehicle. Michigan State University.

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Congress Michigan Pollution Universal 186

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production. argue that, “Focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions.”

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 141

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie. The system boundary for the LCA. The functional unit was defined to be 120,000 miles (193,000 km) evenly delivered over a 10-year period.

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Gas Li-ion Gas-Electric Conversion 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. Michigan State). Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation.

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

There is no doubt as to the push that Tesla has given the current automotive transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018. Automotive Thrust. or Panasonic Corp.

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Price Nevada 2016 Grid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

For the study, the team reconstructed the vehicle technology portfolios from two national vehicle studies (the 2007 Environmental Assessment of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles by the Electric Power Research Institute and Natural Resources Defense Council; and the 2009 Multi-Path Transportation Futures study by Argonne National Laboratory).

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Carbon EPRI Climate Gasoline-Electric 150

Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

For example, Daimler AG and Audi reportedly have eliminated 20,000 jobs, while auto supplier Bosch will be laying off 1,000 workers in a move to support vehicle electrification. Electric vehicles require new or re-tooled factories , each requiring thousands of employees. million jobs” in the Japanese auto industry.

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Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan 97

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles. The hybrid is probably the best option.

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Tennessee Nissan Electric Cars Cars 53

Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

“Public policy implementation is hard even if everyone supports a policy,” says University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has studied policy management and administration for decades. economy away from dependence on fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035.

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Grid Iowa Wind Miles 107

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

If successfully developed, this transformational new energy storage technology would greatly reduce the cost of hybrid and electric vehicles. Energy Efficient Capture of CO 2 from Coal Flue Gas. High Energy Permanent Magnets for Hybrid Vehicles and Alternative Energy. DOE grant:$5,349,932). DOE Grant: $4,000,000).

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Impacts on the electric vehicle ecosystem.

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Electric Vehicles Tax Credit Industrial Industry 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By Seth Leitman Tue, Jan 6, 2009 Electrifying Times gave me the opportunity to attend a General Motors press event showing off the Volt back in late 2008 after just releasing the book Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, 2nd Edition. In addition, I am finalizing the manuscript for Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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Volt Electric Cars Cars GM 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The two-wheeler is meant to address the mounting problems of urban car transportation, according to the two companies that plan to unveil the vehicle at an auto show in New York. Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them. GM is touting other features as well.

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GM Green 2009 Vehicles 48

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62