Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. The summary report examines three main categories of user charges: charges based on fuel consumption, on distance traveled, and on congestion levels.

Transportation 199

Transportation Fuel Tax Tax Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

We’ve been accused of that; people still say we are, but we’re not. We’re not going to say “Ethanol. Co-Optima is definitely not seeking to develop new conversion pathways, but is relying on what has already been done. The one thing we didn’t want to do was to try to pick a molecule as a winner.

Engine 150

Engine Fuel Vehicles Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. In addition, the report found, evidence suggests that the standards will lead the nation’s light-duty vehicle fleet to become lighter but not less safe.

Standards 150

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The objections they raised for years -- "no one is interested, no one would plug in, the technology is too complex, the benefits are minimal, its just shifting the pollution from the tailpipe to the smokestack, theres no demand for these cars" -- still show up occasionally, but are by and large history. Everything is on the table."

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. Charge, drain, repeat is extremely inefficient. We definitely need an urban charging grid if the electric car is to find a place in town, where it’s needed most.

Grid 47

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. takes time to build this new market and re-coup their investment.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41