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AUGUST 4, 2016

UK car buyers are turning away from diesel in favor of gasoline models, according to new research by Whatcar.com. Intelligence survey results, which indicate that more than seven in 10 would be likely or very likely to choose a gasoline car, compared with the four in 10 who would consider buying a diesel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

A poll conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Audi of America found that a majority of American drivers would support government initiatives aimed at spurring clean diesel vehicle sales in the US. But, we argue that diesel needs an even playing field set by state and federal governments. We need to level the playing field.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2019

has reached agreement with trucking firms to lease or purchase more than 250 new heavy-duty trucks, fueled by its Redeem RNG (renewable natural gas). In addition, truck fleets financed or purchased through Zero Now will be able to purchase Redeem fuel with a fixed discount to diesel at a significant spread.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Michelin and Siemens, in cooperation with research partners at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, are launching a project to demonstrate that the total cost of electric vehicles can be less than that of a conventional combustion-engined car.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2012

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that $18 million in grants are available to eligible businesses, governmental entities, school districts, and individuals to replace older medium-duty or heavy-duty gasoline or diesel vehicles with natural gas vehicles or repower the vehicles with natural gas engines.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

In a companion study to an SAE paper presented in April ( earlier post ), researchers at MIT have quantified the net economic and CO 2 emissions benefit that could be obtained by utilizing 98 RON gasoline in light-duty vehicles, based on reasonable assumptions for possible refinery changes and the evolution of the LDV fleet. billion in 2040.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Roughly half a million school buses transport about 20 million students each school day in the United States, and nearly all those buses currently run on diesel.

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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. Fuels or energy carriers in the study included gasoline, ethanol, diesel, CNG, LPG, hydrogen, and electricity.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. Since some 36% of diesel is used off-road, such as on farms, by manufacturing, industrial and commercial ventures, and boats, a fuel tax for road use would impose an unfair burden onto these sectors, the government says.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The analysis updates EPRI’s 2004 EPRI assessment, which estimated the cost of implementing a smart grid at $165 billion. Mark McGranaghan, EPRI vice president of Power Delivery and Utilization, says the increased costs of the current analysis reflect a more advanced and expansive vision for the smart grid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines.

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 22, 2022

There are a number of factors driving the growth of electric vehicles in India, including: Government incentives: The Indian government has implemented a number of measures to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, including subsidies on the purchase of electric vehicles and the creation of charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford also has developed a specialized new tool to help optimize fleet purchases based on specific fuel types and operating locations. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) began accepting applications 1 December for its Natural Gas Vehicle Grant program, which will provide up to $20 milli on over the next three years to help pay for the incremental purchase and conversion costs of heavy-duty natural gas fleet vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

Less likely to be concerned by the cost of battery replacement. Of the three quarters of them expecting to change their car within the next three years: 58% will buy a gasoline car – no change on the 58% who already use gasoline. 33% will look to diesel – down from the current 41%. —Edmund King.

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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. degrees C (2.7 Rapson, a professor at the University of California, Davis. “It

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

However, the technologies would also increase vehicle purchase costs for consumers, sometimes by as much as several thousand dollars. Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37% at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The new 400 Series CNG storage tank was designed incorporating feedback from Quantum’s customers and has a Diesel Gallon Equivalency (DGE) of 26 gallons. President Obama has proposed a credit equivalent of 50 percent of the extra cost of purchasing a natural gas-powered truck compared with one that runs on diesel or gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

We are already making measurable progress, which will continue to have a noticeably positive impact on earnings—whether in terms of sales, the cost of materials or indirect purchasing. With regard to free cash flow, we are specifically concentrating on capital expenditure and consistent management of working capital.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. range, convenience to charge and purchase price of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2015

The energy for the operation of all the components is currently provided by a diesel engine; a sophisticated hydraulic distribution system guides the relevant share of the energy to the various components. Instead of a diesel engine with a hydraulic pump, a small natural gas engine with a power generator now acts as the drive source.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2015

The low cost of electricity compared to gasoline or diesel means driving an electric car typically comes with significant savings per mile, even if not necessarily in purchase price. What could be better than dramatically reduced operating costs? Green Cost Of Ownership costs ownership costs plug-in cars'

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. But today, heavy trucks remain a diesel world. That’s about to change. Driving style also matters.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 22, 2023

This further reduces the overall cost of leasing a car for your business. Fuel Costs If your business covers fuel costs for leased vehicles, you can also claim tax deductions on fuel expenses. This includes not only the cost of fuel but also other related expenses, such as maintenance and repairs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. In addition, the cost to the consumer would be about $50 to $60 per percent CO 2 reduction—roughly half the cost of what was expected three years ago. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2012

These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles and new vehicles that use propane or natural gas. Purchased vehicles must be registered and driven in California at least 90 percent of the time for three years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2013

developer of axial vane rotary engine technology ( earlier post ), has entered into a subscription agreement with an affiliated company of HK Zhongling Hangke New Energy Investment Holding Group Limited for a C$1,188,000 (US$1,116,000) private placement under which Zhongling will purchase up to 9,900,000 units of Reg Tech priced at C$0.12

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Say Goodbye to Fuel Costs. A small margin in the market drastically affects the cost of fuel and its availability. An electric car consumes less energy compared to a gas- or diesel-fueled vehicle. Contrary to popular opinion, electric cars can perform better than gasoline-powered vehicles. High Torque.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The MaaS industry is expected to purchase more than 10 million cars in the study’s key markets in 2040—compared to just 300,000 in 2017. However, cars powered solely by gasoline or diesel will have fallen below 50% of new cars sales by 2031. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.” Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

These initiatives will help UPS attain its goal of one in four new vehicles purchased by 2020 being an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle. in 2016.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 6, 2021

Earlier in 2019, the study showed that in 2019, electric vehicles powered by batteries were not yet cost competitive when compared to gasoline, diesel, or compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. The analysis is done in 3 steps: Step one-Analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 2020. Step 3- Effects on costs per km 2020.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Composite body electric buses: Replace conventional diesel transit buses with 35-ft composite body electric transit buses.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L According to ASG, the 2015 F-150 holds the smallest life-cycle carbon footprint and lowest cost of ownership of any full-size truck in the North American market today. The Economic Performance Score assesses total cost of vehicle ownership. EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Because of the lower carbon/hydrogen ratio of methane (CH 4 ) relative to gasoline, CO 2 emissions from the combustion of natural gas are approximately 75% of those of gasoline for a given amount of energy production. emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency. Source: MIT.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

The key to obtaining significant reductions in transportation-related GHG emissions is to increase the cost of driving. The economy-wide CO 2 prices applied increase the cost of driving only marginally with respect to the business-as-usual case. —Morrow et al. Adoption of all of the preceding policies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2010

Combined with the high purchase price, Mitsubishi calculated, the total running costs of the i-MiEV could exceed those of the Fiat 500 1.2 gasoline vehicle. DiD mid-size crossover, the 177 ps (175 hp, 130 kW) unit of which is a further derivative (4N14) of this same family of diesel powerplants. DiD engine, and.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

In this pilot project, enough compressed natural gas will be generated to displace 750 to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel, and to power heavy-duty garbage collection trucks and an on-site generator producing renewable electricity for the facility. This fuel has 88% lower carbon intensity than ultra-low-sulfur diesel.

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