Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

. : Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime. According to CR’s experts, simpler powertrains in EVs and no need for oil changes are likely reasons for the lower costs. The full white paper will be published in the coming weeks. —Gabe Shenhar, associate director of CR’s Auto Test Center.

Maintenance 334

Maintenance Gas Power Powered 334

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

While the cost of new heavy-duty trucks has increased at approximately 1% per year, the cost of emission controls has come down, representing a lower percentage of the cost of a new truck. Furthermore, catalyst development has produced higher activity catalysts that can provide higher NO x conversion with lower catalyst loading.

Emissions 291

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University.

Gas 150

Gas Fleet Economy Davis 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2010

ARB staff then published a white paper summarizing possible changes to the ZEV regulation along with attachments on ZEV technology status; a 2050 GHG analysis; and complimentary policies. Earlier post.). in order to assess the feasibility of the projections. A risk analysis based on various scenarios is recommended.

Hydrogen 170

Hydrogen PHEV Grid Emissions 170