Remove Downsizing Remove Purchase Remove Re-Charge
article thumbnail

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Green Car Congress

However, the technologies would also increase vehicle purchase costs for consumers, sometimes by as much as several thousand dollars. For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. Assessment of Technologies”. The report also examines a range of non-engine vehicle technologies.

Purchase 210
article thumbnail

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

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 230
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

How To Successfully Manage Business Vehicle Expenses

Clean Fleet Report

This will impress customers as it will prove that you care about the appearance of your business as well as the quality of the product or service you’re delivering to them. Instead of paying for those grueling fuel prices, you need to pay a smaller fee to charge them at home or at the business.

article thumbnail

Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed). Kia and Volvo provided airfare, lodging, and meals to enable Charged to bring you this first-person report. Volvo EX30. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

Volvo 126
article thumbnail

Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed). Kia and Volvo provided airfare, lodging, and meals to enable Charged to bring you this first-person report. Volvo EX30. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

Volvo 52
article thumbnail

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

PHEV 375