Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Christopher Knittel, of the UC Davis Department of Economics and Institute of Transportation Studies, developed a model to examine the technical relationship between vehicle weight, engine power and fuel economy—to which he refers as a production possibilities frontier (PPF)—and how this PPF shifts out over time.

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Downsizing Obama Economy 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. Navistar, Inc. General Motors. HRL Laboratories, LLC. Marathon Technical Services USA Inc. 750,000.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45