Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Asia must scale up sustainable transport development or face a bleak future of congested roads, pollution, ill health and economic damage, which could have ripple effects around the world, the third ADB (Asian Development Bank) transport forum heard earlier this month in Manila. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

The report— “2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook ”—released by the Aluminum Association indicates that demand for more sustainable transportation will help drive an increase in market share for aluminum content by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) from 2020 to 2030.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Transportation. The Scoping Plan divides the transportation sector into three general categories: Technology: the vehicles themselves, as well as the associated refueling infrastructure for those vehicles. Vehicles must transition to zero emission technology to decarbonize the transportation sector.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

The project team expects that when fully developed the engine can achieve up to 20% fuel economy improvement over the baseline and can deliver an unadjusted corporate average fuel economy and combined 35 MPG, for a full-sized pickup truck, alongside diesel-like torque from a gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

A new California-wide program will make it easier for communities to get funding for clean mobility projects to improve their sustainability and quality of life. The program enables smaller groups and communities of concern that may not have the resources available to access funds for clean transportation choices.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The partnership agreement between three local governments and eight companies aims to develop new modes of transportation, and to promote the use of renewable energy, in the Hamadori area of Fukushima Prefecture. The overall goal is to help develop a revitalized, resilient and sustainable low-carbon community.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Fulton, UC Davis, examines how major changes in urban transport investments worldwide would affect urban passenger transport emissions as well as mobility by different income groups. gigatons of carbon dioxide annually—a 40% reduction of urban passenger transport emissions—by 2050. Further, an estimated 1.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

We believe that the development of all e-mobility branches—be they battery buses, trolleybuses or hydrogen-fueled vehicles—should proceed in synergy, and that this process is part and parcel of ensuring the sustainable transport of the future.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2021

Patented Li-Cycle Hub technology then intakes the black mass produced at Spoke plants, processes the materials hydrometallurgically, and outputs high-purity battery chemicals to be redirected to the lithium-ion battery supply chain and broader economy. We are excited to work with New Flyer in closing the loop for electric bus products.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), in partnership with The Ray, a nonprofit proving ground for sustainable transportation technologies, announced a research project to assess and compile existing research on the performance, environmental impacts and benefits of using ground tire rubber (GTR) in asphalt.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The facility, already being executed, will make Edmonton, Alberta the center of western Canada’s hydrogen economy and set the stage for Air Products to operate one of the most competitive and lowest-carbon-intensity hydrogen networks in the world. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

The hydrogen liquefaction facility will play a critical role in the developing hydrogen economy across Western Canada. Hydrogen will help to meet society’s need for sustainable transportation, especially for heavy-duty vehicles where hydrogen excels compared to other technologies. The company’s technologies are used in over 1.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

—author Alan Jenn, a researcher at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis. That said, California passed legislation in 2018 that compels transportation networking companies to become cleaner, and part of that involves electrification. That issue is an active area of research. Nat Energy (2020).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

million to SCAQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. We are convinced that electrified truck transport will be a key driver of sustainable transports, and we’re proud to contribute the Volvo Group’s expertise to this innovative public-private partnership.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Alstom is committed to developing and implementing mobility solutions that permit not only the emergence of fully sustainable transport systems but also help drive the broader energy transition. The local transport authority LNVG will operate 14 Coradia iLint trains on that line from 2021.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 14, 2022

Battery recycling is critical to moving the EV revolution forward and making every electric car a sustainable transportation choice.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Electric vehicles powered by renewable energy sources can play a bridging role in the EU’s plans to move towards a greener, more sustainable transport system, and in meeting its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80‒95 % by 2050. —Hans Bruyninckx, EEA Executive Director.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Transport Research signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Berlin that aims to promote cooperation between the two institutions in the field of sustainable urban mobility.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Opibus was founded in 2017 and is leading the transition to sustainable transport in key segments such as mass transit (medium and high capacity intracity buses), electrification of […].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven is excited to offer an all-electric fleet of shared vehicles for the gig economy.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

This is of course very positive as it accelerates the transition towards more sustainable transport solutions. The roll-out of additional electric vehicles and related services will continue with high pace and later this year, it will also include heavy-duty trucks for regional transports or construction.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Reducing GHGs in the Transport Sector. Did you know that the transportation sector is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S.? With that in mind, the need to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels and transition to a more sustainable transportation system is more prominent than ever.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The possible development of California’s renewable natural gas resources comes at a time when the traditional fossil fuels natural gas industry is expanding its supply and infrastructure into the transportation sector. bcf, which would be equal to five times the current transportation natural gas used in California, of which 50.8

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2023

New York City pushes Uber & Lyft fleets to be zero-emissions by 2030 Uber plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and stated that electrifying large markets like those in southern Asia are” a key piece” to its sustainability goals. “ Absolutely ,” he responded.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

Such a goal is conservative relative to the targets of pure EV makers like Tesla , but it is a step towards sustainable transportation. The Ministry of Economy in Puebla did not respond to requests for comments, and Volkswagen in Mexico declined to provide a statement. The exact amount of Audi’s investment remains unclear.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Ricardo experts in sustainable transport, with colleagues from E4tech and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), have produced a comprehensive lifecycle assessment (LCA) of road vehicles on behalf of the European Commission. —Nikolas Hill.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

Cheng of the Sloan Automotive Laboratory assessing the prospects for methanol as an alternative transportation fuel in the US concludes that methanol is a safe and viable transportation fuel, although it not as good as ethanol in terms of energy density and ease of handling.

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Setec Powerr

APRIL 12, 2023

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as people become more aware of the benefits of sustainable transportation. Therefore, there is a growing demand for EV charging stations, and this presents a promising business opportunity for entrepreneurs who are interested in the green economy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

UK Transport Minister Norman Baker announced £15 million (US$24 million) of new funding that will enhance cycle routes across England and will also improve integration between cycling and rail at stations. Sustrans—the UK transport charity—will receive £8 million (US$13 million) for projects to enhance cycle routes across England.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

With over three million EVs already on the roads, India stands at the forefront of the global shift to sustainable transportation. Tailwinds fuelling EV expansion Driven by a combination of improving market readiness and a fast-growing economy, EV adoption is set to soar. India’s economy, boasting a 7.3%

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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. Environmental considerations.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Rebounding economy in North America and, to a lesser degree, Europe. Demographically, e-bicycle riders have been shifting toward younger populations, the report says.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

As the world transitions to sustainable transportation through electric vehicles (EVs), some are considering ways to reduce EV battery waste. Repurposing the batteries in line with circular economy principles is good for the environment, good for the consumer, and good for the Volvo Group.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From charging stations and battery manufacturers to renewable energy providers, the shift towards electric autos in India has the potential to revolutionize the transportation sector and create a plethora of new job opportunities. Moreover, the adoption of electric autos can reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

In China in 2013, The transport sector consumed 348.19 Chinese government has implemented several transport policies to deal with this challenge and to encourage residents to change their travel behaviors to mitigate severe air pollution. China’s passenger-kilometers (pkm) has risen from 1746.67 billion pkm in 2005 to 3009.74

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Vertimass LLC, a California-based start-up company, has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) technology that directly converts ethanol under moderate conditions at one atmosphere without the use of hydrogen into a hydrocarbon blend-stock for use in transportation fuels.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2014

per cent last year to 127g/km CO2, sustainable transport group, Transport and Environment (T&E) warns the figures may be misleading thanks to a flawed system of tests used across the continent. [.]. As the European Environmental Agency (EEA) reveals that average new car emissions in Europe fell 3.9 Green credentials'

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