Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2011

With more than a 25 year lifespan, the GE Electric Vehicle Solar Carport has made its debut in Plainville, Connecticut. The company has teamed up with Inovateus Solar LLC, a national solar power distributor and integrator, to install the carport.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

An intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid has been unveiled today courtesy of carmaker, Ford. Developing and producing the vehicles is just one part of the electric transportation equation.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 24, 2012

The US state of California is determined to secure a sustainable future with strong support for electric vehicle charging – as indicated in a new five-year plan from the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

Solutions for passenger ‘green’ cars with market maturity and infrastructure availability. The most important source of decarbonized energy in 2050 will come from electricity produced from renewable sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric and used in plug-in vehicles, the report notes. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. Audi has several development models already on the road. —Siegfried Pint.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). On-board metering of electricity use would be a key requirement. National Grid.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2009

Japanese automaker Nissan has clearly emphasised its belief that electric cars are the future ahead of alternative technologies such as hybrid and fuel cells, and now it will start studies with Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K Reducing influence to grid power by enabling quick charging facilities with lower electric capacity. -

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2009

Now that the Government is offering £2,500-£5,000 to consumers that take up electric cars, many drivers are showing increased interest in the technology. we’ll publish a series of guides relating to electric cars but here we offer a brief look at the issue of electric car charging.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 11, 2009

It puts a clear focus on co-operation between researchers and industry officials, with the Commission drafting technology roadmaps that identify low carbon technologies with strong potential in six areas: wind, solar, bio energy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), sustainable nuclear fission and electricity grids. .

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2009

The high Mojave Desert may not be the first place you’d look for signs of an American green revolution. Tags: Green cars Latest news Fort Irwin Base Mojave Desert plug-in hybrid cars US Military. However, the desert army base there is symbolic of what could become a national trend.

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MARCH 30, 2024

Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? Which luxury brand teased radiant cabin heat for a future electric SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2009

The new eco-towns will include the tough new standards for sustainability, with smart meters to track energy use, community heat sources and charging points for electric cars, the Department of Communities and Local Government promises.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Other elements in the Green Path program include: Connecticut Parts Distribution Center Adds 1-Megawatt Solar Array. Honda has installed a 1-megawatt rooftop solar array at its 400,000 square foot parts distribution center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Honda hosted Green Car Congress for the media briefing in Marysville.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Brightsource is a leading player in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). by Bill Cooke. Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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JUNE 25, 2012

The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. This larger, more powerful unit will require approximately twice the number of batteries as contained in the electric yard switcher. The contract is also a milestone in NS’ quest for a battery/hybrid locomotive, which reaches back a number of years to the Green Goat effort.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? 4 Great Gifts!

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APRIL 16, 2009

Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. I cant stand all these "GM killed the electric car" crap.

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