Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. The Green Car Initiative, a part of the European economic recovery plan, aims to allocate €5 billion (US$6.7

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2010

Earlier this week we told you about President Obama’s push for a national policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see article) – and now his plans have received backing from the California Air Resources Board.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 3, 2010

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have outlined their intent to establish new emission and fuel economy standards for vehicles in the 2017-2025 model years.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board are working together with the aim of closing compliance loopholes for both medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines that use SCR-based NOx emission control systems. Both the Air Resources [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an extensive review of policies which could significantly reduce transport CO 2 emissions. If car travel becomes cheaper overall and car dependence grows then all our efforts to reduce emissions get harder and may take too long. —Dr.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2010

A new liquid fuel turbine is set to meet extremely low global emission standards – including those outlined by the California Air Resources Board for new on-road heavy duty engines for urban bus-hybrid services.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2010

Having already proven its commitment to recycling (see article) Ford is now looking to make a broader effort in examining the greenhouse gas emissions within the auto industry. It will survey 35 top global suppliers – ranging from companies that make seats and steering systems to tyres and metal components – on their energy use.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2015

launch, and the head of the California Air Resources Board discusses ambitious plans for cutting automotive carbon emissions. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, hackers expose vulnerabilities in the Tesla Model S, the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid is confirmed for an October U.S.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 18, 2009

California has been the epicentre for the fight against global warming state side, having set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 – and to 80 per cent below these levels by 2050. However, now new figures suggest these targets may be unobtainable.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

With the staff of the California Air Resources Board suggesting that the regulations for zero emission vehicles need to be revamped, the board will now conduct a public meeting to determine whether a so-called ‘ZEV II’ will get the green light.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

However, California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols wants that funding back. According to the Air Resources Board analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive or ultra-low carbon fuel vehicles - that is electricity or hydrogen - if the 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases is to be achieved.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

The European Road Transport Research Advisory Council ( ERTRAC ) has published a new roadmap assessing energy carriers and powertrains in the context of the European target to achieve a 60% reduction in CO 2 emissions from transport by 2050. Solutions for passenger ‘green’ cars with market maturity and infrastructure availability.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 15, 2010

According to a new analysis from the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) and Smart Growth America (SGA), US states are using few of the transportation policy tools available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases are making decisions that may well increase emission levels.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 19, 2010

The California Air Resources Board has amended its diesel particulate emission regulations for businesses with the aim of reducing today’s levels by 50 per cent by 2014; and by 70 per cent by 2020.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2010

A draft report has been issued by the California Air Resources Board outlining targets for land use and transportation planning in 2020 and 2035 in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 21, 2010

Staff at the California Air Resources Board has posted expert reports of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technical analysis that outlines a number of possible changes to how the vehicles are regulated.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Initial production of all model lines will see a capacity to produce a massive 300,000 vehicles, while creating more than 5,000 jobs, taking Alabama to the fore of green car production. By utilizing natural gas, HK Motors says it is tapping into an abundant, exceptionally clean, and surprisingly affordable resource.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. It finds that biofuels made with grains and oilseeds show a fall in emissions of 60-80 per cent compared to fossil fuels – well above the 35 per cent objective set by the European Union for 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2011

for the first quarter of 2011, according to data from the California Department of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). The US heavy oil resource approaches 100 billion. Of the total worldwide oil resources of 9–13 trillion barrels, 15% is estimated to be heavy (i.e., in 1988 to just above 2.3 Source: Chevron.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Tags: Global warming Green cars Latest news American Trucking Associations California Air Resources Board California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Centre for North American Energy Security Consumer Energy Alliance greenhouse gas emissions National Petrochemical & Refiners Association.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

The exhibit, which will highlight green-car technologies from across Magna’s operating units, will also introduce E-Car Systems, Magna’s newly created global operating unit that serves as an integrator to Magna’s range of electrification capabilities. on a fully electric, zero-emission BEV to arrive in the US market in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

Currently, transport is responsible for about a quarter of EU CO 2 emissions and also contributes significantly to reduced air quality (particulate matter, NO x , HC and CO) and related health problems, in particular in urban areas. Lower pollutant and noise emissions also have the biggest social, including health benefits in urban areas.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 1, 2013

The 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord (pictured) has become the first vehicle to meet stringent new smog emission standards issued by the California Air Resources Board. Its focus has not only been on smog emissions however, as it [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 1, 2013

A waiver has been granted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the California Air Resources Board on its Advanced Clean Car regulations. Thanks to the revision, changes have been made to both the Low Emission Vehicle program and the Zero Emission Vehicle program.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 19, 2010

A state-wide limit on the emissions from sources responsible for 80 per cent of California’s greenhouse gas emissions and a price signal aimed at driving long-term investment in cleaner fuels has been endorsed by the California Air Resources Board.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2009

The California Air Resources Board has now adopted regulation in Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard which calls for at least a 10 per cent reduction in the carbon intensity of California’s transportation fuels from 2006 levels by 2020.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

The California Air Resources Board has now adopted regulation that will require new cars sold in California from 2012 onwards to be fitted with these windows. The aim of the scheme is three-fold - to keep cars cooler, to increase fuel efficiency and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The California Air Resources Board has released details of its Advanced Clean Car package of regulations ahead of a meeting to consider adopting the new rules in January, 2012.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 31, 2012

Yesterday we told you about the California Air Resources Board granting approval to the Advanced Clean Cars package (see article) – and now we can bring you news about a new vehicle category that has been created as part of the regulation. Under the section devoted to zero emission vehicle regulation, the ARB had introduced [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

If you thought the green car movement was taking time to find its feet across the Atlantic then the police forces in the US are determined to prove you wrong. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Boston police green cars police patrol vehicles.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The THINK City electric vehicle has received official classification as a zero emissions vehicle from the California Air Resources Board.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2009

It has been deemed by the EPA that the emissions from new motor vehicles and their engines contribute to these concentrations and threaten climate change. Tags: Global warming Green cars Latest news Environmental Protection Agency EPA greenhouse gas emissions. The findings will now go to public comment.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2009

DME is considered an ultra clean burning diesel fuel replacement as it does not produce any particulate emissions and can be manufactured at a low cost from a number of resources, including stranded natural gas, coal and biomass.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs produce no tailpipe emissions in local driving. The long electric range of the PHEVLER ensures that most if not all local driving will be emissions-free in population centers where air quality problems are greatest. 21 ] Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave - Union of Concerned Scientists, Nov 2015. [

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The second year of grants for hybrid vehicle technology has been initiated by the California Air Resources Board with $19million devoted to the Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Programme. Vouchers are offered on a first-come, first served basis with the aim of helping California’s fleets lower their emissions.

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