article thumbnail

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

Green Car Congress

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

Emissions 395
article thumbnail

US EPA issues new vehicle emission standards, boosting electric cars and hybrids

Electric Cars Report

These standards will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to society, including $13 billion of annual public […] The post US EPA issues new vehicle emission standards, boosting electric cars and hybrids appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

EPA 111
article thumbnail

Plug-in Hybrids: Are They Really A Solution To Reducing Emissions?

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s immediately clear how fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can help reduce emissions; eliminating gasoline and tailpipes in favor of increasingly. continued] The post Plug-in Hybrids: Are They Really A Solution To Reducing Emissions? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Plug-in 122
article thumbnail

AECC presents zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at Vienna Motor Symposium

Green Car Congress

The European Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) presented its zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at the Vienna Motor Symposium, 27-29 April. At the same time, Well-to-Wheel (WtW) CO 2 emissions are substantially reduced by running the vehicle on an e-fuel. Resources.

Emissions 435
article thumbnail

PEUGEOT introduces new 48V hybrid technology

Green Car Congress

A new 48V hybrid system developed by Stellantis will be offered on the PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 before being extended to other models. It will complement PEUGEOT’s already extensive family of electrified engines, including plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell variants. liter PureTech gasoline engine. e standard.

Hybrid 397
article thumbnail

Geely launches Methanol Hybrid Emgrand in China market

Green Car Congress

Geely recently launched its Methanol Hybrid Emgrand ( earlier post ) in the Chinese market. The methanol hybrid is based on Geely’s fourth-generation B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) Emgrand sedan. Geely also offers a non-hybrid methanol-fueled version of the Emgrand. The hybrid houses a 1.8L The hybrid houses a 1.8L

Hybrid 488
article thumbnail

PHEV vs BEV vs ICE vs Hybrid CO2 Emissions

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post PHEV vs BEV vs ICE vs Hybrid CO2 Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica. Air pollution is one of the US’ and global leading causes of death on an ongoing and increasingly fatal basis.

CO2 109