Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. C2G GHG emissions of various vehicle-fuel pathways.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. The REVA NXR. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team Light Concept Vehicle (LCV) M2. Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

Hood, Texas, in January 2014, where three unmanned military trucks negotiated oncoming traffic, followed rules of the road, recognized pedestrians and avoided various obstacles at speeds up to 25 mph (40 km/h) in an urban environment. The driverless vehicle is coming in both commercial and military applications. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The bus represents one of the largest electric autonomous transit vehicles to be deployed on US roadways to date. During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. square miles of contiguous urban, suburban, industrial and rural zones. The bus’s 2.5-mile

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2017

Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto ( earlier post ) closed a $159-million Series B financing round, led by a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. The resulting insights help improve fleet safety and operations, as well as save lives and reduce liability and expenses. and Greylock Partners.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2009

Poole, UK-based Continental Landscapes has contracted for four battery-electric Ford Transit-based light commercial vehicles from Carillon Fleet Management: two 4.6-tonne The Ford Transit vans have been specially adapted by UK specialists Smith Electric Vehicles. tonne Ford Transit beaver tail and two 3.5-tonne

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2016

kg of hydrogen for the Symbio FCell fuel cell range extender, the Renault electric light-duty vehicle travelled the distance in 10 hours 36 minutes, at night on a mixed journey of urban and peri-urban areas, with lights and heating turned on. With a fully-charged 22 kWh battery pack and with 1.8

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2016

Google currently has 24 Lexus RX450h SUVs and 34 prototype vehicles on the road with autonomous driving capability. The Google autonomous fleet has so far racked up 1,725,911 miles driven in autonomous mode, with 1,158,921 miles driven manually. The other vehicle sustained a scrape on its left rear quarter panel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2021

The company’s new Spin Valet platform makes it possible to operate Spin’s fleet remotely and automatically re-park scooters out of the pathway of pedestrians and other sidewalk or street traffic within seconds. The first S-200 fleet will be piloted in Boise, Idaho this Spring. The City will receive up to 300 S-200 e-scooters.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

According to the World Economic Forum, demand for urban last-mile delivery, fueled by e-commerce, is expected to grow by 78% by 2030, leading to a 36% increase in delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. FedEx Express is slated to be the first customer of the BrightDrop EV600, and will begin receiving their vehicles later this year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ) to support the introduction of all-electric SUVs into Iceland as part of a national electric vehicle (EV) project. AMP Holding Inc., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. Lightning provides an industry-leading five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain, matching the General Motors vehicle warranty.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Users of Ford Crew Chief —powered by Telogis —are improving fuel efficiency for their fleets by up to 20% through better management of vehicle diagnostics, location and driver behavior. Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 10, 2023

Cadillac isn’t new to electric vehicles as the 2023 Lyriq is in dealers now, and has shown the concept for the 2025 Celestiq , which is scheduled to start its bespoke production soon. The Escalade IQ settles one frequent question we get at Clean Fleet Report of when a full-size, three row electric SUV will be available.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions. America’s No.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

The Zoox vehicles will also drive in light rain and at night, the company said, critical for gathering additional data. Amazon’s self-driving car unit, Zoox, is seeking to stay abreast of rival Waymo by expanding its vehicles’ testing in California and Nevada to include a wider area, higher speeds and nighttime driving.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2017

GKN Driveline is supplying its innovative electric drive technology to StreetScooter , the electric vehicle company owned by Deutsche Post DHL Group. Other applications for the system include the Fiat 500e city EV and the Citroen Berlingo Electric light commercial vehicle. Top speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

The recuperated energy accumulating in the 48V battery is supplied to the 12V electrical system and powers the lights, steering, power windows, ventilation, audio system and seat heating. When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. When Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Hummer EV we found it to be a marvel of technology in many ways, while being a bit over-the-top in some.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

The technology is similar to light rail, with contact lines 5.4 The current conductor can connect automatically at speeds up to 90 km/h (56 mph). At a rest area, there is a transformer for low-voltage direct current of the same type as in the light rail network. The test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

From 1990 to 2007, the total number of registered civil-use vehicles in China grew from 5.5 The majority of these vehicles are used in populous metropolitan areas. Consequently, vehicle emissions have become an increasingly conspicuous contributor to air pollution in Chinese urban areas. million miles) per day.

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Teslarati

JULY 29, 2022

Ford is now offering (much more than) an electric police truck with the release of the F-150 Lightning Special Service Vehicle, or SSV, as the brand continues to expand its Ford Pro sub-brand. This move should surprise a few as Ford has long been the vehicle manufacturer of choice for the boys in blue.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Vans will supply a double-digit number of Vito E-CELL vehicles ( earlier post ) to Europcar for customer trials in Hamburg and Paris this year. To save installation space for the batteries, and in contrast to the other models in the Vito series, the vehicle has front-wheel drive.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD Standout Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The 2023 Lexus UX continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The all-new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 small SUV joins the 2023 GV60 EV and the G80 Electrified sedan as the first of a new line-up of electric vehicles coming to Genesis by 2030. The dual horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fenders to the hands-free power lift gate, sitting above the sculpted lower fascia. Welcoming Interior.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The innovations and technical solutions that the SUSTAINEER is fitted with have been designed with the possibility of series production in mind, so that their use in future Mercedes-Benz Vans vehicle generations is feasible. From the middle of the decade on, all new vehicle architectures will be electric only.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 The looks will reel you in.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The performance was impressive, with the 5,170-pound EQE returning 0-60 mph runs at 5.2 The steering is light for around town and then is speed-dependent, so there is never a loss of road feel or the ability to accurately carve through mountains or traffic. inch OLED (organic light-emitting diode) infotainment touchscreen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2014

BMW selected the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas as a venue at which to preview future developments and new applications of connected vehicle technology for series-produced vehicles. In addition, the prototype vehicle will highlight the effectiveness of a new generation of control systems on the closed-off track.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The month the city’s Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA) showed off a variety of vehicles and technologies it plans to employ to green the city not just with trees and bushes but also with green vehicles charged with renewable energy. Assistant General Manager for Fleet Richard Coulson, left to right); LA General Services Dept.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2011

Michigan-based low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer GGT ( GreenGoTek ) Electric has been awarded one of South Carolina’s first statewide contracts to bring low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) to the state’s automotive fleet. SPeed is 25 mph (40 km/h). The E-Dyne van. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Would You Believe a “Sport Adventure Vehicle”? Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 The light show. Hitting the Road.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). Very European.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) ( earlier post ), a Delaware corporation temporarily headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., SEV US Corp will begin production using chassis from multiple vehicle manufacturers. Offering a family of electrified vehicles is a next logical step for us in our product portfolio.

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