Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Eight of the pre-owned vehicles will be available soon for UC Davis faculty and staff to rent through the campus’s UC Drive program, which is managed by the Fleet Services department. Transitioning fleets to electric vehicles helps advance clean energy technologies and reduce emissions from transportation. —Dahlia Garas.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

In an open-access study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , Francesco Orsi, of the Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning Group, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands, suggests that widespread adoption of electric vehicles may have a negative impact on land use.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Three emission scenarios were considered: A projected business-as-usual socioeconomic growth with freight fleet turnover and stringent emission control (CTR); The application of a carbon-pricing climate policy (PO); and. Further technology improvements to eliminate high-emitting conditions in the truck fleet (NS).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission solutions for commercial fleets, is partnering with the City of Boulder and transit provider Via Mobility Services to repower diesel buses with battery-electric systems. The city and Via staff plan to continue to transition the entire HOP fleet to zero-emission vehicles in the near-term.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

Current Direct , a new €12-million research and innovation project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, is proposing an innovative lithium-ion cell optimized for waterborne transport, using novel manufacturing techniques allowing for a consistent cost reduction compared to the current market prices.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2017

Volatile gasoline prices have caused some regulators and carmakers alike to question the cost and effectiveness of current fuel economy standards, with some arguing they are too stringent and others saying they should be even stronger.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

A team from Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, together with Daimler AG and the Institute for Human Factors and Technology Management at the University of Stuttgart, is developing both the charging infrastructure and the energy management systems required to manage large fleets of EVs in a project called charge@work.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2021

A team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has investigated the long-term adaptability and economic feasibility of non-flex-fuel vehicles—vehicles designed to use fuel blends containing 85% ethanol (E85) or less—to consume a 30% ethanol (E30) fuel blend. They also determined that an average price difference of 2.5%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2017

The research team also found when São Paulo drivers—some two million of them—switched back to ethanol because prices had gone down, the concentration of ultrafine particles also went down. The data studied was from before, during and after the time of a major fuel switch due to a large fluctuation in ethanol prices.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. The open-access paper is published in AGU’s journal GeoHealth.

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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.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. New partners for fleets—and lots of them. Driving style also matters.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Fleet penetration of PHEV by 2020 in different scenarios. The first character of the scenario represents the price of gasoline at simulation termination, the second represents “yes” or “no” on a manufacturer subsidy, and the third represents “yes” or “no”on a sales tax exemption. Consumer response under a gasoline price shock.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

Groupe PSA, Direct Energie, Enel, Nuvve, Proxiserve and the Technical University of Denmark have launched the GridMotion project with the aim of evaluating possible savings achieved by real-life electric vehicle (EV) users through the implementation of smart charging and discharging strategies for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2020

A new study by University Maritime Advisory Services ( UMAS ) and Energy Transitions Commission ( ETC ) prepared for the Global Maritime Forum for the Getting to Zero Coalition, estimates that the cumulative investment needed between 2030 and 2050 to halve shipping’s CO 2 emissions amounts to approximately $1-1.4 of CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2020

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) have published their latest assessment of the current and future fuels available to shipping to help define the optimum solutions as the maritime industry seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Transform fleets. Enable universal access to ZEV infrastructure for California drivers. Ensure pricing transparency for ZEV charging and fueling. Transform fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

GE researchers, in partnership with Chart Industries—a global manufacturer of standard and custom-engineered products and systems for cryogenic and heat transfer applications—and scientists at the University of Missouri, have been awarded $1.8 As part of the program, GE researchers will focus on overall system design integration.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

To support this approach, the ReFactory will also include an incubator, open to start-ups, academic partners, large groups, local authorities and intrapreneurship, as well as a training center, backed by a university center, to promote know-how and accelerate research in the circular economy. Renault ZOE is thus made up of 22.5

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

What the Valkyrie offers that other designs may not is a good performance-to-price ratio, asserts Steve Fendley , President of Kratos’s Unmanned Systems division. Air Force “The prices we have seen are in the $15 million to $40 million range for competing systems,” he says. She recently wrote for us on AI risks.) “I

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2016

Future RDE emissions legislation and fleet average CO 2 targets represent a challenge for automakers wishing to provide cost-effective light duty diesel vehicles. The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in partnership with CPT, Ford, EALABC, Faurecia, the University of Nottingham, RedDeer, and Provector, and is supported by Innovate UK.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

A January 2023 study from the University of Michigan found that “more than half of the lowest-income U.S. car buyers can comparison-shop among more than a dozen EV models with sticker prices under $40k for the 2023 model year. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. households (an estimated 8.3 See more at E Magaine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Although the fleet of electric vehicles on our roads keeps growing, this only results in a slight increase in the amount of electric power required. Electric mobility can therefore help to stabilise power grids and limit the need to expand them, keeping electricity prices stable.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Starting in 2018, phase in clean engine standards for new trucks entering the port drayage registries followed by a truck rate structure that encourages the use of near-zero and zero emissions trucks, with the goal of transitioning to a zero emissions drayage fleet by 2035. Develop charging standards for electric cargo handling equipment.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

A new study by a two researchers at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) found that during this period both the unemployment rate and the cost of gasoline influenced buyers’ decisions concerning the fuel economy of vehicles purchased. This ended when gasoline prices declined in late 2008. mpg US (11.6

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Concentration of Charging Points When people are in the market for vehicles, they must consider aspects such as price, safety and how well the automobiles align with their lifestyles. When a 2023 study queried people about the main barriers to EV ownership , charging-related concerns were second only to price.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2016

The role of vehicle electrification in urban areas is part of a broader smart mobility model that includes shared vehicles, charging options, and driverless electric vehicle fleets of cars, buses, trams, and light rail. Over time, we expect greater adoption through fleet purchases including Uber and Lyft. —Susan Beardslee.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

In a 21013 study, researchers found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. He found that: CNG cars travel 35% more, 55% of this due to price effect, the rest due to self-selection.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). million award to increase its previously awarded funding of $1,394,298 for the university’s microgrid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Net emissions resulting from the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) depend on the efficiency of the conventional vehicle fleet; PHEV CD (all-electric, charge-depleting mode) efficiency; charging strategy; battery pack capacity; driving patterns; and generator mix used for charging. Scott Peterson, J. L/100 km) efficiencies.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In a new study, a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Ford Research and Advanced Engineering set out to determine the optimal mix for the fleet of mid-size personal vehicles in the US—while maintaining current driving patterns—with the goals of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) or cost. Traut et al.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

fleet operator of EVs, has blamed the sale on high repair costs and weak demand for the vehicles it offers on rent. CUT-PRICE SALE Hertz may have to dispose of the EVs at hefty discounts due to the higher miles they have covered as well visible damage such as nicks, scratches and dents, according to experts. Hertz, the largest U.S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The Hertz Corporation is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet in the US. Last year, Hertz introduced the addition of CNG vehicles through Hertz On Demand at Oklahoma State University. The fuel also typically costs half the price of gasoline and is produced domestically. —Mark P.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

per share in cash, a 49% premium over the closing price on 31 December 2012, representing a total transaction value of approximately $500 million. The companies expect substantial synergies in fleet utilization. Avis Budget also plans to achieve substantial cost savings by increasing fleet utilization across the two companies.

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Electric Auto Association

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Disconnected and complicated charging infrastructure, erratic pricing for public charging, and the entire after-sale experience continue to frustrate early EV adopters. Now we’re expanding these advantages to benefit operators of EV fleets, as well,” Babacan said. “We And there, we’ve still got work to do.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

If passed along to the consumer, these savings could lower ticket prices by up to $20 for short-haul flights and $105 for long-haul flights. Additional efficiency gains are possible but will require government support through policies like efficiency standards, carbon pricing, and research support for technology development.

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