Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2007

(The 7 Series has get a combined sub-20mpg and has an air pollution index of 6 out of 10. For comparison purposes, the 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV plug-in electric car has a mpg(equivalent) of over 100; and a best possible air pollution index of 10.)

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BMW 2002 Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

PM and criteria pollutants. Manufacturers have been marketing passenger cars and SUVs meeting the 2025 LEV III criteria pollutant fleet average requirement of super ultra-low emissions vehicles (SULEV30) for more than a decade. In 2012, the Board adopted increased ZEV credit requirements.

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Standards PHEV California CO2 150

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. Toyota also is developing a plug-in hybrid, expected on the road by 2010. Ford , Chrysler , Volvo Nissan , Subaru and VW have all indicated they will be bringing plug-in hybrids to the showroom floor for sale within the next few years.

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Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100

EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

And while many of the legacy automakers – along with several states – have announced plans or “aspirations” to end production of ICE vehicles or ban their sale completely, the reality is we may not see a federal ban of ICE sales ever – or perhaps not before 2040.

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Vehicles Gas-Electric Tax Credit Sale 132

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Thanks to the Prius (AT PZEV category), Toyota has a large credit bank. A vehicle manufacturer’s ZEV requirement is based on a percentage of all passenger cars and light-duty trucks up to 8,500 lbs, delivered for sale in California. Automakers’ California ZEV credit balances as of 1 October 2011. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution. CA, NY, MA and other states have had Zero-Emission Vehicle programs since the early 1990s because battery electric vehicles in those states, taking into account power plants, are far cleaner than gasoline cars in reducing urban air pollution and smog.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Alternatives that would reduce pollution include nuclear energy and renewable sources, such as wind and solar power. 16,000 miles.

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