Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

While most EV owners focus on their vehicle’s Performance and Environmental Friendliness/Fuel Economy, Tesla owners rank Performance—particularly “Handling and Cornering”—as their top priority at 90%. By comparison, Fuel Economy is the top priority for Volt, LEAF and Prius Plug-In owners (97%, 94% and 98%, respectively).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid vehicle (PHEV) powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications ( earlier post ), will establish a new commercial vehicle manufacturing Joint Venture with the Henan Benma Company (Benma) in the Henan province of China. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. A trajectory through time of PHEV designs allows good things to happen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2018

Power survey on Chinese consumers’ purchase intentions regarding new-energy vehicles. Global sales of electric cars (M1+N1), by year (BEV and PHEV). In China, battery-electric cars dominate the electric car market, with a 75% share in 2016. Overall, however, electric cars still represent a tiny fraction of car sales: 1.4%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Numerous LCA tools have been used to evaluate the GHG emissions associated with various vehicle-fuel technologies, including fossil fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2015

It will also be due to the continued drive to reduce carbon emissions and improve vehicle fuel economy in the major developed vehicle markets. These include the dive in oil prices that began in mid-2014, as well as the phasing out of some local government purchase incentives. Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts”.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer lower emissions and better fuel economy—between 10% and 40% higher than comparable internal combustion vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are the next step, potentially offering zero-emissions transportation depending on how far the vehicle travels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. BEV and PHEV demonstration programs will begin later this year in the US. Diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Global HEV, PHEV and BEV sales in 2010 are forecasted to total 954,500 vehicles, or 2.2% million units in 2020, or some 7.3% Power and Associates.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. But there are a few more hoops to jump through if you want the government to offer some cash back on your EV purchase.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2017

In a new study, a team from the University of Central Florida and MIT has found that the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards is an effective policy solution that does increase the adoption of EVs, whether it is implemented alone or in conjunction with another policy such as government incentives.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. Demand is intense. They even applied the Prime moniker.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China has made progress with automotive energy-saving technologies over the past 10 years through implementing passenger car fuel consumption limits and the use of fiscal policy to encourage the purchase of small cars, the government statement noted. Electric drive system power density of 2.5 kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 million, or less than one-half the 2.9 mpg in 2025.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

Two recent studies explore different aspects of the use, potential impact and valuation of PHEVs. A paper by Derek Lemoine at UC Berkeley uses a real options framework to analyze the value to the consumer of PHEV battery capacity. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. Axsen and Kurani. Plug and play.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

A new report from Pike Research forecasts that sales of medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) hybrid trucks—including hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery electric (BEV), and plug-in electric power take-off (EPTO) variations—will surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017. Click to enlarge. annually to reach 4.7

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV. In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. Within a week’s time, we found a pre-owned 2021 Prius Prime at AutoNation Toyota in Irvine, and we purchased the car almost immediately.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Polk’s assessment of hybrid loyalty by quarter. Data: Polk. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2010

Distribution of battery requirements for consumer-selected PHEV designs (shaded circles) compared to USABC, MIT and EPRI performance requirements. The present analysis explores both, with a particular emphasis on the latter—challenging untested assumptions regarding consumer valuation of PHEV capabilities. Source: Axsen et al.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

We also have the Toyota Corolla Cross available for purchase, resulting in some troublesome overlap. Still, none of the above ended up being a trade-off for improved utility or sublime fuel economy. Meanwhile, customers were getting the kind of fuel economy one would expect from a modern performance sedan.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). EPA Fuel Economy: TBD, should be similar to hybrid; 32-mile all-electric range. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD). All-Wheel Drive (AWD).

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In this guide, we help you familiarise yourself with the terms BEV, HEV, PHEV, and ICEV and understand the pros and cons of each vehicle type. . Despite gains in fuel economy, gas vehicle days are numbered. On average, taxed ICEVs will pay around $2,500 on top of their purchase price. WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS OF ICEVs?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

The report focused on two main alternative scenarios: plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Subsidies and other financial incentives for PEV purchases will be phased out as vehicle costs decline, though some policies, such as feebates, may continue to persist. Realistic case for PEVs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Even then the US is unlikely to reach a 50% reduction in petroleum use by 2030 because very little time remains for achieving the required massive changes in the on-road LDV fleet and/or its fuel supply. Many of the vehicles on the road in 2030 will have been built by 2015, and these will lower the fuel economy of the on-road fleet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

RMI says that it will provide a benchmark that will allow cities/regions to “prove” that they are ready for mass adoption of PHEVs/EVs, and have taken meaningful steps to support this technology (this may take the form of a seal of approval or certification like the LEED system that gauges readiness).

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Further amplifying Volvo’s commitment to electrification, this report sought to provide new insights on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), the current barriers to purchasing, and the future of the EV economy. Would increase likelihood to purchase EV. Driven largely in China, the U.S., Base: Non-EV drivers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s unusual to find two relatively equivalent vehicles offering a choice of gas or electric fuel. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. A more upright front. The Q5 55 is a plug-in hybrid that packs more horsepower—362 total hp and 369 ft-.lb. That power would equal the EV’s.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Although great strides have been made to improve the fuel economy of vehicles there is still an impact of about 4% due to the emissions control system. Under the scheme motorists will receive a grant of up to £5,000 (US$7,800) to purchase electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuelled cars. Plug-in Car Grant. 43 million (US$67.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

Also, the list of standard test procedures addressed in SAE J1711 has been expanded to cover all five major test cycle procedures (UDDS, HFEDS, US06, SC03, and Cold FTP) now being used to evaluate vehicle fuel economy. There are two basic exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests described in J1711. Earlier post.)

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E. Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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