Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Volvo Trucks North America unveiled an innovative SuperTruck demonstrator whose combination of advanced aerodynamics, vehicle and powertrain technologies achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 88%—exceeding the 50% improvement goal set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Supertruck I program. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 9, 2021
The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). Inside, the 2021 Polestar 2 shows its Volvo origins.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 5, 2023
Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. We were driving the XSE Premium, which weighed 3,571 pounds, with 287 pounds of that coming from the battery and solar roof. Driver options The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime uses a 13.6
Green Cars News
JULY 12, 2009
The competition was originally for solar-powered cars only, but it now allows mainstream road cars to enter and demonstrate their real-world fuel economy on actual Australian roads. Tags: Green cars Latest news Australia Global Green Car Challenge solar powered cars.
Green Cars News
JUNE 29, 2009
The 10 cars up for contention for the 2009 Award included: the Citroen C1 ev’ie electric, Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric, Toyota iQ, Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, third-generation Toyota Prius hybrid, Volvo S40/V50 DRIVe start-stop, new Honda Insight hybrid, VW Passat BlueMotion 2, BMW 318d saloon, and the Citroen C3 Picasso compact-MPV.
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 28, 2008
SEC 135 Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program Direct loans ( $25 billion authorized ) to entities producing advanced vehicles that have Bin 5 Tier II Emissions standards and at least 125% of fuel economy of similar vehicles SEC 136 Federal Vehicle Fleet Requirements EPA to provide list of low GHG emitting vehicles.Federal agencies (..)
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 18, 2024
Toyota (in partnership with Peterbilt and others), Hyundai and Nikola are the early leaders in hydrogen being a fuel source for over-the-road trucks, highlighted by what they are doing at the Port of Long Beach and elsewhere in California. With a home charger and solar panels, the cost to charge an EV would be even less.
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