Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Because changes in fuel economy take a long time to percolate through the entire fleet, an 18% reduction in fuel used by vehicles purchased in a given year (due to a 20% improvement in their fuel economy) would result in only about a 1% reduction of the fuel used by the entire fleet.

Fuel Economy 311

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Our aim is to expand it into about 15 more cities in Europe and about 10 in North America in the future. All costs such as fuel, taxes, insurance and parking charges are already included in London as well. This program is part of BMW Group’s strategic response to the growth in urban living and shared ownership.

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London BMW 2015 San Francisco 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

Assuming the China government remains committed to EVs, BCG expects that these vehicles will represent 7% of new vehicle sales in 2020, supported by car buyers’ enthusiasm for the technology and the country’s high gasoline taxes. A combination of peak oil with incentives or lower battery costs could increase EV penetration by 6%.

CO2 246

CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

The report makes several recommendations that should be implemented to attain the 40-50% reductions in fleet fuel consumption and GHG emissions by 2050 that the overall assessment indicates are feasible in North America, Europe, and Japan.

MIT 150

MIT Transportation Climate Energy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

In Great Britain vehicles are heavily taxed via fuel taxes, the value added tax, registration fees and location specific congestion charges and the cumulative effect of these taxes can have a significant impact on a vehicle’s operating cost. gallon in January 2009.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Battery Batteries 2008 150