Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Singapore will implement a new Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEV) on 1 January 2012, providing rebates to qualified new cars, taxis, and imported used cars with low carbon emissions, and imposing an equivalent surcharge on higher emitting vehicles. CEV bandings (Singapore dollars).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

The ix35 Fuel Cell. Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. The ix35 Fuel Cell is Hyundai’s fourth-generation fuel cell vehicle, and its first to enter production. Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell. Click to enlarge. Under the hood. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

Using the EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 235.6 In the US, the fueleconomy.gov website, the official US government online source for fuel economy information, enables users to calculate the upstream GHG emissions from power generation based on location, for use in estimating the full carbon footprint of an EV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

Motoaki and his colleagues analyzed data from a fleet of Nissan LEAFs operated as taxis over roughly 500 Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) events. Decreased fuel economy in cold weather is also a well-known phenomenon with gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

Buckingham-based technicians believe they could make London’s iconic black cabs both more powerful and more fuel efficient. The Superchips company took the most recent version of the taxi cab, the LT1 TX4, which is powered by a 2.5litre, four cylinder turbo diesel engine, and aimed to boost both its driveability and economy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. New products will feature a lower drag coefficient and more aerodynamic design, be lighter in weight, and incorporate automatic start-stop engine technology to further improve fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Battery reliability ranks as the single-most important purchase consideration by potential hybrid customers, topping 17 other factors such as fuel economy and number of safety features, according to a recent Ford-commissioned survey.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L Gen 2 system in a rolling chassis. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

Accumulated fuel consumption over Cenex drive cycle for standard London taxi (TX2) and DuoDrive-equipped TX2 (blue line). In recent tests, the DuoDrive taxi demonstrated a 56% improvement in fuel economy compared to a standard London Taxi (TX2), and simulations predict that an improvement of 100% is possible with further optimization.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. There are almost 200 Escape Hybrid taxis on San Francisco’s streets today. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

Ford Australia is investing A$230 million (US$188 million) to improve the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its Australian-made models, including the first global rear-wheel drive application of Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection 2.0L The Ford Falcon (XT model shown) will be the first global RWD application of the new 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2009

ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

Fuel-efficient platooning. The objective of this AOI is to execute field evaluations of multi-truck platoon proof of concepts that assess both the potential fuel savings and barriers that need to be overcome for platooning to be effective. Engines/Fuels: Off-road Applications (up to $3.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

In addition, Ford announced that its global utility lineup will be the company’s first hybrids powered by EcoBoost rather than naturally aspirated engines, furthering improving performance and fuel economy. The company also plans to be as aggressive in developing global electrified vehicles services and solutions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs. Salt Point) is working on a diesel additive that would increase fuel efficiency by reducing engine friction. Earlier post.).

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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 It is much more than that.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers PHEVLERs use the Existing Energy Infrastructure PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution. PHEVLERs drive primarily on electric fuel because they have sufficient electric range to satisfy all local driving needs. Table of Contents. PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

This means it can offer CO 2 emissions of just 104 g/km and combined fuel economy of 65.7 It also has the ability to run solely on electric power when in traffic so that fuel consumption and emissions are nil. They chose the Prius because it is a hybrid car and has a 1.5-litre litre petrol engine combined with an electric motor.

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2010

Featuring the EVO DuoDrive system, the taxi demonstrated a 56 per cent improvement in fuel economy when [.]. One of the most iconic vehicles in the world – the London Black Cab – is ready for the green car era after EVO Electric Ltd demonstrated a plug-in hybrid version of the vehicle at yesterday’s Bridgestone ECO-Rally.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

E-Thrust is a “series hybrid” electrical distributed propulsion system concept using one gas power unit providing the electrical power for six fans for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. To accomplish this, the plan calls for improving public transit, getting cars off the road and making sure the vehicles that remain are more fuel-efficient. Paying at the Pump. On the Grid.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many leading markets and car manufacturers have committed to effectively phasing out fossil fuel powered light vehicles. Do you support the target to reduce the emissions intensity of transport fuel by 15 per cent by 2035, and the associated actions? . states with fossil fuel car bans in place. This will happen from 2030.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2011

Most of us will have read various tips on how to drive in a more economical manner in a bid to reduce emissions and save fuel. Tuesday 2 August 2011. The Green Piece Column. From avoiding harsh acceleration and braking, to driving at 56mph where legally possible, there are a host of ways to bring [.].

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