Fuel Grid Solar Stimulus 
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
percent of energy consumption to come from non fossil fuels [ earlier post ]. Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 mpg by 2016. Source: EIA.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2017
Today around the world, new renewable power plants are being built that will generate electricity for less cost than fossil-fuel power plants. And through 2050, the decarbonization can fuel sustainable economic growth and create more new jobs in renewables. Electric vehicles need to become the predominant car type in 2050. Around US$3.5
Green Car Congress
MAY 19, 2011
Among the findings of the survey: Approximately one-third (33.8%) of respondents felt the lack of investment to modernize the grid is a primary roadblock preventing the widespread support of EVs. 19% of those surveyed indicated the government should bear the primary burden of developing and funding an EV infrastructure or smart grid.
Creative Greenius
JUNE 30, 2009
China’s just committed to a 50% solar subsidy in the last 30 days, Westly told us. And in the US, not only is the Obama administration providing a major stimulus program, but 31 states are enacting incentives and mandates to require clean alternative energy for utilities.
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
Other than the good news on oil consumption, very little was said in regards to transportation fuels. As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008).
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 4, 2009
Toyota, the automaker arguably best positioned and most experienced in the ways of electric drive, has scarcely hidden its intention to go slow on plug-ins while touting small incremental mileage gains on the gasoline-only Prius and the green glitz of an optional solar roof. The total for fuel cell forklifts this round is $10.8
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.
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