Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2022
The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2020
An electric exhaust gas turbocharger, which in future will be used for the first time in a series production model, is already in the final stages of development. This electronically-controlled electric motor drives the compressor wheel before this accepts the exhaust gas flow.
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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 12, 2022
The Peterbilt Model 579EV will deliver the RNG to the Dane County landfill facility, where it will be injected into the natural gas pipeline to be used as clean transportation fuel on the west coast. Electric vehicle transportation is the next step in the Middleton digester’s clean energy endeavors.
Electrek
MARCH 15, 2023
Touring, a type of riding that involves long distance trips, has long been the achilles heel of electric motorcycles. While e-motos have developed to the point where they can beat combustion engine motorcycles in nearly every other metric, quick recharging required for long distance riding has yet to reach parity with a gas station fill-up.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Solaris has signed a contract for the supply of 50 zero-emission and low emission buses to bus operator Vy Buss AB: eight electric buses and 42 natural-gas-fueled units. The Solaris 12 electric will be fitted with 200 kWh Solaris High Energy batteries. The buses running on compressed natural gas meet the Euro 6 norm.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.
Electrek
MARCH 8, 2023
After releasing its next-generation Kona electric model Tuesday, Hyundai has high expectations for the updated urban SUV. The South Korean automaker believes the new Kona EV will sell more than its gas-powered and hybrid variants.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 7, 2022
a Michigan Senator bragged about driving an expensive electric car to Washington, D.C., while avoiding gas stations amid historic prices. According to the reporting from Fox News, one of the most popular news organizations in the U.S., In remarks made Tuesday alongside testimony from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Senator Debbie.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2020
Daimler Trucks continues deliveries of the FUSO eCanter, its fully electric light-duty truck. Among the new customers is Calor, one of UK’s best-known gas suppliers. Emitting zero emissions, the FUSO eCanter is now delivering the company’s bottled butane and propane to customers in central London.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2023
In 2022, US natural gas consumption averaged a record 88.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d)—the highest annual natural gas consumption, according to records beginning in 1949, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US natural gas consumption last year increased 5% (4.5
Electrek
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Besides F-150 Lightning towing , I also wanted to see how good the electric pickup would be for road-tripping. The post Ford F-150 Lightning road trip test: Can the electric pickup travel as well as gas? So I planned a trip from New York City to Detroit. Could it be this easy? appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 17, 2022
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that prices in US wholesale electricity markets this summer will significantly increase over last summer’s prices. EIA forecasts summer electricity prices will average $98/MWh in California’s CAISO market and $90/MWh in the ERCOT market in Texas. MMBtu in May 2021.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 7, 2021
The gas tax remains one of the main funding sources for road infrastructure, which has led to cries that electric-car drivers aren't paying their fare share of road maintenance costs. Consider electricity a fuel. A new bill circulating through the Minnesota legislature calls for an "electric fuel" tax for EVs.
Teslarati
MAY 18, 2021
There are numerous factors to consider when one is looking to purchase an electric car. As the results of a March 2021 survey shows, rising gas prices are also an apparent factor for consumers when they are deciding to purchase an electric vehicle. . this week , the highest since 2014. . Credit:CarGurus.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. Among the new models on display today at the show are the new MQi GT EVO, RQi Sport, NQi GTS, YQi, BQi KQi.
Green Car Reports
JULY 28, 2020
Electric cars have been around longer than many people think. In 1941, faced with German occupation and gas rationing, Peugeot developed a small electric car called the VLV. About 80 years ago, for example, Peugeot made hundreds of them.
Electrek
JANUARY 24, 2023
The Audi e-tron GT takes on the Audi RS3 in an epic electric vs. gas drag race showdown. more… The post Watch the Audi e-tron GT take on the RS3 in an epic clash of electric vs. gas cars appeared first on Electrek. See how it went down in the video below.
Electrek
JANUARY 5, 2022
Enter Swedish energy giant Vattenfall with high-temperature heat pumps that can easily replace gas boilers. more… The post These new, affordable electric heat pumps can easily replace gas boilers appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 4, 2022
With gas prices on the rise at a time when many people want to hit the road with an RV, electric RVing has a great opportunity. An article last month at RV Life laments the rise of gas prices, and the impacts it’s going to have on everyone’s summer camping plans: “Normally, this time of […].
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Polaris is gearing up to release an all-new Electric Ranger UTV this December, which they confidently claim will be the “best RANGER ever.” more… The post How Zero’s electric motorcycle tech is making Polaris’s Electric Ranger better than gas UTVs appeared first on Electrek. .”
Electrek
JANUARY 12, 2022
Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro is famous for its battery-swapping network of GoStations that extensively covers its native Taiwan. The system has become so popular that it will soon eclipse the number of gas stations on the island nation.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 1, 2021
The Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Dodge will end gas-powered Charger and Challenger production in 2024, to be replaced by electric models, according to Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis as reported by Motor Trend. more… The post The muscle car goes electric: Dodge sets 2024 end date for gas Chargers/Challengers appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
JULY 22, 2021
Mercedes-Benz lays out its electric future with new platforms. A new study busts myths regarding greenhouse gas emissions. Mercedes-Benz provided an update on its electric future. And which EV model will be most compatible with fast-chargers in the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country. more… The post The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2023
During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. Pedestrians will also be at risk.
Drive Electric
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Hyliion and Cummins are partnering to optimize the Cummins natural gas engine as the generator for the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX powertrain ( earlier post ). The Hyliion Hypertruck ERX is an electric range extender semi-truck powertrain solution using onboard power generation to recharge the batteries.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 29, 2022
A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric.
Electrek
MARCH 22, 2022
Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices are getting higher and more volatile. The post Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices rise appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country.
Energy Institute at HAAS
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The path to enacting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) went through Senator … Continue Reading Carbon Capture’s Role in a Greenhouse Gas-Free Electricity Grid. As new subsidies spur companies to invest in carbon capture and storage, policies need to address associated harms.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Nissan flaunted a modified vintage electric truck at SEMA 2022 fitted with a Nissan Leaf motor. The vintage-looking EV pickup was created by Tommy Pike Customs and delivers considerably more power than the original four-cylinder gas burner.
Electrek
OCTOBER 8, 2021
When Stockholm-based boat builder Candela launched its C-8 electric hydrofoil boat last month, the company considered it to be the “Model S moment of leisure boats,” replacing its largely hand-built C-7 with a mass-produceable product that was superior in many ways.
Electrek
APRIL 29, 2021
A study has looked into why about 18% of electric car owners go back to gas-powered vehicles. more… The post Why some electric car owners return to gas – the reasons aren’t surprising appeared first on Electrek. The reasons are mostly exactly what we expected.
Energy Institute at HAAS
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
You may have heard the growing talk in Washington DC and state capitals of temporarily suspending federal and … Continue Reading Cut the Electricity Tax, not the Gas Tax. A more effective way to help struggling families, without undermining climate goals.
Electrek
JUNE 12, 2022
With average national gas prices passing $5/gal in the US, there’s no time like the present to find a cost effective alternative to driving. Just 5 tanks of gas could buy you an electric bike. And if that money-saving alternative happens to be fun, efficient, healthy and better for the air your kids breathe, then all the better.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
If you liked the Kia Stinger GT sports saloon, then you will love its electric replacement, the Kia EV6 GT, the South Korean automaker’s most powerful production car to date. The post Kia swaps flagship gas Stinger GT for electric EV6 in UK, reflecting EV performance dominance appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
MARCH 25, 2022
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it updated its plan to upgrade its fleet of delivery vehicles to double the number of electric vehicles as part of the order. However, the USPS decided to unfortunately still mostly buy inefficient gas trucks as part of the 50,000-vehicle fleet refresh.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
While mowing season might be winding down, it’s never a bad time to get rid of your gas-powered mower in favor of an electric alternative. Not only will it ditch gas and oil from your routine, but also electric mowers are quieter, smaller, and easier to store.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2022
In this case—which reflects only current laws and regulations—renewable energy is the fastest-growing energy source through 2050, while petroleum remains the largest share of energy consumption throughout that period, followed by natural gas.
Electrek
APRIL 17, 2022
The whole “Don’t like gas prices? But if you weren’t already aware, there’s a much more practical alternative to conventional pedal bikes: fun and energy-efficient electric bikes! Now more than ever, with gas prices rising steeply and uncertain fuel prospects on the horizon, perhaps it’s time to give an electric bike a second thought.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy.
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