Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2019
It’s a capital-light solution that takes advantage of technology that has been commercialized for decades. The prize recognizes promising projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or promote carbon uptake. Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 7, 2013
India is the world’s leading producer of three-wheel tractors and other three-wheel vehicles. According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 7, 2014
million vehicles, mostly light-duty pickup trucks, at the facility, which was among the properties the former General Motors Corp. The three-wheeled Elio is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 0.9 liter, 55 hp, fuel-injected, SOHC gas-powered, liquid-cooled engine coupled to a 5-speed automatic or manual transmission.
Green Authority
JUNE 6, 2022
What if you never had to fill your tank with gas or plug in your car to charge with electricity? It’s also ultra-light, with the company claiming the Aptera weighs less than 65% of other EVs. Lastly, having only three wheels means less friction on the ground. Sounds too good to be true?
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2011
Grieshop, Milind Kandlikar (2011) Climate and Health Relevant Emissions from in-Use Indian Three-Wheelers Fueled by Natural Gas and Gasoline. By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. —Reynolds et al. Reynolds, Andrew P.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2010
approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. A 33% percent reduction in energy consumption for heating/cooling of vehicle occupants.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2015
100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, The other mode decreases airflow to reduce pumping work during light load operation such as highway driving. The Elio engine uses a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. liter, 3-cylinder unit developed by IAV.
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