Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Two years ago tomorrow, Jeff Kaffee took possession of his keys and became the very first person in the U.S. Since then, the retired pilot from Parsippany, New Jersey, has put almost 12,000 miles on his range-extended electric car--using just 26.1 to buy a Chevrolet Volt. gallons of gasoline while doing so.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie.

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Gas Li-ion Gas-Electric Conversion 218

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2021

Even if the road trip is something we only very occasionally ask of our personal vehicles, it’s still a crucial aspect of the American car owner experience. If electric transportation is ever going to fully kick gas cars into the ash […]. If there is one achilles heel of the electric automobile, it’s the road trip.

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Miles Automobile Personal Gas-Electric 106

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions 195

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine with two motor-generators through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. second 0-60 time, the Corolla Cross Hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated 37 combined miles per gallon for all grades. All 2023 Corolla Hybrid models gain a more powerful Toyota Hybrid System.

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Hybrid Toyota Available Lithium Ion 409

Teslarati

AUGUST 16, 2021

Weisblat, who personally owns a Tesla Model S Plaid and a garage full of supercars, was promptly floored by the Nevera, which proved to be so incredibly fast that it was almost unnatural. . seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 8.58 Watch the Rimac Nevera set some quarter-mile records in the video below. seconds at 167.51

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla Inc. PG&E is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. The ELRP is called upon during an emergency, or impending emergency, grid situation issued by the CAISO.

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Power Powered Grid Tesla 345

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9 trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

This includes cars in the Express Drive rental car partner program for rideshare drivers, its consumer rental car program for riders, the autonomous vehicle program, and drivers’ personal cars used on the Lyft platform. Lyft said that the potential benefits to drivers are very significant.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report highlights the importance of near-term action to ensure the long-term sustainability of personal mobility. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy. —MITEI Director Robert C. From Insights into Future Mobility.

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Future MIT Climate Change Alternative Fuels 269

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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EV Life

JUNE 8, 2023

Tesla Model X Long Range Range: 348 Miles Price: $98,490 With a variety of fancy features and a sleek design, the Model X Long Range is Tesla’s definition of a luxury electric crossover SUV. In 2021, the MSRPs on EVs were, on average, around $10,000 more than their gas-powered counterparts. The other upside?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

miles per gallon, slightly higher than MY 2016, and a record high overall. The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy EPA 268

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). Highlights from the ChargeForward Phase 2 pilot include: More than 1 million miles were powered by 100% renewable energy charging during a one-year period.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are releasing the 2014 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a resource to identify and choose the most fuel efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs.

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Fuel Economy 2014 EPA Economy 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels. However, projected 2050 transportation demand, relative to 2005, counteracts per-mile GHG reductions. Earlier post.).

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Light Miles Energy Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2017

Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, has expanded its offerings to include a new monthly service, Maven Reserve. The curated Maven Reserve experience includes a dedicated parking space for the duration of the reservation and a personalized walk-through of the vehicle. Maven members have traveled more than 80 million miles.

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Tahoe Chevrolet San Francisco Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

Subsequently, Ford said it plans to offer a hybrid powertrain in every gas-powered model it sells. The seven-passenger electric SUV has been described as “your own personal bullet train,” by Farley.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

The original plan was for the project to feature 244 wind turbines across 24 miles of hills, and three solar farms over 5,447 acres south of the Tri-Cities, near the Oregon border. But Horse Heaven has been stuck at the permitting stage with the seven-person Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) for the last three years.

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Washington Wind Solar Renewable 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Using 800 volt technology and the combined charging system (CCS) plug, the Taycan will be able to add more than 60 miles of range in four minutes—the fastest in today’s automotive market. And Porsche home charging technology will turn the customer’s garage into the equivalent of a personal gas station.

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Porsche America Charging Los Angeles 220

Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2022

Dan Kanninen, an electric vehicle driver and former White House liaison at the Environmental Protection Agency, recently shared his personal experience during the I-95 traffic catastrophe, which resulted in about 48 miles of the interstate being closed due to ice and snow.

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Range Cars Washington Gas-Electric 104

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Shale gas offsets declines in other US supply to meet. The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Gas 2011 Price Energy 199

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K.

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 138

Cars That Think

AUGUST 2, 2021

So perhaps it isn't too early to start getting nostalgic about our gas guzzlers. In the United States, we might be happy with a car that gets 25 miles per gallon, whereas in the rest of the world that same car would be said to have an efficiency of 9.4 It indicates how many miles the car can travel as 33.7 kilowatt-hours?

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Gasoline-Electric Recharge Gasoline United States 135

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

.” “To date, the Frito-Lay Modesto transformation has resulted in a 91 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from direct fleet operations, or 5,250 metric tons of GHG emissions. If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2017

Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. Having unlimited mileage and insurance to cover personal and commercial use are extremely important for drivers in the gig economy. Pricing starts at $189 plus taxes for a Chevrolet Cruze.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

Our RAV4 EV had a range of only 103 miles per charge and had no fast charging mode, so when Tesla announced their 310 mile range Model 3 in 2016 and its $35,000 price. The standard version with only 220 miles of range was a long way off for someone who wanted his own electric car to start 2017. I signed up to reserve one.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 370

Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

The switch happened near Solothurn, northeast of Bern, where 100 Helion technicians who previously handed in their gas vans hit the road in the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo is up to 427 km (265 miles). Helion folks are now cruising around Switzerland in one of the largest electric fleets in the country. Buzz Cargo vans.

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Solar Companies Tax Credit Fleet 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2012

The estimate is calculated based on the vehicle’s miles per gallon (mpg) rating and national estimates for annual mileage and fuel prices. The online version of the guide ( fueleconomy.gov ) allows consumers to enter their local gasoline prices and typical driving habits to receive a personalized fuel cost estimate.

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Fuel Economy 2013 EPA Economy 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2023

Influencing the modest year-over-year increases are a combination of positive and negative market factors: lower gas prices, inflation, rising interest rates, greater model availability and charging availability. As in prior-year studies, daily commuters faced with higher fuel expenses are trading in their gas-powered vehicles for EVs.

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Available Power Powered Purchase 150

Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

million First Solar PV panels and 120,720 LG Chem, Samsung, and BYD long-duration energy storage batteries connected by 400 miles of wire. The project supplies power to the City of San Jose, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. It features a massive 1.9 and the Clean Power Alliance, and Starbucks, among others.

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Solar San Jose Batteries Battery 52

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

These vehicles, with their compact dimensions, have been adapted specifically for urban driving, efficient use of parking spaces, and for “last mile” mobility needs. In addition, this project will provide a new IC-card-based personal identification and payment system, linking the charging stations with existing public transportation systems.

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Toyota Cars Transportation Miles 236

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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