Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2022
Blue Bird Corporation will offer a factory-certified electric repower program on select gasoline- and propane-powered Blue Bird school buses. The company is collaborating with Lightning eMotors to develop this repower electric vehicle (EV) powertrain system. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2022
This post examines the recent changes in the costs of powering gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles. The expectation was that the cost of electricity had recently increased much less than the costs of gasoline and diesel. The reason is that, in the United States, oil is used to generate less than 1% of electricity.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
With a fully electric powertrain in addition to a gasoline-powered option in van and combi (passenger) versions, the new Townstar brings a suite of 20+ technologies to the compact van offering. Customers of the fully electric all-new Townstar will also have the ProPILOT advanced driver assistance system.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2022
According to the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), for the 2021 model year, the median driving range of all-electric vehicles (EV) was 234 miles while the median range for gasoline vehicles was 403 miles. Range for gasoline vehicles is based on tank size and EPA combined fuel economy rating.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% Gasoline and diesel cars. Data: ACEA.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle.
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2019
Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
It will complement PEUGEOT’s already extensive family of electrified engines, including plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell variants. PEUGEOT 3008 The PEUGEOT 48V HYBRID system consists of a new-generation 136bhp PureTech gasoline engine, coupled with a new 6-speed dual-clutch electrified gearbox that includes an electric motor.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2021
Audi on Tuesday mapped out plans to go all-electric in just over a decade, including launching only electric cars starting in 2026, and ending production of gasoline engines by 2033.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 30, 2020
A new study confirms what electric car drivers already know: that EVs are cleaner than gasoline cars, even when emissions from electricity generation are factored in. The only.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2023
Ford electric vehicle sales are up 68%. F-150 Lightning: In Michigan, production of the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is on track to triple this year, targeting an annual production run rate of 150,000 by the end of 2023. Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years DEARBORN, Mich.,
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Sales of gasoline-powered models will start this winter, and e-POWER models are to start in spring. However, unlike the all-battery-electric powertrain of the LEAF, e-POWER adds a small gasoline engine to charge the small, high-output battery when necessary, eliminating the need for an external charger while offering the same high-output.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
With an electric range of up to 100 kilometers (WLTP) depending on the vehicle’s configuration and an electric-drive output of 110 kW/150 hp, the luxury sedan can travel locally CO₂ emission-free, both in the city and on interurban journeys. We will present our first fully electric model as early as 2023.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). liter gasoline engine produced at TMUK to form the 5 th -generation hybrid electric powertrain.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 9, 2021
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2022
Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). Electric and other categories each register less than 1%. About 32% of all electric trucks nationwide are in California, where for every electric truck there are about 300 diesel trucks (all years, Classes 3-8).
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The growth of electric vehicles is fun and exciting to those of us who are interested in the new tech, but the truly important target is to cut gasoline use in order to stop catastrophic climate change (not to mention deadly air pollution). So, more than any stat about EV sales, what’s important is seeing […].
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Domino’s is rolling out more than 800 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles at select stores throughout the U.S., making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. Domino’s has always been on the cutting edge of pizza delivery and electric delivery cars make sense as vehicle technology continues to evolve.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Texas-based Nacero, a company seeking to produce low- and zero-lifecycle carbon footprint gasoline blendstock ( earlier post ) has awarded a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC a 20-year power purchase agreement to supply wind power to Nacero’s planned flagship manufacturing facility in Penwell, Texas.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. terawatt-hours of electricity to drive 19.1 billion miles, offsetting 700 million gallons of gasoline.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the next generation of the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), is rated to offer 38 miles of all-electric range from a 350-volt, 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack mounted below the floor and between the wheels for a low center of gravity, but minimal loss of ground clearance.
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.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 can both be ordered with the choice of an eight-cylinder gasoline engine, a six-cylinder in-line gasoline and a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine—each from the latest generation of power units. The BMW X5 xDrive50e accelerates from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds.
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2021
In addition to its regional and temporal scope, this study is distinct from earlier LCA literature in four key aspects: This study considers the lifetime average carbon intensity of the fuel and electricity mixes, including biofuels and biogas. Source: The ICCT.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 9, 2021
GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
LiquidPiston announced a $9-million award from the US Army to design, build and demonstrate an advanced, heavy-fueled combustion engine that uses up to 30% less fuel than comparable gasoline-powered engines in the same power class and reduces size and weight by up to 10x over diesel engines with comparable power output. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 26, 2023
Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
In the next step, the three desert prototypes with electric drive and energy converter will run in the 2023 Dakar Rally with an innovative fuel—a blend of ethanol-to-gasoline (ETG) and e-methanol. With this innovative fuel, the combustion engine even achieves slightly higher efficiency than with fossil-based gasoline.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Citroën is offering a new, more accessible plug-in hybrid with a new version on the C5 Aircross that combines the 150 hp (110 kW) PureTech gasoline engine with an 81 kW electric engine for a combined power of 180 hp. kWh battery consisting of 84 cells, which provides up to 58 km (36 miles) of electric driving. kWh battery (11.3
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2014
CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 21, 2015
According to a new lifecycle analysis by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powered with natural gas-based electricity achieves around an average 40% lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction when compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2023
In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Continued Production ICE and Hybrid-electric Vehicles. Transmission Plant – Georgia (TMP-G).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. However, a significantly lower carbon footprint is achieved when charging the car with renewable electricity, such as wind power.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2022
School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform at the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. Blue Bird’s flexible Class 5-6 chassis will enable a broad range of fully-electric vehicles, including last-mile delivery step vans, motorhomes, and other specialty vehicles.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2013
The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the “ eGallon ” as a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline. Today’s national average eGallon price is about $1.14, meaning that a typical electric vehicle could travel as far on $1.14 worth of gasoline.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2023
BMW’s upcoming eigth generation of the 5 Series will offer all-electric and plug-in hybrid variants as well efficient gasoline and diesel engines with 48V mild hybrid technology. The all-electric BMW i4 M50 shows how BMW blends dynamic performance and electric mobility to perfection.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2021
e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. The second-generation e-POWER system features an all-new electric motor and inverter. Electric motor torque was increased by 10% and output by 6%. The new inverter is 40% smaller and 30% lighter.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2022
In the Reference case, petroleum and other liquids (mainly motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil) are the primary fuels consumed in the US transportation sector. Motor gasoline meets on-road passenger light-duty vehicle (LDV) travel demand, while diesel consumption meets our assumed increases in medium- and heavy-duty freight truck travel.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The estimated annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2019 all-electric light-duty vehicles are the lowest of all the different vehicle technologies, ranging from a low of $500 to a high of $900 per year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). regular gasoline; $3.00 premium gasoline; $2.85 electricity per kilowatt-hour.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2022
Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River ( earlier post ) to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. —Forest River Bus president David Wright.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2022
As part of the Federal Government’s response to a fire and shutdown at the bp Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan issued an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate fuel shortages in four states the supply of gasoline of which has been impacted by the refinery shutdown.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 24, 2021
Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2023
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects global consumption of liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, to set new record highs in 2024. EIA forecasts US gasoline prices to average around $3.30 per gallon in 2023 and $3.10 per gallon in 2024. —Joe DeCarolis. gal in 2023, down 16% from 2022.
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