Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040. The growth reflects an expected 90% increase in electricity use, led by developing countries where 1.3 Source: ExxonMobil.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

and Nissan will begin testing the Nissan e-NV200 battery-electric compact cargo vehicle under real world conditions in Washington, D.C. FedEx Express and Nissan have conducted similar e-NV200 tests with fleets in Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Brazil. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2016

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled new advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved hybrid systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

Many Chinese makers of electric cars are introducing advanced assisted driving features on their mass-production cars. Chinese companies set up crucial research facilities in the United States and Europe and sent the results back home. California regulators later suspended the company’s state license.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Pike Research has published an update to its earlier forecasts on xEVs: hybrid (HEVs); plug-in hybrid (PHEVs); and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). the slow growth of BEVs in the United States (the largest market for PEVs) in 2012 and the postponement of some vehicle launches, the research firm noted.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). United States.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 1, 2024

There will be seven all-new models launched in North America, 78-percent of the current Nissan line-up will be refreshed, and they will be introducing e-Power (Nissan’s term for its series hybrid powertrains) and pure electric models. The Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the largest and most prestigious automotive events in Japan each year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

Average new LDV fuel economy (liters gasoline equivalent per 100 km (L ge /100 km) by country or region (2005-17) and new registrations (2017). Japan experienced the largest gains due having to the largest market share globally for hybrids, followed by the United States with a mix of electrified vehicle types (HEV, BEV and PHEV).

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Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2022

The company practically made hybrids mainstream with the Prius, but it has maintained a conservative stance on electric vehicles since then. Today, Toyota lags behind its American and South Korean competitors in battery-electric cars, and its hydrogen-powered sedan, the Mirai, remains a niche vehicle. .

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

The use of compressed natural gas in vehicles yielded the least benefit, essentially matching the emissions of modern gasoline or diesel engines. Three direct substitution studies all showed far more favorable net impacts for replacing coal-fired electricity than for replacing gasoline or diesel vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

The goal of that collaboration is to develop jointly a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Honda began leasing of the Honda FCX in 2002 and has deployed 85 units in the US and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

Advanced combustion technologies alone could reduce CO 2 tailpipe emissions by 40% from current average levels for new-vehicle fleets of 250 to 270 grams per kilometer (g/km) in the United States, 150 to 170 g/km in Europe, 130 to 140 g/km in Japan, and 200 to 215g/km in China, according to the analysis. Source: BCG.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. This percentage is nearly five times that of US, Germany, UK and Japan survey respondents. Mike Hanley.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 21, 2007

As if to confirm that notion, recently a Toyota spokesman in DC was denigrating plug-in hybrids as Hymotion/A123 and Rob Lowe were making a plug-in splash in Congressman Ed Markey's global warming committee. Toyota says plug-in hybrids offer the best of both kinds of vehicles."

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e.,

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Per previously announced plans, Toyota now officially announces the imminent availability of a plug-in version of their 3rd generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. Approximately 600 units will be leased to government and business fleets in the United States, Europe and Japan through the first half of 2010.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

United States. Diesel vehicles currently account for around 1% of all new car registrations in the United States. Their place is taken by vehicles that run on pure ethanol or on a mixture of ethanol and gasoline (FlexFuel). Brazil: no diesel in passenger cars. Ethanol and FlexFuel vehicles are widespread.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Hybrids Prevail in the Short Term.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., The list of attendees includes Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.);

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. Thus, Nissan will be offering serial plug in hybrids.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum Vintage Name Returns to the United States The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported in 1957 to the United States, where it was sold until 1960. seconds, while the Hybrid comes in at 7.6.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2010

Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, gets a nod of approval from Putin on his new electric car investments. Read more in the article: Putin Backs Russia’s First Electric Car Project. Russia’s first electric car project. Tycoon Prokhorov wins Putin’s backing for electric car. Tue, Jan 19 2010.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2006

There's really only one way to read the Kyodo News (Japan) report that Honda President Takeo Fukui said in an interview that Honda thinks it will be able to mass produce fuel-cell vehicles for the general market by 2018. For you and me that means gasoline-only Hondas (along with a few NGV Civics for die-hards) for at least another decade.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The all-electric range of the Prius Plug-In (23 km) will cover more than 50% of distances driven by single cars each day in Japan, according to Toyota. Approximately 600 units will be introduced in Japan, the United States, and Europe over the first half of 2010, for use by governments and businesses.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

They own the hybrid market and are doing quite well, thank you, so why adopt a whole new technology that’s untried on a large scale? Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market. YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. Nissan is not alone in going electric.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 30, 2021

Many of us are not aware of the glorious past electric vehicles once had in the 19th century. Electric vehicles were the primary mode of transportation for short-distance travels were loved by all types of people. The period between 1881 and the early 1920s was considered to be the golden era for electric vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

The all-new third generation 2024 Subaru Crosstrek updates the company’s subcompact crossover that debuted in the United States in 2012. New for 2024, the dual-pinion electric power steering, first used on the sporty Subaru WRX, delivers a quicker response and a more natural feel of the road.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Alternative technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles that use oil more efficiently or not at all, continue to advance but they take time to penetrate markets. The number of people without access to electricity remained unacceptably high at 1.3 Electric vehicles. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). in the United States; and Israel, Portugal, Monaco, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

The new concept allows one design concept to be adapted not only to gasoline engines but also to hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and other types of alternative power units for which demand will increase further.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. SAN FRANCISCO — If electric cars have any future in the United States, this may be the city where they arrive first.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

The report addresses topics related to the evolution of vehicle technology and its deployment, the development of alternative fuels and energy sources, the impacts of driver behavior, and the implications of all of these factors on future GHG emissions in the United States, Europe, China, and Japan. —John Heywood.

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