Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. —Michael D. Antonovich, LA County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Advanced ignition technologies, such as those offered by TPS, have been widely recognized as enablers to achieving higher combustion efficiency and lower emissions for gasoline-powered engines. Kairos Ventures is the Los Angeles venture capital firm funding TPS.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models. Theta II GDI. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

NJ Transit is expected to operate a fleet of 147 CNG commuter buses estimated to consume approximately 2 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) each year. the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) opened its Division 13 facility, a $6-million private CNG fueling station built by Clean Energy.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It achieved its efficiency on straight internal combustion and did it with a carburetor.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate. EcoCar 2 Malibu. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 3, 2017

The updated Mazda6 ( earlier post ) introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past week offers two powertrain options in the US: an upgraded SKYACTIV-G 2.5 liter, four-cylinder engine comes with a number of upgrades to reduce internal friction and improve efficiency across all rpm, and also adds a greater level of refinement.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2011

We know there is still great potential for the continuing development of the internal combustion engine. BMW will soon announce what vehicles will feature this new turbo 4-cylinder in the US; the vehicles will be introduced before year-end.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2009

The newly-opened station at JFK international airport is the result of a partnership between Shell, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the US Department of Energy and General Motors. These are in Tokyo, Reykjavik, Shanghai, Washington DC, Los Angeles and New York.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2023

The gasoline-powered GV70 is the best-selling Genesis model, so the addition of an all-electric version of this popular SUV will find a place in many garages as GV70 owners make the transition to electric propulsion. Both GV70s share a platform that was specifically designed for a gasoline engine and electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

In a quick preview prior to the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, Bob Fascetti, Ford director of Global Engine Engineering, outlined 10 features of the engine enabling its performance and refinement: A split cooling system sends coolant separately to the block and to the cylinder head on separate thermostats. In October the 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

In order to meet customer expectations, hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles need driving ranges and fueling times comparable to conventional gasoline vehicles. The MC Fill protocol utilizes this value, as well as the dispenser outlet gas temperature and pressure, in its fill control logic. —Steve Mathison. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Hyundai presented its new 2019 Kona Electric crossover (introduced in March at the New York Auto Show, earlier post ) and 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV (showcased at CES in January, earlier post ) to US media at a driving introduction in Los Angeles. As a result, Kona Electric offers 19.2

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 18, 2011

Our Revenge screening request form has already gotten several thousand requests (both USA and international). Los Angeles. I'm glad this change is about getting electric cars on the roads and starting the transition off of gasoline. Here are the top requestors in order. San Francisco. Washington, DC. Chris Paine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This is on par with gasoline internal combustion vehicles. Earlier post.) More than 230 hydrogen stations are expected to be in operation by 2016 and more than 1,400 additional hydrogen stations will be in operation by 2025 (totaling roughly 1,680 new stations announced to date). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Louis, MO), NAABB will develop a systems approach for sustainable commercialization of algal biofuel (such as renewable gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel) and bioproducts. Catchlight Energy, LLC; Colorado School of Mines; Iowa State University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; Pall Corporation; RTI International; Tesoro Companies Inc.;

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JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai is initially offering the Tucson Fuel Cell to customers in the Los Angeles/Orange County region for a 36-month term at $499 per month, with $2,999 down. The Tucson Fuel Cell began mass production for the US market in April 2014 at the Ulsan, Korea assembly plant that also manufactures the Tucson gasoline-powered CUV.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Tonnes CO 2 e/capita. Credit: ACS, Kennedy et al.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 21, 2006

H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp. snip) Hybrids, which combine conventional internal-combustion engines with electric motors for improved fuel efficiency, have won favor with environmentalists.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. will likely unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, a local paper reported on Friday. Honda Motor Co.

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Baua Electric

JULY 11, 2023

The ramp up, albeit at petite volumes, is a part of Toyota’s push to jump-start the worldwide marketplace for gasoline mobile era by means of feeding call for for business vehicles. The programs that might be made in Kentucky are according to the similar era worn within the Mirai gasoline mobile sedan. of the overall.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2013

The baseline CI value for gasoline is 95.86 New pathways can be added to the LCFS Lookup Table in two ways: fuel providers may apply to ARB for new pathways under the regulatory “Method 2” process, and ARB staff may develop new pathways internally. g CO 2 e/MJ; for diesel fuel, it is 94.71 g CO 2 e/MJ. gCO 2 e/MJ. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. EPA at 235 miles. Ready to take you there.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Assumes there are only Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) available, with no Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) or pure Electric Vehicles (EVs). superior range and the ability to use both electricity and gasoline as a fuel. The AECOM analysis considers three scenarios against a base case.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2015

SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Commercial lawn mowers are typically used multiple times per day, have a useful life of about 10 years and use thousands of gallons of gasoline per year.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the formula might sound familiar, what’s different, in the case of what’s set to be badged the CR-V e:FCEV, is that the longer-range power source isn’t a gasoline engine. today—all of which are located in California, with most clustered around San Francisco and Los Angeles. It’s a hydrogen fuel-cell system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

During the introduction of the 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December 2009, Hyundai said that it would provide more details on the upcoming Sonata hybrid at the 2010 New York International Auto Show in April. The Blue-Will concept is powered by an all-aluminum 152 hp (113 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2016

All three of the new MINI Countryman variants will make their World Premiere at the Los Angeles International Auto Show at a press conference on 16 November. Propulsion is shared between a 134 hp (100 kW) 3-cylinder gasoline engine and a 65 kW synchronous electric motor. Earlier post.) This is unique in the segment.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JULY 29, 2009

She is a medical student, who plans to study international medical law. Jim Stansbury exhibited a 4-wheel drive heavy duty Plug-in Series Hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle that demonstrated how to harness kinetic and thermal energy from the suspension and waste engine heat in order to obtain more efficient power usage.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. liter VR6 gasoline engine and two electric motors. Cross Coupe GTE. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

This regulation will drive the development of the cleanest cars yet that use today’s diesel, gasoline-powered, or typical gas-electric hybrid internal combustion engines. In comments at the Los Angeles Auto Show, ARB Chairman Mary Nichols said that California LEV III will be harmonized with the upcoming US EPA Tier 3 regulations.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, INFINITI revealed the all-new QX50—a premium mid-size SUV featuring the first production application of the VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, transforming on demand. liter turbocharged gasoline engine with the torque and efficiency of a four-cylinder diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter gasoline engine, goes on sale in January. Other improvements include internal engine friction reduced by 20% and fuel economy increases by up to 20%. Click to enlarge. The first version, equipped with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It Emissions reductions (%) of new NGVs compared to new gasoline and diesel vehicles (2012).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2010

So were the electric Teslas, Nissans, Renaults, Betterplace vehicles, and Danish cars of the “International Mayor’s EV Parade,&# a couple days later. Step into a bike lane as many an international innocent would on the way to Klimaforum and learn a new Danish swear word. And the international press did its job.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

For those customers requiring a reduction of range anxiety, a rear-mounted 650cc, 34 hp, two-cylinder, gasoline-powered Range Extender generator is available, which roughly doubles the vehicle’s range. The i3 is propelled by 170-hp, 184 lb-ft hybrid-synchronous electric motor ( earlier post ) with max. revs of 11,400 rpm.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

University of California, Los Angeles. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will develop a unique, non-natural pathway for highly efficient synthesis of fuel. SRI International (SRI). Efficient Condensation Cycle for Methanol to Liquid Fuel. Direct Low-Cost Production of Titanium Alloys.

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