Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

Ford Australia is investing A$230 million (US$188 million) to improve the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its Australian-made models, including the first global rear-wheel drive application of Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection 2.0L Clean diesel variants will reduce CO 2 by up to 25% from six-cylinder gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Administered by Virginia Clean Cities at James Madison University, the program will deploy nearly 1,200 propane Autogas vehicles, reducing air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, soot and smog-causing emissions when compared to traditional gasoline vehicles. Tags: Brief. Arlington, Va.-based

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

While technical development of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is proceeding—driven by an industry than sees their potential as the future of personal transport—market success will rely on a number of infrastructural improvements and early agreement on standards and protocols, the report says. Professor Kemp.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The first character of the scenario represents the price of gasoline at simulation termination, the second represents “yes” or “no” on a manufacturer subsidy, and the third represents “yes” or “no”on a sales tax exemption. Consumer response under a gasoline price shock. for 4-Y-Y [gasoline at $4 per gallon].

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 28, 2010

Since GM will be one of the first to the EV market with its Volt in 2011, we came to film them being put together through the multiple stages of the car manufacturing process. Being in a state-of-the-art factory certainly updates every cliche of 1950′s car manufacturing. In short, we had a great final shoot in Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Their definition for alternative powertrains/fuels eliminates pure gasoline and diesel powertrains/fuels, but does include hybridization of those fuels. A US Department of Energy program manager recently stated that when introducing a new automotive powertrain technology into a developed market such as the United States, it.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

less CO 2 (16 g/km) than the average new car, according to figures released by the car manufacturers’ trade association SMMT. Gasoline cars account for 85% of cars bought through the scrappage scheme, a higher proportion than in the overall market (39.9%) between May and September. Tags: Brief. g/km CO 2 , 27.4%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

The PHEV-10, similar to the Prius Plug-In ( earlier post ) has a larger battery pack than an HEV to allow 10 miles of driving powered by electricity only and a gasoline engine that drives the wheels in parallel with the electric motor when power demand is high or the batteries are discharged. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

Environmental impact followed with 82%; safety at 69%; and government incentives at 60%. 79% of China respondents believe that electric-powered vehicles will outnumber gasoline powered vehicles in 20 years or less. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Surveys. Mike Hanley.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Volvo plans to launch its PHEVs in all markets, including the US, and is working to develop a gasoline-engined PHEV to that end. The company is also evaluating the introduction of diesel-engined PHEVs into the US market, although the cost to meet US emissions requirements is a challenge, Gustavsson said. It is a mixed picture.

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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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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Tanfield said that SEV US Corp believes that investing in the existing Smith platforms represents a better use of its financial resources, allowing it to take full advantage of a potentially very sizeable market and to gain market traction more quickly. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery). Ford and Azure. Oak Park, Mich.-based

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

Government Aims to Create Strong Domestic Industry but Generous Rebates Risk a Backlash as Rich-Poor Divide Grows. Auto industry executives said the subsidies are likely to apply only to vehicles produced in China, although that wasn’t clear from the government notice. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. By NORIHIKO SHIROUZU.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

Electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global and Ener1, one of its battery partners, are supplying a fully integrated electric drivetrain powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post for the conversion of delivery vehicles as part of a comprehensive road-testing program. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery) Fleets Japan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

Faced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). Steve Nelson, global manager of automotive marketing at Freescale Semiconductor. Small engine system controls.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

More than 38 percent of the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in California come from burning gasoline and diesel in cars and trucks. Tags: Climate Change Hydrogen Plug-ins Policy. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. The Investment Plan promotes sustainable development. Vice Chair James Boyd.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

China has developed a draft plan to invest $17 billion in central government funds in fuel economy, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric and fuel cell vehicles, with the goal of producing 5 million new energy vehicles and 15 million fuel-efficient conventional vehicles by 2020. Tags: Policy. Renewable Energy. Supercomputing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

“Betting on Science – Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels” selected 12 innovations in electrification and genetically modified biofuels, as well as existing fuel sources that will have the most immediate impact on emissions and on the gasoline and diesel markets. by 2014) and also examines different global markets.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

presence in the world’s two largest passenger car markets (China and the. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? the world’s two largest passenger car markets, then a transition away from. gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. percent of $1.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The HIUCV will be designed to significantly exceed legislative and Government requirements for greener vehicles. The suppliers in the VIPER project will develop new technologies to harness, manage and store the heat energy and integrate these into a practical demonstrator with two of the biggest vehicle manufacturers in the UK.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Increasing the market acceptance of low carbon vehicles will contribute to achieving UK and EU climate change targets, whilst creating significant market opportunities for UK-based companies. Led by Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd and the University of Sheffield. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Motors.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

A nother major manufacturer is jumping on the plug in hybrid bandwagon. Much like GM's system in development for the Volt , the car's lithium ion battery power supply is supplemented by a traditional gasoline engine for long distance travel. No word yet on how many of these four cars will actually hit the market in 2010.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

The event represents the biggest gathering of national powerbrokers discussing the role of government regarding plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. That time may have arrived now that gasoline prices have hit $4 a gallon or more." Tags: manufacturers government. Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.);

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. The federal government also offers buyer a tax credit of up to $7,500 per electric vehicle. … Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? by Lars Vercelli for the Gotham Gazette. If by 2015, 2.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

There is more to Dan Neil's recent LA Times column than a favorable review of yet another gasoline-only hybrid. In December, Nissan announced its "Green Program 2010," projecting a line of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars utilizing lithium-ion batteries of its own manufacture. Calls it a "Camry hybrid in tight jeans."

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Mitsubishi has begun to manufacture the iMiev in the thousands for the Japanese market. Today the federal government holds the cards. The trajectory remains clear, and the pace has quickened. Plug-in cars are inevitable.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. The information gained from this project will contribute to the future plans of manufacturers and their partners to develop low carbon vehicles for the mass market. Tags: Fuel Cells Hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

Osage Bio Energy (OBE) is a Virginia-based company that will use regional grain, primarily winter barley, to produce ethanol and high value co-products for East Coast markets via a fairly conventional pathway of converting starch to sugar, followed by fermentation. Click to enlarge. As a result, the carbon impact of the process is reduced.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. TMC said it is therefore actively encouraging market introduction and aiding understanding of the vehicle type.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Part of this effort includes the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs), which are charged electronically for propulsion, as opposed to using any other energy source like gasoline. and European countries like Norway and Sweden, 1 the electric vehicle passenger market is expected to reach a valuation of $356 billion by 2023.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 16, 2007

Interestingly, Lutz says GM is being approached by NiMH manufacturers to use this proven battery chemistry in the Volt. Lutz decries the lack of interest by the federal government in the "transformational technology" represented by the Volt. There is a market for plug-in cars now. This makes no sense.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

The ethanol market. First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. Second, a Congressional Budget Office study issued in April said even with subsidies ethanol is only profitable when a gallon of gasoline costs 70% or more than a bushel of corn, i.e,

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

However, not so encouraging was a statement from Toyota which openly questioned the market viability of the technology (see article ). O’Brien highlighted the case of the RAV4 EV, on which Toyota pitched a huge marketing and sales effort equivalent to $9,000 per unit including an attractive lease payment. Faye Sunderland.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Will the government agree? government support for its restructuring plan andit hopesavoid bankruptcy. Theres just one problem with GMs emphasis on the Volt: It doesnt address the specific gripes the government had about the car. Close Home World U.S. News Heard on the Street Obamas First 100 Days Weekend Europe WSJ.

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