Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?
InsideEVs
JUNE 12, 2025
Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says.
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InsideEVs
JUNE 12, 2025
Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says.
InsideEVs
JUNE 12, 2025
Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says.
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Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Bombardier Transportation (now part of Alstom) introduced a variety of green innovations to reduce CO 2 emissions and pollution in the railway sector. To help France meet its sustainability targets, Bombardier will now convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2022
The all-new Niro features a trio of state-of-the-art electrified powertrains, including hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (BEV) options. The driver can also set dedicated green zones into the navigation system to reduce pollution in areas such as near their home or place of work.
Green Car Congress
MAY 30, 2019
New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. They also found these emission reductions were associated with decreases in concentrations of pollutants in the city’s air.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with the international shipping company Hagland Shipping AS for a hybrid retrofit installation. The installation of a Wärtsilä battery hybrid propulsion solution will significantly enhance the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 22, 2023
On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. Every air pollutant is more than 90% its limit.
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2021
Original map from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The policy will implement two clean cars standards to reduce vehicle emissions.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2013
Among alternative drive systems, plug-in hybrids in particular offer great potential, Winterkorn said. The Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond. In the medium term the first choice in terms of alternative drive systems is plug-in hybrid technology. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Developing a zero- or near-zero goods movement system in the ports will reduce smog-forming, toxic and greenhouse gas emissions in communities around the ports, which are some of the most heavily impacted by air pollution. Two bio-diesel-hybrid vehicles from truck-maker Scania, subsidiary of Volkswagen, are being used for the project.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Between August 2005 and June 2011, California law allowed owners of hybrid vehicles achieving at least 45 mpg (5.2 However, two-thirds of the sticker registrants had hybrid cars already on the road, the authors noted; in other words, the stimulus effect was lower than expected. While adding a single hybrid to any HOV lane at 2 a.m.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
Measurements by Ricardo found that an older Euro III bus retrofitted with a selective catalytic reduction and continuously regenerating particulate trap system can be cleaner in terms of lower NO x emissions than newer Euro V hybrid buses.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2011
The automotive industry is already taking positive steps to address this issue—the recent announcement by Toyota of a solar array to provide electricity to power the hybrid Auris production facility and wind power at the Nissan Leaf plant are excellent examples of this. Hybrid vehicle. Plug-in hybrid vehicle. emissions in.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Real-world emissions of plug-in hybrids on European roads are significantly higher than automakers claim, according to a report released earlier this month by the environmental group Transport & Environment.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2021
Rome-based transport company, Atac, will receive 100 Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid buses. One of the company’s goals is to significantly reduce pollutant emissions. When compared with conventional city buses with a combustion engine, the Citaro hybrid buses reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 8.5%.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2014
HYDIVU is a 48V mild-hybrid diesel solution to bring down consumption and emissions in LCVs. Developed on the base of the Renault Master, this prototype is fitted with a powertrain that integrates an electric motor (mild hybridization), Twin-turbo technology and a downspeeding design. 48V mild-hybrid diesel LCV Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2022
The demonstrator reduces pollutant emissions across a wide range of driving conditions using advanced emission control technologies with an electrified combustion engine (48V mild hybrid). The powertrain includes a 48 V mild-hybrid system in P0 configuration (belt starter-generator, up to 9 kW as motor, 12 kW as generator).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 22, 2019
Daher, Airbus and Safran are partnering for the design and development of the wing-mounted EcoPulse distributed hybrid propulsion demonstrator with a maiden flight scheduled in 2022. This distributed hybrid propulsion demonstrator is a very important step towards preparing the certification standards for a more electric aircraft.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid with overhead conductive charging station and pantograph extended. As previously announced ( earlier post ), Volvo Buses will officially launch the new plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid bus at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2019
XL delivered 154 hybrid electric (HEV) GMC Savana Cargo vans to the California Vanpool Authority (also known as CalVans ) to improve the fuel efficiency and sustainability of its agriculture transportation fleet. According to the company, the order represents the largest single hybrid electric van deployment in California to date.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2020
This EMICAT brand e-catalyst technology will be used in two of the manufacturer’s 48-volt hybrid van models. The 48 V current for the e-catalyst is obtained via recuperation in the vehicle’s mild hybrid system. Start of production for the multi-million contract is scheduled for 2022.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Increased production of hybrids and EVs has helped offset the shift toward larger vehicles in the new-car market, according to a comprehensive annual update from the EPA. The 2023 EPA Automotive Trends Report, released last week, showed that automakers significantly ramped up hybrid and EV sales from model years 2017 to 2022.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 27, 2024
A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 11, 2020
The proposed regulation is intended to ensure reductions in smog-forming NO x and protect communities most impacted by air pollution. Powertrain certification test procedures for heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. The California Air Resources Board will consider the proposed Heavy-Duty Low NO x Omnibus Regulation on 27 August 2020.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Three of the most popular plug-in hybrids in 2020 all emitted more CO 2 than advertised when tested in the real world, according to tests commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2019
Emissions Analytics, a leading independent specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions, suggests that mass adoption of hybrid vehicles, rather than low-volume take-up of full BEVs, is the most effective solution to cutting CO 2 now and also in meeting 2030 emission targets. With a reduction of 73.9g/km/kWh,
Green Car Congress
JULY 3, 2019
ZF is launching a product offensive for hybrid and electric vehicles, active chassis systems, integrated safety, and automated driving. It is laying the foundation for a new breed of battery-electric vehicles with its new 8-speed automatic transmission for hybridization. Mild hybrids. 8-speed transmission.
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2020
ViriCiti, in collaboration with BAE Systems, has developed a new functionality that enables fleet operators with Series-ER (Electric Range) electric hybrid systems on transit buses to switch the engine on or off automatically in predefined geofenced areas.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Rosenbauer Deutschland, a company of the Rosenbauer Group, and the Berlin Fire Department plan jointly to develop a hybrid electric fire engine in the next two years. Consequently, the hybrid project vehicle is designed to help contribute towards reaching Berlin’s climate protection goals.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
This option is an addition to the range of technologies and sustainable fuels that Irizar is currently offering, including electric buses, diesel coaches, biofuel, natural gas, HVO, hybrid, biofuel and B100. The first vehicle equipped with this technology is the class II i4 model Irizar. They comply with regulation R66.02
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Plug-in hybrids might be polluting a lot more than the emissions-test numbers suggest. Portland is re-upping on the Electric Avenue concept, but for big electric trucks this time. Daimler’s Smart plant sale will enable something that’s not small and not electric.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Of the $71 million, Achates Power will receive $5 million for work on an opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid commercial vehicle system, and Cummins will receive $4 million for its work on an ultra-low emissions heavy-duty 10L natural gas engine. Simultaneous Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutants Emissions Reduction for Off-Road Powertrains.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland, Alstom, Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (NASA) and Rolls-Royce plan to implement jointly a new hybrid drive solution on Abellio’s fleet of Coradia Lint diesel trains. In addition, the ability to run under battery power only can reduce noise pollution in city areas and stations by 75% (20 dB(A)).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2018
Funding for the project is being provided by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) as part of its efforts to reduce harmful air pollution. ton reduction in criteria pollutant emissions on an annual basis. —Wayne Nastri, SCAQMD’s executive officer.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2021
In addition to reducing truck traffic and noise pollution, the new all-electric vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 24 metric tons per year (per vehicle). Purolator’s new electric delivery vehicles are built on Ford’s F-59 platform and electrified by Motiv Power Systems.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
billion Fiscal Year 2021-22 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives is targeted to benefit lower income communities and those disproportionately burdened by environmental pollution. The remainder comes from the Air Pollution Control Fund and the Air Quality Improvement Program. Over half of the $1.5
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
As of 2020, Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market. Rolls-Royce is planning to test a new MTU hybrid system incorporating Series 2000 engines in a yacht in 2019. The lower operating costs of hybrid propulsion systems are also of distinct benefit to operators.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
At that distance, the battery-powered buses could satisfy about 70% of Metro’s bus routes, reducing air and noise pollution throughout the region. Two decades ago, King County Metro pushed the manufacturing industry to produce diesel-electric hybrid buses and now operates the largest fleet of its kind in the nation.
EV Central
MAY 16, 2025
If you put a gun to my head and said I had to buy an SUV, I still wouldnt, but Id get away with it by choosing the new Subaru Forester, which is referred to as an SUV but is really more of an off-road station wagon that drives like a car, and now offers a Strong Hybrid system that will deliver more than 1000km off a tank of fuel.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, is now making electrical catalyst heating available in high-voltage hybrid vehicles as well. It is already in use in vehicles with a pure combustion engine or in mild hybrids.
Green Car Congress
MAY 30, 2017
A hybrid bus that runs on both diesel and liquid nitrogen has completed a series of trials to bring it one step closer to the road. The hybrid bus—CE Power—is the first to be powered by liquid nitrogen and has been built by engineers at HORIBA MIRA as part of an Innovate UK consortium.
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2019
But diesel-powered buses are not safe for kids’ developing lungs, which are particularly vulnerable to harmful air pollution. Making the transition to electric school buses that don’t emit pollution provides children and their communities with cleaner air and numerous public health benefits. —Energy Commissioner Patty Monahan.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2022
The joint study aims to verify by how much greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced when e-fuel is used in hybrid electric vehicles instead of conventional fuel. As hybrid electrical vehicles are rolled out, the real challenge now lies in making strides with optimal fuels and exceptional combustion systems.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 5, 2021
The battery-powered locomotive ( FLXdrive ) will be situated in a consist between two Tier 4 locomotives, creating a battery-electric hybrid consist. As BNSF seeks ways to further reduce its environmental impact, the advancement of battery technology offers some possible solutions. —Alan Hamilton, Wabtec vice president, Engineering.
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