Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Starting June 2016 a prototype for a new Scania plug-in hybrid bus (based on Scania Citywide Low Entry) will go into daily operation in Södertälje. As part of the field tests, a Scania citybus with an electric hybrid powertrain will go into daily operation in Södertälje in June 2016. Click to enlarge. —Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2011

Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

With the Volvo Concept Truck, Volvo Trucks has developed its first hybrid vehicle designed for long-haul applications. Volvo Trucks estimates that in long haul operation, the hybrid powertrain will allow the combustion engine to be shut off for up to 30% of the driving time. Earlier post.). —Claes Nilsson, CEO at Volvo Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2017

The number of vehicles that Scania sold that run on alternative fuels and hybrids increased by 40 percent in 2016. The demand for vehicles that support the shift to sustainable transport is growing and so is the demand for services that support fleet owners in reducing fuel consumption, and consequently also both carbon emissions and cost.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Eaton Corporation has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emission, fuel efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. —Gerard Devito, engineering director, Eaton hybrid power systems.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cemex Germany continues to invest in more sustainable transport for its products. iONTRON is the brand name for Putzmeister electrified products; the lineup includes the P 9G iONTRON Mixer, the BSF iONTRON Hybrid truck-mounted concrete pump, and the BSA 1005 E iONTRON trailer concrete pump.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As we accelerate our plan to produce Honda battery EVs in the United States, we also will begin low volume production of fuel cell electric vehicles there to further explore their great potential as part of a sustainable transportation future. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Volvo Buses has begun trials of its hybrid drive buses in South Brazil and Mexico. In May this year, Volvo Buses launched serial production of its hybrid buses, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid and the double-decker Volvo B5L Hybrid. The company has secured orders for about 150 hybrid buses in Europe. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The recall applies to a total of 280,663 vehicles, including some Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Sequoia Hybrid and Lexus LX600 vehicles built between 2022 and 2024. Toyota is set to recall more than 280,000 of its vehicles in the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Ford Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle with four LiDAR sensors. Ford, in conjunction with the University of Michigan and State Farm, unveiled a Ford Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle that will be used to make progress on future autonomous driving and other advanced technologies. Click to enlarge. 3D mapping with LiDAR.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

We are prepared to deliver a 100 percent battery electric coach that performs the same or better than our current clean diesel, hybrid and CNG models. We are focused on the future, and that future is going to demand sustainable transportation solutions that eliminate production of CO 2 emissions. —Ian Smith, MCI president.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

A new study by Scott Hardman and Gil Tal at the University of California, Davis has found that discontinuance occurs at a rate of 21% for California plug-in hybrid adopters and 19% for California battery electric vehicle adopters. UC Davis: National Center for Sustainable Transportation.” Hardman, S., & Tal, G.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Product Focus: KPIT offers motor controllers and power electronics solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles, contributing to the development of sustainable transportation. Altigreen Propulsion Labs: Overview: Altigreen is a startup focusing on hybrid and electric propulsion solutions. Trontek Electronics Pvt.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

Different transport application will require different electric powertrains. We aim to make it easy for customers to select sustainable transport solutions. Electrification will play a key part in the shift to a fossil free transport system. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2020

ABB is a world leader in electric vehicle infrastructure, offering the full range of charging and electrification solutions for electric cars, electric and hybrid buses as well as for ships and railways. ABB entered the EV-charging market back in 2010, and today has sold more than 14,000 ABB DC fast chargers across over 80 countries.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla compensation package getting rescinded, Cybertruck’s PowerShare details coming, GM goes back to plug-in-hybrids, and more.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2019

million (C$15-million) Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) project, which involves the design and manufacture of heavy-duty, extended-range, hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid trucks. The trucks are part of a three-year, $11.2-million Earlier post.). million to the AZETEC project.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, said the project has four main components. We’re trying to help the campus electrify. —ITS-Davis Director Dan Sperling.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

At the official opening, Gorden Wagener, Head of Design Daimler AG, presented the Mercedes-Benz G-Code plug-in hybrid crossover show car. Economy is not the only determinant of drive mode; driving dynamics parameters are also incorporated to enhance active safety or boost longitudinal and lateral dynamics in HYBRID sport mode, for example.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 31, 2024

Recent comments from Yunfei Li, general manager of branding and public relations at BYD, have suggested that the Chinese electric vehicle maker regards its biggest American rival as a key ally in the transition to sustainable transportation. BYD sells new energy vehicles, which comprise both battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Being a pure electric vehicle maker, Tesla is immediately handicapped since China’s NEV segment includes both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV). This milestone highlights the country’s efforts and commitment to a sustainable transportation sector. year-on-year to 65,504 units in November.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

This was made possible by the OppCharge interface, which is compatible with a range of bus models, including electric hybrids. Östersund was presented with the European Mobility Week Award in 2015 in recognition of the council’s work providing sustainable transport options in the city.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Redwood announced that this is the second part of their collaboration to create a sustainable supply chain of batteries from electric vehicles and end-of-life hybrid EVs. meet the lofty electrification goals that it has outlined for itself in the coming years.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

A hybrid variant was later introduced as well. Such a goal is conservative relative to the targets of pure EV makers like Tesla , but it is a step towards sustainable transportation. The move aligns Audi with other prominent car manufacturers that are increasing their presence in Mexico.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Government initiatives, such as the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles ( FAME ) scheme, underscore the importance of comprehensive coverage. As the adoption of EVs accelerates, tailored insurance policies become essential to address the unique needs of these vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

million in grants from last year’s investment plan for electric and natural gas fueling stations, alternative fuel readiness plans, fuel cell delivery vans, the establishment of a sustainable transportation center, and more than $16 million in natural gas vehicle incentives: $16.6

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Below are some key aspects of the electric vehicle adoption landscape in India: Government Initiatives: The Indian government has been actively promoting the adoption of electric vehicles as part of its sustainable transportation agenda.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

The Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program works with the National Park Service to provide technical assistance to support sustainable transportation projects at national park sites. Dozens of parks have already expressed interest and are exploring site options.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Toyota surged into sustainable transportation with the development and release of the Prius Hybrid years ago, but the company has not significantly contributed to the development or sale of fully electric powertrains. ” You can watch Toyota’s presentation below: What do you think?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

MCI’s battery-electric coach models have already performed as reliably as the company’s best-selling clean diesel, hybrid-electric, and compressed natural gas (CNG) models during US demonstration tests. —” said Michael McDonald, MCI’s Sustainable Transportation Specialist. —Ian Smart, MCI President.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Ricardo experts in sustainable transport, with colleagues from E4tech and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), have produced a comprehensive lifecycle assessment (LCA) of road vehicles on behalf of the European Commission.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2014

Vehicles capable of being charged directly from the road during operation could become the next pioneering step in the development towards reduced environmental impact, and this is fully in line with our vision of becoming the world leader in sustainable transport solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

GM considers these technologies key to the future of sustainable transportation. Heavy-duty transmission, power electronics, hybrid and battery electric drive unit development work done at Castleton will be transferred to Pontiac by mid-2014. GM’s work on heavy-duty transmissions is core to its pickup truck development.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

To accomplish this goal the company must continue to innovate and help pave the way toward more sustainable transportation solutions. This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, liquid propane gas (LPG), biomethane, and light-weight fuel-saving composite body vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Changing the trajectory of emission in road transportation involves a global shift towards low-emission vehicles, along with the adoption of broader sustainable transportation principles. The share will increase significantly in the coming decades unless high-impact actions are taken.

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Plug N Drive

MARCH 20, 2024

Walden brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to sustainability and environmental education that will further strengthen Plug’n Drive’s leading position in Canada as a trusted source of information about electric vehicles, charging stations and the electricity sector.

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