Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Specifically, Washington and Oregon recently enacted rules requiring that new vehicles be mostly emission-free by 2035. These plans, which will permit continued sales of plug-in hybrids that also run on gasoline, align with goals already in place in California. The entire U.S.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Mitsubishi mulls four motors for its next plug-in hybrid. And Washington. Audi has confirmed some more details about its third electric vehicle, the compact Q4 E-tron electric crossover, and teased two other future EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2010

The Scuderi Group will present preliminary results from a study underway at independent lab SwRI on the performance and viability of the Scuderi Air-Hybrid ( earlier post ) at the upcoming Washington Auto Show in Washington, DC. The air-hybrid configuration adds a compressed air storage tank to the engine. Engine speed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2014

Researchers at Washington State University, with colleagues at Kyung Hee University and Boeing Commercial Airplanes, have been developing liquid hydrocarbon/oxygenated hydrocarbon-fueled solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for aviation (the “more electric” airplane) and other transportation applications, such as in cars. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2021

This rare General Motors EV1 has been hiding in plain sight, parked outside behind Howard University's school of engineering in Washington, D.C., You never know where an interesting car might turn up. but was recently spotted by Twitter user Pepe Lucho (via DCist).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2020

King County Metro (Metro)—the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle—has agreed to purchase 40 sixty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer, with plans to order an additional 80 battery-electric buses in the coming year.

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Purchase Seattle Batteries Battery 348

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

King County Metro in Washington state has awarded New Flyer an order for 20 additional 60' battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses (40 equivalent units or EUs). Earlier post.). The buses were purchased as option orders off of the Commonwealth of Virginia state contract.

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Washington Seattle Batteries Battery 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

According to the American Public Transit Association (APTA), alternative fuels and advanced hybrid drivetrains powered more than half of all transit buses in 2017 and 2018. Transit bus share by fuel type (CNG, LNG & Blends; Diesel; Diesel Hybrid; Gasoline; Biodiesel; and Other) from 1996 to 2018.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada predicted in remarks before the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., that hybrid vehicles will play a larger role in the future development of automotive propulsion systems than widely recognized. Some people say hybrid vehicles such as the Prius are only a bridge to the future.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2012

For the past year, the state of Washington has been examining the possibility of putting a $100 annual surcharge on electric vehicle registrations. A contentious issue, the house bill proposed to help the state recoup tax dollars lost as more people switch from gas-guzzling cars to plug-in and hybrid cars.

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Washington Electric Vehicles GM Vehicles 102

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Universal Hydrogen’s powertrain does not utilize a hybrid battery architecture; all of the power is transmitted directly from the fuel cells to the electric motor, significantly decreasing weight and lifecycle cost.

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New Zealand Universal Grant Taxi 362

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2018

The INTEGRATE program seeks to achieve this unprecedented efficiency level at an attractive cost by developing fuel cell and engine hybrid system concepts and enabling technologies. Funded projects are: Colorado School of Mines; High Efficiency, Low Cost & Robust Hybrid SOFC/IC Engine Power Generator – $3,006,864.

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Engine Hybrid Fuel Wisconsin 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2013

Following the conclusion of a collaboration with Toyota ( earlier post ), Ford is moving forward with the development of a rear-wheel-drive hybrid system on its own; the company says that it will have the hybrid system ready “later this decade” on rear-wheel-drive Ford pickups and SUVs. Ford hybrid and EV sales, Jan-Jun 2013.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2012

You probably know that places like New York City and San Francisco are known for their high numbers of hybrid taxis, but a small taxi firm in Washington state has gone one step further, turning Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts into taxis.

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Washington Taxi San Francisco Plug-in 85

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Washington and Oregon join California in banning EV-only cars by 2035. EV drivers are charging more in the winter, but are plug-in hybrid drivers charging often enough? The EV tax credit continues to take form, and it may mean cheaper leases. And what can we see in all of our past Best Car To Buy winners?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2022

Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? How many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022.

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Cadillac Washington Fisker Plug-in 103

Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2022

Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? How many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2009

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and legislative leaders have introduced a Green Jobs and Climate Action legislative package that proposes investments totaling $455 million in the next biennium for energy-reducing transportation projects, energy efficiency projects, green buildings and clean-energy technology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

The City of Houston currently has the third largest municipal hybrid fleet in the country, with approximately 50% of the City’s non-specialty, light-duty fleet having been replaced with hybrid vehicles. Zipcar’s FastFleet technology has already been adopted through similar initiatives in Washington, DC, Chicago and Boston.

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Houston Chicago Hybrid Boston 256

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid 284

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2013

Cumulative fuel consumption for a modeled series hybrid electric truck using a thermostat-type controller and the centralized controller using the equilibrium control policy. The increasing demand for and investment in hybrid propulsion systems has brought with it focused study of the supervisory control (i.e., Malikopoulos 2013.

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Hybrid 2013 Washington Low Cost 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2017

Startup Zunum Aero, founded in 2013, is developing regional hybrid-electric aircraft for the early 2020s. Zunum estimates that its hybrid aircraft will deliver 80% lower emissions, dropping to zero over time as battery densities improve, along with a 75% drop in community noise, opening up all-hours access to smaller airports.

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Hybrid Boston Electric Electrical 170

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Ideanomics and Global Environmental Products (GEP) announced today that it has developed a series of zero-emissions, electric vehicle street sweepers that will soon come to New York City, cities in California, Helena, Montana, and Washington D.C. Hybrid were supplied to GEP. and two to Helena, Montana, Ideanomics said.

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New York City Montana San Francisco New York 120

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Under the contract, New Flyer can provide a wide range of products on its proven Xcelsior platform, including thirty-five-foot and forty-foot buses offered in electric, low-emission diesel-electric hybrid, low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG), and clean diesel propulsions. —Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2020

We have a clear roadmap to offer a hybrid option for every model by 2023, starting with the Bentayga Hybrid, and our next goal moves towards a fully electric Bentley by 2026. We have made no secret of our ambition to lead the way in the delivery of sustainable luxury mobility, Beyond100.

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Bentley Motor Motors Motoring 448

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight US cities. Before this latest deployment, UPS was operating 50 hybrid electrics in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. The hybrid system uses a parallel, pre-transmission design.

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Hybrid Minneapolis Houston Louisville 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

One of the project teams from the initial SCALEUP—Sila, a next-generation battery materials company—was later selected for $100 million in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to support the build-out of a facility in Moses Lake, Washington.

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Washington Grid 2019 Building 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

The “other” category includes hybrid diesel electric as well as propane-powered buses. Washington D.C. Transit Buses: 79% of all non-school (transit) buses in operation are powered by diesel, 10% compressed natural gas (CNG), electric (6%), other (5%) and gasoline (0.1%).

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Diesel Fleet Commercial District of Columbia 468

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

UPS and the University of Washington Urban Freight Lab will evaluate the cargo eBike’s reliability, design and integration into Seattle’s infrastructure over the next year. This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and propane.

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Setec Powerr

MAY 5, 2023

This rebate is available for new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Washington Washington State offers a sales tax exemption for electric vehicles priced under $45,000 and plug-in hybrids under $30,000. New York New York State provides a rebate of up to $2,000 through the Drive Clean Rebate program.

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Electric Vehicles New Jersey Tax Credit Oregon 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

announced the introduction of a new Online Order System that will launch later this year for the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The 15 launch states include the following: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

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Prius Plug-in Rhode Island Toyota 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2011

The new Hino COE diesel and diesel hybrid for the North American market. Hino Trucks is introducing new Class 4 and Class 5 cab over engine (COE) diesel and diesel electric hybrid models specifically designed for the North American market. The hybrid models are equipped with a NiMH battery pack. Click to enlarge. GVW rating.

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Diesel Hybrid Market Philadelphia 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2019

Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington. Over the next three years, Cummins is investing $500 million in electrification to bring dependable, high quality, fully electric and hybrid solutions to market across a wide range of applications.

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North Dakota New Jersey Electric Electrical 357

Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2024

Still, the researchers concluded that the decrease in emissions is due to the increase in hybrid and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) use, as fuel-efficiency standards tighten. million units in 2023 , according to Cox Automotive data, with California , Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut and Texas making up the top five adopters.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In a nutshell, the DOE is seeking to revise how it calculates petroleum-equivalent fuel economy ratings for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids under CAFE. Examples cited by Reuters suggest machines like the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid could fall from 88.2 MPGe to 59.5

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