Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The Standards Will Achieve Significant CO 2 and Oil Reductions. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2022

The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted this week, with 46 votes in favor, 40 against and two abstentions, a position on proposed rules to revise the CO 2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased climate ambition. Background.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 11, 2022

The devices have become key enablers for a host of new technologies essential to business and to everyday life, from turning on a light switch to managing one’s health. If the light detection and ranging remote-sensing system lidar fails in semiautonomous vehicles, they will be unable to function properly.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the US’ first standard to transition ride-hailing fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2030. The Clean Miles Standard (CMS) ( earlier post ) sets electrification and greenhouse gas emission targets for transportation network companies (TNCs)—e.g., Uber and Lyft.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Demand peaking is due to the impact of rising vehicle fuel economy and emission standards, and as time goes by, from more sales of electric vehicles. It demonstrates growing acceptance of tighter vehicle emission standards and of the energy transition beginning to move at a faster pace. In 2020, there were about 9.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. The action plan also encompasses a range of initiatives, including a focus on clean transportation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Tier 3 emission standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty passenger vehicles, and some heavy-duty vehicles. EPA had issued the proposed standards last March. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The Office of Inspector General of the US Environmental Protection Agency plans to begin an evaluation of the EPA’s actions on the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Part 2. The final SAFE Vehicles Rule Part 2 provided to the EPA administrator for signature. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And while the interior of the standard Eldorados that year was largely shared with the rest of the Cadillac lineup, there was an exception: Eldorado Brougham. In essence, it was the cluster of the standard Eldorado with additional spicy details layered over top of it. Aside from those two details, things diverged.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2017

ReachNow, the mobility services division of the BMW Group, Woodland Park Zoo, and the City of Seattle celebrated the successful installation of the first of 20 Light & Charge electric vehicle (EV) charging locations that will more than double the number of Fast Chargers publicly available in Seattle. million investment by the BMW Group.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 7, 2023

& The dash was visually separated into two horizontal sections: The upper portion contained gauges and light switches for the driver as well as a clock and information center display. & Lighting controls were to the left of the gauges, exactly where they were in the Mark VII. Additionally, the interior was sans chrome!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

It is the only diesel engine operating on the road capable of meeting CARB’s 2027 regulation, which requires a 90% reduction in emissions of NO x compared to current standards. The catalyst light-off mode delivers the capability that allows Achates to manage extremely low engine-out NO x and also very high exhaust gas temperatures.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

But styling and lineup changes weren’t the only new features in 1957: Cadillac was also eager to tout its Standard of the World engineering, safety, and engine advancements! The new Sixty-Two of 1957 was again the basis for the standard Eldorado, with the all-new Eldorado Brougham based on the Series 70 four-door platform.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuaded by the Fox body trio: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII. Part of Ford’s Modular engine family, the new mill shared its 4.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) mpg in MY 2021.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In addition to the 2,150 standard Eldorados produced that year, there was a noteworthy one-off ordered by a wealthy businessman.& The 1954 Eldorado coupe’s photograph was part of a Cadillac photo album from the 1950s. Back on the standard side of Eldorado production, 1955 heralded the arrival of bolder, more exaggerated styling.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Part of a styling revision across the line at Cadillac that year, the Eldorado in particular drifted away from the bulbous fenders and tall hood shapes that were a hallmark of post-WWII American car design. All 1957 Eldorado Broughams came with quad headlamps as standard. But there were two more Eldorados in 1957!

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public hearing on 20 May to consider approving for adoption of the proposed Clean Miles Standard—the first proposed regulation to address environmental requirements for ride-hailing services specifically. Earlier post.). tons PM 2.5 , 298.03 tons NO x and 1.81

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

From 2019 onwards, the Volkswagen Group brands will use the WLANp standard (IEEE 802.11p) for communications among vehicles and between vehicles and their environment (V2X). The legacy IEEE 802.11p standard allows reliable low latency communication of basic safety messages between vehicles and between vehicles and roadside infrastructure.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The leftmost pod contained an oil temperature reading, oil warning light, and the left turn signal. The right side contained the alternator (or generator as it was called then) warning light, right turn signal indicator, and a fuel gauge. In the middle was the PRNDL indicator, surrounded by thick chrome trim.&

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

With its services, the center will also support international cooperation to set standards and offer small and medium-sized companies a development environment in which to prepare for international competition. Hydrogen is the chance to make large parts of mobility and the economy climate-neutral.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

.& Thanks to the scourge of so-called high-efficiency lighting – or perhaps it is age and eyesight which seem to be inversely proportional as I blast beyond my 43rd trip around the sun – it never seems to be bright enough in my garage. And when I say ‘recommended’, what I actually mean is ‘vehemently instructed’.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

It’s the process used to ensure that all vehicles meet the stringent and relevant environmental, safety and security standards. The certification of the all-electric Volta Zero comes as the second-generation Production Verification prototypes are soon to be delivered to customers across Europe as part of a pilot fleet of vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The first use of 100% secondary aluminum for light-alloy wheels on a series-production vehicle is in cooperation with the wheel manufacturer Ronal. The light support wheel made from 100% recycled aluminum features aerodynamically optimized real metal inlays as well as an innovatively designed center cap.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2022

A modular fastening system has been fitted on the self-supporting sandwich roof of the bus for the integration of parts such as batteries, and air conditioning and control systems. Upgrading/updating, any subsequent modifications and replacement with other parts will be easier as a result, therefore guaranteeing a long life of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed long-anticipated Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from all light-duty vehicles (LDVs, or passenger cars), light-duty trucks (LDT1s, LDT2s, LDT3s, and LDT4s) and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (or MDPVs). Model Year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Light trucks. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. mpg US (6.9 Earlier post.). Passenger cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The final Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations for model year 2017 and beyond will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on 8 October. The standards would be introduced with the 2017 model year and increase in stringency until fully implemented in the 2025 model year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

(TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public meeting on 22 October to hear an update from ARB staff on the feasibility of measurement of LEV III particulate matter (PM) standards. PM emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles are regulated by California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Switching from the automotive standards to the trading scheme could save as much as €63 billion, says the study’s lead author Sergey Paltsev, deputy director at MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and senior research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative. —Paltsev et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

BlueCruise uses blue lighting on the digital instrument cluster to indicate when the vehicle is in a hands-free zone. The instrument cluster transitions to communicate that the feature is in Hands-Free mode through text and blue lighting cues, effective even for those with color blindness. BlueCruise in the F-150.

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