Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The mode of travel you take on your daily work commute can make a big difference in your exposure to air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Train commutes experienced the largest exposure per mile of all of the combustion-derived transportation commute modes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

The goal is to encourage adoption of electric bicycles as a replacement for in-town motor vehicle trips by helping low-income Californians afford to purchase e-bikes. The organization distributed nearly 400 bicycles throughout underserved communities in San Diego County amounting to 225,000 bicycle miles.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles. Over 30 e-commerce, OEMs, fleet aggregators, charging infrastructure companies join hands to deliver green as part of the campaign to clean up final-mile deliveries. NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign .

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2023

OSU’s Yue Cao and Alan Fern will use advanced electrical propulsion and artificial intelligence research to create the power electronics, motor drive technology and energy management tools for the hydrogen fuel cell truck tractor. Earlier post.). The work by Oregon State is part of $25.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2014

Japan-based Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers ( earlier post ), has started sales of the A4000i electric scooter—with new products to follow—in Tehran, Iran with Jahanro Industrial Co, exclusively for next five years. —Toru Tokushige, CEO of Terra Motors. Jahanro Industrial Co.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2021

According to the R&D engineer of this project, hydrogen fuel cell construction vehicles have five important advantages: The realization of zero pollution with only water and heat being discharged. A set of hydrogen cylinders with a combined capacity of 1,680 L ensures a driving distance of more than 500 kilometers (311 miles).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A more compact hydrogen storage cabinet behind the cab houses six hydrogen tanks with the same capacity as previous prototypes while a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery helps smooth out the power flow to the electric motors. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2019

Dana Incorporated will provide its Spicer Electrified e-Propulsion solution with integrated TM4 SUMO HP motor-inverter system to power Class 8 tractor-trailer units that will move freight year-round between Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The trucks are part of a three-year, $11.2-million Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 23, 2022

has partnered with Tork Motors Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan, for 3-wheelers EV operations in India. Under this partnership, electric 3-wheelers will be powered by Tork Motors’ powertrain & Honda will provide the Battery as a Service (BaaS) swapping solution. Media contact: Tork Motors.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The DuoPower drivetrain features two electric motors that deliver 550 horsepower, accelerating a ZX5 bus from 0 to 20 mph in under six seconds. The purpose-built electric buses offer a quieter ride for reduced noise pollution, greater efficiency, and lower operating costs with fewer parts compared to combustion engine vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Life cycle emissions by pollutant and life cycle stage for each vehicle type in the recent (a) and future (b) PJM grid. They then modeled the emissions from those power plants, the effects of emissions on air pollution in downwind counties, and the resulting implications for human health and the environment. Source: Weis et al.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They are not only used for personal commuting, but they are also being used in agriculture, public transportation, last-mile operation and even in firefighting. From the battery, the power is delivered to the control module and electric motors of the vehicle. fine particulate matter pollution).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Under the OYE Scheme, ETO Motors plans to add 500 Electric 3-Wheelers every quarter to foster a positive and empowering environment for auto drivers in Mumbai. ETO Motors, India’s largest Electric Mobility as a Service (EMaaS) company, has on-boarded 150 drivers in Mumbai under the Own Your ETO (OYE) Scheme.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2019

Kenworth Truck Company and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop 10 zero-emission Kenworth T680s powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains. To remove pollution and improve the air quality in and around the Port of Los Angeles. —Bob Carter, executive vice president, Toyota Motor North America.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

The KLD Energy Technologies motor system, which uses an innovative nanocrystalline composite material ( earlier post ), will be featured in a new line of electric scooters for the Malaysian market. This flexibility allows manufacturers to serve different market segments using the same motor.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

These UPS electric trucks will reduce the consumption of conventional motor fuel by approximately 126,000 gallons per year. The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

The 3-year project also will investigate the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and airborne pollutants in Alberta’s freight transportation sector. By the end of the project the trucks will have travelled more than 300,000 miles (500,000 km) and carried about 12 million tonne-miles (20 million tonne-km) of freight.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2018

EDI ) has integrated integration its EDI PowerDrive 4000 into a Class-4 General Motors Low Cab Forward platform, creating an electrified work truck for agriculture applications. The truck will be operated in San Joaquin Valley, a 250-mile-long region susceptible to air pollution due to its bordering mountain ranges.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2020

For Hamburg, both vehicles will be fitted with high capacity batteries Solaris High Energy+, motors will be integrated into the drive axle and the buses will be plug-in charged. For these investments in the sustainable reduction of pollutant emissions, Hochbahn is aiming for a proportionate federal subsidy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2018

The most important finding of this study is that infectious processes of respiratory disease may be influenced by particulate matter pollution at various levels. The Wasatch Front is approximately 80 miles long and 10-20 miles wide, bordered on both sides by mountains. level is lower than places like Los Angeles and New York.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 23, 2022

has partnered with Tork Motors Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan, for 3-wheelers EV operations in India. Under this partnership, electric 3-wheelers will be powered by Tork Motors’ powertrain & Honda will provide the Battery as a Service (BaaS) swapping solution. Thane-based Lith Pwr Mobility Pvt Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2014

During the recent Beijing motor show last, FAW Group outlined its new energy vehicle strategic plan. The PHEV can reduce fuel consumption by more than 60% compared to a conventional vehicle, FAW said, while the range of the EV models is between 150-200 km (93-124 miles). FAW plans to take a 15% market share in the EV segment.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2021

A Tesla Model S 75D owner from Australia has shared some notable insights about his ownership experience after driving the premium all-electric sedan for over 400k km (248k miles). Regen (using motor) braking means brake pads almost never need to be replaced — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2021. million km milestone.

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EV Obssesion

AUGUST 15, 2021

UK-based conversion specialist tackle city traffic and pollution with all-new last mile delivery vision With the same cargo capacity (6 m3 capacity) as a long wheelbase equivalent thanks to a taller roof, Dynamo Motor Company’s new short wheelbase van conversion will take up less space on the road as well as making ingress for the […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2020

The company will introduce EVs as the optimum environmentally-friendly solution to regions that generate electricity from clean energy sources or restrict certain vehicle types to reduce air pollution. The new all-electric Mazda MX-30 First Edition features an AC synchronous electric motor and a 35.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

A study from the University of Rome commissioned by Toyota Motor Italy has found that the new, fourth-generation Prius hybrid operates with zero emissions for most of the time and distance covered on a typical city commute in Rome. The results were even better in urban areas, where noise, pollution and air quality are of special concern.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives, largely funded with cap-and-trade proceeds, is part of California’s strategy for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has adjusted its estimates of the energy content of retail motor gasoline in its Monthly Energy Review (MER) to reflect its changing composition. As a result, EIA’s estimate of motor gasoline’s average energy content per gallon has declined by about 3% over this 20-year period.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 2, 2021

With motor sports moving hard and fast toward electric drive, a friend recently told me that electric drag-car racing just wouldn't be the same without the deafening roar of combustion engines and the smell of "nitro" fuel. Right now the measure used in the United States is MPGe, which stands for miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent.

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EV Obssesion

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Over 30 e-commerce, OEMs, fleet aggregators, charging infrastructure companies join hands to deliver green as part of the campaign to clean up final-mile deliveries. The campaign aims to […]. The post NITI Aayog, RMI, & RMI India Launch ‘Shoonya’ Campaign appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. The EV350 40-ft bus has a 320 kWh LiFePO 4 battery pack providing some 185 miles of range (300 km); the two 85 kW drive motors are from Siemens. The EV350 40-ft bus has a 320 kWh LiFePO 4 battery pack providing some 185 miles of range (300 km); the two 85 kW drive motors are from Siemens.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 7, 2021

million to acquire 10 Tesla semi class 8 trucks and $560,000 to purchase two overhead electric cranes form the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (funding committee for clean transportation). Tesla’s Semi electric truck is powered by 4 individual motors which provide maximum power and acceleration.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2014

Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM), the US licensee for Luxembourg-based MDI, the developer of the AirPod compressed-air car ( earlier post , earlier post ), has launched an indiegogo campaign to crowd-source $300,000 to fund US-based production of the AirPod. kW/15 N·m motor, stores compressed air at 350 bar in a 175 liter tank.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Air pollution poses a serious threat to our nation’s health. Studies show that air pollution from transportation causes asthma attacks and contributes to premature death and lung cancer among many other health concerns. However, when using electricity delivered to downtown Chicago (Lincoln Park), this jumps to 180 g/mile.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

(At WasteExpo 2017, Peterbilt displayed a Model 520 refuse truck equipped with the Transpower ElecTruck drive system, which has accumulated over 80,000 miles of Class 8 heavy duty use in a variety of commercial applications since 2013. Electric axles integrate electric motors into differentials or wheel-ends. UQM for e-axles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2013

With the help of a CALSTART grant directed to Washington state by US Senator Patty Murray, Ben Franklin Transit is working with Southern California-based Complete Coach Works (CCW) to develop an all-electric remanufactured transit bus that has the capability of going more than 100 miles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The H350 Fuel Cell Concept has a total range of 422 km (262 miles). Propelled by a near-silent electric motor, it also produces significantly less noise than conventional vehicles.

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