Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

Kentucky has an experienced auto industry-related workforce, and the region is within 500 miles of more than 4,800 auto-related vehicle manufacturers, including 69 vehicle assembly plants, noted Larry Hayes, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s Cabinet Secretary. Tags: Batteries.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The idea, while it would eliminate potentially $12,500 from an EV’s price tag (if it’s built in a Union facility in the United States with a U.S.-produced However, other companies, like Ford, General Motors, and others, who are working to transition to EVs, are getting the attention. Likely not.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ride1Up Prodigy V2 video review Ride1Up Prodigy V2 tech specs Motor: Brose TF Sprinter mid-drive (90 Nm of torque) Top speed: 28 mph (45 km/h) Range: 30-50 miles (50-80 km) Battery: 36V 14Ah (504Wh) Weight : 58 lb (26.3 If you’ve been around the e-bike industry as much as many of us have, you’re used to a 60 lb e-bike.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The scheme includes tax breaks for EV buyers, as well as dedicated EV-only zones and parking spaces. At the Frankfurt motor show in September, Renault introduced four electric vehicles that will enter the market between 2011 and 2013. The Alliance has a strong industrial presence in Spain. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

Meanwhile, CAFE loopholes added during the Obama administration have encouraged the automotive industry to prioritize larger combustion vehicles , resulting in a majority of modern-day automobiles being far heavier than their predecessors. It frustrates me," he said, "that all of our cars — for the industry as a whole — are just too heavy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

The project involves more than a dozen major partners, including Mazda Motor Corporation and the Japanese industrial trading giant Itochu Corporation. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart Grid. Earlier post.). A viable battery aftermarket would significantly lower costs for both automotive and utility buyers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2009

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The production version of the STELLA EV features a more powerful traction motor than used in the prototype introduced last year: 47 kW and 170 N·m (125 lb-ft), compared to 40 kW and 150 N·m (11l lb-ft). Tags: Electric (Battery). Components of the STELLA EV powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Dow Kokam LLC, a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and TK Advanced Battery LLC, was established in 2009 to develop and manufacture advanced energy storage technologies for the transportation and other industries. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2010

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Motor Company will invest an additional $450 million in its electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle vehicles in Michigan beginning in 2012. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a package of incentives and tax credits totaling $188 million.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The convergence of a wide range of new technologies is leading to an unprecedented shift in what GM calls “the genetic makeup” of motor vehicles. Align government tax, regulatory, and procurement policies to support the vision of connected electrically driven vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Additionally, the New York State alternative fuel vehicle fueling infrastructure tax credit will contribute 50% of the total cost of the refueling station. NYSERDA has also partnered with General Motors to have several GM Fuel Cell-powered vehicles (the Equinox) demonstrated at the stations. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 23, 2010

It’s Budget day tomorrow and as the Chancellor holds up the famous red briefcase, the motor industry will be on tenter hooks. The Budget is expected to stick much to what was announced in the Pre-Budget Report back in November-with a wide range of tax increases expected to hit both individual motorists as well as [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news general motors is green to blame. To read the article in full, click here.

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EV Life

APRIL 27, 2023

Teslas are by far the most popular electric vehicles in the industry today, controlling over 60% of the EV market. The reason for the price changes is due to several factors, including shifts in demand and changes to federal rules regarding which electric vehicles qualify for tax credits.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 1, 2010

Electrification in the Irish motor industry is set to increase progressively over the next few years, with the intention of having more vehicles being partly or fully powered by electricity in the future. Tags: Electric cars.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 28, 2009

General Motors will invest $336m in a Detroit-area assembly plant, bringing to $700m total investment in eight Michigan facilities to begin mass production of the rechargeable Chevrolet Volt electric car in late 2010. “We in tax incentives for those sites and others. Tags: Production News Detroit GM Chevy Volt.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

But that can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range, said Ewert Energy Systems co-founder and vice president Andrew Ewert. The upgraded PICC kit boosts mileage while reducing emissions by maximizing use of the car’s electric motor in all driving modes, according to PICC. Tags: Conversions Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

We emphasize that this policy portfolio is not a substitute for an economy-wide carbon management policy (such as a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system). Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10 Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy. Heywood et al.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

While technical development of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is proceeding—driven by an industry than sees their potential as the future of personal transport—market success will rely on a number of infrastructural improvements and early agreement on standards and protocols, the report says.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The report found that whilst there were significant potential environmental benefits to be had from a switch to electric vehicles, these were wholly dependent on changes in the way electricity was generated, energy taxed and CO2 emissions regulated. Tags: Electric cars emissions ETA reduce switch.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2009

In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., A 24 kWh pack of laminated lithium-ion batteries from Nissan JV AESC delivers output of more than 90kW to power a synchronous AC motor delivering 80 kW (107 hp) of power and torque of 280 N·m (207 lb-ft).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. Generally, registration taxes threaten fleet renewal.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2009

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. With the US auto industry in disarray, Tesla’s focus on premium green cars has emerged as a bright spark.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2009

I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was. It’s re-wound motors again! The point here is that efficiency and power in the EV world come from tweaking the wiring of motors and better batteries, not in increasing the bore of cylinders and higher octane gas. seconds, compared with 3.9

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The model will be sold in Japan directly through Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of Subaru cars, with delivery beginning at the end of July. The production version features a more powerful traction motor than the prototype that was introduced last year at 47kW and 170Nm compared to 40kW and 150Nm.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Or No Cars?

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

HPI Limited, a source of vehicle information for the UK motoring industry and motoring consumer, states that drivers are becoming more aware about the issues surrounding CO2 emissions and believes it is important to help consumers make informed choices.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Tags: Engines Fleets LPG Vehicle Systems.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

If a person buys a hybrid car in Korea starting next month, the buyer will benefit from up to 3.1million won ($2,472) in acquisition and registration tax breaks as the government bids to make Korea a leading green country. Tags: Green cars Latest news green car incentives Korea Korean Government.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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Green Cars News

MAY 19, 2009

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the final details regarding the scrappage incentive scheme have now been resolved, with the full backing of car manufacturers. Other ‘administrative issues’ over tax liabilities have now also been clarified.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

With few of us having the cash or credit to buy an expensive new addition, the bottom seems to have fallen out of the automotive industry which has been plunged into crisis. In the US, Chrysler and General Motors fell into bankruptcy; while in Japan even its major automakers have been left reeling from significant profit falls.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

With the American automotive industry continuing to spiral, General Motors has taken the decision to simply close down its Pontiac division. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors Pontiac Pontiac scrapped. What do you think of this proposal for Pontiac? And is GM right to scrap the brand?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Policy. Source: TIAX.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Earlier this year, the city outlined its plans to implement a sustainable mobility programme through a scheme that would include tax breaks for electric vehicle buyers, dedicated electric vehicle zones and parking spaces. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Nissan Renault Barcelona Nissan LEAF Renault-Nissan Alliance.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 10, 2023

In the fiscal year 2023 , the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry witnessed remarkable growth, with retail sales surpassing 1,181,734 units. 1 Budget Purchasing an electric car in India requires careful consideration of its price tag. It’s important to keep your budget in mind when venturing into the realm of electric cars.

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