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MARCH 26, 2017

Free Form Factory is partnering with Zero Motorcycles to use the motorcycle company's electric-powertrain components in a "stand-up personal. Not all electric vehicles have wheels. Electric boats have actually been around for quite awhile, and now a California startup is trying to expand use of electric powertrains to another type of watercraft. California plug-in cars electric motorcycles Zero Motorcycles Boats

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2014

How does a car-company CEO get to be a rock star? It helps, of course, if your company makes a five-passenger luxury sedan that outdrags a Porsche 911, uses half the energy of a Prius, and has the highest crash-safety rating ever recorded. But Elon Musk has done something else to separate himself from the grey-flannel pack: He listens to his

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Honda''s electric Uni-Cub has done none of those things but its ethos is the same--personal mobility for all. Honda''s Super Cub motorcycle is one of the most important motor vehicles ever made. With more than 60 million produced since 1958 it''s done more to get people moving than any other motorized vehicle in history. And strange though it looks

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Green Cars News

MAY 15, 2012

Yes, Honda has unveiled an all-new battery electric personal mobility device known as UNI-CUB – and, according to Honda, it gives its user all [.]. Green cars Honda Latest news green cars Honda U3-X Honda UNI-CUB personal mobility device walkingTake a look at the pictures and you might think this is something we’d usually reserve for an April Fool’s Day story – but no, this is definitely the real deal.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

The aims of this study were to examine (1) the variability in personal air pollution levels during the day and (2) the relationship between modeled home and school estimates and continuously measured personal air pollution exposure levels in different microenvironments (e.g.,

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2016

Global fleet giant LeasePlan has seen a 6% increase in net profit for the first half of 2016 thanks to a rise in vehicle numbers, with small business. Fleet news Fleet Leaseplan

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2012

Ford Motor Company is mapping out a strategy to address the requirements for personal mobility in the context of the megatrend of increasing global urbanization, both in mature economies as well as in emerging markets. Rough map of Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

When it comes to electric cars, buyers are often interested in two types of green. The lower environmental impact of a zero-emission vehicle, and the potential to save cash by eliminating gasoline use are both typically factors that motivate the purchase of an electric car, to varying degrees in different individuals. DON''T MISS: FINAL UPDATE

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2013

If you''re going to put an electric-car charging station in your house, why not decorate it to suit your tastes? General Electric WattStation owners will soon be able to do that, thanks to a collaboration between GE and Gelaskins. Gelaskins--best known for its iPhone, iPad, and laptop cases--will make customizable skins for the WattStation home

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2015

The study forecasts that while the automotive industry will offer a greater personalized driving experience by 2025, fully autonomous vehicles or fully automated driving will not be as commonplace as some think. Personal mobility.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2016

A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. MIT Associate Professor Jessika Trancik, corresponding author of the paper published in Nature Climate , noted that this would more than meet near-term US climate targets for personal vehicle travel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The company anticipates that, as a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly drive growth in its aftersales business, anticipated to contribute 25% of aftersales revenue by 2022. The ultimate goal is hyper-personalization.”

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2012

As cars become increasingly complex, with more and more systems controlling their operation, recalls for first-year models are all but inevitable. Such is the case with the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, which is the second extended-range electric vehicle to come to market, following on the heels of the Chevy Volt. Utilizing both an electric-drive

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JUNE 26, 2014

The in-car experience is then personalized to display information specific to that driver, such as calendar, music and contacts.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Fuel Efficiency Personal Transit TransmissionsRicardo has developed and demonstrated an advanced and cost-effective motorcycle Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) concept that offers the comfort and convenience of automatic and semi-automatic operation with better-than-manual fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2016

Electric (Battery) Hybrids Mobility Personal Transit Urban mobilityAutomotive supplier Schaeffler introduced a new micro-mobility concept during the “auto motor und sport” conference. This study shows how the company envisages a solution for urban individual forms of mobility.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

As the app learns more about its user’s individual travel preferences, it will eventually recommend and highlight personalized commuting options. Behavior Personal Transit Urban mobility

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2012

unveiled the new battery-electric UNI-CUB personal mobility device. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB is designed to offer the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys while walking. Electric (Battery) Personal Transit

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge. Many elements factor into personal fuel efficiency including weather, terrain, traffic conditions and individual driving styles.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2012

If you've seen the animated Pixar film WALL-E, you'll remember a scene where humanity, after generations of being on a space ship where everything is done for them, are hugely overweight and never get out of their hovering chairs to interact with the world. That was the scene that came to mind when viewing the Honda UNI-CUB, an electric-powered

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

TCF, the manager of the Garcia River Forest Project, would like to enable its increasing number of redwood trees to reach the 1,000-year-old status of some of their neighbors, like this one. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Additionally, to achieve proposed fuel-economy targets, personal vehicles will need to be smaller and lighter than they are today. As a result, by 2030, the world will use more fuel for trucks and other heavy duty vehicles than for all personal vehicles combined.

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MARCH 6, 2014

Toyota’s i-Road 3-wheeled electronic personal mobility vehicle (PMV) ( earlier post ) has begun public road trials in Toyota City, Japan as part of “Ha:mo”, Toyota’s optimized urban transport system.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

The Toyota i-ROAD is an innovative, fun-to-drive three-wheel personal mobility vehicle equipped with Active Lean technology that emulates the movements of a skier. Car Sharing City car Electric (Battery) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Personal Transit Trials Urban mobility

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JUNE 13, 2011

tonnes per person, per year, to just one tonne. tonnes per person, per year—a reduction level of 80%. In January 2011, one Swedish family undertook to take part in the “One Tonne Life” project—a six-month experiment to find out if they could reduce their carbon emissions from the national average of 7.3 Earlier post.) Six months later, the Lindell family reduced their carbon emissions to the level of 1.5

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MARCH 26, 2015

Electric (Battery) Materials Personal Transit Solar Urban mobility Weight reduction BASF and Floatility have partnered for the development of an ultra-lightweight and solar-powered electric scooter. Weighing less than 12 kilograms (26.5

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JANUARY 6, 2015

The 25 experiments address four global megatrends—explosive population growth; an expanding middle class; air quality and public health concerns; and changing customer attitudes and priorities—challenging today’s transportation model and limiting personal mobility, especially in urban areas. Ford engineers are working with HP to track the driving habits of 100 vehicles used nationwide by HP employees for work and personal commuting.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012. Chevy Volt Powermat. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 1, 2014

Electric (Battery) Personal Transit The C evolution. Click to enlarge. BMW Motorrad is launching its battery-electric C evolution maxi scooter. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Electric (Battery) Personal Transitby Alex Vanover. Honda isn’t a car company… it never really has been. When asked to define what kind of company Honda is, company representatives bill the multinational firm as an engineering company.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.

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MAY 23, 2014

Emissions Health Personal Transit

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Honda has unveiled the U3-X, a compact Li-ion-powered experimental personal mobility device that fits between the rider’s legs and provides free movement in all directions just as in human walking: forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Tags: Personal Transit The U3-X.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Things have been nuts this week, but I did get a chance to see the Nissan Leaf come to Portland today. It arrived at OMSI this morning and the OEVA got a private session with the Leaf this afternoon. Here's Nissan's spokesperson who graciously answered all our geeky questions about the car.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2017

Lilium is one of many companies promising a world of efficient, speedy, and personal air transportation—and now the project has officially gone airborne.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Toyota unveiled the new i-ROAD three-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle (PMV) concept at the Geneva motor show. Electric (Battery) Personal Transit Urban mobilityi-ROAD concept showing Active Lean in action. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

a new personal mobility device which was made usable for a wider range of people by enhancing the device’s compatibility. Honda Motor Co., unveiled the UNI-CUB ?,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

Car Sharing Market Background Personal TransitAvis Budget sees car-sharing as a rapidly growing component of the mobility industry, with Zipcar well positioned for the opportunity. Source: Avis Budget. Click to enlarge. Rental car company Avis Budget Group, Inc.

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APRIL 7, 2009

and Segway are unveiling a new type of personal mobility vehicle targeted for city use. Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype urban vehicle that has only two wheels. The Project P.U.M.A

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2016

billion person-hours annually by 2021—equivalent to each city driver saving nearly an entire working day per year. Juniper Research forecasts that smart traffic management and smart parking initiatives will save some 4.2 Juniper found that while the smart city remains a relatively young concept, many cities are beginning to recognize the need to improve in terms of competitiveness and quality of life.

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