Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g. Energiewende”, the term applied to Germany’s policy of transitioning to an energy portfolio dominated by renewable energy (as well as a shift to more distributed generation), thus also applies to the vehicle fuel tank for Audi’s e-fuels, Mangold suggests. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

The old Trabant whose name means ‘foot soldier’, became the butt of many a joke thanks in part to its clattery two-stroke engine and very basic use of technology, including a petrol gauge in the form of a dipstick. Tags: Electric cars electric car Frankfurt Motor Show nT renewable electricity Trabant.

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Drive Electric

JULY 7, 2022

Currently, available electric vehicles have an average battery range of 480km, but technology is advancing so rapidly that new models can drive for almost 550km on a single charge. The average Kiwi drives just 38km per day , so an EV owner can go for at least 10 days without a recharge. EV charging vs. petrol costs.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As EVs are becoming more popular on New Zealand roads, it’s worth learning which types of EVs are available and a bit more about the technology that powers them. . Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? BEVs are low-maintenance vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

The system will communicate directly with the electric grid and allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what rate. This means that a vehicle owner could choose to accept a charge during off-peak hours when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is only using renewable energy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Using conventional technology in the main but that is optimised for maximum efficiency – that’s things likes the ECOnetic and EcoBoost. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. This stage is where alternative technology is introduced such as biofuels, LPG, and hybrid technology.

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Drive Electric

APRIL 12, 2023

Lithium is commonly used for rechargeable batteries, particularly in Electric Vehicles (EVs). Most analysts suggest lithium will never see shortages, cartels or sale restrictions that oil does – so really, there is no need to worry about the world running out of lithium – worry about petrol and diesel instead.

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2009

As the National Grid places more emphasis on renewable energy, the criticism about displacing greenhouse gas emissions begins to disappear. For one, they need to improve their energy capacity and recharge times which are, at the moment, “simply inappropriate”. Electric cars, he believes, still face a number of stiff challenges.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Although such vehicles are more environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts, there is a greener option that many governments seem to have overlooked: the electric bicycle. Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It’s been an interesting week for followers of plug-in hybrid technology. However, not so encouraging was a statement from Toyota which openly questioned the market viability of the technology (see article ). Why is Toyota questioning plug-in technology? Toyota isn’t alone in its criticism of plug-in technology.

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Drive Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. One of the big concerns we encounter when people are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) , is that they think it’s going to be much more expensive than a petrol or diesel car. How much are electric cars? Real World Range. full charge time.

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Setec Powerr

APRIL 26, 2022

The federal government is “teaming up with states and the private sector to build a nationwide network of EV chargers by 2030 to help create jobs, fight the climate change crisis, and ensure that this game-changing technology is affordable and accessible for every American. On the highway, the situation is worse.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

The vehicle, which takes seven-nine hours to fully recharge and has a 250mile range, will be made available to “government agencies, utilities, and maybe some celebrities” as the company part-owned by Warren Buffet bids to raise brand awareness. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. There are environmental incentives too.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. .&# Much of the technology needed is still a distant dream ?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. to charge overnight. The electric Mini is unlikely to go into production in its present form.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. For instance, they may have solar panels on their roof or could, via their utility, opt for energy from renewable sources.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). you see that?

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