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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% Earlier post.)

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Study Finds That Clean Cars and Climate Policy Can Create Jobs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2010

The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet. This will include new investment in a host of incremental improvements to conventional gasoline powered internal combustion engines, from new controls for valves and timing, to variable speed transmissions and advanced electronics.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars. By 2015, Norway already had 10,000 charging stations. What Are the Takeaways?

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Only 22% remains to power the vehicle. How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? Honda is still interpreting the data but they believe the user’s externally powered legs are acted like a second heart, helping pump blood. Braking losses add another 6%. Major factors contributing to Li-ion battery aging.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. If electric cars can’t break out of niche status in the world’s two largest passenger car markets, then a transition away from gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. Still, Chinese auto-makers hesitate to mass-market their electric models domestically. “There is.

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The Future @ Smart Garage

Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Three years ago, my entreaties to RMI to help out with the EV movement were met with slightly better than indifference since they were hell-bent to make the Hypercar work with a fuel cell power plant. They may still harbor love for the concept, but the realities of the marketplace have proven that technology a non-starter.

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