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Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2012
The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, was to provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 14, 2012
The company says that its hybrid powertrain increases the EPA city fuel economy by 25%, which can provide a three year payback without government incentives, or immediate savings when combined with vehicle financing. XL Hybrids was started by MIT alumni who collectively have founded four alternative energy companies.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2010
Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
The loan for Ford Motor Company is the first to be finalized since the program was appropriated in the fall of 2008. billion by Congress to support up to $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25 percent above 2005 fuel economy levels.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2009
The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels. Ford Motor Company will receive $5.9
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2009
Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 4, 2012
Achieving the required improvements in fuel economy and tailpipe emissions will necessitate. Fitch expects industry R&D spending to continue rising over the. next several years as regulatory requirements tighten and more advanced technological features are offered on an increasing number of vehicles. weight savings.
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