Remove 2013 Remove Coal Remove Grid Remove Prius
article thumbnail

CMU county-level study shows plug-ins have larger or smaller lifecycle GHG than gasoline ICE depending on regional factors

Green Car Congress

Jeremy Michalek accounted for regional differences in emissions due to marginal grid mix; ambient temperature; patterns of vehicle miles traveled (VMT); and driving conditions (city versus highway). Toyota Prius PHV PHEV (blended). Toyota Prius HEV. —Yuksel et al. Yuksel et al. Click to enlarge. Chevy Volt PHEV (EREV).

Gasoline 150
article thumbnail

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

Green Car Congress

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas. F of warming.

Chicago 150
article thumbnail

The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Duty will rise by 2p per litre on 1st September 2009 and by 1p per litre in real terms on 1st April each year from 2010 to 2013. Models anticipated for 2011 include a plug-in Toyota Prius and Vauxhall Ampera. Greening the Grid. biodiesel) rose in line with the main fuel duty rate. Source: The Energy Saving trust.

article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

Plug-in 45