Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation—one of the three main regulatory packages that constitute ACC—introduces a new regulatory vehicle category: the BEVx, or a battery-electric vehicle with a small “limp-home” range extending engine or APU (auxiliary power unit)—i.e., Most of these vehicles. conventional vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Citroën is offering a new, more accessible plug-in hybrid with a new version on the C5 Aircross that combines the 150 hp (110 kW) PureTech gasoline engine with an 81 kW electric engine for a combined power of 180 hp. kWh battery consisting of 84 cells, which provides up to 58 km (36 miles) of electric driving. kW charger.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. Kona Electric. The NEXO Blue model has an estimated driving range of 380 miles, 115 more than its predecessor. The 2019 Kona Electric offers 258 miles of range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

will begin selling a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as early as 2013. The car, to be a remodeled version of the Swift hatchback, will use a small lithium-ion battery capable of powering it for about 30 km (19 miles) on a full charge, according to the report. It will also use a gasoline engine to generate electricity.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Ltd will stage the European premiere of two electric vehicles at the upcoming 2011 Geneva International Motor Show in March: the updated pure-electric vehicle 2012 e6-Eco and the independent 4WD dual-mode electric SUV S6DM. gasoline engine. gasoline engine. China-based BYD Co., Electrified transportation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

Volkswagen is unveiling an electric microbus concept at the Geneva Motor show. The new electric Bulli, more compact and affordable than the earlier concept, is fitted with six seats. The Bulli is powered by a 40 kWh Li-ion battery pack; the electric motor deliver 85 kW of power and 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. The cost to operate an EV, per mile, is already well below the cost to drive a standard ICE-age model, and the advantage is likely to widen.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

The vehicle can be driven 500-plus miles with total system output of 188 hp (140 kW), compared to the 134 hp (100 kW) from Toyota Prius v and Prius. When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Hybrid uses the all-new 2.0-liter The Li-ion battery pack is recharged when the gasoline engine is in operation. L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2014

Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption. Under the Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle Plan for 2012 to 2020 released in 2012, average passenger car fuel economy is targeted to increase to 34 miles per gallon (6.9 l/100 km) by 2015 and 47 miles per gallon (5.0

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

While China’s experience with rapid, large scale deployment of technologies makes it an important global testing ground and creates opportunities for scientific partnerships between the two countries, it also means that the US cannot afford to take its scientific leadership for granted. High Speed Rail. Alternative Energy Vehicles.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But its technological advantages are settled: With an EPA-rated range of up to 837 km ( 520 miles ), the Lucid Air sedan can travel farther on a charge, and charge faster, than any EV in history. That includes an insane quarter-mile run in 9.69 miles per kilowatt hour. That's another industry high. ton luxury sedan?

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Charged EVs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

None of those were battery-electric vehicles, however. That left Honda severely behind in the global race toward long-range electric vehicles that Tesla kicked off in 2012 with its Model S. It’s the 2024 Honda Prologue, a midsize crossover utility with roughly the footprint of Honda’s midsize two-row, gasoline-powered Passport.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

The goal of that collaboration is to develop jointly a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Honda has delivered these vehicles to the hands of customers in the US and collected valuable data concerning real-world use of fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. Ford is adding a 1.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

Now you will be able to move the car across the street for street cleaning days without using gasoline. Mistakenly blaming the battery type (NiMH) for the meager all-electric performance, AutoBlogGreen remains as confused as most auto journalists about plugs and cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and batteries.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Combining zero-emission driving capability and no range anxiety, the first-in-class Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van can be charged with grid electricity for a pure electric NEDC driving range of up to 56 km (35 miles). kW electric motor powered by a 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0?liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

The program incorporates a DOE grand challenge, the EV Everywhere Initiative, to develop the technologies to make electric-powered vehicles as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles for the average American family by 2020. Batteries Biomass Electric (Battery) Engines Fuels Hydrogen Policy'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The first study, Fuel Blendstocks with the Potential to Optimize Future Gasoline Engine Performance , identifies eight representative high-octane blendstocks across five chemical groups that could be blended into gasoline for better performance. Miles, Paul. Assuming that an ethanol mole fraction of 0.21 Technical Report.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Under this agreement, Renault will import the first electric car equipped with a switchable battery, the Fluence Z.E. earlier post ), into Australia, and Better Place will provide the electric car charging network and services that make the car more convenient and affordable for the mass market. The Fluence Z.E. Fluence Z.E.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

revealed the name of its upcoming all-electric luxury sports utility vehicle: Fisker Ocean. The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx. Result: 1,000 free, clean miles per year. Fisker Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2018

The technologies showcased in Vienna as world premieres form a key part of the progressively aligned Volkswagen drive strategy combining state-of-the-art gasoline, diesel and natural gas engines, new hybrid systems and purely electric drives. The next Golf represents the starting point in this worldwide electric campaign.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2015

EDI), a developer of plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) technologies spanning light- to heavy-duty classes ( earlier post ), has developed a new energy plug-in hybrid electric SUV for the Asian marketplace. liter engine that has been converted into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge Blueprint , which describes plug-in vehicle (PEV) technology and deployment barriers, and provides an outline for DOE’s technical and deployment goals for electric vehicles to 2022. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

The National Academies has issued a pre-publication version of an interim report on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment. As a result, the National Research Council (NRC)—a part of the National Academies—appointed the Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2017

The all-new Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Honda Clarity Electric will make their worldwide debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. Honda is positioning the Clarity Electric as “the first” affordable, midsize, five-passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With the Prius c (sold as the Aqua in Japan, earlier post ), Toyota is striving to strike a balance between fuel efficiency, styling, intelligent connectivity and affordability to attract younger, eco-conscious buyers who may have desired, but couldn’t afford, a hybrid. The battery is warranted for 10 years/150,000 miles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

At last week’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership conference in the UK—prior to the Battersea Formula E Grand Prix run over the weekend—Edmund King, the UK AA’s (Automobile Association) president argued that millions of second cars in households could relatively easily be electric vehicles. AA also presented estimates that 2.5

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

Teaser for 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Stellantis provided a first look at the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV , confirming Thursday that it’s right on schedule and set to arrive this fall in the U.S., Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

in electric vehicles (PEVs). Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. Temperature Combustion (LTC), (2) Dilute Gasoline Combustion, and (3) Clean Diesel Combustion. Greater Reliability. Robust lean?burn

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The approach builds upon existing state programs by identifying cost-effective actions to increase clean energy in the electric system and to leverage that clean electricity in the transportation and building sectors to achieve needed emissions reductions. Accelerating the use of electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

miles), and PHV fuel efficiency is 61.0 The vehicle’s electric power consumption rate is 8.74 With the goal of accelerating the wide use of electric vehicles, TMC’s development of the new Prius PHV focused on three areas: 1) high environmental performance, 2) product value and ease of use and 3) affordability.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2017

Honda revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric ( earlier post ) alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ), saying it will target US sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. Honda Clarity Electric. Honda Clarity Electric. Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2009

Electric Cars in the United States: A New Model with Forecasts to 2030” was written by Thomas Becker, a Ph.D. The high rate of adoption is driven by the low purchase price and operating costs of electric cars with switchable batteries. lower on a per-mile basis than gasoline-powered cars, depending on the future price of oil.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2017

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) launched the new Clean Fuel Rebate program for customers driving vehicles using compressed natural gas as a clean transportation fuel. Each mile driven using compressed natural gas reduces vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by 30% compared to gasoline cars and 25% compared to diesel trucks.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

Meeting regulatory targets while keeping vehicles affordable will require the synergistic integration of fuels and engine technologies, he noted. According to Brooks, among the technologies GM is looking to in the gasoline engine area are: Continued aggressive downsizing. Low variability across the marketplace. Near zero sulfur (.

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