Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

ARB created the financial incentive program in 2007 under AB 118, legislation that provided funding for a range of alternative fuels and vehicle technologies. All $19 million dedicated to the voucher program under the original legislation to help Californians purchase cleaner, hybrid vehicles has now been distributed.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ). The Model 320 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

First introduced in 1998, the Civic GX is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA—90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today. 1—to maximize performance from natural gas fuel. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has fuel economy of 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway).

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Indiana Honda Gas Production 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2010

Bio-dispersants found to be effective will be evaluated by a team at the LSU AgCenter to determine their toxicity to organisms that are critical to the Gulf ecosystem and economy. In the paper, BIO cites Dr. P.

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Universal Oil Grant Iowa 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Bolden said air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation and vital to the US economy, but increasing air traffic is taking a toll on the environment and the nation’s aviation infrastructure. said at the Green Aviation Summit under way through Thursday at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

So you’re saying that it’s better to offer them a lesser number of cleaner transportation options to choose from than offering a larger bouquet which perhaps may not be so conducive for them to have in a fleet. With the focus on growing a gas based economy, does LNG have maybe better prospects than CNG? R S Sachdeva, Dy.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Hydrogen Auto 40

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternative fuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. 2 million for propane vehicles.

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California Transportation Energy Green 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

With today’s crossovers and SUVS at the forefront of the market, they have pivoted nicely in recent years, although wagons are still available if you want one. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 78

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 89

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Next-generation engines will likely operate at higher pressures, with greater amounts of dilution and utilize alternative fuels that exhibit a wide range of chemical and physical properties. Achievable advances in engine technology can improve the fuel economy of automobiles by over 50% and trucks by over 30%.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

The resulting technological transformations have dramatically increased the menu of options available to policy makers to meet the state’s air quality and GHG reduction goals. … Enhanced sensors and controls enable the utilization of electric-powered accessories in a way that can improve fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Climate Emissions California 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The City of Fairfield will receive funding to purchase all-electric, zero-emission Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 buses and supporting charging infrastructure as part of their Alternative Fuels and Fleet Replacement policy, which focuses on transitioning to an all-electric fleet. Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System. 797,550.

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Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet 191

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Today, we set in motion a fundamental transition towards a low-carbon and climate-friendly economy, towards an Energy Union that puts citizens first, by offering them more affordable, secure, and sustainable energy. The European Council will discuss the Energy Union at its meeting in March 2015. research, innovation and competitiveness.

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Transportation Europe Energy Climate 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 billion in 2035. While there is still time to act, the window of opportunity is closing.

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Oil Transportation Cheap Energy 247

EV Connect

JUNE 13, 2022

Without a large number of available vehicles, consumers are limited to what is out there. Green Energy Early adopters of EVs have often been those located in cleaner energy areas. Global Economy Another factor that affects anything from gas price to manufacturing ability is the global economy.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

While conventional gasoline-powered vehicles (sometimes called internal combustion engines (ICE)) run on gasoline that emits carbon monoxide and other gases into the environment, EVs burn fewer and cleaner emissions per mile. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center - How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work?

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Hybrid Electric Cars Vehicles Cars 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2012

This responds to the desire for a streamlined set of rules for new cars and light trucks and creates a single national program for manufacturers that addresses both greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards. The goal is to accelerate a transition already in process and to make sure it succeeds.

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Clean Cleaning California Cars 265

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If we do not prepare ourselves, we risk becoming the dumping ground for the world’s dirtiest right hand drive vehicles, instead of a quick adopter of better, cleaner technologies. . Unintended environmental consequences derived from developing alternative fuels should be considered (e.g. This will happen from 2030. Role of ETS

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New Zealand Emissions Petrol Electric 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. The Chevy Volt actually sounds like the logical bridge until all day range or quick charging becomes available. Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117-169 ) amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that takes effect on August 16, 2022 ” .

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Electric Vehicles Tax Credit Industry Industrial 52

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The tax credits will now be available only for sedans priced at $55,000 or less, and for pickups, vans or SUVs at $80,000 or less. Like fuel economy standards, the new tax credit regime can be seen as a “technology-forcing” regulation. This massive amount being made available is a big deal.”. Goin’ postal.

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