Alternative Fuels and Electric Cars

Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies.

Alternative Fuels

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Texas reinstates incentives for electric and alternative fuel cars

Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2018

After a three-year hiatus, Texas has reinstated purchase rebates for plug-in electric and other alternative-fuel vehicles. Texans who buy electric cars after Sept. Buyers of fuel-cell cars.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Texas Tax Credit Dallas

Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to 12 projects across the state. The bulk of the funding is flowing to natural gas projects, with additional funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and a biodiesel project. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will award more than $4.4

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Pennsylvania Gas Grant

Shoppers willing to pay more for electric cars, survey finds

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Electric and alternative-fuel cars aren't just for early-adopting geeks anymore. A new survey by InnovateMR about Americans' car-shopping practices found that a high proportion of younger consumers and those with higher education levels would opt for an alternative-fuel car, even if it cost more.

Electric Cars

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CA Governor Brown Signs Six Bills To Promote Plug-In Electric Cars

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

California Governor Jerry Brown marked National Plug-In Day by signing six bills to promote electric cars. The new laws created by these bills will enact or extend a variety of programs that promote the use of electric cars and alternative-fuel vehicles.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Electric Cars Alternative Fuels

Which alternative fuels will survive long-term? Take our Twitter poll

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You just don't hear the phrase "alternative fuels" as much as you did, say, 10 years ago. With a couple of million plug-in electric cars now on the world's roads, the idea of swapping in one hydrocarbon fuel for another may have passed its time. DON'T MISS: When.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. Do we have enough fuels for the future use?

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European Parliament and Council reach informal agreement on clean fuels infrastructure

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2014

They will require member states to develop the infrastructure needed for alternative fuels. EU countries will have to draw up plans including targets for the number of recharging and refueling stations provided so that electric cars and cars using compressed natural gas (CNG) can circulate freely within EU cities.

Fuel

Fuel Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels

Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

This strong growth is mainly due to the introduction of incentives by national governments, seeking to boost demand in response to the Corona virus crisis, which has been largely to the benefit of buyers of battery and plug-in electric cars. of the EU car market. in the third quarter of the year.

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Market Sale Cyprus Gasoline-Electric

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

As a result, BCG concludes, the electric car faces stiff competition from ICEs (internal combustion engines) and, based solely on total cost of ownership (TCO) economics, will not be the preferred option for most consumers. Alternative fuels could also play a role in emission reduction for ICE-propelled vehicles, BCG notes.

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CO2 Electric Cars 2020 Gasoline-Electric

Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Alternatively-fueled vehicles have This trend will continue as we expand our electric and hybrid model line-up, and as consumer demand continues to shift towards advanced powertrains. The Niro was joined by the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid sedan (428 units) and Soul EV (2,272 units). —Michael Cole.

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New Gas Stations Must Have Quick Charging Or Other Alt Fuels, Canadian City Says

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Where should you put public charging stations for electric cars? But one Canadian city has passed a law that requires new or renovated gas stations to install electric-car charging equipment--or other "alternate fuel".'

Gas

Gas Alternative Fuels Charging Fuel

ALBERO project seeks to enable safe transport for EVs and more on ro-ro ferries

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Electric vehicles are booming, with more than a million on German roads as of this year. This, in turn, means that an increasing number of alternative-fueled vehicles are transported on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries. An increasing number of alternative-fueled vehicles are transported via ferries.

Transportation

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Consumer Reports survey shows high fuel costs cause downsizing, less driving; 73% would consider alt fuel vehicle

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

The survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, found that car owners were open to different ways of saving at the pump, from downsizing to looking at hybrids, electric cars, or models with diesel engines.

Downsizing

Downsizing Fuel Alternative Fuels Minivan

US Navy launches its first solar-powered EV charging station

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South officially welcomed into service the US Navy’s first solar-powered electric car charging station. The carport will enable NSA Mid-South to recharge its current fleet of 17 electric vehicles with renewable electricity in approximately four hours, while reducing demand on the commercial power grid.

Solar

Solar Power Powered Charging

Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

Cars with the highest average emissions were sold in Latvia (152g CO 2 /km) and Estonia (150g CO 2 /km). Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) include electric cars, hybrids and cars running on alternative fuels such as liquid petroleum gas and ethanol.

Europe

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CA Bill To Cut Sales-Tax, License Fees On Electric, Alt-Fuel Cars

Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2013

Today, electric cars and other vehicles that run on alternative fuels simply cost more. Now a new bill introduced in the California Assembly aims to trim a bit more off the costs of buying and registering these cars by reducing their assessed value. That''s a fact.

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Fuel Alternative Fuels Tax Cars

ACEA report finds growth of charging points not keeping pace with rising demand for electric vehicles in Europe

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2020

ACEA has been calling on the European Commission to fast-track the review of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive as part of its COVID recovery plan, including clear and binding deployment targets for all member states. of all cars sold in Europe in 2019 were electrically-chargeable (+2.4

Europe

Europe Electric Vehicles Charging Cyprus

Ground breaks on Washington West Coast Electric Highway

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

When complete, the network will enable electric vehicle drivers to travel 276 miles of I-5 between Washington’s borders with Oregon and Canada. The transition from gasoline and foreign oil to alternative fuels, such as electricity, for transportation requires a huge first step—infrastructure.

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Washington i-MiEV Oregon DC

Have Green-Car Sales Dropped This Year? Depends How You Define Them

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The rise of modern plug-in electric cars and more-efficient internal-combustion vehicles are two results of legislation aimed at limiting the environmental impact of transportation.

Green Cars

Green Cars Sale Alternative Fuels Green

Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel. These numbers lie between the values of a large electric SUV and a conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered counterpart.

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Plug-in readiness reports show wide difference between California regions

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

Funding comes from DOE’s Clean Cities Program, designed to assist the development of alternative fuel technologies, leading to decreased greenhouse gas emissions and reduced petroleum use in the transportation sector. This is in addition to $2,500 from the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

San Diego

San Diego Plug-in California Plug

DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. The paper is available from the Social Science Research Network (SSRN).

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Fuel Supplies Transportation Climate Protection

California Energy Commission launches Drive website for info on alt fuels, vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

The Drive website details a wide range of transportation projects, from producing renewable fuels, to installing new fueling and charging stations for electric cars and other alternative fuel vehicles, to training the workforce that supports the ever-evolving transportation industry.

California

California Fuel Energy Vehicles

Hertz and Liberty Tire launch national tire recycling program

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

As part of its sustainability efforts, Hertz offers a collection of alternative fuel and high MPG vehicles—from electric vehicles (EVs) to advanced diesel—in its Green Traveler Collection lineup.

North America

North America Alternative Fuels Mitsubishi Convert

5 Best Electric Car Insurance Tips for Millennials

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

Millennials, those born from 1981 to 1996, are amongst the top buyers of electric cars in the world. If you are one of the members of this cohort interested in an electric vehicle, congratulations! Now, for your peace of mind, there is one more thing that you should have–electric car insurance.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Cars Electric Electrical

EU funding 4,200 EV charging points and 48 hydrogen refuelling stations

Electric Cars Report

APRIL 14, 2024

In order to help deliver an environmentally sustainable transport network that contributes to the ambitious objectives laid out in the EU Green Deal, the European Union will support 42 projects with more than EUR 424 million of funding for the roll-out of alternative fuels supply infrastructure.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Alternative Fuels Charging Sustainable Transportation

Geely Group Sales Of Electrified & Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles Doubled To 675,000+ Units, 29% Of Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 17, 2023

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s (Geely Holding) portfolio has a several prominent automotive brands, including Geely Auto, Geometry, Livan, LYNK & CO, Zeekr, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, smart, Radar, LEVC, and Farizon Commercial Vehicle. Yesterday, Geely Holding announced that sales across all of its brands grew 4.7%

Clean Alternative

Clean Alternative Alternative Fuels Sale Cleaning

Study concludes transport regulations should focus on energy-intensity-based fuel standards along with regulation of upstream carbon-intensity; decomposing transport GHG emissions into 3 factors

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2011

volume and GHG-based fuel standards) to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from on-road transportation need to evolve towards energy-intensity-based fuel standards (e.g., MJ/km) and complementary regulation of fuel carbon intensity (e.g., Vehicle regulations (e.g.,

Transportation

Transportation Emissions Carbon Fuel

Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Anyone in the market for an eco-friendly vehicle might be wondering about the difference in hybrid vs. electric cars. If you use solar power to generate electricity for your EV charging station, you can reduce the carbon footprint of running an EV down to virtually zero. Interested in EV? Check out our solutions today.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric

Edmunds.com analysis finds hybrids and EVs struggle to maintain owner loyalty in US; trade-ins for SUVs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

Car buyers are trading in hybrid and electric cars for SUVs at a higher rate than ever before, according to a new analysis from car-buying platform Edmunds.com. Overall, only 45% of this year’s hybrid and EV trade-ins have gone toward the purchase of another alternative fuel vehicle, down from just above 60% in 2012.

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SUV Hybrid Alternative Fuels 2015

There Are Over 500.000 EV Charging Points in Europe

Electric Cars Report

JUNE 9, 2023

According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO), a total of 500,000 EV charging points have been installed within the EU. The European Union achieved a significant milestone last week in promoting sustainable transportation across Europe.

Europe

Europe Charging Sustainable Transportation Alternative Fuels

Germany Launches H2 Mobility Initiative to Expand Infrastructure for Refueling Hydrogen Vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The German government is also developing a plan to provide financial incentives starting in 2012 to support the production and sale of 100,000 electric cars annually. The plan envisages around one million electric cars on German roads by 2020. billion) in the development of fuel cells. Earlier post.).

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Germany Hydrogen Vehicles Stimulus Package

Pike Research survey finds erosion in US consumer support for clean energy since 2009; solar energy tops favorables, followed by wind, hybrid vehicles and EVs

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

According to a new survey from Pike Research, general consumer support for clean energy concepts—ranging from renewable energy to alternative fuel vehicles to smart grid technologies—has eroded in the US between 2009 and 2011. Data: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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2009 Clean Cleaning Wind

Fiat kicks off bio-methane “Tour de France”

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With 720,000 registrations of bi-fuel gasoline-methane vehicles in Europe, Fiat has been the leader in this field for more than 20 years. The new FCA Group activity created to promote alternative fuels over five legs kicks off today in Mortagne-sur-Sèvre.

France

France Alternative Fuels Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America. Support emerging markets and innovation for alternative fuels in commercial trucks, buses, rail, ports and marine transportation.

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Purchase Oregon 2016 Washington

ROEV Association forms to promote public EV charging interoperability

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Together, ROEV’s founding partners operate 91%—more than 17,500—of public, networked EV charging ports in the US (US DOE Alternative Fueling Station Locator) and the Association is encouraging all EV industry stakeholders to join their efforts to provide drivers with access to 100% of public charging stations.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Cadillac Escalade General Motors All-Electric

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. China has made big progress in electric car technologies but still lags behind other countries in certain areas, said the report.

Auto Industry

Auto Industry 2015 Industrial Industry

White House Budget Asks For $10K Electric-Car Credit, Natural-Gas Cars Added

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

it appears the recently-unveiled White House budget includes a few measures to boost the adoption of green cars. President Barack Obama is once again attempting to spur sales of electric cars and alternative-fuel vehicles through increased incentives.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Obama Gas Electric Cars

Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 17, 2023

Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric? It’s not a rule that the self-driving car should be all-electric. Environmental pollution by conventional fossil fuel vehicles makes electric vehicles popular. Alternative fuels used in vehicles are also not 100% pollution-free. Is it cool?

All-Electric

All-Electric Electric Cars Vehicles Google

Louisiana’s SB 8 Is Hoping To End EV Tax Credits Early

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 22, 2021

The bill proposes to accelerate the sunset date of alternative fueled vehicle (electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicle) tax credits in Louisiana. Louisiana’s Ways and Means will hear SB 8 on Monday, May 24. In essence, they want to end the tax credits earlier than planned.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax Louisiana Alternative Fuels

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

It is further found that measures for promoting public transport would have the greatest potential for energy conservation and emission reduction, followed by improving vehicle fuel efficiency. Shifting to the alternative fuels also plays an important role. 100 km (45 mpg US) in 2030 and below 3.4L/100

Transportation

Transportation Emissions China Taxi

Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

Texas reinstates incentives for electric and alternative fuel cars

Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

Shoppers willing to pay more for electric cars, survey finds

CA Governor Brown Signs Six Bills To Promote Plug-In Electric Cars

Which alternative fuels will survive long-term? Take our Twitter poll

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

European Parliament and Council reach informal agreement on clean fuels infrastructure

Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

New Gas Stations Must Have Quick Charging Or Other Alt Fuels, Canadian City Says

ALBERO project seeks to enable safe transport for EVs and more on ro-ro ferries

Consumer Reports survey shows high fuel costs cause downsizing, less driving; 73% would consider alt fuel vehicle

US Navy launches its first solar-powered EV charging station

Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

CA Bill To Cut Sales-Tax, License Fees On Electric, Alt-Fuel Cars

ACEA report finds growth of charging points not keeping pace with rising demand for electric vehicles in Europe

Ground breaks on Washington West Coast Electric Highway

Have Green-Car Sales Dropped This Year? Depends How You Define Them

Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Plug-in readiness reports show wide difference between California regions

DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

California Energy Commission launches Drive website for info on alt fuels, vehicles

Hertz and Liberty Tire launch national tire recycling program

5 Best Electric Car Insurance Tips for Millennials

EU funding 4,200 EV charging points and 48 hydrogen refuelling stations

Geely Group Sales Of Electrified & Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles Doubled To 675,000+ Units, 29% Of Sales

Study concludes transport regulations should focus on energy-intensity-based fuel standards along with regulation of upstream carbon-intensity; decomposing transport GHG emissions into 3 factors

Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Edmunds.com analysis finds hybrids and EVs struggle to maintain owner loyalty in US; trade-ins for SUVs

There Are Over 500.000 EV Charging Points in Europe

Germany Launches H2 Mobility Initiative to Expand Infrastructure for Refueling Hydrogen Vehicles

Pike Research survey finds erosion in US consumer support for clean energy since 2009; solar energy tops favorables, followed by wind, hybrid vehicles and EVs

Fiat kicks off bio-methane “Tour de France”

Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

ROEV Association forms to promote public EV charging interoperability

Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

White House Budget Asks For $10K Electric-Car Credit, Natural-Gas Cars Added

Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

Louisiana’s SB 8 Is Hoping To End EV Tax Credits Early

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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