Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The added cost of manufacturing electric cars is "beyond the limits" for what the auto industry can sustain, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in an interview with Reuters published Wednesday.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

A new national poll of likely voters conducted by the Mellman Group found that 74% of likely voters favor having “ the federal government require the auto industry to increase average fuel efficiency…to 60 miles per gallon by the year 2025.”

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Prior to Tesla, Thomas was Director of Special Projects at Magna Steyr, VP and Division General Manager at auto supplier Collins & Aikman, and a powertrain component design engineer and powertrain system project and project engineer for 10 years. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge. Gen 2 system in a rolling chassis.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

Title I also enables the provision of funding to automakers for up to 30% of the cost of retooling, expanding or establishing manufacturing facilities for advanced technology vehicles, with preference to applications for projects saving the “maximum number of gallons per vehicle. Advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

When BC’s rebate jumped from $1,000 to $2,000 in 2005, the actual cost of reducing carbon emissions more than doubled ,” Chandra says, noting that Ontario recently increased its rebate to a maximum of $10,000 per hybrid vehicle. for every liter (US$1.50/gallon) Chandra et al. The Canadian government offered hybrid rebates during 2007-2008.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The immediate focus of the memorandum is project that will evaluate fuel-efficiency technologies and China-specific costs of these technologies for new light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in the upcoming decade. The ICCT will contribute a methodology and analytical framework for technology and cost assessment tailored to the Chinese market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) represents the top producers of sugar and ethanol in the country’s South-Central region, especially the state of Sao Paulo, which accounts for about 50% of the country’s sugarcane harvest and 60% of total ethanol production.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Cadillac needs as much excitement in its portfolio as possible, so I think it’s a good strategy for them,” said Rebecca Lindland, director of auto industry research at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Mass. A production date has not been set, according to the report. Cadillac sales have fallen 39.2 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

Based upon research of city/urban usage, eMO has the flexibility—with rear seats articulated—to do double-duty as a personal cargo carrier, without the mass and cost of a dedicated trunk. We are positioned to set the pace in automotive product development and technological innovation. —Kevin Fisher.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

In a 1995 paper, Cooper noted that the cost of the recovery unit is small compared with the cost of the battery because it operates continuously and hence at a lower power level than the battery. In addition, it lacks the expensive air electrode of the zinc/air battery, adding to the lower cost of the ZAFC solution.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Tesla Robotaxi Network expected to scale before competitors However, in the Q3 2024 earnings call, Musk reiterated Tesla’s belief that the auto industry’s future is autonomous vehicles. It will cost roughly $25K, so it is a $25,000 car. Munster predicted the stripped-down Model 3 would be Tesla’s $25,000 car.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2019

My team and I are excited to bring our high-performance low-cost carbon fiber to the global market, and look forward to expanding into new markets where the current high cost of carbon fiber has been a significant barrier to adoption. —Greg LeMond, founder and chairman of the board of LeMond Carbon.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

The new plan published by METI also calls for research and development to reduce the cost of fuel cells to one-fourth the current level. Reduction in stack cost will enable the auto industry to introduce popular-market FCV models priced less than ¥3,000,000 (US$27,500), according to the plan.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Rubin and St-Louis say that considering the high costs of fuel-efficient electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles, whose sticker prices start at around $20,000, it was not surprising to find that 83% of rebate recipients in the period studied reported yearly incomes of more than $100,000.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

When Tula’s software strategies were implemented, an additional 11% of CO2 was eliminated compared to industry-leading hybrid powertrains. The CO 2 reduction can be achieved at a cost of only €200 ($235 USD) per vehicle. FEV, an international engineering partner to the auto industry, joined forces with Tula to develop this study.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Opportunities for the UK to take a leading role in low carbon technologies will be looked at as part of our auto industrial strategy, published later this year. This model indicates that, once refueling options are available, the initial uptake will be limited by the cost of buying the vehicles. The key findings are: Consumer.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

Members of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry will work with GM on the new, more stringent, plan, the President said, who also noted the resignation of GM CEO Rick Wagoner as an outcome of the process. am confident that GM can rise again, providing that it undergoes a fundamental restructuring. ”. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2018

Today, we've got a Chevy Bolt EV without a steering wheel, an update on available 2018 diesel vehicles, an analysis of the per-mile costs of electricity versus gasoline, and predictions by auto-industry execs. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

To answer this question, we gathered data on (i) the quantity and location of emissions released from tailpipes and from upstream processes to produce and operate vehicles, (ii) the externality costs of damages caused by the release of these emissions, and (iii) estimates of externalities and other costs to the US associated with oil consumption.

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Teslarati

MARCH 23, 2023

Hence, the price of EVs has become intertwined with the cost of lithium , which has slowly become cheaper thanks to massive investments worldwide. With Tesla’s most significant vehicle production cost still being the battery, there is no doubt the business will benefit dramatically from the falling price of one of its core elements.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 29, 2009

There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. Consumers would be buying now if there were products,” says Gregor Matthies, a Munich-based partner at Bain who specializes in the auto industry. The only problem?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

This common core also provides greater confidence in the robustness of prototypes, while minimizing the cost of variants further supports the development of 48V systems. SR machines are ideally suited to this concept of low cost development, while reducing the cost of production components.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

Photo credit: Standret / Shutterstock.com The auto industry has seen a rebound in customer satisfaction with dealer service experiences this year, marking a positive shift. However, dealers are still facing challenges due to shortages in parts and labor, which have contributed to increased wait times for service appointments.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2022

The vehicle’s price hike, raising as much as $8,500 for some trim levels, is apparently in reaction to the rising costs of battery materials. Ford is already working to combat these rising material costs. Ford is not alone in being forced to raise prices and innovate to combat rising battery costs.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Kant stated that the transition to electric mobility is gaining traction as the cost of batteries, which contribute 40 to 45% of the cost of an electric vehicle, continues to plummet. When that occurs, the initial cost of purchasing an EV without a FAME subsidy will be less than that of an equivalent internal combustion engine vehicle.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

The four-door Nissan Leaf will go on sale later this year at a cost of about $20,000 after a federal tax credit and state rebate, a price low enough that auto industry analysts say it will attract consumers who have never considered driving electric vehicles before. “It’s like charging your cell phone.&#.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. Technology assessment of the performance, durability, and cost of battery and fuel cell technologies, including cold temperature operation.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

BMW will partner with composites expert SGL Group to construct a new plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that will manufacture lightweight carbon-fiber materials for auto industry applications. The total cost of the plant will exceed $100 million, and some 80 jobs are expected to result.

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Teslarati

JULY 14, 2021

He elaborated that prices, especially for raw materials, were increasing industry-wide. . At the time, Musk was referring to raw materials in the auto industry, but solar companies have been affected as well. As per the Financial Times , supply chain pressures have limited further reductions in the costs of solar installations.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2015

Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles. Going forward, city-specific total cost of ownership analysis that sums up the above factors would be an important follow-on to this study. —Lutsey et al.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice. But for many people, one of the most important considerations is the cost of gasoline. This shift is likely to have a lasting impact on the auto industry, as manufacturers scramble to meet the changing demands of the marketplace.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 14, 2024

In this case those two things are—EVs cost less to than gasoline vehicles/EVs cost more to own than conventional cars. Automotive News , the trade publication that is the Bible of the auto industry, took this issue head on, working with data gathered by J.D.Power , another well-known player in the industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost. The cost of β-titanium alloys can be lowered by replacing the expensive β stabilizers such as Mo, Cr and V (in full or in part) by low cost Fe such as the case in Ti–1Al–8V–5Fe (Ti-185) alloy introduced in 1960s.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

In the report, DOE says that it has made significant progress in: Reducing the projected cost of hydrogen production from distributed natural gas (assuming widespread deployment) from $5 to $3 per gallon gasoline equivalent (gge). The 2015 cost target was $2-$3/gge. System cost remains an issue.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2021

are a key part of the strategy with a clear focus on efficiency and the overall cost of the entire system, including inverters and software. With this deal, Mercedes-Benz gains access to unique axial flux motor technology and expertise to develop next generation ultra-high performance motors. In-house electric motors, such as the eATS 2.0,

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