Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

With fleet mileage, ALTe projects ROI on a conversion in less than two years. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.). V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. 20 kWh pack in the proof-of-concept Crown Vic conversion.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines and recommendations for measures encouraging a coordinated approach to fleet renewal, such as scrapping schemes and other market incentives, having positive and short-term effects on consumer demand for new motor vehicles and aimed at reinvigorating the automotive leasing market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2020

With increased investments in autonomous driving, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems and related AI capabilities, DiDi aims to launch autonomous fleet operations in select locations as China seeks to build a comprehensive digital infrastructure network based on 5G, AI and IoT technologies.

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Fleet China Auto Industry Financing 221

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The auto industry is committed to vehicle electrification and will invest over $330 billion in the technology by 2025. EEI member companies are electrifying their own fleets and, collectively, are on track to electrify more than one-third of all fleet vehicles by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

BAIC-Xiaoju New Energy Auto Technology Co. Ltd (JingJu) aims to combine the two companies’ strengths in new energy fleet operation and AI transportation solutions to develop next-generation connected-car systems. Xiaoju Automobile Solutions?XAS?was

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

Renault would supply a fleet of 150 Renault ZOE models through 2017 to the city. Renault, Europe’s leading electric vehicles manufacturer, and its Dutch economic partners Utrecht City Council, ElaadNL and LomboXnet signed a letter of intent in Paris to develop a Franco-Dutch framework of smart solar charging solutions for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

According to some auto industry estimates, electric vehicle (EV) batteries that can no longer charge to approximately 80% of their original capacity may be candidates for replacement. Duke Energy and ITOCHU believe batteries that become unsuitable for use in EVs could live on in other applications.

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Li-ion Indianapolis Energy Batteries 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

has delivered the first 70 pre-transmission hybrid drive systems to First Auto Works for application in a hybrid bus. First Auto Works is one of China’s largest vehicle producers, manufacturing in excess of 1,000,000 vehicles annually. Tags: Fleets Heavy-duty Hybrids Vehicle Systems. Enova Systems, Inc.

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Hybrid Auto MPG Auto Industry 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

The average age is in line with the trend shift first seen in 2013, in which the combined fleet of cars and light trucks on the road is older than ever. This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012.

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Scrappage Vehicles Auto Industry Light 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% The increasing VIO fleet is providing a robust new business pipeline for the aftermarket. A larger fleet means more service and repair opportunities in the future.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. The methanol fleet test is a collaboration between Geely, CRI and Brimborg, a local dealership and automotive service provider. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. As a result, the Volkswagen Group is making its Chinese vehicle fleet ever more efficient. China will be an integral part of the Group’s “Future Tracks” initiative, which addresses the nascent digitalization era in the auto industry.

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2018 China Plug-in Vehicles 290

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

The bill charges state regulatory authorities and non-regulated utilities to ensure that the charging infrastructure is “interoperable with products of all auto manufactures to the extent possible” and to consider adopting minimum requirements for the deployment of the charging infrastructure.

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Plug-in Plug Standards Auto Industry 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The auto industry had criticized the 95% requirement as unattainable, noted the Methanol Institute, which came out strongly in support of the new bill. The 50% level is a significant reduction from prior legislation introduced that would have required 95% of new automobiles eventually be able to operate on non-petroleum fuels.

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Automobile Standards Fuel Guam 207

Green Fleet Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Analysis: The proposed levies would add further price pressure to an auto industry already facing affordability challenges.

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Auto Industry Industry Industrial Auto 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong. Fuel economy standards drive innovation in the advanced technologies that will enable the domestic industry to thrive in this era of disruption. The standards also act as an insurance policy, providing an incentive for the auto industry to produce a more advanced fleet.

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Peter Fleet, president Ford Asia Pacific, will facilitate the transition of Chen into his new position as leader of the Ford operations in China. Chen, a seasoned, highly qualified 25-year auto industry veteran, returns to Ford as president and CEO of Ford China, effective November 1.

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Asia China Ford Market 207

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

For McMaster, the project partnership is one of three new partnerships with Chrysler, the federal government and other auto industry leaders worth a combined $24 million. Legislative pressure and socioeconomic forces are compelling the auto industry to deliver unparalleled technological advancement at an unprecedented rate.

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Chrysler Universal Canada Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Utility Fleets : Utilities pledge to develop new sustainable fleet acquisition and operations plans, helping drive development and significant deployment of electric transportation solutions in light-, medium- and heavy-duty utility applications. Earley, Jr., Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy and Chairman of the Edison Electric Institute.

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Transportation Fuel Plug-in Electrical 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. The company’s diesel truck fleet, operated by its truck fleet partner, UPS Freight Truckload, typically travels 300,000 miles per day.

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Honda Peterbilt Hybrid Motor 150

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2023

Car rental companies have long pledged to make the transition alongside their auto industry partners, and Hertz recently announced that it would be adding the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevy Silverado EV.& electric rental fleet. Now, if they could come up with a few extra chargers.&

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Silverado Cadillac Fleet Buy 98

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. Lead by example through increasing ZEVs in state, municipal, and other public fleets. Promote workplace charging.

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Plug-in Rhode Island Hydrogen Fleet 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The agreement was signed in Beijing today by Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, and Ying Jianren, chairman of Tech-New Group Ltd. and board director of Zotye Auto. —Peter Fleet. Zotye Auto is a pioneer in the Chinese all-electric vehicle segment. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2022

Electric vehicles such as Teslas work great as fleet vehicles. This is especially the case with Tesla’s current vehicle offerings, which is one of the reasons why they are now being used in fleets. In a conversation with Teslarati , Hodge explained the rationale behind the creation of Standard Fleet.

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Fleet Tesla Sustainable Transportation Standards 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Demonstrate a fleet of 378 trucks and shuttle buses. Navistar, Inc.

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Lithium Ion Grant Obama St. Louis 317

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2012

Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. million people/year are killed in auto accidents globally. by Bill Cooke. —Anthony Levandowski. Approximately 1.5

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Google Legal 2012 Nevada 284

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2009

US production is expected to start in 2010, with the first-year volume of 2,500 units being available to pilot and demonstration fleet projects. Plans ultimately call for up to 900 employees and a capacity of 60,000 electric vehicles per year.

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2010 Production Norway Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The final standards are projected result in an average industry fleet-wide level of 163 grams/mile of CO 2 in model year 2025, which is equivalent to 54.5 This will enable long-term planning in the auto industry, while also benefiting consumers and the environment.

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EPA Standards Light Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

Volkswagen said it would roll out CO 2 MAC systems progressively over its entire vehicle fleet. With a GWP (Global Warming Potential) value of 1, R744 is 99.3% below the EU’s now-specified GWP limit of 150 for MAC systems.

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Future CO2 2009 Climate 311

Green Fleet Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

auto market already has an affordability problem. Commentary: No mainstream automaker will be immune to the pain, which will almost certainly be transferred to buyers through higher prices.

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Auto Industry Auto Industrial Industry 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. Scrappage is defined by a vehicle being taken out of the fleet and no longer in use. Helping age the fleet is the fact that consumers are holding on to their vehicles longer than before.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2011

Automakers were asked to increase the fuel efficiency of their fleets by almost 8 miles per gallon between 2012 and 2016. Many inside and outside the auto industry questioned whether it could be done. Since then.

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MPG Fuel Economy Gas Auto Industry 113

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

billion) (€600 million from the federal government, €600 million from the auto industry) and has a term expiring no later than 2019. The government will also put €100 million toward procurement of electric vehicles for its fleet, with a target of 20% electric vehicles. The total funding is limited to €1.2 billion (US$1.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

At the moment, most in the auto industry are currently looking to lithium batteries as the power solution for electric vehicles, but those batteries are manufactured primarily outside of the United States and are not cost effective for widespread use. —ZAI Co-Founder and President Dave Wilkins. John Cooper et al.

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Zinc Air Montana Fuel Companies 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

In all of our fuel price scenarios (from Very Low to High), the auto industry would be profitable if current standards stay in place. —co-author and independent auto industry analyst Dan Luria. When gas is very cheap, people tend to buy bigger, more profitable trucks. With gas at $1.80

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Standards Price Fuel Future 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

In his short address, the President confirmed details that had emerged over the weekend about the next steps for the two auto makers. In other efforts to support the struggling auto industry, the President said that: The government will back the warranties on vehicles from GM and Chrysler. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2011

Micro-hybrids are about to become a fact of life in the auto industry. Further enhancement of cell capability is due to cathode and anode materials that are free of any heavy metal elements. Since Nickel-Zinc uniquely hits the sweet spot of cost and performance for micro-hybrids, we see this as a phenomenal growth area for PowerGenix.

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Hybrid Lead Acid Market Batteries 210