Automobile Manufacturer, Legal, Market and Power

Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The newly formed Engine Products Group (EPG)—comprising the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. The statute passed by Congress in 2007 states that fuels can’t be approved for the market that could cause any failures.

Legal

Legal EPA Engine District of Columbia

Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. The introduction of a benchmark system for truck manufacturers totally ignores the demand side.

Standards

Standards CO2 Automobile Manufacturer Emissions

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

With regard to overall storage capability and potential for further fuel efficiency improvements, the demand for larger battery systems based on lithium, nickel and sodium will continue to grow through the increased market penetration of vehicles with higher levels of hybridization and electrification. Click to enlarge.

Lead Acid

Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion

WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2017

A Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on WLTP was developed and finally adopted by UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations in March 2014, at the request of policy makers, the automobile industry and consumers. However, GTRs require incorporation into national or regional legal frameworks before they can be applied.

Emissions

Emissions Pollution Legal Automobile

BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

In addition to sourcing 100% green power as of this year, the BMW Group will systematically invest in optimizing its energy efficiency and using the possibilities enabled by digitalization. The BMW Group already takes back all used BMW high-voltage batteries worldwide, even though there is no legal requirement to do so.

BMW

BMW Fully Electric Emissions Climate Change

Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

The plan can include deployment of charging stations; battery exchange and fast charging infrastructure; market triggers for deployment of infrastructure; and other similar elements determined necessary by each state to support plug-in electric drive vehicles. Large scale electrification program.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Standards Auto Industry

Zero-Carbon Drive to Sacto Anti-Carbon Rally and Back

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. We chose the solar-powered Park n Ride just off 80. And I was there representing Plug In America.

Carbon

Carbon San Francisco Sacramento Cleaner

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol. 40 CFR § 80.27

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

power from renewable sources—wind, solar, geothermal, biomass or landfill gas, hydropower, and marine and hydrokinetic—for retail electricity suppliers beginning at 6% in 2012 and gradually rising to 25% in 2025 and continuing at that level through 2039. Carbon Market Assurance and Oversight. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

Climate

Climate Standards Carbon California

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). The Audi e-gas plant can convert 6MW of input power. From Audi’s latest Corporate Responsibility Report.

Audi

Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

On a full lifecycle basis, with an average European electricity mix, the i3 offers approximately a 30% lower carbon footprint over 150,000 km (93,200 miles) of use than the fuel-efficient diesel-powered BMW 118d, said Dr. Julian Weber, head of Innovation Projects e-Mobility at BMW. The motor’s average power consumption of around 0.13

BMW

BMW New York London Production

Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

Power is transferred by the fully automated 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 transmission, which is standard equipment. The sensor and camera technology is active throughout the speed range from standstill to the legally permitted maximum truck speed of 80 km/h. guard rails or vegetation).

Mercedes

Mercedes Future Vehicles Fusion

EV Driven

Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

Zero-Carbon Drive to Sacto Anti-Carbon Rally and Back

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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