Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

AFV are alternative fuel vehicles: electric, LPG, NG-biomethane, E85, biodiesel, hybrid and plug-in vehicles. Thus, in 2013 the European Union fleet already collectively met its legal target for 2015. The average per-km CO 2 emissions for gasoline-fueled cars was 128.62 2015 target: 130 g CO 2 /km. 2020 target: 95 g CO 2 /km.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2012

The car of the future is a small city car, but not necessarily electric, Meilhan suggests. The future of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on regulations from governments and the European Union, incentivizing the consumer to buy them. Worldwide, not more than 100,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 new vehicle technology will add, on average, about $2000 for consumers who buy a new vehicle in MY. that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, 49.6 mpg US (5.87

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. Source: CBO.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

72% say fuel efficiency is one of the areas they consider most when buying a car. By comparison, 66% of those polled have owned a gasoline engine vehicle and 38% have owned a diesel engine vehicle. Other key findings of the survey: 74% identify car ownership with independence. 52% use public transport less than once a month or never.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

Key developments in the transportation sector that they note include: Positive for gasoline demand: Strong Chinese car growth in 2010, particularly in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales up 30% year-on-year (YoY) through the first eleven months of 2010. gallon gasoline. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Better Place, a developer and provider of electric car networks—including battery switch stations, batteries and public/personal charge spots ( earlier post )—worldwide, has secured $200 million through a Series C equity financing from a consortium of top-tier investors and partners, nearly doubling the company’s valuation to $2.25

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

The program funds projects to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, including electricity, natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and gasoline and diesel substitutes, such as cellulosic ethanol (derived from woody materials, including agricultural waste), and biodiesel from waste grease.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

A study by Jonn Axsen and Ken Kurani from the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis, estimates electricity and gasoline use under three recharging scenarios. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. Two recent studies explore different aspects of the use, potential impact and valuation of PHEVs. Plug and play.

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Plug-in Plug PHEV Electric Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Set a target of reducing the carbon intensity of gasoline and diesel by 10 to 15 percent by 2030. Create separate fuel pools for gasoline and diesel. Although electricity, hydrogen, and natural gas currently account for less than 1 percent of total transportation fuel use in the United States, their use will be expanding.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Zero-emission vehicles include battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vehicles; the technologies can be applied in passenger cars, trucks and transit buses. US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

In summary, users liked MINI E’s lack of noise, the convenience of home charging, low off peak power charges, not having to go to a gasoline station and queue, driving a zero emissions vehicle, MINI E’s acceleration characteristics and regenerative braking. Would they buy one? Earlier post.). agreed that it is necessary, with only 12.5%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

At last week’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership conference in the UK—prior to the Battersea Formula E Grand Prix run over the weekend—Edmund King, the UK AA’s (Automobile Association) president argued that millions of second cars in households could relatively easily be electric vehicles. AA also presented estimates that 2.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Under this agreement, Renault will import the first electric car equipped with a switchable battery, the Fluence Z.E. earlier post ), into Australia, and Better Place will provide the electric car charging network and services that make the car more convenient and affordable for the mass market. Customers will buy the Fluence Z.E.

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Electrek

MARCH 7, 2022

The SWFT FLEET e-bike is perfect for that, and the battery-powered bicycle is able to travel 37.2 On sale for 20% off today, you’ll spend $800 to stop relying on fossil fuels with gasoline prices on the rise, delivering savings on all fronts. The post SWFT FLEET e-bike with 37.2-mile

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

All-Electric Full-Size Pickup Built For Work Ford says the all-electric 2025 F-150 Lightning Pro is built Ford Tough for commercial customers. Joining the E-Transit cargo electric van, these two are designed for those who need a rugged vehicle for work. The challenge is to lower the resistance to owning an electric vehicle.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 63

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Plug-in hybrid, full battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles count toward an automaker’s requirement.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

President Barack Obama announced that the US General Services Administration (GSA) will spend $285 million provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to buy about 17,600 new, fuel-efficient vehicles produced by US auto companies by 1 June. This includes the purchase of 2,500 hybrid sedans that will be ordered by 15 April.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

GM’s Britta Gross, Director of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Commercialization will participate in a webchat tomorrow to field questions about the development of the plug-in ecosystem. Percentage of 2010 electricity consumption required by 10M plug-ins. of projected 2010 electricity consumption in the US. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Electric vehicle (EV) fleets have so many more advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Beghin has been working with a rural municipality in his area to electrify their fleet and estimates the municipality could save up to half a million dollars per year by going electric. Lower Fuel Costs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

A shift from buying cars to buying “mobility” will be a driving force of change in the automotive future, the study says. However, cars powered solely by gasoline or diesel will have fallen below 50% of new cars sales by 2031. At the same time, sales growth of new light-duty vehicles will slow substantially. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

JULY 29, 2021

Fleet charging management may not be the most glamorous segment of the EV industry, but it is emerging as an extremely important component of the future EV ecosystem. As commercial fleets electrify, they are finding that they need expert help to design, install and operate their charging infrastructure.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Everything You Want in a Premium Electric Sedan When I told a journalist friend I was getting into the 2025 BMW i4 Gran Coupe, he asked if I knew anything about it. A four-door coupe The 2025 BMW i4 is a superb all-electric sedan, or as BMW calls it, a Gran Coupe. This could be taken a couple of ways. I thank him profusely!

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

A recent survey of 8,000 vehicle owners in Norway by Norway’s Institute of Transport Economics found that plug-in hybrids there drive electrically with power from the grid 55% of the time (and 63% on work trips), while battery electric vehicles are driven more in total and in everyday traffic. Less than 1% will not buy a BEV again.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Renault is adding a fifth model to its lineup of four electric vehicles ( earlier post ), the new Kangoo Maxi ZE; Renault will thus have two electric vehicles in the small van segment by the end of 2011, the other being the Kangoo Express ZE. Kangoo Maxi ZE. Click to enlarge. 3 of carrying space.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

With a vehicle lifecycle of around 15 years, the global electric car population might by then reach about the same total as cumulative production, some of the later EVs sold having replaced older EVs that had been scrapped, the report, “Electric Vehicles: Energy, infrastructure and the mobility market in the real world” , notes.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 The same can be said for the electricity companies that generate power in the USA.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2021

While the environmentally-conscious vehicles will save taxpayer dollars in the long run thanks to EV credits, gas savings, and low maintenance costs, some have voiced concerns over the cost of buying a Tesla. The Long Range All Wheel Drive variant of the all-electric crossover costs $49,990.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. And Vietnam’s Vinfast revealed an electric pickup concept, a $20,000 mini electric SUV, and a retro-styled e-bike, all at this week’s CES in Las Vegas.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Suppliers identified a wide range of conventional and electric technology that could be used to meet the standards. Hybrid technology was also viewed as important, along with variable valve timing, gasoline direct injection, and mass reduction. Overall, federal agencies project a fleet-wide fuel economy average of between 50 and 52.6

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. But for many people, one of the most important considerations is the cost of gasoline. While the initial purchase price of a fuel-efficient car may be higher, the savings on gasoline can quickly add up over time.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

When it comes to buying a car, there is more than meets the eye. If you buy a used car with tens of thousands of miles, you’re going to have higher maintenance costs than someone who buys a brand-new car, since used cars require more frequent repairs and servicing. Gasoline Costs.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Study Ranks Best and Worst Places To Drive Electric. The cost of buying and running an EV varies depending on where you live. When the numbers were tallied, states in the East and West Coasts clearly led the way as the best places to go electric. In some states going electric saves you more. Research by Lakshmi Iyengar.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 13, 2025

Life Without Gasoline Continues I like to drive an electric vehicle (EV) because it helps fight climate change by reducing the burning of fossil fuels. Even though I normally drove a press fleet test car, I began to wonder how I could have my own EV. Im now on my third different one in eight years, the popular Hyundai Ioniq 5.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

So who does Ford think will buy the all-new 2022 Maverick? This may be so, but after driving a few different configurations, they may be surprised this will not be who ends-up buying the Maverick. liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. liter turbocharged gasoline engine. liter turbocharged gasoline engine.

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