Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

signed SB 1383 , establishing the nation’s toughest restrictions on super pollutants including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. Sources of these super pollutants include petroleum-based transportation fuels, agriculture, waste disposal and synthetic gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning and aerosol products.

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Pollution Carbon California Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

CORE provides a streamlined voucher process by which California fleet owners and operators can receive funding to offset the cost of cleaner off-road equipment as well as develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

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California Range Cleaner Diesel 276

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Fleet 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

We’ve been working for a number of years on ways to make engines for cars and trucks cleaner and more efficient, and we’ve been particularly interested in what you can do with spark ignition [as opposed to the compression ignition used in diesels], because it’s intrinsically much cleaner. —Daniel Cohn.

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MIT Gasoline Engine Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions. Toyota shared highlights of new internal research evaluating the environmental impact and cost of ownership between a PHEV and a BEV.

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PHEV Toyota North America America 305

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2015

The new catalyst could cost-effectively remove benzene from the other aromatic compounds in gasoline, making it cleaner but without eliminating other aromatics; aromatics in gasoline are used to improve gas octane numbers and fuel efficiency. Only benzene is known to be cancer causing, and it’s very difficult to remove.

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Gasoline Cleaner Hydrogen 2009 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Clean Alternative 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

Natural gas costs significantly less than gasoline or diesel per GGE. per gallon in February, whereas the average cost of gasoline in California was $3.24 per gallon, and the average cost of diesel was $3.73 The transportation sector is responsible for 41% of GHG emissions and 80% of smog forming pollution.

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Fuel Price Gas Gas-Electric 223

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

This development is consistent with Air Products’ growth strategy of executing global megaprojects that enable a transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. The project relies on an innovative combination of well-established technologies. blue hydrogen).

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Hydrogen Production Energy Canada 450

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2013

A study by a team from the University of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver suggests that optimized operational control strategies for transit bus fleets ultimately offer transit agencies a way to maximize the benefits of their capital investments in new, cleaner technologies. the contact of pollutants and people in space and time).

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Climate Pollution Fleet Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

We must fight against the increasing amount of carbon pollution entering our atmosphere if we are to leave our planet in better shape for generations to come. We need to develop cleaner, renewable sources of energy as well as alternative means of getting around. In short, we need mobility choice.

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Oil Transportation Congress Fuel Economy 255

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

By 2030, hydrogen could play an important role in decarbonizing polluting, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, oil refineries, power and heavy transport such as shipping, heavy-duty trucks and trains, by helping these sectors move away from fossil fuels. —CEO of ITM Power Dr Graham Cooley.

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Hydrogen Carbon Climate Change Wind 321

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

That means new jobs, cleaner water and air—and a working model for other states, and the nation, to use as we gear up to fight climate change and make our economy more competitive and resilient. allowance revenue to offset the Cap-and-Trade costs in small business electricity rates. reflect the cost of carbon. lower-tiers.

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CO2 Climate Change 2013 Gas-Electric 244

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The state plans to use more than 60% of the funding to accelerate the adoption of electrified transportation by reducing the cost of electric buses and trucks, particularly transit buses, and providing funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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New York Clean Cleaning Vehicles 231

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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St. Louis Clean Cleaning Vehicles 290

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

High entry costs may exist for new technologies, and therefore lead to high cost of switching to these new technologies for users. unpriced environmental costs related to GHG emissions and air pollution) are not internalized by firms and households, there will be little demand for AFVs.

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Green Cars Green Market Green Vehicles 360

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

While current state and federal measures are on target to reduce toxic diesel locomotive emissions 65% or more by 2020, additional measures recommended by ARB staff would ultimately provide up to 85% or greater emissions reductions within the rail yards over the same period, resulting in cleaner air for nearby residential neighborhoods as well.

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Diesel Emissions California 2007 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

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Universal Diesel Renewable Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The cost of fuel cells that run on hydrogen continue to fall, and sales of fuel-cell vehicles are growing. But this time, we are seeing exciting progress in making hydrogen cleaner, more affordable and more available for use across different sectors of the economy. —Fatih Birol, the IEA Executive Director.

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Hydrogen Carbon United Kingdom Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

The agencies said that the preferred alternative would improve vehicle affordability leading to increased use of newer, safer, cleaner and more efficient vehicles (hence their forecast drop in fatalities and injuries). There are compelling reasons for a new rulemaking on fuel economy standards for 2021-2026. —DOT Secretary Elaine L.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA MPG 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of alternative-fuel vehicles and conventional vehicles. In a separate action, the California Energy Commission approved $4,979,070 through the current ARFVT program to projects that will support increased numbers of cleaner, alternative fuel vehicles on California roadways.

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Green Vehicles California 2014 2013 295

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

In all scenarios, they used an enhanced version of the MIT Economic Projection and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model to explore changes in LDV fleet composition, fuel consumption, electricity production, CO 2 emissions, and macroeconomic impacts (including the cost of avoided CO 2 emissions). —William H.

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Future MIT Climate Change Alternative Fuels 269

Plugs and Cars

JULY 19, 2007

Simply put, the study found what advocates of electric transportation have long held to be true: as regards greenhouse gases and pollution generally speaking, the worst electricity is still better than petroleum. And the grid is getting cleaner and more renewable every year. I truly hope we have turned a corner.

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Plug-in EPRI Plug Hybrid 100

Baua Electric

APRIL 14, 2025

One reason automotive manufacturers are increasingly phasing out manual transmissions is the high cost of development. Designed to accelerate the transition to cleaner transport, the mandate sets annual targets leading up to the phase-out of new ICE vehicle sales. This factor is exacerbated by declining consumer demand.

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Future Emissions Pollution Toyota 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power has released initial in-use NO x measurements from the cleaner, heavy-duty diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners. Improving fuel economy both reduces the cost of operation and provides a commensurate reduction in CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).

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EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

Research projects will also develop new processes and computational design methods to develop these materials, improve efficiency and reduce the costs of cleaner power generation systems. The Energy Department’s $2.7 million investment will be leveraged with additional funds from the universities to support $3.1

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Coal Universal Indiana Tennessee 250

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Improving Air Quality Air pollution has been linked to numerous health conditions that lead to increased medical costs. Additionally, vehicle pollution is one of the largest contributors to climate change. It also means that even if fuel prices fluctuate, the cost of powering municipal vehicles can stay roughly constant.

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Vehicles Tax Credit Arizona Pollution 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

In many cases, it is estimated that the overall operating costs of the zero-emission trucks and buses will be less than fossil-fuel powered trucks over the life of the vehicle because of lower fuel and maintenance costs.

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California Sale Long Beach Climate 150

Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2009

”China’s coal sector has made remarkable progress over the last decade, fuelling rapid economic growth and bringing a better quality of life for China’s citizens”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), today in Beijing at the launch of the new publication, Cleaner Coal in China.

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Cleaner Coal China Clean 44

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Its the fourth-largest mercury polluter in the state, producing around 12 times as much mercury as is allowed by a new EPA rule. So, moving away from this coal plant and to a cleaner option would definitely be a big win, given what an environmental stain it is on the area. SMECIs grant will reduce climate pollution by 1.8

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Coal Grant Texas Solar 98

Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The cost of an e-bike ranges from $500 to thousands of dollars, with the average price around $2,500, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. Quick Quiz: Which creates more smog-forming pollution in California each summer? million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 in the State.

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Transportation Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Gasoline-Electric 98

Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2023

Unlike gas-powered cars, which emit harmful pollutants into the atmosphere, electric vehicle produce zero emissions. This means that EVs are much cleaner and more sustainable than traditional cars, contributing to the fight against climate change. One of the most significant benefits is their environmental friendliness.

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Sustainable Transportation Transportation Future Electric Cars 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Engine developers can use this information to validate computer models and design advanced engine combustion strategies that will improve fuel economy for consumers while also lowering tailpipe pollutant emissions. However, this comes at the cost of higher particulate matter emissions. —Sandia researcher Scott Skeen.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Emissions Fuel 150

Teslarati

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Renewed the program that provides Canadians up to CA$5,000, and businesses up to CA$10,000, toward the cost of buying or leasing a ZEV. These regulations will help to ensure Canada can meet its ambitious ZEV sales targets, reduce pollution on our roads, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050,” Alghabra said.

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Canada Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electrical 98

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2023

Using electricity, even if it is generated by burning fossil fuels, creates fewer greenhouse emissions, and zero tailpipe emissions leads to a significant reduction local air pollutants, contributing to cleaner air and a healthier environment. Lower Operating Costs EVs have lower operating costs than gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Electric Cars Cars Gasoline-Electric Electrical 95

Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 25, 2025

Governments, environmental organizations, and industry leaders are increasingly recognizing the potential of FCEBs to reduce urban air pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. While operational costs are lower, the high upfront investment poses a barrier to mass adoption.

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Future Market Fuel South Korea 40

Drive Electric

JUNE 16, 2021

Electric cars also contribute to better air quality in London and other city centres, making them cleaner and healthier for everyone. Commuters usually cover a lot of miles over a year, translating into huge savings on fuel costs when you go electric. For example, it only costs £2.50 For example, it only costs £2.50

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London Petrol Cleaner Miles 98