Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The leaders of the world have just returned from the UN's latest climate change summit, COP26 , in which the countries that have signed on to the Paris Agreement upped their commitments to fight climate change. C by the year 2100 , according to Climate Action Tracker. C above pre-industrial levels. In 2015, the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. —Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete. The introduction of a benchmark system for truck manufacturers totally ignores the demand side.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is currently completing a mid-term review of its light duty vehicle regulations.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2014

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a policymaker’s summary of Working Group III’s (WG III) latest report showing that despite a growing number of climate change mitigation policies, annual anthropogenic GHG emissions grew on average by 1.0 term potential as electric buses, light duty and 2?wheel

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

Fuel cycle analysis (FCA)—or “well-to-wheels analysis”—is a type lifecycle analysis (LCA) that examines fuel products and their supply chains, and that has greatly influenced climate-related research priorities and public policies for transportation fuels. A way forward can be found by casting the problem in a different light.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. The Air Resources Board is required to update the Scoping Plan every five years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

ICCT’s paper builds on the modeling and peer-reviewed research underlying the Technical Assessment Report produced by the EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of a midterm review of the fuel-economy regulation. —Nic Lutsey, ICCT program director and the lead author of the paper.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. The exterior changes include an available grille-width light bar, new LED headlights, rear LED lighting with a body-wide light strip, and adaptive headlights are now standard. It’s also quiet.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 16, 2024

I recently reviewed the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium and my biggest critique, at least from a driving dynamics standpoint, was a lack of guts. You get 18-inch wheels, more sound insulation compared to Premium, LED accent lighting, and yellow interior and exterior accents. Want a Crosstrek that’s a bit more fun?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

As the US works to reduce dependence on foreign oil, promote clean energy and combat climate change, this report definitively documents why aluminum offers the most promise for cutting total automotive-related carbon emissions and energy use. Source: Sujit Das, ORNL. Click to enlarge. —Sujit Das. Source: Sujit Das, ORNL.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2023

Presented by the European Commission on 14 July 2021, the package aims to enable the EU to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve climate neutrality in 2050. The provisional political agreement is now subject to formal approval by the two co-legislators.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Speed, handling, luxurious creature comforts – those are nice but safety, ease of use, cargo friendliness, and the ability to do some very light off-roading take priority here. The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium fits that bill. Oh, and the price is right – with options, my test vehicle cost a tick under $30K.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I will start my first drive review of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid with a minor confession of sorts. Cabin changes include a curving display for infotainment and the return of some knobs and buttons for audio and climate controls. 500 can be hard to cover in an interesting manner, unless there's off-field scandal.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The awardees went through a rigorous process including a review with CalSEED’s curated technical advisory committee, who volunteered their time and expertise to select the most promising future clean energy technologies. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2 Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The FAA says that it will take at least another month to complete a crucial environmental review of orbital Starship launches from SpaceX’s South Texas Starbase facilities. The post SpaceX’s Starbase environmental review delayed another month appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

million of other special funds contained in the expenditure plan in SB 93/AB 109 and AB 134 (Budget Committee)/ SB 119 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee) of the current legislative session. 140 million for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program for rebates for light-duty vehicles. billion of GGRF and $78.3 It appropriates $621.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, released a peer-reviewed study that examines the overall environmental impact of vehicle lightweighting using advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) compared with aluminum. million US homes. Based on EPA’s GHG equivalencies calculator and 6.2

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Cicero Green was appointed to review Maersk’s Green Finance Framework and ultimately verify its alignment with the ICMA Green Bond Principles 2021 and the Green Loan Principles 2021 and market practices. Dark green is allocated to projects and solutions that correspond to the long-term vision of a low-carbon and climate-resilient future.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Its pretty easy to use activate it, position the car correctly, hold the brakes with your left foot, pin the accelerator with your right, and sidestep the brake pedal when the light goes green. The light bars are cool and I like that its a hatchback. Hold on and steer. With this done, I ran an 11.7

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Instead, I struggled to make this beast fit into urban parking spaces and alleyways while seemingly watching the fuel gauge march from full to empty just during the amount of time it takes to be stopped at a red light. The climate is changing, after all. I mean, 700 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque cures a lot of ills.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

You better have deep pockets Our verdict on the BZ4X 2WD’s chief rival: Tesla Model Y RWD review 2024 Toyota BZ4X FWD price and equipment 2024 Toyota bZ4X FWD It’s $66,000 plus on-roads for this single motor front-wheel-drive BZ4X. inch infotainment, dual zone climate and a power tailgate.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The base price checked in at under $50K.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2019

Source: US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference case. In EIA’s AEO2019 Reference case projection, current fuel economy standards stop requiring additional efficiency improvements in 2025 for light-duty vehicles and in 2027 for heavy-duty vehicles, reflecting existing regulations.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 28, 2023

If you do some light wheelin’, however, it’s capable. We don’t always cover exterior styling in these reviews – you see the pictures – but I’d be remiss not to talk about the Timberline’s, at least a bit. This trim is the perfect example of how use case can dictate vehicle purchase decisions. To an extent, anyway.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2024

Settling into the new Trax for the 930-mile jaunt east, cursing the mid-rung LT's drab light grey metallic paint all the while, I took stock of my new surroundings. Audiences used to line up for a taste. At first blush? Classy, especially for a vehicle with a U.S. MSRP of $22,300 (a base LS starts at a mouth-watering $20,400).

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outside are giant circular LED daytime running lights and Hyundai’s signature pixels for indicators and rear lights. It’s reassuringly ‘Hyundai’ in here, with proper buttons for climate and media, and ample storage options for your phone, drinks and more. 2025 Hyundai Inster EV. seconds / 10.6

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Features that the Kona didn’t have before and are available now include dual-zone climate control, a power tailgate, and cooled front seats. In addition to the grille, new exterior styling touches include light bars across the front and rear and wheel-arch cladding that might contrast with the body color, depending on the trim.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2024

inch center display, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless cell-phone charging, satellite radio, Bluetooth, 7 USB-C ports plus one USB-C dash-cam port, in-car power outlets, the IQ.DRIVE suite of advanced driver-assist systems, front and rear park-distance control, road-sign display, and parking assist.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Whether the scheme worked is hard to say - most restaurants will have either Sprite on tap, or whatever Pepsi has decided to label their clear lemon-lime drink this week (Starry, I think?) - 7 Up remains an alternative for those who want something light and refreshing, without challenging the palate. It’s a damned good mixer, too.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 13, 2023

There are still some 2022s kicking around press fleets – blame Covid, maybe – and since this Merc hasn’t been changed in a while, and since we haven’t reviewed one in a while, I figured it was still worth a write-up. Plus dual-zone climate control, Bluetooth, 11.9-inch It starts with a rev-happy yet smooth 2.0-liter

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

Seventeen-inch wheels, LED lights all around, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluetooth. Sometimes it feels a bit too light, sometimes it feels appropriately heavy, but it almost always feels too artificial. It’s just that there’s not much extraneous fluff.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

One is a “hands-free” mode that allows drivers to go mostly hands-free – you still need to maintain a light touch on the wheel. There are also two different semi-autonomous driving features available. This one is called active-driving assist.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

You’d think a crossover this size would feel heavy and ponderous, but this one felt generally light on its feet, both in terms of acceleration and handling. I didn’t set one inch of the tires off the pavement, and I still returned this Honda with the feeling that it was quite agreeable for daily driving.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 7, 2024

READ MORE: Kia EV9 review: Why you should buy the entry-level Air, not the pricier ones READ MORE: The VW ID. Included are LED exterior lights, with slimline squiqqles upfront for Tron-like night looks, and an LED strip running the tailgates length. Steerings light but with good feel, and the balance through corners is superb.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Also, to speed up with cruise on, a light tap of the “+” button was supposed to increase speed a single km/h at a tap, a harder tap was to go up 10 km/h. Many times, when I’d try to do a few single-digit light taps (say to go up 3 km/h), the van thought I was mashing the + button and wanted to go up 30 km/h.

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