Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. This is not an either-or choice between hybrids and electric cars.

2015 315

2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel 315

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2011

The morning rallies, listing 10 classes of cars, will be organized and sponsored by the Glen Region of the Sports Car Club of America. Entries will include diesel and traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, hybrid models, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars and vehicles running on biodiesel, flex-fuel and pure electric.

International 270

International Green Fuel Economy Philadelphia 270

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg announces the addition of 70 new electric vehicles. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background.

New York City 297

New York City New York Fleet Electric Vehicles 297

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Its first project, “Electric For All,” is the largest multi-stakeholder, multi-million dollar public awareness campaign in North America. Electricity providers, including Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

California 207

California Transportation San Diego Los Angeles 207

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

Both road events are open to anyone, and organizers anticipate vehicles that will include all hybrid models, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars and cars running on biodiesel, diesel, flex-fuel and pure electric. The Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally is the only official Sports Car Club of America road rally of its kind in the US.

2010 207

2010 Green Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 207

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Both road events are open to anyone, and organizers anticipate vehicles that will include all hybrid models, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars and cars running on biodiesel, diesel, flex-fuel and pure electric. The Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally is the only official Sports Car Club of America road rally of its kind in the nation.

Green 199

Green 2010 Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to approve Charge Smart and Save, a program initiated by Pacific Gas & Electric to deploy 7,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Northern California. Earlier post.)

California 150

California Charging San Diego Sierra 150

Electrek

MAY 28, 2024

A fifth EV, one that leased for over $400/month back then, has plunged into the sub-$300 club after a $120/month cut in cost. Under $300/month is notable because many people spend more than that on gas, and, depending on where you get your electricity from, switching to an EV could offset most or all of the cost of the lease.

Tax 126

Tax Gas-Electric Cost Of Gas 126

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2018

Under a proposal submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week, San Diego-based SDG&E is seeking approval to build charging infrastructure to enable about 3,000 medium/heavy-duty vehicles to go electric. One cutting-edge element of the proposal is an electric school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot.

San Diego 170

San Diego Building Charging Electric Vehicles 170

Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 24, 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car director Chris Paine attended the “LA Get Off Oil Day&# rally in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 2 2nd, where Chelsea Sexton from Who Killed the Electric Car? Two guests of honor also included a GM Chevy Volt and a plug-in Prius also powered by algae.

Los Angeles 153

Los Angeles Sierra Oil Prius 153

Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2022

An Amazon delivery driver has posted their first impressions of Rivian’s Electric Delivery Van (EDV), showing many advantages over its ICE counterpart. Credit: Friday Adventure Club. The EDV offers many advantages over the previous gas-powered Ford Transit vans. Rivian Van Variants and their specifications.

Seattle 124

Seattle Gas-Electric Ford Gas 124

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2015

A diverse set of public interest groups, automakers, labor unions, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted a proposed settlement to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to accelerate the deployment of smart electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that would support the utility grid in San Diego.

San Diego 150

San Diego Charging Sierra Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

In November 2007, Chevrolet began Project Driveway, the largest demonstration fleet of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles in the world. The one thing we all have in common is our interest in seeing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles lead to replacing gas stations with the Hydrogen Highway. Earlier post.).

Hydrogen 273

Hydrogen Fuel Miles Oil 273

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 17, 2021

By Miles Muller San Diego Gas & Electric will deploy roughly 2,000 new electric vehicle charging stations at apartment and workplaces across the San Diego region, under a $44 million program approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog.

San Diego 145

San Diego California Charging Gas-Electric 145

Creative Greenius

APRIL 5, 2011

Stroll, play, talk, celebrate -do whatever you want on the public street without sucking up gas fumes or fearing for your life from drunk drivers, texting drivers, drivers eating or putting on makeup or just plain dangerous behind the wheel lunatics. Participants will also get stylin’ Greenpeace and Sierra Club t-shirts!

Coal 150

Coal Sierra Los Angeles Green 150

Teslarati

JUNE 17, 2024

In a post on the Cybertruck Owner’s Club forum on Sunday night, user fsd_adv_family shared pictures of a newly purchased Igloo 80DZ Electric Cooler from Costco plugged into the power outlet in the pickup’s bed. The owner notes that the electric cooler only uses 0.2 Highly recommend.”

Tesla 105

Tesla Houston Volt Electric 105

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The American Lung Association oversees the Clean Air Choice program throughout the United States promoting alternative renewable fuels such as biodiesel and E85, partnering with fleets to replace legacy diesel engines, and by supporting the clean-air advantages of electric and hybrid vehicles. —Harold P. Upstream GHG emissions.

Chicago 150

Chicago Clean Cleaning 2017 150

Teslarati

JANUARY 10, 2024

Data is coming in for last year’s electric vehicle (EV) sales, and with it, more accolades for Tesla’s leadership in the emerging market. While the majority of automakers included in the top 10 produce both gas and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), Tesla leads the industry in EV units produced and sold.

Tesla 142

Tesla F-150 BMW Hyundai 142

Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Debra Bushweit Galliani in 2013 with our first electric car. We’ve been driving our electric cars on sunshine ever since.

General Motors 370

General Motors Motoring Motors Motor 370

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. The electrical system can provide additional power during hill climbing, even at highway speeds.

Peterbilt 150

Peterbilt Eaton Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

When reports emerged that India and China are in talks about forming an oil buyers’ club , OPEC was probably too busy with its upcoming June 22 meeting to concern itself with that dangerous alliance. Now, it may be time for it to start worrying. The timing is right. The boom in U.S.

Oil 170

Oil India Oil Prices Japan 170

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 27, 2006

EV world HATCH HOPING TO DRIVE PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY Speech with National Press Club explores alternative-fuel cars Washington — Sen. Hatch (R-Utah) extolled the virtues of plug-in hybrid technology, which promises electric-gas cars powered via standard wall sockets, in a speech to the National Press Club today.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Alternative Fuels Tax Credit 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

As a comparison, in 2007, the first-generation Golf BlueMotion (Volkswagen’s most fuel-efficient version) was regarded as having sensational gas mileage at 52 mpg—4 mpg worse than the new GTD, which has 79 more horsepower and is 25 mph faster. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. Variable valve timing.

Diesel 304

Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Baua Electric

JULY 21, 2024

Meet the Club Car UTV. It’s so good, in fact, that it’s making me ask: is this the most practical electric pickup you can buy ? The Club Car Urban UTV, on the other hand? And the Club Car Urban UTV move those 2,204 lbs. Club Car says the many benefits of its Urban UTV include lower purchase and operating costs.

Golf Cart 52

Golf Cart F-150 Cars Legal 52

Teslarati

JULY 20, 2021

— Tesla Owners Club New York State (@TOCNYS) July 7, 2021. Several police departments across the United States and other regions have recently adopted all-electric forms of transportation from Tesla. The idea is that the electric powertrains will provide safe and quiet patrol shifts for police officers.

New York City 127

New York City New York Tesla Maintenance 127

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. Check out the article: Nissan to launch electric car in Tennessee. Carlos Ghosn must like the wine up that way or something.).

2010 150

2010 Nissan Tennessee Tax Credit 150

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Members of the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have complained that their new truck’s tires wore out in just three months with little more than 6,200 miles on the odometer. Electric vehicles weigh considerably more than their gas-powered counterparts, with the Cybertruck clocking in at more than 6,600 pounds.

Tesla 109

Tesla Gas-Electric Miles Personal 109

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2010

At the SAE World Congress, Union of Concerned Scientists [Research Director of the Clean Vehicles Program] Dave Friedman stated that automakers should be responsible for the methods used to generate power for electric vehicles. This will all change as plug-in electric cars hit the road. Let's be clear. May that day come soon.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Sierra Cars 100

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Increased diversity seen in 2021 National Drive Electric Week events. EV Club of the South NDEW event in the Atlanta area. Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapters in the southern U.S. states experienced an increase in diversity when it came to this year’s National Drive Electric Week events.

Atlanta 105

Atlanta Virginia Cleaner Gasoline-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

When reports emerged that India and China are in talks about forming an oil buyers’ club , OPEC was probably too busy with its upcoming June 22 meeting to concern itself with that dangerous alliance. Now, it may be time for it to start worrying. The timing is right. The boom in U.S.

Oil 150

Oil India Oil Prices Japan 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2010

The EV Trial and Scoping Study are part of a larger effort on low-emission and electric transportation in the state. The government of the state of Victoria, Australia is developing a five-year trial of electric vehicles—the most comprehensive trial of EVs in Australia so far. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Australia 199

Australia Standards Recharge Conversion 199

Plugs and Cars

JULY 19, 2007

The basic question addressed, which appears on the study homepage (epri-reports.org) is this: How would air quality and greenhouse gas emissions be affected if significant numbers of Americans drove cars that were fueled by the power grid? The use of electricity is an important attribute of PHEVs. I truly hope we have turned a corner.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in EPRI Plug Hybrid 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2011

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse highlighted the company’s machine-to-machine (M2M) Connected Transportation initiative in a keynote address to the Detroit Economic Club, including the introduction of new partnerships. At Sprint, our vision goes beyond connecting millions of cars.

Connect 186

Connect Connected Transportation Kenworth 186

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Who Killed the Electric Car opens across America EAA chapters turn out for openings Summer 2006 has been all about “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Reviews of the movie by the score have been fueled by $75 per barrel oil and the fear of $4 per gallon gas. Sierra Club. Ford has now done an abrupt about face.

Ford 100

Ford Hybrid Sierra San Jose 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

He was invited to appear through the magic of webcams and satellite communication to join a panel discussion on the benefits and challenges of the transformative technologies of electric automobiles. taught us that telling the public a story can pique their attention and make them ask questions and want to learn more.

Iceland 100

Iceland Los Angeles EV1 Automobile 100

Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2021

The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) efforts to block the deployment of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis from electric transit startup Revel were successful. The decision was finalized in a meeting on Tuesday, where the NY TLC voted to stop issuing new for-hire licenses for electric cars. .

Taxi 145

Taxi Fleet New York Tesla 145

Baua Electric

AUGUST 21, 2024

Despite talk of an EV slowdown, more electric cars are hitting US streets. Meanwhile, newcomers, like Toyota’s bZ4X, Kia’s EV9, and the Chevy Blazer EV, joined the club. Hyundai’s dedicated IONIQ 5 and 6 electric vehicles continued seeing higher demand, while Kia’s new EV9 joined the 5K sales club.

Electric Vehicles 52

Electric Vehicles Sale Kia Hyundai 52