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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

Green Car Congress

The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Vehicle weight and power are two important design parameters that help determine a vehicle’s CO 2 emissions and fuel economy. ft 2 (-0.4%).

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Report finds road transportation sector in Canada likely to fall far short of 2050 GHG emissions reduction target

Green Car Congress

Government and industry can do much more to understand consumer decision-making, examine combinations of vehicle technologies, and improve the impact of the investments they are making. The trucking industry has been a leading contributor to growing road transportation emissions. —“A Long Hard Road”. —“A Long Hard Road”.

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Lotfi Zadeh and the Birth of Fuzzy Logic

Cars That Think

As a child, Zadeh was surrounded by governesses and tutors, while as a young adult, he had a personal servant. He never considered going into industry, he said, because money was no problem. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. His career goal, for as long as he can remember, was to be an engineering professor.

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FCA unveils Chrysler Portal concept: next-gen family transportation for Millenials; electric, semi-autonomous, connected, flexible

Green Car Congress

The four modes or generations of family transportation have been defined as station wagons, minivans, SUVs and crossovers; millennials will seek their own version of a family vehicle. Millennials are seeking practical and functional products that provide both capability and a sense of personal style. Third space. Battery-electric.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2 of 4) "Nissan is taking a leadership role by developing what could be this industrys next big thing," the governor said. Postal Service with a fleet of 250 all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans in Michigan, North Carolina and the New York City area beginning later this year. The car Bredesen and others drove at Nissans U.S.

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How do Chinese language EV makers roll out unutilized merchandise so temporarily?

Baua Electric

Lately, it sells 3 top rate EVs – 001 taking pictures brake, 009 MPV (minivan), and the original member of Zeekr’s population – the compact SUV Zeekr X. However the chassis will keep the designed for ICE vehicles. All are in keeping with Geely’s SEA platform. million vehicles by way of 2025, and many others. and many others.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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