Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

by Michael Sivak. This analysis examined the effect of flight distance on greenhouse gas emissions per passenger, and compared emissions from flying different distances with annual emissions from driving. Greenhouse gas emissions were examined for 17 nonstop flights with round-trip distances ranging from 131 miles to 19,040 miles. Among these flights were the three most frequently flown routes in the United Sates (New York to Los Angeles, Los Angeles to San Francisco, and Chicago to New York); t

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2019

Cross the ubiquity of ordering a pizza with the form factor (and weight) of a backup “jerry can” of fuel and you’re close to what it seems the startup SparkCharge is attempting to produce with its new modular charging system. SparkCharge is a startup that won the top $1 million prize at the 43North pitch competition in 2018. It.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

JULY 4, 2019

Wondering where the best places are to get electric car conversion kits? Here are a few of my favorites.

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EV Driver

JULY 11, 2019

It’s been a little while since we last sat down and chatted to a #gamechanger for our Blog - so it’s high time we heard from someone who is working for a greener planet again! This month we had the pleasure of sitting down with Max Moussa, the manager of Ufford Park Hotel in Melton. Ufford Park have had their very own EV charge point on the EV Driver Network for just over a year now and we were eager to hear, first hand, about what it’s been like to have a charge point at their Hotel.

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Discover EV

JULY 3, 2019

We speak with BMW i Andretti Motorsport Formula E racing driver Alexander Sims for his tips on getting the most range out of an EV, deduced from his on-track and off-track experience of driving electric cars.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2019

Fiat Chrysler will invest $788 million to build a production line for the new 500 electric, according to the company’s European CFO Pietro Gorlier. An extension of automaker’s plan to to dump 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) into Italy, the deal makes good on earlier promises that the automaker would establish a dedicated small battery-electric vehicle […].

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2019

In Ford's first official tease of an all-electric F-150, released Tuesday—with a video here—a test mule is shown towing more than a million pounds. The prototype electric F-150 pickup pulled ten double-decker rail cars, weighing that amount, a distance of 1,000 feet. Then Ford loaded those cars up with 42 gas-powered F-150s.

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China EV

JULY 30, 2019

Several Chinese EV makers have recently scaled back their U.S. market plans. One, Seres Automotive , at least has a Plan B, its new co-CEO Jim Taylor tells ChinaEV. It aims to be both a contract manufacturer at its U.S. plant and a supplier of electric vehicle drive train technology. Launching an electric vehicle in the U.S. is on hold for now, he says.

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Atlanta EV DC

JULY 17, 2019

A 3 minute read for Battery, Vehicle and Charging Station News #1 – Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Pilot for Used EV DC Charging Station Power July 16, 2019 – The Georgia Public Service Commission signed off on commissioner Tim … Continue reading →

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Discover EV

JULY 10, 2019

Almost exactly a year after MINI released initial sketches of an EV version at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, details have finally been revealed about its long-anticipated electric model.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 31, 2019

With automakers investing heavily into the development of electrified and autonomous vehicles, it might seem there is a gigantic consumer base ready and raring to go out and buy them. But every study we’ve encountered suggests the exact opposite. Electric cars are still limited to tech fetishists with regular folks occasionally deciding to become early adopters. […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) has awarded New Flyer a contract for four heavy-duty, thirty-five-foot Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses. The zero-emission buses (ZEBs) support a new route called The Dash, a zero-emission service connecting Downtown Fort Worth with its Cultural District and utilizing Trinity Metro’s first all- electric buses.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2019

Tesla is due to deliver the next major version of its vehicle software, Version 10, starting next month, and it will include some significant upgrades to its Autopilot driver-assistance suite. CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter over the weekend that the new software will do a better job of recognizing stop signs and traffic lights in cities and.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JULY 23, 2019

With new midsize pickups arriving every model year, and several more on the horizon, landscaping, pest control, and other fleets have plenty of choices when selecting a tool for the job.

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China EV

JULY 22, 2019

BYD has long been loathe to share its battery technology with other automakers. Of course, some would say that is not a huge loss as BYD doesn’t have the best battery technology around. There have been rumblings of change at BYD of late, however. When I interviewed BYD Auto Sales Co. vice general manager Li Yunfei in Shenzhen in March for my C hina’s NEV Future report for Wards Intelligence (buy a copy to read the interview!

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Discover EV

JULY 19, 2019

MG says it is doing its bit to help improve air pollution with what they deem to be the first affordable electric family car. We drive the brand new MG ZS EV to find out more.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 9, 2019

A few short years ago, there were very few players in the electric vehicle marketplace, with cars like the first-generation Leaf topping out with 73 miles of range. Since then, we’ve seen EVs like the Tesla Model 3 that are rated with 310 miles of range and some models can go even farther between finding […]. The post Mini Introduces New Cooper SE Electric with Lackluster Range appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2019

Honda has released more technical details about the upcoming Honda e urban EV. The Honda e is equipped with a high-power electric motor delivering up to approximately 150PS (110 kW) and torque in excess of 300 N·m. The 35.5 kWh battery in the Honda e is one of the most compact in its class, contributing to an exceptional balance of low weight, fast-charging capability of 80% in 30 minutes, and a range of more than 200 km (124 miles), suited for every day urban commuting.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced plans to build up to 80,000 copies of a new electric Fiat 500 at the company's Mirafiori, Italy, factory starting in 2020. The company's chief operating officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Pietro Gorlier, told Reuters earlier this month that the new 500 will be a dedicated electric car. The.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JULY 3, 2019

The 2019 Nissan Frontier fits like a glove in tighter, urban settings and features a choice of standard and long wheelbases to accommodate tight fits or increased cargo carrying needs.

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Cars That Think

JULY 30, 2019

5G connectivity and a remotely projected human help autonomous vehicles be safer and more flexible.

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Discover EV

JULY 22, 2019

It's been with us in its current shape for nearly 15 years, but the familiar cheeky face of the Fiat 500 is set to be completely redesigned. It will also go on sale only as an EV.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 9, 2019

Are you sitting around waiting for a Tesla Model S or Model X update before spending your hard-earned money on the high-end electric vehicle of your dreams? You might as well just buy now because, according to Elon Musk himself, there is no major refresh or updates coming to either of Tesla’s top-end models. Cue […]. The post No “Refreshed” Model X or Model S Coming, Says Musk appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2019

ZF has introduced a new 2-speed electric drive for passenger cars that integrates an advanced electric motor with a shift element and appropriate power electronics. The improvement in energy conversion efficiency compared to previous e-drives extends the driving range for each battery charge. The compact design also makes this new drive system of interest for passenger cars in the compact class.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2019

On the 50th anniversary of mankind's first moon landing, last Saturday, another kind of new record hit the electric car community. Legendary drag-racer Don Garlits, who was setting racing records before the moon landing, set two new speed records in an electric dragster in the quarter mile, one for a time of 7.235 seconds, and the other for a trap.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

Mazda has brought back its 2019 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback — we will review this model separately — with a smart update that improves handling and interior quality.

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Atlanta EV DC

JULY 23, 2019

Ford F-150 Electric Prototype Tows 1.

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Discover EV

JULY 26, 2019

This car hails from that hotbed of EV hypercar development, Bulgaria, and – if the somewhat confusing PR blurb is to be believed – will come with a maximum of 5150bhp and a top speed of 303mph!

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Cars That Think

JULY 31, 2019

Traffic software providers Mobi and Axilion have taken two very different approaches to solving the world’s congestion crisis.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

In the US, the used light-duty vehicle market is more than twice the size of the new light-duty vehicle market for each year shown. Used vehicle sales for 2018 were 40.2 million vehicles, while new vehicle sales were 17.2 million. Used vehicle sales include pre-owned vehicles sold by dealerships, franchises, independent used vehicle dealers, and private party transactions.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 2, 2019

Given the enthusiastic reception lavished on Volkswagen’s production-bound ID Buzz concept—that’s the 2022 revival of the Microbus, in all-electric form—the automaker’s transformation can’t come soon enough. So today as part of the dedication of a Silicon Valley facility focused on the future, Volkswagen decided.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Cadillac's SUV onslaught continues with the 2019 XT4, which follows the XT5 and precedes the 2020 XT6.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2019

How does the Nissan Leaf e-Pedal work? Is it any good?

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Discover EV

JULY 11, 2019

With the recent pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the UK government has announced new funding for research into charging infrastructure.

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