Electrek

APRIL 1, 2021

Now that we’re getting back to mowing and taking care of the lawn more frequently, it’s time to consider kicking gas and oil to the curb. Now that we’re getting back to mowing and taking care of the lawn more frequently, it’s time to consider kicking gas and oil to the curb. ” Rated 4.4/5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Whether larger battery packs offer more benefits on balance depends on their net impacts from cradle to grave.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. gasoline engine. gasoline engine. EGR system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2014

Hybrid-electric and natural-gas (HEVs and NGVs) will account for almost 8% of global share, while plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery-electric (BEV), and fuel-cell electric (FCV) together will add up to almost 2.5% By 2035, more than 4% of vehicles will be fueled by natural gas and less than 1% by hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. SDG&E, as one example, signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase up to 110 of the plug-in electric hybrid truck systems between 2017 and 2020 to upgrade SDG&E’s fleet vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

On Tuesday, US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid released the “Clean Energy Jobs 5 and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010”—the latest version of the energy bill to emerge from the Senate. Division B of the bill outlines two major transportation-related initiatives to reduce oil consumption and enhance energy security, including up to $3.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Xiaoyun engine, which is dedicated for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). plug-in hybrid engine is specifically built for the DM-i hybrid technology. BYD launched its DM-i hybrid technology alongside the official announcement of the high efficiency version of the 1.5L The Xiaoyun engine features a high compression ratio (CR) of 15.5,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards and CAFE standards increase new LDV fuel economy through model year 2025 and beyond, with more fuel-efficient new vehicles gradually replacing older vehicles on the road and raising the fuel efficiency of the LDV stock by an average of 2.0% quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Here’s what we discovered.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of more than $15 million to projects that will advance biofuels and electric vehicle research in California. will receive $2,325,954 to demonstrate battery-electric medium-duty trucks. Earlier post.) Electricore Inc. Electricore Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

The GFEI, a partnership of international agencies and top energy policy experts, suggests that these cost savings could in part be used to help offset the costs of developing a global market for electric vehicles over this time frame, since the savings are estimated to be at least four times bigger than these costs.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2022

Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations. Penske Truck Leasing and Shell will initially deploy a series of Level 2 electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities in four U.S.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2013

Electric cars achieved another milestone recently: Plug-in vehicles on American roads now outnumber the gas stations they whiz past on the roadside. We estimate the watershed (oil-shed?) As early as next year, electric-car sales in the United States each year.'

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. Newly developed 2.4L-class class gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The A8 L e-tron quattro plug-in hybrid will follow at a later date. TFSI and electric motor deliver 330 kW (449 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 mi) of electric driving. As soon as the driver steps on the gas again, the belt alternator starter prompts a swift but soft restart. TDI and TFSI; 4.0 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2020

A coalition of major oil & gas, power, automotive, fuel cell, and hydrogen companies have developed and released the full new report, a “ Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy. ” Analytical support was provided by McKinsey and scientific observations and technical input was provided by the Electric Power Research Institute.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2011

JX Nippon Oil, Idemitsu Kosan Co, Cosmo Oil Co. and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK are collaborating to test a fixed-fee EV charging service at 27 of their affiliated gas stations in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture during the first quarter of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

and the variability in the gas-exchange cycle brought about by the VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS technology, this has resulted in a major improvement in engine efficiency. and the variability in the gas-exchange cycle brought about by the VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS technology, this has resulted in a major improvement in engine efficiency.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 2, 2024

An exceptional shortfall in hydropower due to extreme droughts in the US, China, and several other economies resulted in over 40% of the rise in emissions in 2023 as countries turned largely to fossil fuels to plug the gap. Renewables curbed emissions rise in 2023 The bad news is that energy-related emissions rose in 2023. billion tonnes.

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Plug in America

APRIL 29, 2022

The Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, comprised of EV driver associations in nearly 40 countries around the world, including Plug In America, has released the following statement: We need to speak the truth. The Russian war against Ukraine is being paid for by exports of oil and gas, just like all of Putin’s previous wars.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The Outlook predicts a rise in electric vehicles as well as efficiency improvements in conventional engines, both trends likely leading to a peak in liquid fuels use by the world’s light-duty vehicle fleet by 2030. However, oil will continue to play a leading role in the world’s energy mix, the report finds. l/100 km) in 2040.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The refreshed drive system line-up includes new combustion engines, a latest-generation plug-in hybrid system for the BMW X5 xDrive50e and 48V mild hybrid technology for all other models. This across-the-board application of electrification comes in the form of an electric motor integrated into the transmission.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 5, 2021

The outreach efforts of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA), founded 34 years ago in the heart of American oil country, have not always been met with a positive response. “We For the past two years, there’s been a whole lot more awareness and interest in electric vehicles (EVs),” Douglass continued.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. The good news?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Plug in America

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s because our car is different because it doesn’t need gas,” Jazmin told her daughter. “The The burn- off gas that comes out of cars isn’t good for you. Now, Jazmin’s daughter covers her face when she walks around gas cars so she doesn’t breathe in the exhaust. There were too many surprises with a gas car.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

EDI), a producer of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) solutions ( earlier post ), is partnering with Greenkraft , CALSTART, and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a Class-4 vehicle that combines the benefits of compressed natural gas (CNG) and PHEV technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in the US may be able to reduce petroleum use by 50% by 2030, and by 80% by 2050; and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050, according to the newly published results of a two-year study by a committee convened by the National Research Council. Vehicles operating on electricity. Source: NRC.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. Source: Curtin et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

The US federal government has set a goal—via Executive Order 13423—for federal agencies to use plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as they become available at a reasonable cost. To incorporate plug-ins into the federal fleet, agencies will face challenges related to cost, availability, planning, and federal requirements.

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Electrek

MAY 23, 2022

Are you tired of having to make trips to the gas station just to mow your lawn? Or maybe it’s the seasonal oil and spark plug changes that you’re growing weary of. It requires no gas or oil and is even compatible with your existing Greenworks 24V tools, since it uses two of those batteries to function.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2016

When it comes to spurring electric-car sales, it seems a gas shortage is pretty helpful. In France, strikes have brought the oil industry to a standstill, leading to a shortage of fossil fuels and lines at pumps. That's bad news for drivers of gasoline and diesel cars, but good news for carmakers that sell plug-in models.

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Electrek

MAY 20, 2022

One of the first things many people convert from gas to electric in their yard care arsenal is the leaf blower. I’ve known many who have gas-powered everything, but with a plug-in leaf blower. It’s coded, so there’s no battery to charge or change, and since it’s electric, you won’t have to deal with gas or oil.

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Electrek

MAY 1, 2023

Dealing with gas/oil mixtures, changing spark plugs, dialing carburetors every year…it’s not fun. more… The post Stop using fossil fuels to do lawn work with Greenworks’ 80V electric mower at $373 in New Green Deals appeared first on Electrek. Are you tired of the maintenance associated with mowing the yard?

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Electrek

MARCH 31, 2022

While there are obvious benefits to ditching your gas-powered lawn tools, there are also other reasons to consider making the switch to cordless electric alternatives. The post Go green with CRAFTSMAN’s 20V electric leaf blower at $79, more in New Green Deals appeared first on Electrek.

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