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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.

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Aura Nissan Japan Powered

LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2023

LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine. The XTS-210 is heavy-fuel compatible (diesel, Jet A, JP-8, kerosene) and multi-fuel capacble (gasoline, propane, hydrogen).

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Engine Diesel Fuel Powered

Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

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Parts Plug-in Gasoline-Electric MPH

Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Ford announced that it intends to invest up to £230 million (US$316 million) at its Halewood vehicle transmission facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles sold in Europe. Production capacity is planned to be around 250,000 units a year. billion (US$3.4

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Ford Building Turkey Powered

Nissan launches Note e-POWER NISMO S in Japan

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO S has gone on sale in Japan, offering buyers of the country’s best-selling car more power and sportiness. With a maximum power of 100 kW and 320 N·m of torque, the model is a higher-spec version of the Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO, released in December 2016. a series hybrid.

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Japan Nissan Powered Power

Nissan Serena’s e-POWER system named RJC Technology of the Year

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). Serena e-POWER. Fun and comfortable to drive, the Serena e-POWER has been a hit in Japan.

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Nissan Powered Power Minivan

BMW reveals 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype with 117.5 mpg; next-gen Power eDrive: 2x current capacity, electric AWD

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Combining a four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine from the new Efficient Dynamics engine family with an electric motor, the BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype offers performance on a par with a conventionally powered BMW 3 Series six-cylinder model, combined with a significant reduction in fuel consumption.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid

NREL: adoption of shared micromobility in US could save 2.3B gasoline-equivalent gallons per year

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

billion gasoline-equivalent gallons per year nationwide, according to a new study by a team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The paper is published in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. High adoption of shared micromobility in the US coud save 2.3 —Sun et al. Source: Sun et al.

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Gasoline Gasoline-Electric Environment Transportation

Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is supplemented by the additional range offered by the reserve gasoline tank with a net usable volume of 9 liters (2.4 Power is transferred to the front wheels via the standard seven-speed S tronic. The four-cylinder always starts in CNG mode, only injecting slight amounts of gasoline under rare operating conditions.

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Audi Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Nissan introduces e-POWER Sylphy in China; first of six e-POWER models in China by 2025

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Nissan unveiled the e-POWER Sylphy, the first model equipped with the e-POWER series hybrid technology ( earlier post ) for customers in China. Nissan unveiled the e-POWER Sylphy, the first model equipped with the e-POWER series hybrid technology ( earlier post ) for customers in China. L/100 km (60 mpg US).

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China Nissan Powered Power

Jaguar Land Rover produces more than 1.5M Ingenium engines; adds new straight-six diesel MHEV to family; fuel cell concept coming

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2020

The advanced Ingenium family, which includes a range of diesel, gasoline and electrified engines, are built to maximise performance while at the same time reducing the environmental impact and running costs for customers. Together, they will power the next generation of Jaguar and Land Rover electrified vehicles.

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Land Rover Diesel Engine Concept

Toyota’s liquid hydrogen GR Corolla will race in Fuji 24 Hours in May

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2023

In March, Toyota’s GR Corolla H2 Concept (liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla) suffered a fire during a tet run and withdrew from the opening of the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Powered by Hankook Round 1 Suzuka. Hydrogen leaked from the joint and ignited, burning the surrounding plastic parts. Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Toyota Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). It also recoups part of kinetic energy generated by breaking and deceleration.

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Toyota Europe Hybrid Poland

New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It comprises two compact, electric motors connected to a 1.5-liter liter DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine, a lithium-ion battery and an innovative fixed-gear transmission via an intelligent power control unit. Engine Drive: the gasoline engine is connected directly to the wheels via a lock-up clutch.

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Honda Standards Europe Hybrid

Nissan’s 2nd e-Power system on sale in Japan; Serena e-POWER minivan delivers 62 mpg US on JC08

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan. e-Power vehicles do not use grid charging.

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Minivan Japan MPG Powered

Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Nissan announced that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Japan Nissan Powered Power

Motiv Power Systems launches next-generation all-electric trucks for medium-duty fleets

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2023

Motiv Power Systems has launched its next-generation electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. Motiv is a 14-year veteran providing all-electric step vans, box trucks and shuttle buses capable of moving 2-6 ton payloads. The company has deployed more than 150 vehicles and driven more than 2.5

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Fleet All-Electric Powered Power

Audi in new e-fuels project: synthetic diesel from water, air-captured CO2 and green electricity; “Blue Crude”

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Audi’s latest e-fuels project is participation in a a pilot plant project in Dresden that produces diesel fuel from water, CO 2 and green electricity. The sunfire plant, which operates according to the “power-to-liquid” (PtL) principle, requires carbon dioxide, water and electricity as raw materials. PtL = Power-to-Liquids.

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Audi Water Diesel Fuel

BMW unveils new X1 with all-electric and PHEV variants

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2022

At launch in October 2022, there will initially be a choice of two gasoline and two diesel engines from the BMW Group’s new modular generation of Efficient Dynamics engines. This starting quartet will immediately be followed by the all-electric BMW iX1 xDrive30 (electric power consumption, combined in the WLTP cycle: 18.4 – 17.3

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BMW All-Electric PHEV MPG

Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors has announced a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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Battery Batteries Fuel Electric

Kopernikus Project P2X integrated container-scale test facility produces first fuels from air-captured CO2 and green power

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2019

World’s first integrated Power-to-Liquid (PtL) test facility to synthesize fuels from the air-captured carbon dioxide. —Professor Roland Dittmeyer, KIT, coordinator of the “Hydrocarbons and Long-chain Alcohols” research cluster of the Power-to-X (P2X) Kopernikus project. Photo: P2X project/Patrick Langer, KIT).

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CO2 Green Powered Power

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric. Woody et al.

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District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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F-150 Boston Consulting Group Ford Production

Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Geely Holding has provided two Geely Auto Emgrand methanol sedans ( earlier post ) and the world’s first M100 heavy truck to Danish partners as part of the long-term trial. From well to wheel, Geely’s methanol vehicles allows for a 70% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to gasoline models.

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Denmark Vehicles Iceland Renewable

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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JANUARY 27, 2014

liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under nothing but electric power in June.

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric

Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

JANUARY 24, 2025

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. megawatts (MW) of solar energy will be part of a 12 MW microgrid. MW of fuel cells and 1.5 MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Solar Powered Power Vehicles

Start of sales for the VW Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE PHEVs in Europe

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2020

With an output of 180 kW (245 PS), the Golf GTE offers sporty performance, combining both power and efficiency. This allows a wider electric range. When the battery is charged, the Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE start electrically and therefore with zero local emissions. Price in Germany starts at €39,781.18 (US$46,900).

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Sale PHEV Europe Plug-in

BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

A few weeks before its world premiere and during the BMW Group Annual Conference, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development, presented a few details about the coming new BMW 7 Series, including the new all-electric BMW i7. In April, BMW will unveil the BMW i7, featuring combined power consumption of19.7 – 18.9

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BMW Future Battery Batteries

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. In addition, around half the vehicles that will be on the road in 2030 have already been sold—most with gasoline or diesel engines. Then add carbon.

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Renewable Fuel Climate Gasoline-Electric

Jeep introduces first PHEV Grand Cherokee: 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe with 25 miles AER

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Available in the Grand Cherokee Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, Summit and Summit Reserve, the 4xe propulsion system combines two electric motors, a 400-volt battery pack, 2.0-liter The 4xe PHEV technology targets an estimated 25 miles (40 km) of all-electric range and 57 MPGe and offers: 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. 1 crawl ratio.

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Jeep PHEV Miles North America

Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

Stellantis is investing £100 million (US$139 million) in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in the UK to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. The plant aims to be 100% self-sufficient for electricity and work will commence imminently on potential wind and solar farms. Electric Passenger Car.

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Production Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels

AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

A white paper by AMPLY Power, a company providing fleet charging as a service, finds that 25 of America’s largest metropolitan areas could save an average of 37% on fuel costs by electrifying their bus and light-duty vehicle fleets. AMPLY developed an interactive map to compare gas and electric fleet fueling costs.

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San Francisco Charging Fuel Fleet

EPA GHG Inventory shows US GHG down 1.7% y-o-y in 2019, down 13% from 2005

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

This decrease was driven largely by a decrease in emissions from fossil fuel combustion resulting from a decrease in total energy use in 2019 compared to 2018 and a continued shift from coal to natural gas and renewables in the electric power sector. CO 2 emissions decreased 2.2% from 2018 to 2019.

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2005 2019 EPA Climate Change

Volkswagen Taos SUV to use new version of the turbocharged EA211 engine that powers Jetta

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Volkswagen announced that the Taos compact SUV, which slots into the lineup below the Tiguan, will feature a new version of the EA211 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that currently powers the Jetta sedan. liter engine in the Taos uses the latest advances in gasoline-engine design to bring outstanding fuel economy to the compact SUV segment.

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Engine SUV Fuel Economy Powered

Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.). kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid

BYD partners with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power to build Japan’s first pure electric bus loop line

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2021

BYD Japan, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japan’s 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society. This will also become the country’s first loop line operated solely by electric buses.

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BYD Building Powered Power

EIA expects increased US crude oil production, with continued high petroleum prices in 2022

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2022

Low global oil inventories coupled with continued high demand for gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products means that increased production likely won’t have much impact on prices in the short term. EIA forecasts that retail sales of electricity to the industrial sector will grow by 2.8% —EIA Administrator Joe DeCarolis.

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Oil Price Production Oil Prices

Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Every MAP associate will have a position as part of this transition. Joint Venture EV Battery Plant.

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Honda Production Ohio Indiana

Allison Transmission introduces hydrogen fuel cell vehicle testing at VEET

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

As part of Allison’s goal to support the development and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles that reduce emissions, the company has completed the installation of two phases of hydrogen capabilities. This same system is also capable of detection and management of CNG power plants.

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Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles Alternative Fuels

Hyundai delivers first 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to US customer

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Hochrad purchased his first hybrid car more than 15 years ago, and over the years has driven dedicated electric vehicles as well. His new NEXO will deliver about five times the driving range of his first all-electric car. The NEXO Blue model has an estimated range of 380 miles, 115 more than the Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle.

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Hyundai SUV 2019 Fuel

Electric Everything, Part 6 — Lawnmowers, Chainsaws, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 6, 2023

That means switching to electric and powered by batteries for things that until now were corded or powered by gasoline. Electric Everything at […] This is the 6th in a series on electrifying everything. Most of the items in this article can be seen in your area or found in your nearby COSTCO or Home Depot.

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Parts Gasoline-Electric Electric Electrical

New 2023 Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV comes standard with Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Powertrain

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2022

All 2023 Sequoias will feature the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Sequoia will be offered in 2WD or the available part-time 4WD system on SR5, Limited, Platinum and Capstone grades. Toyota has unveiled the all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV. Earlier post.). 2023 Toyota Sequoia Limited.

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Toyota Standards SUV Tundra

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

are electric, and the remainder are gasoline or other fuels. are powered by diesel, gasoline (22.9%), compressed natural gas (0.46%), other (ethanol, fuel cell, LNG, propane, 0.85%) and electric (0.09%). There are 125 times more new generation advanced diesel trucks on the road in California than electric trucks.

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Diesel Commercial Emissions District of Columbia

BMW presenting three new PHEV 3-Series models, two new 48V MHEV M diesels at Geneva show

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

l/100 km; combined power consumption: from 15.7 l/100 km; combined power consumption: from 17.8 l/100 km; combined power consumption: from 16.7 The electric range of the plug-in hybrid models in the BMW 3 Series reaches a maximum of between 55 and 68 kilometers. The intelligently controlled interaction of a 2.0-liter

BMW

BMW Diesel PHEV Volt

Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

Nissan launches Note e-POWER NISMO S in Japan

Nissan Serena’s e-POWER system named RJC Technology of the Year

BMW reveals 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype with 117.5 mpg; next-gen Power eDrive: 2x current capacity, electric AWD

NREL: adoption of shared micromobility in US could save 2.3B gasoline-equivalent gallons per year

Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

Nissan introduces e-POWER Sylphy in China; first of six e-POWER models in China by 2025

Jaguar Land Rover produces more than 1.5M Ingenium engines; adds new straight-six diesel MHEV to family; fuel cell concept coming

Toyota’s liquid hydrogen GR Corolla will race in Fuji 24 Hours in May

Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

Nissan’s 2nd e-Power system on sale in Japan; Serena e-POWER minivan delivers 62 mpg US on JC08

Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

Motiv Power Systems launches next-generation all-electric trucks for medium-duty fleets

Audi in new e-fuels project: synthetic diesel from water, air-captured CO2 and green electricity; “Blue Crude”

BMW unveils new X1 with all-electric and PHEV variants

Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

Kopernikus Project P2X integrated container-scale test facility produces first fuels from air-captured CO2 and green power

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Start of sales for the VW Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE PHEVs in Europe

BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

Jeep introduces first PHEV Grand Cherokee: 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe with 25 miles AER

Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

EPA GHG Inventory shows US GHG down 1.7% y-o-y in 2019, down 13% from 2005

Volkswagen Taos SUV to use new version of the turbocharged EA211 engine that powers Jetta

Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

BYD partners with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power to build Japan’s first pure electric bus loop line

EIA expects increased US crude oil production, with continued high petroleum prices in 2022

Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

Allison Transmission introduces hydrogen fuel cell vehicle testing at VEET

Hyundai delivers first 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to US customer

Electric Everything, Part 6 — Lawnmowers, Chainsaws, & More

New 2023 Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV comes standard with Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Powertrain

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

BMW presenting three new PHEV 3-Series models, two new 48V MHEV M diesels at Geneva show

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