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New California Law Mandates Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles
By Jeff Cobb Mitsubishi i (formerly badged MiEV). In a unanimous ruling Friday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) called for a steep ramping up of zero- or very low-emission vehicles sold in state 2018-onward. The goal is for them to comprise 15.4 percent of all vehicles sold by . . .
Found : 6 days ago.
California orders hike in number of super clean cars
The state's air board issues new rules to automakers as part of its effort to cut greenhouse gases.California, long a national leader in cutting auto pollution, pushed the envelope further Friday as state regulators approved rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and put significantly mo. . .
Found : 1 week, 2 days ago.
California Expected to Approve Landmark EV Rules
By Jeff Cobb 2012 Nissan Leaf. We?ve heard from naysayers that electric and other zero emissions vehicles are not the ?future,? and from advocates who say they are. Of course no one knows the actual future, but if today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approves its proposed ?. . .
Found : 1 week, 4 days ago.
Kia Shows Off Naimo Electric Concept
The Kia Naimo Concept. Last week, Kia Motors brought its 5-door, 4-seat Naimo electric sedan concept to the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The car is the Korean automaker's third electric vehicle to debut in roughly a year?the other two being the already-released Kia Ray EV and. . .
Found : 2 weeks, 4 days ago.
California Wants One in Seven New Cars to Plug In By 2025
The California Air Resources Board has released a new plan seeking to make nearly 100 percent of new autos sold in the state zero-emission (ZEV) or plug-in hybrid (AT-PEZ) vehicles by 2040. In the meantime, California may seek to set regulations mandating that one-seventh of all new light d. . .
Found : on 11/12/11.
California Tests Hybrid Heavy-Duty Earth Movers
Caterpillar's Hybrid Earth Mover. Consumer hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight do a great deal to limit the emissions footprints of the people who drive them. But when you take gas-electric technologies and put them into heavy duty vehicles like earth movers, the resulting emissi. . .
Found : on 29/10/11.
Nissan Announces it Will Lead as Green Automaker
By Jeff Cobb The Leaf ? which last week was named 2011 GreenFleet Electric Vehicle of the Year ? is expected to be built in Smyrna, Tenn., by end of next year, and will have three more all-electric stablemates within half a decade, Nissan says. While some auto industry stakeholders ha. . .
Found : on 25/10/11.
Volkswagen Nils Concept
Volkswagen Nils ConceptOne Seat Wonder?Is Volkswagen's Nils concept an accurate preview for the future of commuting? The tiny, single-seat Nils concept makes its public debut at Frankfurt. The Volkswagen concept attempts to match sports car-like performance with zero emissions and silent propulsi. . .
Found : on 9/9/11.
What to consider when shopping for an EV or plug-in hybrid
Cost, your philosophy on carbon emissions, your commute, your housing situation, incentives and battery life are all factors to keep in mind.Electric cars are back.
Found : on 30/8/11.
107-MPGe Prius Plug-in will debut in September
By Jeff Cobb 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the EDTA conference in Washington in April. As its launch date approaches, both verifiable and speculative reports are circulating about the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Among them are that it is expected to return a standard-Prius-beating 107. . .
Found : on 23/8/11.
Cellulosic Ethanol Slow to Get Off the Ground
Coskata is one of several companies attempting to produce commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol. This week, the White House and Department of Energy announced a $510 million program in conjunction with the U.S. Navy to build infrastructure capable of producing advanced biofuels. The fuels will . . .
Found : on 20/8/11.
Goodyear working on self-inflating tires
The so-called Air Maintenance Technology could help boost vehicle fuel economy and reduce emissions. The auto industry's efforts to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions may pay off with the development of self-inflating tires.
Found : on 18/8/11.
US company produces super-clean 'GDiesel'
By Jeff Cobb Advanced Refining Concepts Peru Heights refinery, Storey County, Nev. In the effort to come up with domestically self-reliant and environmentally friendly energy sources, as many are aware, no magic bullet has yet been devised, but a number of approaches are being tried fr. . .
Found : on 19/7/11.
UK Exotic Car Designer Builds Innovative T.27 City EV
By Jeff Cobb T.27 electric city car by Gordon Murray Designs. A car designer better known for his work on super-fast machines like the McLaren F1 and Brabham F1 racers has turned his considerable talents toward super-frugal electric city transportation. Yesterday, Gordon Murray reve. . .
Found : on 30/6/11.
Ford unveils three-cylinder engine for North American market
The 1.0-liter EcoBoost power plant will deliver the same performance as a four-cylinder engine but with better fuel economy and lower emissions, the carmaker said. It did not say which vehicles will have it.Car engines are getting smaller. Ford Motor Co. plans to add a three-cylinder engine to th. . .
Found : on 3/6/11.
New fuel economy labels for cars and trucks are unveiled
The revised decals, set to be in use by the 2013 model year, are intended to show buyers how a vehicle stacks up against others in its class and the average new vehicle. They will be rated on smog, tailpipe emissions and fuel economy.Federal regulators unveiled new fuel economy labels that could . . .
Found : on 26/5/11.
EPA revises new window stickers
You may remember hearing about the new, improved, window stickers that the EPA was coming up with to give more information to consumers regarding fuel economy and emissions. Well a part of those new stickers was a grade from A to D based on their efficiency, but manufacturers claimed it was a lit. . .
Found : on 24/5/11.
6-Speed Electric Dirt Bike Cuts the Emissions, Not the Fun
Electric motorcycles take a big step forward as Brammo introduces six-speeds to electric drive.
Found : on 4/5/11.
2012 Ford Focus ECOnetic revealed
New Ford Focus ECOnetic will debut early next year in Europe, and is expected to achieve 80mpg (less than 3.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres) with ultra-low CO2 emissions of less than 95g/km. The vehicle is powered by a new 105PS version of the 1.6-litre Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel which has bee. . .
Found : on 8/4/11.
Volkswagen lab being built in Oxnard
The Oxnard facility is to house auto emissions testing and powertrain development for VW, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti. It will replace a facility in Westlake Village.Construction has begun on a $25-million laboratory in Oxnard that its owners hope will be one of the most advanced auto . . .