Electric Vehicles

Consequential life cycle air emissions externalities for plug-in electric vehicles in the PJM interconnection

We perform a consequential life cycle analysis of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and conventional gasoline vehicles in the PJM interconnection using a detailed, normative optimization model of the PJM electricity grid that captures the change in power plant operations and related emissions due to vehicle charging. We estimate and monetize the resulting human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions for each vehicle technology.

Publication Date:

09/02/2016

Author(s): Allison Weis, Paulina Jaramillo, Jeremy Michalek

Source: Environmental Research Letters

Vol:

11

pp:

1-13

Tags:

Electric Vehicles, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Hybrid Electric, Petrol, Battery Vehicles, United States Of America (US), PM 2.5, Green House Gases

Air Pollution

U.S. may not hit one million electric vehicles until 2020: official

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States may not top one million until 2020, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Thursday, showing purchases have fallen well below President Barack Obam

Publication Date:

22/01/2016

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Air Pollution, Electric Vehicles, Zero Emissions Vehicles, United States Of America (US), Fuel Efficiency, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Batteries

Industry

Automotive revolution – perspective towards 2030

A new report predicts that by 2030, 15 percent of global automotive sales will be of fully autonomous cars, and the industry will continue to undergo massive technological changes.

Publication Date:

01/01/2016

Author(s): Paul Gao, Hans-Werner Kaas, Detlev Mohr, Dominik Wee

Source: McKinsey Global Institute

Tags:

Auto Industry, Automobiles, Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Advanced Vehicle Technology, Cars

Industry

Ethical spending rose in 2014 but solar cuts could hit this year's figures

Stronger sales of solar panels, electric cars and free-range poultry helped to grow the UK’s overall “ethical market” by 8% in 2014, a new report claims.

Publication Date:

29/12/2015

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Industry, Solar Energy, Power Industry, United Kingdom (UK), Electric Vehicles, Cars, Renewable Energy, European Union (EU)

Industry

Mahindra Reva mulls launching products in Europe next year

Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, a part of the $16.9 billion Mahindra Group, on Monday said it plans to launch products in Europe next year.

Publication Date:

22/12/2015

Source: Pioneer (New Delhi)

Tags:

Electric Vehicles, Cars, Battery Vehicles, Europe, Auto Industry, Mahindra & Mahindra, Industry

Industry

Tata Motors goes for hybrid, electric cars

Faced with air pollution in cities, China invests heavily in battery-powered cars

Publication Date:

22/12/2015

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Tata Motors, Electric Vehicles, Cars, Air Pollution Control, Auto Technology, Auto Industry, Industry

Industry

Ford to invest $4.5 billion more in electric car plan by 2020

Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to invest an additional $4.5 billion by 2020 in programs to broaden its offerings of hybrids and electric vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields said Thursday.

Publication Date:

11/12/2015

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Industry, Auto Industry, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Zero Emissions Vehicles

Air Pollution

Fuel economy state of the world 2016: time for global action

Worldwide, the vehicle fleet is not making enough progress on fuel economy and is failing to reach global targets aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, cutting oil consumption and improving energy efficiency according to a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) (earlier post) released at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit.

Publication Date:

08/12/2015

Source: Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI)

Tags:

Fuel Economy Standards, Fuel Efficiency, Light Duty Vehicle, Heavy Duty Vehicle, Carbon Dioxide, Vehicle Technology, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Electric, Fuel Cell Vehicles, India, Global

Air Pollution

South Korea says to boost environment-friendly car production

South Korea plans to boost annual production of environment-friendly cars by more than ten-fold by 2020 to cut carbon emissions and tap into a new export market, the country's trade ministry said o

Publication Date:

08/12/2015

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Air Pollution, Auto Industry, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Cars, Carbon Dioxide, South Korea, Electric Vehicles, Vehicular Pollution

Climate Change