This report reviews some currently - used methods for representing
advanced technology vehicles in engineering and market simulation models, and considers the potential for simple generalized methodologies for use in the latter.
Miles per gallon equivalence — MPGe — compares energy consumption of plug - in electric vehicles and
other advanced technology vehicles with the fuel economy of conventional internal combustion vehicles in miles per U.S. gallon.
The General Services Administration, which is buying the cars, will also pledge $ 15 billion to
test advanced technology vehicles, such as compressed natural gas buses and all - electric vehicles, in the federal fleet.
has invested $ 2.4 billion of Recovery Act money into battery research and development
for advanced technology vehicles, and right now EV buyers can receive a tax credit of up to $ 7,500 on their purchases.
The Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program, also established by the Bush administration, offers direct loans to auto companies so they can expand facilities to produce fuel - efficient vehicles and related parts.
The company is so confident in its success, that it released a statement on the company blog that it intends to re-pay
its Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loans five years ahead of schedule.
This Honda trio of dedicated,
advanced technology vehicles, along with the expanded application of two - and three - motor hybrid systems to our core models, represents a strong commitment to Honda's future and will help create a new volume pillar for electrified vehicle sales.
Today, about two dozen customers are driving the FCX Clarity — enjoying the benefits of driving
this advanced technology vehicle, while also contributing valuable experience, helping Honda to advance fuel - cell technology for the future.
The automobile industry will be provided incentives to make electric and
advanced technology vehicles.
But even if you didn't count those investments, oil and gas companies still spent $ 81 billion on emission - reducing technologies such as efficiency improvements, carbon capture and storage and
advanced technology vehicles.
Various other measures to encourage electric vehicles are by supporting
advanced technology vehicle manufacturing and adoption in the U.S. through new consumer rebates, investments in R&D, and competitive programs to encourage communities that invest in advanced technology vehicle infrastructure, Obama said in his second union address.
Taking action to produce cleaner operations and cleaner products takes money — and industry is spending it to invent substitute and less carbon - intensive fuels, by supporting technologies such as wind, solar, biofuels, geothermal and others, and by improving efficiency and pursuing technologies such as carbon capture and storage and
advanced technology vehicles.
The company has invested more than $ 750 million in alternative fuel and
advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations globally since 2009.