Yet everyone knows that something MUST be done to alleviate gas prices, keep more money here at home, create new jobs,
reduce electrics costs, provide a good environment for our offspring, and strengthen our country for tomorrow's way of life.
Not exact matches
As we at Tesla reach for our goal of producing a mass market
electric car in approximately three years, we have an opportunity to leverage our projected demand for lithium ion batteries to
reduce their
cost faster than previously thought possible.
The company is looking to significantly
reduce the
costs of short - haul flights through the development of hybrid
electric aircraft.
«The biggest leverage we have on making
electric vehicles more affordable for everyone is
reducing the battery
cost,» says Straubel.
If we are unable to
reduce and / or maintain a sufficiently low level of
costs for designing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing and servicing our
electric vehicles relative to their selling prices, our operating results, gross margins, business and prospects could be materially and adversely impacted.
As for
costs of operation — chief among them being product delivery — technologies like driverless, autonomous
electric vehicles, which are already test - driving around Las Vegas, are sure to be rapidly adopted by major courier companies as it becomes feasible to do so, substantially
reducing delivery
costs.
Tesla is planning to build the biggest lithium - ion battery plant in the world in an effort to not only
reduce cell
costs for its
electric vehicles but to ramp up production as well to keep up with projections that it will be churning out 100,000 vehicles annually by 2015.
«Energy
costs can thus be
reduced by up to 50 % over conventional
electric heating,» Arndt explains.
New features incorporated into this school include tankless water heaters,
electric hand dryers and T - 5 light fixtures, all greatly
reducing energy
costs.
A senior administration official said the idea is to create large pockets of opportunity for wind developers so they can
reduce costs through economies of scale, and through state investments in workforce training, manufacturing and
electric infrastructure.
Once the pipeline is complete, the Valley Energy Center will begin to
reduce the region's overall emissions, protect and enhance the reliability of the region's
electric grid, and start saving New York's energy consumers more than an estimated $ 600 million in electricity
costs annually.»
Governor Cuomo today announced that $ 13.5 million is available through the NY - Sun initiative for projects aimed at
reducing the overall
cost of installing solar
electric systems and streamlining the inspection and permitting process.
During his 2013 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his ChargeNY plan to invest $ 50 million over five years in
electric vehicle infrastructure to
reduce air pollution, lower the
cost of government and
reduce dependence on imported oil.
«The model is capturing the fact that you have a lot of low -
cost opportunities to
reduce coal, from heavy - industry direct use as well as the
electric power sector, from facilities using less energy - efficient technology or processes.»
Compared to today's
electric vehicle chargers, they have managed to shorten the charging time from eight to two hours, and to
reduce the
cost by around $ 2,000.
Jayachandran said the
cost effectiveness of the program compared to other approaches to
reduce carbon emissions, such as subsidies for hybrid or
electric vehicles in the U.S., was eye opening.
NREL's work was supported by the Energy Department's Vehicle Technology Office under the Battery for Advanced Transportation Technologies (BATT) program, which focuses on
reducing the
cost and improving the performance and durability of the lithium - ion batteries that power
electric vehicles.
«We found that investing in all -
electric battery vehicles is a more economical choice for
reducing carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to their lower
cost and significantly higher energy efficiency.»
«Improving AC efficiency pays a big bonus for climate, as well as taking pressure off
electric grid and
reducing AC operating
cost for consumers.»
The collar will pay for itself in a year and continue saving you 4 to 9 percent in water - heating
costs — as well as
reducing carbon emissions by the local
electric utility.
Now the stunning
cost reductions for solar electricity, wind electricity, batteries,
electric vehicles and hundreds of impressive efficiency improvements are all dramatically improving our ability to
reduce emissions and become far more efficient.
Advancing next - generation battery and energy storage technologies for
electric and hybrid cars and the electrical grid are critical to help
reduce America's reliance on foreign oil and lower energy
costs for U.S. consumers.
Mountain Brook City Schools currently is working with its local power company testing
electric vehicles as a way to
reduce costs while improving operations and helping the environment.
The official strategy sees these grants helping to accelerate technology development and
reduce the
cost of high - tech batteries, with the ultimate goal of making hybrid -
electric and pure
electric vehicles more affordable, thereby stimulating their demand at the retail level.
Its 48 - volt lithium - ion battery and 14 PS
electric motor boost power by 10 % and
reduce emissions significantly while the 48V hybrid system
costs just a quarter of a full hybrid solution to build.
Since current Leaf customers average about 35 miles of driving per day, lowering the mileage to 80 helps Ford
reduce the battery size and
reduce the overall
cost of the Ford Focus
Electric by thousands.
A Federal tax credit of $ 7,500 is available,
reducing the net MSRP to only $ 15,4952, and many states offer additional tax credits / rebates toward the purchase of an
electric vehicle (EV) which can further
reduce the
cost.
While plug - in hybrids do not rely on being able to recharge with electricty, operating in
electric mode will
reduce fuel
costs and lower emissions.
The research teams will look at how the speed of the
electric motor can be increased, to
reduce its size, weight and
cost while enhancing performance and durability.
In the
cost department, the Honda Accord Plug - In Hybrid has the advantage of a $ 3,626 federal incentive, and that helps
reduce the bottom - line starting point for this entry on the list of
electric cars from $ 39,780 to just more than $ 36,150.
And consider the greatly
reduced cost of fuel, which the EPA estimates at $ 550 annually for the e-Golf, along with likely lower maintenance
costs due to the many fewer moving parts in an
electric drivetrain versus gasoline.
According to the study, battery
electric vehicles offer a more affordable way to
reduce carbon dioxide emissions than cars powered by hydrogen, citing lower
costs and higher energy efficiency as the main reasons for the advantage.
We can expect the car to
cost Rs. 40 lakhs (ex-showroom) but customers in Delhi can rejoice because the VAT on
electric and hybrid cars has been
reduced from 12.5 % to 5 %.
Siemens Energy Management Division has teamed with Duke Energy and Ford to demonstrate the results of an 18 - month effort to
reduce the
cost and expand
electric vehicle charging technologies.
This will
reduce costs and simplify widespread global implementation of
electric mobility, Volkswagen points out.
The Range Rover Sport P400e might have a relatively thirsty 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine, but combining it with an
electric motor and battery pack means running
costs can be significantly
reduced.
The
electric fireplace adds to the atmosphere of your home, as well as helps to
reduce your heating
costs.
A permanent way to
reduce your electricity bill would be to swap out your
electric hot water tank for a gas - heated tank — but at a one time
cost of $ 600 or more, this is a pricey endeavour.
The vans are also expected to
reduce total ownership
costs thanks to the fewer moving parts of an
electric vehicle that need will maintenance or replacing over the lifetime of the truck, when compared with a gas - powered truck.
63 percent of respondents said the United States should move forward to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regardless of what other countries do... In the same poll, the public supported — by a margin of 63 percent to 37 percent — requiring
electric utilities to produce at least 20 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources, even if that would
cost the average household an extra $ 100 per year.»
* + The ability to daylight the inner core of a building, replacing
electric lights * + No heat loss / gain thereby
reducing heat load on the building * + Multiple compact light fittings can be ceiling, wall or floor mounted * + No need for structural alterations * + Easy installation * + Fixed interior output pattern allows easy integration of artificial lighting where required * +
Cost effective
Ebikes are awesome but so are cars and even when self driving
electric cars replace the
costs of ownership and
reduce pollution, there will still be enormous health and social value to cycling... and why not have an assisted cycle?
An
electric vehicle fleet would sharply
reduce the
cost of driving a car,
reduce pollution, and increase the flexibility of our electricity grid.
In addition to the
reduced fuel energy
costs for an EV, drivers can also save money on maintenance
costs, as
electric cars don't need their oil changed, or their spark plugs or fan belts or timing belt replaced, and they have no emissions control devices that can fail, all of which add up over time.
To explain the price cut, Don Johnson, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet sales and service, said: «We have made great strides in
reducing costs as we gain experience with
electric vehicles and their components.»
In some cases, though, these systems are sized below peak heating or cooling load — and installed with auxiliary
electric resistance heat or cooling towers — to
reduce installed
costs.
Bulk power transactions are used by
electric utilities for many different aspects of
electric utility operations, from maintaining load to
reducing costs.
Many, but not all, states have strong efficiency plans in place, and states must continue to show a sustained commitment to
electric efficiency in order to
reduce energy consumption and minimize
costs.
Electric vehicles
reduce emissions related to global warming and have lower fuel
costs than petrol - driven vehicles.
With upfront funding from NativeEnergy
reducing turbine
costs to an acceptable level, these turbines help farmers
reduce their long - term electricity
costs and help stabilize the
electric grid with distributed, small - scale power generation.