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I have always taken this idea to be a response to the then perception that diesel cars would be banned in many places. This technology gives the low end torque and mpg that attracts owners of diesels. I think regulations have been changing much quicker than anticipated with any fossil fuel car now looked with suspicion in some cities.

Commented Aug 18, 2021 on Nissan launches of Note Aura NISMO in Japan; e-POWER electrified powertrain at Green Car Congress

Good move.

Commented Nov 12, 2019 on SEAT to present eScooter concept; to offer electric motorcycle in 2020 at Green Car Congress

Sadly just another fossil fuel car. Wake me when it has decent plug in range.

Commented Mar 7, 2019 on Nissan unveils IMQ concept with next-gen e-Power system at Green Car Congress

So sadly just another fuel car. When are they going to wake up and give us a plug and and at least 50 mile battery range. Looks like I will be replacing my Corolla with a car from another maker.

Commented Nov 18, 2018 on Toyota to offer 2020 Corolla Hybrid in US; new sedan joins Corolla family worldwide, including hybrid model at Green Car Congress

Sadly Nissan's E-power is just another fossil fuel idea designed to take up former diesel markets.

Commented Aug 14, 2018 on Dongfeng Motor Green Plan includes 20 electrified models by 2022; Nissan e-Power on core models at Green Car Congress

This will be a good breakthrough if it works out as it will remove our dependence on cobalt which comes from politically unstable sources in the main.

Commented May 31, 2018 on Northwestern team develops way to stabilize high capacity Li4Mn2O5 cathode; doping with vanadium or chromium at Green Car Congress

Any one know what version of the supposed range they are using? Even a real 240k would be practical if it can be fast charged repeatedly.

Commented May 6, 2018 on First unveiling of Kia Niro EV; global debut at Paris Motor Show in September at Green Car Congress

It seems the provider of H2 uses hydrolysis on site. That's a good sign however it will be interesting to see just how this pans out in cost per mile for the customer.

Commented Mar 31, 2018 on UK government awards £8.8M to boost hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and refueling infrastructure at Green Car Congress

Good, this one of the better moves Toyota has made..... a hybrid not tied to the fossil fuel industry. Needs to be a PHEV however with a decent battery range.

Commented Mar 21, 2018 on Toyota unveiles flexible fuel hybrid prototype in Brazil at Green Car Congress

Hmmm, the devil is in the details

Commented Mar 20, 2018 on Neste delivers first batch of 100% renewable propane to European market at Green Car Congress

NG is a polluting fossil fuel. The idea is to keep that crap in the ground where it belongs.

Commented Mar 19, 2018 on Ontario taking next steps in testing H2 train technology; feasibility study released; concepts from Siemens, Alstom at Green Car Congress

Why am I not surprised. That is the kind of testing that should have been done on all cars for a long time. So even with the fix, the car is still spewing out plenty of cancer causing NOx.

Commented Mar 13, 2018 on Australian study finds VW diesel using up to 14% more fuel in real world driving after emissions upgrade at Green Car Congress

Sorry what has a filthy fossil fuel burning car got to do with anything green? Is this car offered as a BEV or a PHEV?

Commented Feb 3, 2018 on Three millionth Qashqai built in UK as Nissan Europe sets sales record at Green Car Congress

Great to see it has both standards on each charger. While Chademo might eventually go the way of Betamax, for now both are needed . I hope these can be easily upgraded to higher charge rates, 50kW is a bit light on these days. The network is only suitable for the cafe latte set located around Brisbane, needs to go all the way to Cape York and out into the interior.

Commented Jan 31, 2018 on Tritium launches Fast Cities Network charging initiative; Australia’s largest fast charging network for EVs at Green Car Congress

The electric range is very poor.

Commented Jan 31, 2018 on FCA US to deliver thousands of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s self-driving service at Green Car Congress

If this can be brought to commercial use it is a great breakthrough. One of the biggest problems with Lithium Cobalt Oxide batteries has been the potential for shorts.

Commented Jan 21, 2018 on Researchers use crumpled graphene balls to avoid dendrite growth on Li-metal anodes at Green Car Congress

While I am far from convinced that fuel cells have any future for private cars, if they are sourcing their hydrogen from clean sources then good luck to them.

Commented Jan 21, 2018 on Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to go on sale this year in Canada starting in Québec at Green Car Congress

Seems like lot of trouble to go to , particularly when customers will have to continually use adblue. A PHEV would give customers the lower fuel costs per mile and low end torque they are used to with their diesel cars minus the NOX issues of a diesel. Make the motor flexfuel able and they can clean up their act even more. Diesels will be increasingly banned in city environments so it doesn't make much sense to purchase one in many paces.

Commented Jan 17, 2018 on BMW makes SCR standard on all diesels in future; more models to receive GPF (including i8); new diesel engine for X3 at Green Car Congress

Perhaps the supplementary sail option will get more attention too.

Commented Dec 25, 2017 on Lloyd’s Register and UMAS release Zero Emission Vessels 2030 study at Green Car Congress

It will be even better when they can remove any need for the petrol tank.

Commented Dec 15, 2017 on Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline at Green Car Congress

Wake me when this is done renewably, not just a scam from the fossil fuel companies.

Commented Dec 13, 2017 on 11 Japanese auto, infrastructure and financial companies establishing new company to develop hydrogen stations at Green Car Congress

Well done to Tri Delta Transit.

Commented Dec 5, 2017 on Tri Delta Transit switches fleet to 100% Neste MY Renewable Diesel at Green Car Congress

Good move from some states, hope they agreed on a charging standard so they can do bulk buys together.

Commented Dec 3, 2017 on Electric cars to be prioritized in South Australian fleets at Green Car Congress

Hopefully this type of research will lead to better ways of producing NH3. This will be part of the renewable hydrogen economy.

Commented Jul 31, 2017 on Japan team reports pathway to green ammonia: photocatalytic conversion of nitrogen with water at Green Car Congress

Natural gas, another filthy fossil fuel con. Nothing green here to be seen.

Commented Jul 28, 2017 on Japan launches first global hydrogen supply chain demo project; liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology at Green Car Congress