Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2009
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that fuel consumption and emissions of CO 2 from the world’s cars will roughly double between 2000 and 2050. Worldwide, cars currently account for close to half of the transport sector’s fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Fuel taxes. litres per 100 km).
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2013
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel’s ( earlier post ) 2.0L In a study published in 2000, Dr. Paul Miles at Sandia National Laboratories found that: Swirl ratio is found to exert a measurable influence on most of the combustion process, from ignition to late-cycle oxidation. The basic concept of GM’s variable swirl mechanism.
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2014
For the first time since UCS began the Automaker Rankings report in 2000, all eight major automakers reduced their average greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming emissions compared to their fleet averages from 1998, the model year examined in the first report. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge. Methodology.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2013
Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles. Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Earlier post.)
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 25, 2022
Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter There are four driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Custom, Sport and Sport+ that adjust the engine, steering and transmission responses to maximize fuel economy or performance. Clean Fleet Report’s K5 GT came with a 10.25-inch
Green Car Congress
JULY 3, 2017
Yet the growth in oil demand from trucks has outpaced all other sectors—including passenger cars, aviation, industry and petrochemical feedstocks—since 2000 and contributed 40% to global oil demand growth, a similar contribution as cars. The trucking sector can improve logistics and systems operations.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2014
TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). liter diesels currently fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models. Fuel economy improvement. The EA288 under the hood. Click to enlarge.
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