Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Honda Motor Co., The Fit Hybrid features the new, one-motor Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) system (earlier post ), which performs off-the-line starts in EV mode. Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC gasoline-engine Fit features a newly designed engine that achieves fuel economy of 26.0 Earlier post.) Fit Hybrid.

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Japan Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2014

As a registered fuel, Virents biogasoline can now be used in on-highway motor vehicles. Virent BioForm Gasoline blended with conventional gasoline underwent testing at Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) with the results demonstrating that the emissions from the blended fuel were well below the maximum permitted by current regulations.

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EPA Fuel Wisconsin 2001 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

For all major products, only the distillate yield is higher now than it was in October 2001. Since 2001, distillate yields have followed an upward trend, peaking in December 2008 before falling back to an average of 27.5% times as much gasoline as distillate from each barrel of oil refined, up from about 2 times from the 1990s to 2004.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

Volkswagen is unveiling an electric microbus concept at the Geneva Motor show. In 2001, Volkswagen developed a modern concept version it called the Microbus concept. The Bulli is powered by a 40 kWh Li-ion battery pack; the electric motor deliver 85 kW of power and 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) of torque.

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Concept Li-ion 2001 Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Honda Motor Co., 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. mpg US, 2.86 L/100k m) on the 10? mpg US, 2.86

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Honda Hybrid Sale Acura 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020. Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001.

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Highlander New York 2020 Toyota 287

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2010

ASTM is developing a revision to D4806-10, the standard specification for denatured fuel ethanol for blending with gasolines for automotive engines, in anticipation of E15 blends. The new work item (WK29816) may respond to additional changes if required by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions.

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EPA Standards 2001 Gasoline 231

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.

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Grid Power Powered Vehicles 140

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

Bob Lutz, newly retired as vice chairman of General Motors, has joined the board of directors of Transonic Combustion, Inc., from 1998 to 2001. Previously, he served for 12 years with Ford Motor Co., a start-up developing a supercritical fuel injection system ( earlier post). Before returning to GM, Lutz was CEO of Exide Corp.

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Fuel Economy 2001 Chrysler General Motors 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

This includes approximately 166 SKUs covering 32 million vehicles from 2001 to current model year. In the United States, Delphi has supplied E85-compatible technology to more than two million vehicles and has delivered E15-compatible fuel pumps to General Motors since 1992.

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EPA Fuel South America 2001 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

The new parallel plug-in hybrid system features a Remy HVH250 electric motor ( earlier post )—80 hp continuous, 110 hp peak—and a choice of 14 kWh or 28 kWh lithium-ion battery packs. The electric motor can drive both a PTO and hydraulic pump. The hybrid system propulsion components are placed within chassis.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Blender pumps, or multiple-grade dispensers, are fuel dispensers that dispense multiple gasoline-ethanol blended fuels (e.g. E10, E15, and E85) typically through a common hose and nozzle. E10 or lower). These retail stations must also prominently affix a new label to its blender pumps which says “Passenger Vehicles Only.

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EPA Motorcycles Gasoline 2001 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

The partial waivers allow fuel and fuel additive manufacturers to introduce gasoline-ethanol blends containing grater than 10% vol. ethanol (E15) for use in model year 2001 and newer light duty vehicles. and no more than 15% vol. Earlier post.).

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EPA Iowa Kansas 2001 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

Jaguar says that the high-performance hybrid will stay true to the initial concept design study—albeit without the micro-turbines—that made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, while fulfilling requirements that allow it to be homologated for road use. —Carl-Peter Forster, CEO Tata Motors.

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Land Rover Hybrid Building Concept 210

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 26, 2022

Then along came petroleum and the refining of gasoline. 1996 General Motors EV1. 2001 Nissan Hypermini. This development began in the early 1800s throughout Europe, leading to the first commercially available American vehicle hitting the road in 1890. Unknown hp. 70 mile range. Corbin Sparrow. Corbin Sparrow. 50 mile range.

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Future Los Angeles Building EV1 82

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

In January 2012, Opel will introduce a new natural gas ecoFLEX version of the Zafira Tourer—itself recently introduced at the 64 th Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Like the previous model, the Zafira Tourer features Opel’s monovalentPlus system and has a 14-liter gasoline reserve, giving it an extra 150 km (93 miles) of range.

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Gas Miles Range Carbon Fiber 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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2000 Vehicles 2001 Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2013

is an engineering services and contract R&D firm with expertise in electromagnetics; control theory; motor and generator design and development; medical device design and development; CFD optimization, and prototyping. 2011) Effects of Intake Valve Closing Timing on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3564.

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Engine 2001 Design Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The Tesla-supplied motor is an AC induction motor, which is a departure from Toyota’s practice of using synchronous permanent-magnet motors in their hybrid vehicles.

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Toyota California Tesla EPA 281

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. 2 Audi is also developing a gasoline-engine version of the Q7 e-tron specifically for the Asian markets China, Singapore and Japan.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

By leveraging technology, we are able to get more out of every drop of gasoline and because of that we expect the new Corvette will be the most fuel-efficient 450 horsepower car on the market. Dexos semi-synthetic motor oil, with a 5W30 specification, helps reduce friction to further enhance the LT1’s efficiency.

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2014 Oil Exhaust Engine 362

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The ultimate goal—one that Volkswagen Group and brand executives consistently emphasize—is to enable “bumper-to-bumper” production of brand models equipped with different drive systems (gasoline, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell) using the same production line. US gal) of gasoline.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids.

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PHEV CO2 Hybrid Fuel 150

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate. Feet, pedals and electric motors only will make for a much more pleasant and greener event. Google founder Sergey Brin drove one of the 2001 Th!nk Back after Labor Day. Google Guys Th!nk

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. And were gratified that General Motors recognizes this study as validation of its decision to evolve to the electrification of transportation. The GREET 1.6 Using the average U.S.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac CTS/CTS-V is on Car and Drivers Top Ten list and in the July 2009 issue Motor Trend said “ Yet where it really matters, as a performance sedan, the CTS-V soundly spanks the BMW M5. mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Since 2001, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. milllion kg rhenium (Since the late 1980s, rhenium has been critical for superalloys used in turbine blades and in catalysts used to produce lead-free gasoline.) The current resource estimate for the deposit includes 6.5 billion pounds of molybdenum 345 million ounces silver 2.6

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Alaska EPA 2001 Water 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2013

Tesla Motors announced that in recent US-NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) testing, the Model S earned an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA as well as 5 stars in each component test. Side crash rating results were added with 1997 model year vehicles and rollover assessments with 2001 models. Source: Tesla Motors.

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Vehicles Tesla Lithium Ion 2013 261

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2013

The fuel pumps and level senders that failed or exhibited other effects during testing on E15 and E15a are used on a substantial number of the 29 million 2001 – 2007 model year vehicles represented by the components evaluated in the report. The subset of parts used in the current work represents approximately 29 million 2001-2007 vehicles.

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Fuel Vehicles 2001 Gasoline 225

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

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MAY 20, 2009

Motor gasoline accounts for 58.7% Only one other year in the 1990 to 2008 time period experienced a decline: 1.2% Transportation sector CO 2 emissions by fuel types (1990 to 2008). Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. Transportation remains the largest emitter of the end-use sectors.

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2008 Emissions Carbon Transportation 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Millennials—the demographic cohort following Generation X, and defined as people born between 1982 – 2001—are tech-savvy, environmentally aware and cost-conscious. Electricity from the battery pack powers a single electric motor, mounted under the concept’s hood, that drives the front wheels. Earlier post.).

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Chrysler Connect Connected Concept 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In 1978, a Clean Air Act waiver allowed the use of 10 volume percent ethanol in gasoline (E10). Today, almost all gasoline are E10 blends. In June 2011, EPA approved a partial waiver for blends of 15 vol% ethanol in gasoline for use in model year 2001 and newer passenger cars, light-trucks and medium-duty vehicles.

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