Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Source: EPA. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2009
Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. 2008 and 2009 3.5L Chevrolet Impala. liter GMC Sierra and Savana.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. The survey also looked at average aluminum content by North American automakers, declaring General Motors the content leader at 366 pounds (166 kg) per vehicle. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2010
General Motors said that 52% of its worldwide facilities are now landfill-free; i.e., all waste generated from normal operations is reused, recycled or converted to energy. GM employees focus first on decreasing the amount of waste generated, and then work to recycle the unavoidable waste.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2009
General Motors. over July 2008. over July 2008. American Honda Motor Co., compared to July 2008 results. Jeep Patriot sales increased 134 percent (8,059 units) compared with July 2008. Jeep Compass sales were up 95% (2,727 units) versus July 2008. Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2012
The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The CRC was working with EPA and DOE on a multi-year suite of tests on the effects of higher blends of ethanol. Background.
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. SAE 2008-01-0458 ). Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge.
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