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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Today, we have a drive report on the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid, details on stop-sale orders for Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen diesels, and information on Nissan's 200-mile electric-car battery pack. We drive the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid, the first of what will likely be.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

miles per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) (ranging from 5.56 - 7.71 times higher than conventional diesel buses (~4.2 miles per DGE) from one fleet and up to 1.9 miles per DGE) in another fleet. In the 2015 report, NREL documented a single fuel cell power plant surpassing the 2016 target.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado two-wheel drive with the Duramax turbo-diesel ( earlier post ) will be the most fuel efficient pickup in the US, offering an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated 31 mpg (7.58 The EPA-estimated highway fuel economy for 2016 Colorado four-wheel drive diesel is 29 mpg. Duramax for the Canyon.

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Colorado MPG EPA Diesel 150

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Siemens and the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) are conducting a one-mile, zero-emission eHighway demonstration in Carson, Calif., In June 2016, Siemens launched the world’s first eHighway system on public roads in Sweden. near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 l/100 km (37.3

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APRIL 2, 2016

miles) is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017. mile route with stops at raised station platforms. The service will run on new 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses manufactured by New Flyer. In the US, construction of a typical light rail system averages $70 million per mile or more.

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Oakland Miles Diesel San Francisco 150

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. Also at IAA, MAN gave a preview of the CNG technology in trucks with a TGM distributor chassis; the CNG trucks are due in the market in 2016. MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 322

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 Background.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

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JANUARY 18, 2017

In November 2016, Volkswagen presented a major update of the Golf, featuring new engines (including a Millerized 1.5L Now, three more sporty, fuel-efficient models of the updated Golf can now be ordered in Europe: the plug-in hybrid Golf GTE and the dynamic Golf GTD and Golf GTD Variant diesel models. seconds (7.9

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JUNE 28, 2013

TCO for selected gas and diesel vehicles over a 3 year timeframe. Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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JULY 19, 2013

Drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study. —UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski. Belzowski and UMTRI colleague Paul E.

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Gasoline Diesel Vehicles Fuel Economy 247

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AUGUST 2, 2016

UPS has achieved its goal of driving 1 billion miles in its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet one year earlier than planned, and marked more than 10 years of learning from its “Rolling Laboratory” of now more than 7,200 alternative fuel vehicles. That wouldn’t have happened without a long-term commitment.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is advancing production of 105 Xcelsior diesel-electric hybrid, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). New Flyer of America Inc., the US subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc.,

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Diesel Hybrid Pennsylvania Fuel Economy 170

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AUGUST 19, 2014

The ships will use the latest generation of the MAN B&W dual fuel 2-stroke diesel engine, meeting the requirements of IMO Tier II. The ECO STAR 36K will be able to operate on HFO (heavy fuel oil), MDO (marine diesel oil) and gas oil, as well as LNG, and, as a world novelty, on ethane (C 2 H 6 ).

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JULY 29, 2015

UPS announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable diesel over the next three years, constituting a 15-fold increase over prior contracts and making UPS one of the largest users of renewable diesel in the world. Neste, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel.

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MARCH 30, 2016

Operating 24 hours per day over the 106-day period, the Proterra Catalyst vehicle achieved 32,545 total miles—nearly twice the distance of standard industry tests at Altoona. From mid-October to the end of January 2016, the bus achieved 98% uptime. x diesel) at normal loads. KCM’s diesel-hybrid buses average 6.3

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Maintenance MPG Diesel 2016 150

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JULY 5, 2017

According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%. The affected vehicles are the 2013-2017 RAM 2500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD) and. 2013-2017 RAM 3500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD).

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions 170

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In a new study, IHS Markit forecasts that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) will by 2040 grow to an all-time high of around 11 billion miles per year (a 65% increase since 2017) in China, Europe, India and the United States—the key markets examined for the study—and will keep growing. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.”

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APRIL 10, 2013

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter CDTI diesel engine. SIDI Turbo gasoline engine. Compared to Opel’s previous 1.6-liter

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

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APRIL 26, 2016

liter EcoBlue diesel engine—the first in a new range of diesels that will offer optimized fuel efficiency and reduced CO 2 and NO x emissions. liter TDCi diesel engine. mg of diesel—equivalent to a grain of sugar. liter TDCi diesel engine. In Europe, Ford revealed the all-new 2.0-liter

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Diesel Ford Fuel Oil 150

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MAY 7, 2015

As part of its introduction of the lifecycle freshening for all 3 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons, BMW announced that it will launch the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid in 2016. The new BMW 330e is also capable of traveling up to 22 miles (35 km) in all-electric mode. The BMW 330e will accelerate from 0–60 mph in approximately 6.1

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Ford is showcasing the latest Transit and Transit Custom line-up powered by the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine ( earlier post ) at 2016 IAA Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show. million miles) of durability testing, including 400,000 km (250,000 miles) of testing at the hands of real-world Transit customers. million km (3.4

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JANUARY 11, 2015

Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. l/100 km) on the highway. seconds for gasoline V6 models.

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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JULY 1, 2015

Today, we have plug-in electric car sales figures for June, confirmation that the 2016 Toyota Mirai will have over 300 miles of range, and United Airlines' plan to use biofuel on certain U.S. Neste Oil's renewable-diesel car completes its cross-country journey, averaging 67 mpg. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2016 Toyota Electric Cars Sale 60

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

President Barack Obama’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9 The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8 billion, the FY 2016 Budget Request provides $5.34 billion for the US Department of Energy (DOE). billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. Within the $10.7

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Sustainable Transportation 2015 2016 Transportation 150

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The Lock-up (LU) system comprises the latest NVH damping technology (pendulum damper for diesels and super long travel damper for the gasoline engine). Volvo’s PowerPulse system, launched in the 90 series, is designed to eliminate turbo lag on its diesels. Two of the gears are overdrives, saving fuel when cruising at constant speeds.

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Volvo PHEV Range Miles 150

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APRIL 15, 2019

More than 90% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum-based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel. From 2016 to 2017, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector increased by 1.21%. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased by 45.9%

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

The engines are upgrades to a recent bus procurement as the “near zero” engines were not available when the purchase was authorized in 2016. LBT has a history of using innovative technologies to promote clean air in its service area that includes 13 cities and 100 square miles. Earlier post.)

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Long Beach Grant Engine Escape 150

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Among the multiple applications for different processing pathways of corn or sorghum ethanol are four pathways from LytEn for hydrogen produced from biomethane; four pathways for renewable gasoline and diesel produced from tree residue from Ensyn; and one application for cellulosic ethanol using corn stover feedstock from POET. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Gasoline Hydrogen Diesel California 150

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities. Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

will construct the Diamond Pipeline, a 440-mile (708 km), 20-inch crude oil pipeline that will provide capacity of up to 200,000 barrels per day of domestic sweet crude from the Plains Cushing, Okla. The total project investment is expected to be approximately $900 million and is expected to be completed in late 2016.

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MARCH 11, 2016

received a new order from electric bus maker Proterra for PowerPhase HD electric drive systems to be completed and shipped before the end of 2016. That achievement, combined with Proterra’s over two million proven miles, makes the UQM/Proterra solution a hugely successful transit vehicle. UQM Technologies Inc.

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MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. Clean diesel. More efficient gasoline engines. Natural gas as a vehicle fuel. —Dan Akerson.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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APRIL 2, 2016

How many reservations had come in for the planned 215-mile, $35,000 Tesla Model 3 electric car a day after the unveiling? And, who are the "other victims" in the ongoing Volkswagen diesel-emissions cheating scandal?

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Agility Fuel Systems launched its new 2016 160 DGE (diesel gallon equivalent) Behind-the-Cab compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system. Track-tested for one million miles. The new system is mounted up to six inches closer to the cab for improved aerodynamics and leaving more available rail space. Weighing just 2,150 lbs.

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Fuel 2016 Diesel Miles 150

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JULY 30, 2016

Who will actually be able to buy the first Chevy Bolt EV 200-mile electric cars late this year? And, why won't VW diesel owners receive their official buyback offers until the fall? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, July 29, 2016.

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Diesel Green Cars 2016 Buy 60

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JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. liter TDI Clean Diesel engine that is transversely mounted, driving the front wheels. liter turbo-diesel engine. New Golf GTD. Click to enlarge.

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