Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. On the Chrysler Pacifica gasoline models, the latest iteration of the award-winning 3.6-liter The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

Toyota unveiled the new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Toyota expects the Prius Prime’s manufacturer-estimated 120 or above MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) to be the highest MPGe rating of any current plug-in hybrid. kWh battery pack, to offer an estimated 22 miles (35.4

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Until 2016, Autopia vehicles were noisy, polluting two-stroke engines. Thankfully, in 2012, Disney attracted a new sponsor, Honda, and in 2016, Honda upgraded the engines to small four-stroke engines, reducing noise and pollution significantly. 2016 was also notably after EVs had proven themselves in the automotive realm.

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Green Car Congress

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). When the driver accelerates rapidly, a valve opens and the compressed air is released into the exhaust manifold, feeding the turbo and creating an instant spool-up.

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Green Car Congress

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. Peak torque arrives at 1,750 rpm in the Td6 while the gasoline V6 produces its 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) at 3,500 rpm. seconds for gasoline V6 models. l/100 km) on the highway. for the Range Rover.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Pressure on the RFS2 has increased as statutory mandated volumes of biofuel exceed the “blendwall” of 10% ethanol in gasoline. Ethanol has about one-third lower energy density than gasoline; accordingly, cars drive fewer miles per gallon when operating on ethanol blends compared with unblended gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The process involves introduction of a low reactivity fuel into the cylinder to create a well-mixed charge of low reactivity fuel, air and recirculated exhaust gases. However, RCCI experiments with gasoline and n-heptane (higher volatility) proved to be successful. At 1200 rpm, IMEP of 2.0 versus 25.2% respectively).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. 1, yet runs on regular-grade gasoline. The engine features a very high compression ratio of 13.0:1,

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Rather than simply pegging corporate car allowances primarily to income, Britain’s BIK taxes also take into account what kind of vehicle you’re driving and whether it has an exhaust pipe. Cars capable of all-electric ranges surpassing 130 miles will fall into the same 2-percent category as true EVs. million units in 2016 to just 1.6

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

The new technology is suitable for either diesel or gasoline engines and can reduce consumption of a V6 gasoline engine by up to 0.7 US gal per 62 miles) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), for example. TDI engine with up to 7 kW of power whenever they cannot draw enough energy from the exhaust stream.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

CII is a measure of the carbon emissions per amount of cargo carried per mile and targets reducing emissions operationally. Health and safety concerns, like the impact of diesel particulate exhaust emissions on construction worker health, and noise, could be equally important drivers. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. The authors also explored the trade-offs between the fuel penalty of using a gasoline particulate filter and BC reduction efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers. The next step would be [around] 2016, 2017, 2018. kWh Li-ion battery pack (8 kWh is usable) under the trunk floor. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

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. In addition, mixing uncooled exhaust gas (HP-EGR) during low-rev driving prevents cooling of emissions control processes that can even occur with a hot engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5 Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 30.9 The rear features vertical LED tail lights, twin chrome-tipped exhaust ports and the hands-free power lift gate. Photos by John Faulkner and Cadillac. [

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 The entry-level gasoline engine is the 1.4 US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). Below it, the exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—a key element of efficient thermal management. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

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 SIDI Turbo gasoline engine. Compared to Opel’s previous 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post ), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles); greater efficiency; and stronger acceleration. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. —Andrew Farah.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

The fueling process is fast and easy and a FCEV operates exactly like a gasoline-powered car, but with no noise, exhaust fumes or emissions. The exterior, interior comfort, driver safety systems and the ability to go up-to 400 miles on a tank of hydrogen has made a huge difference from the first generation Mirai.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for passenger cars for MY 2016. mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The fueling process is fast and easy and a FCEV operates exactly like a gasoline-powered car, but with no noise, exhaust fumes or emissions. Note: MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, is a measurement of how efficient a car powered by electricity is, using the same amount of energy as is contained in one gallon of gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

Stemming from a major project partially funded with a $9-million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an opposed-piston two-stroke gasoline compression ignition engine (OPGCI) ( earlier post ), Achates Power announced it is developing a 2.7-liter, liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., The new Achates Power 2.7-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

A new study quantifying emissions from a fleet of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines and port fuel injection (PFI) engines finds that the measured decrease in CO 2 emissions from GDIs is much greater than the potential climate forcing associated with higher black carbon emissions from GDI engines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

A GM analysis of vehicle data collected from first generation found that Volt vehicles were driven more than half a billion miles in North America from October 2013 through September 2014, and that 74% of the miles were all-electric. 1) and external cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). liter range extender engine.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Making 103 horsepower, the new engine marks the first combination of the Atkinson Cycle, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), GDI and a long-stroke-narrow-bore specification to maximize efficiency. The platform underpinning the Niro was specifically engineered to accommodate the gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. Optima Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

A plug-in hybrid model will also be offered, with potential to travel 31 miles (50 km) powered by a 9.9 kWh battery pack alone power alone, and with a potential combined maximum range of around 600 miles (966 km). Its hybrid drive system consists of a 115 kW / 156 PS gasoline direct-injection engine with turbocharging (1.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Through the end of April of 2016, Accord is the outright best-selling midsize car in America with sales up 13.2% The gasoline engine is off when the i-MMD is in EV Drive mode and is decoupled from the drivetrain to reduce friction. l/100 km) (city/highway/combined), and a starting MSRP of $29,605. versus year-ago results. POWERTRAIN.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

The 2021 Cadillac CT4 comes with two gasoline engines that run on 91 octane and two automatic transmission options, in either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. Road Test: 2016 Acura ILX. Propulsion Choices.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. seconds, 350 km/h (217 mph) restricted top speed). New charge balancing strategy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2016

Building on the performance and technology of Ford’s award-winning EcoBoost gasoline engines, the EcoBlue diesel range will deliver power outputs ranging from 100 PS to 240 PS (99 to 237 hp). In Europe, Ford revealed the all-new 2.0-liter The four-cylinder 2.0-liter Enhanced refinement. million km (3.4

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. The idea is to give our customers choice. Ioniq Electric.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

The Defender charges like a lioness on a wildebeest’s scent, slaying 60 miles per hour (almost 100 kilometers per hour) in about 5 seconds. That’s three times the output of the Buick-based Rover V-8 that first powered these trucks in 1979, and nine times that of the anemic 50-hp gasoline engine the Rover boasted at its birth, in 1948.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. The idea is to give our customers choice. Ioniq Electric.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. miles) and at least eight years in operation. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. US gal) of gasoline. Second life.

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