article thumbnail

Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

Green Car Congress

The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles.

article thumbnail

UC Davis researcher finds ride-hailing EVs offer triple the emissions benefits of a personally owned EV

Green Car Congress

Replacing a gasoline-powered ride-hailing vehicle with an electric vehicle can deliver three times the carbon benefits of a personally owned electric vehicle, according to a study by a University of California, Davis, researcher of Uber and Lyft data. Ride-hailing vehicles travel more miles than personal vehicles, making them more efficient.

Davis 239
article thumbnail

Karma Automotive debuts first Club Car Current EVs produced under agreement with AYRO

Green Car Congress

The Club Car Current is engineered for multiple bed options and accessories—van box, pickup truck with sides, flatbed configurations—for fleet versatility. Beginning operations in 2017 and re-named in 2019, the Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC) is California-based Karma Automotive’s production hub.

Karma 418
article thumbnail

CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

Green Car Congress

The researchers analyzed data from major US cities between 2011 to 2017, comparing trends in cities where Uber and Lyft entered with those where they didn’t. So vehicle adoption by Uber and Lyft drivers may outweigh the effect of riders getting rid of their personal vehicles. Ward et al.

article thumbnail

EV fleet management startup Zypp eyes USD 40 million from Tribe, others at USD 300-350 million value – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Zypp Electric , a startup that manages electric vehicle fleets for delivery firms and bike taxi operators, is in talks to raise a fresh round of funding of USD 40 million led by Silicon Valley-based fund Tribe Capital , two people in the know said. “The Zypp Electric expects to expand its service to two more cities this year.

Fleet 52
article thumbnail

Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

More Volt Stories from the Archives: Personal: Chevrolet Volt & Accell Charger. Road Test: 2017 Chevrolet Volt. Personal: 2016 Chevrolet Volt Replaces Nissan Leaf The post Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt.

Volt 52
article thumbnail

Cumulative PEV sales in California at 8.6% of 5M 2030 goal; BEVs at 4.4%

Green Car Congress

In Q2 2018, PEV sales were 35,466 vehicles, up from 22,427 from Q2 2017 and up by 8,255 from Q4 2017. in Q2 2017 to 3.7% Tesla’s sales in California were up 9,815 from Q2 2017, of which 8,951 were Model 3 shipments for orders posted in the prior year. Total market share for PEVs for the quarter was 6.9%, up from 4.3%