Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

2018 314

2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. There is a low diesel rumble upon start-up that becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs at freeway speeds. The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. A high-end look.

Sierra 97

Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.

Hydrogen 52

Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

Since I was attending the Detroit Auto Show, I could replicate my UK trip for comparison. In 1955, the local dairy switched from horses to electric milk floats. The next EV he recalls driving was an electric car built in the early 1900s before gasoline cars took over the market. Even at that young age, John was impressed.

Miles 77

Miles Kia Charging All-Electric 77

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. EV runs solely on electricity for about a half mile at no more than 25 miles per hour.

Lexus 84

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By comparison, gasoline has 34 MJ/L and diesel about 38 MJ/L. By this metric, air-dried wood contains about 3,500 Wh/L, good steam coal around 6,500, gasoline 9,600, aviation kerosene 10,300, and natural gas (methane) merely 9.7—less times as much energy by volume and at least twice as much by mass.

Lithium Ion 112

Lithium Ion Nickel Cadmium Coal Lead Acid 112

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Comparison of life-cycle GHG emissions per package delivered for drone and ground vehicle pathways under base case assumptions. Emissions from battery and fuels production, as well as fuels combustion and electricity production required for transportation and warehousing, are included.

Emissions 170

Emissions Transportation Energy Gas-Electric 170

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. In 2018 Polestar became its own stand-alone car company and began its numerical offerings.

Motor 78

Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 78

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

Environment 98

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

Environment 52

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52