Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States 246

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 1,020 miles on a California road trip, using the all-speed dynamic cruise control as much as possible, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 34.1 This excellent fuel economy is a prime reason to consider buying a NX 300h. Road Test: 2020 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

Lexus 84

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels.

Molten Salt 145

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 145

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report recently put about 100 miles on a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Touring, spending most of our brief seat time on Southern California freeways. Clean Fleet Report drove the highly optioned Outlander SEL with the Touring package. Clean Fleet Report’s. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Mitsubishi 52

Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

There are trade-offs in range, size and flexibility—though this small chart shows these aren’t true apples-to-apples comparisons—but it shows Volkswagen’s committed to make EVs that are ready to run in the pack. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro EV. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Kona EV. Our Earlier Looks at the VW ID.4.

Miles 52

Miles Tax Credit MPH SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. Clean Fleet Report’s Santa Cruz Limited AWD 2.5T Hitting the Road.

Hyundai 81

Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 Alternative technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles that use oil more efficiently or not at all, continue to advance but they take time to penetrate markets. The share of fossil fuels in global primary energy consumption falls from around 81% today to 75% in 2035.

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Oil Transportation Cheap Fleet 247

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

With the addition of the top-of-the-line Calligraphy trim model, Hyundai also gave the 2021 Santa Fe more power, two new engines and improved fuel economy. Clean Fleet Report drove the all-wheel drive 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy with the turbocharged 2.5-liter Propulsion Options. Big upgrades for this year. Room available.

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Hyundai MPG Fuel Economy Clean 69

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Level 2 charging supports home and work charging, and DCFC supports fleets and road trips. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , the U.S. Between 2015 and 2020, the number of charging ports more than doubled , and in 2021 alone, it surged by over 55%. The EV market is here and now. According to the U.S.

Range 71

Range Charging Gasoline-Electric United States 71

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 4, 2021

They still have a long way to go before catching up on fossil fuel-powered cars in convenience of fueling. In comparison, only 7,500 hydrogen powered cars were sold by that time. Honda’s Clarify is another fuel cell option. There are some advantages that a BEV has over a hydrogen fuel cell.

Hydrogen 66

Hydrogen Future Fuel Cars 66

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Consulting firm KPMG , for example, estimates that in addition to the 179 new battery EV model launches and refreshes between 2016 and 2020, at least another 251 are expected between 2021 and 2023 by traditional auto manufacturers, or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as they are referred to in the industry, as well as start-ups.

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Electric Cars Electric Electrical Cars 115