Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Current prototype of the Elio.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Right now, the debate over the future of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards is in full swing. mpg (or about 38 mpg on window stickers) by 2025 for vehicles sold in the U.S. But many within the auto industry—and those sympathetic to it—would like to see those standards rolled.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

TFS introduced the auto industry’s first Asset-Backed Green Bond in 2014; this latest issuance is the fourth Green Bond the company has issued. The TFS Green Bond program is unique in the auto industry and enhances Toyota’s reputation for leadership in green innovation across industries.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Current Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require automakers to achieve a fleet average of roughly 54.5 mpg by 2025. That's actually closer to 40 mpg in the real world, as presented on new-car window stickers, but it still represents a major increase over the next few years.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 mpg US (5.87 Poll Results.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2011

A couple years ago, the EPA announced the first changes in its Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in more than a decade. Many inside and outside the auto industry questioned whether it could be done. Since then.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

World luxury standard. The standard. liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. In 274 miles of driving through Southern California and using the air conditioning at most times, we averaged 27 mpg, but on a 150-mile all-freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, we averaged 32.8 Traditional.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

mpg US) and 7.1 mpg US), respectively. Unfair EU Euro emission standards that for decades allowed diesel cars to emit more NO x than gasoline cars. This is because the auto industry could not be fully responsible for their targets otherwise. l/100 km (37.3 l/100 km (33.1

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. Further, the report finds that the existing culture within the domestic auto companies systematically underestimates the value of fuel economy, which has crippled profitability. mpg) and 50% (40.4 mpg) in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

We expect to gain an additional 4-8 percent fuel economy improvement over the 1,450 kg kerb weight, 12-volt LC SuperHybrid, which already achieves 50 mpg imperial (42 mpg US and 5.6 —Allan Cooper, European projects coordinator at the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2010

Governments around the world are bowing to public pressure to reduce the levels of greenhouse gases their respective countries produce, and more often than not, the first sector they look at is the auto industry. mpg fleet-wide fuel economy standard for 2016 (42 mpg for cars and 26 mpg for. Here in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. mpg in 2016. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

The bus meets Euro III emission standards. mpg US) and discharge 20% less emissions. The initiative will account for 5% of the automobile market, which is in accordance with China’s three-year development plan for the auto industry, released in February. It will consume 30 liters of fuel every 100 kilometers (7.8

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 6, 2007

"Automakers get it this time, calling for up to a 40% increase to 35 mpg by 2022, the first increase since 1985. This quotation tells us all we need to know about what the auto industry would like the future to look like. As an industry they must oppose even the meager Congressional call for 35mpg by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. Earlier post.)]. 27.5 / 22.2. 8.6 / 10.6.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric Cars and The Volt Can Transform America and the Auto Industry TODAY!!! By using a Standard Society of Engineer 1772 standard for chargers, makes the electric car more versatile since you use a 110/120 outlet and safe. In addition, I am finalizing the manuscript for Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

But the new rules could make it virtually impossible for current Prius owners to transform their cars into super-efficient vehicles that get up to 150 mpg. Plug-ins also get far better gas mileage than traditional hybrids — a regular Prius gets 50 to 60 mpg, compared to a plug-in Prius’ 100 to 150 mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

"However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. Auto-week ) 5/10/07 "Toyota Motor Corp. Were starting to build the prototype," he said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The Chevy Volt is going to count on an overnight charge from a standard wall outlet. A car that gets 60 mpg still burns 17 gallons of gas every 1,000 miles versus a car that gets 21 mpg using E85 (my Chevy Impala) that burns 7.1 The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love.

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