Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

Ford is offering the Auto Start-Stop system on its new non-hybrid 2013 Fusion equipped with a 1.6-liter Auto Start-Stop saves fuel use when the car is standing and running at idle. On average, Auto Start-Stop improves fuel efficiency by about 3.5%. The Ford Auto Start-Stop system includes a 12V battery designed for long.

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Fusion 2013 Auto Ford 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch the all-new Mirage global compact car at dealerships throughout Japan on 31 August at an MSRP ranging from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000 (US$12,800 to $16,500). With AS&G (Auto Stop & Go, i.e., a stop-start system) and other technologies applied, the M and G trim levels achieve fuel economy of 27.2

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Japan Mitsubishi MPG Gasoline 287

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

Using the recent Beijing Auto Show as its stage, BYD introduced its new “5-4-2” New Energy Vehicle performance standard and a series of cars designed to meet it. “5” 5” represents the maximum time in seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds) in future car models. “4” seconds, has a 2.0-liter

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Standards BYD Energy Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) by 2025.

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MPG Standards America Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

At the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Marc Lichte, Head of Design, is presenting the Audi prologue concept car. volt subsystem of the vehicle electrical system—this is a technology that will soon be introduced to production cars at Audi. Despite that performance, the show car’s combined fuel consumption is still only 8.6

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Los Angeles Design Audi Volt 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. tron quattro ( earlier post )—which achieves even higher performance in the show car. The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 mpg US) and 7.1 mpg US), respectively. l/100 km (37.3 l/100 km (33.1

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Gasoline Diesel CO2 Cars 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Lite concept at the LA Auto Show. L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. In coast-down, activated by the driver taking his or her foot off the gas pedal (car coasts, TDI engine is shut off). In this case, a lithium-ion battery supplies the energy.

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

A paper on their study appears in the journal Energy Policy. in Greater London, 65% in Hong Kong, and 61% in Tokyo in terms of share of public transport among auto mobility. in Greater London, 65% in Hong Kong, and 61% in Tokyo in terms of share of public transport among auto mobility.

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi 316

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 mpg, highway 40.0 L/100km) (city 36.0

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Kia Hybrid Auto Gasoline-Electric 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. Improved cooling, friction and combustion technologies ensure maximum fuel efficiency, and Niro HEV returns a targeted 53 mpg combined and an estimated driving range of 588 miles. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive.

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PHEV Kia Hybrid Connect 425

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

When equipped with a new optional Ford Auto-Start-Stop system that was previewed on the Ford iosis MAX Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the 2010 Focus ECOnetic is targeting average combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.8L/100km 100km (62 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km. Auto-Start-Stop.

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MPG Ford Re-Charge 2010 236

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. 4, auto [CNG]. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Next-generation Toyota Audio Multimedia equips all 2023 Corolla Hybrid models with an 8-inch high-resolution touch screen and added capabilities, including standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. All models add two rear-seat USB-C ports for a total of four in the car.

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Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 459

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2013

At Auto Shanghai, BYD introduced its “Green Hybrid” initiative; among the technologies included in that effort is the use of a 48 VDC vehicle voltage platform using BYD’s internally developed Li-ion batteries (versus 12VDC Lead-Acid technologies). on a 30 mpg car, that’s as much as a 7 mpg improvement!).

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BYD Li-ion Vehicles Lead Acid 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2 It recovers energy during deceleration, supports the engine with up to 50 N·m (36.9 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 101 – 96 (162.5 – 154.5 The 35 TFSI, a 1.5-liter

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Audi Diesel MPG Connect 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

The concept car, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), has an average combined fuel consumption (NEDC combined) of 2.0 l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km. Internally, the Sport Coupé Concept GTE is a car that we position above today’s Volkswagen CC. The concept car starts in Hybrid Mode by default. Engine only.

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept car is powered by a 375 hp plug-in hybrid drive, incorporating an electric motor, turbocharged gas engine, and battery, which can charge externally or during the drive. inches and is 67.2 Powertrain.

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Plug-in Concept SUV 2016 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Source: CAR. The CAR report, the US Automotive Market and Industry in 2025 , relies on technology and market forecast data from the National Research Council (NRC) and J.D. CAR researchers estimated the best (i.e.,

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Hyundai introduced its refreshed IONIQ car lineup in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric cars all receive refreshed exterior and interior designs, added infotainment technology and new Hyundai SmartSense active safety features and driving assistance systems.

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Hyundai Miles Range Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2018

The 2019 Lexus ES 300h’s US EPA mileage estimates of 43 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 44 mpg (5.47 The new aluminum-intensive gas engine delivers exceptional efficiency by combining a high-speed combustion design with several variable systems designed to conserve energy. and the stroke lengthened (3.86

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Lexus EPA Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 This power capability enables the battery to capture energy during regenerative braking for improved fuel economy. Auto-Stop: the vehicle is stopped, the engine has automatically shut off and is ready to automatically restart when needed. final drive ratio.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

The student team from Laval University (Quebec, Canada) took the grand prize in the “Prototype” category at the 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas , held 15-18 April at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, with 2,757.1 mpg (0.543 L/100km). mpg in its Blood, Sweat & Gears vehicle. miles per gallon (0.085 L/100km).

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2009 MPG America Engine 199

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Toyota will virtue the then 2023 Tokyo auto display to offer an electrical sports activities automobile thought. A redesigned Mercedes-Benz E-Elegance is on its option to showrooms next this presen, and a prototype for the auto’s AMG E 53 variant has been noticed. liter inline-6 referred to as the Storm.

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Toyota Aston Martin Carbon Fiber Automobile 40

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

million cars—is based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB, modularen Querbaukasten). Every version is fitted as standard with a Stop/Start system (reducing fuel consumption by up to 4%) and brake energy recovery mode (cutting CO 2 by around 4%). l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 —Prof.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. km/liter (46 mpg US, or 5.1 km/liter (46 mpg US, or 5.1 Credit: ACS, Pacca and Moreira. Click to enlarge.

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Fleet Available Hybrid Power 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2019

liters per 100 kilometers (147 mpg US) as well as by 41 to 36 grams per kilometer*. l/100 km (118 mpg US); combined power consumption: 15.4 – 15.0 The new lithium-ion high-voltage battery of the BMW 530e Sedan and BMW 530e xDrive Sedan has a gross energy content increased from 9.2 kWh per 100 kilometers.

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BMW Range PHEV Plug-in 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 6, 2022

When you drive an old-fashioned gasoline-powered vehicle, you know your tank’s gallon capacity, as well as your typical mpg in town or on the highway. It is tempting to try to translate that mpg model directly to electric vehicles (EVs), but refueling your EV is a bit more complicated. instead of gas or diesel.

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DC Grid Conversion Convert 80

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model. The center dash in the SX Touring model houses a 10.25-inch

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 89

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do.

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Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 85

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient.

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 91

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2023

Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lose efficiency when they tow by getting fewer miles per gallon (mpg), but the loss is worse for EVs. These cars rely on battery-electric engines as their motor, which must work harder to carry the excess weight. Minimizing drag while towing would reduce the energy lost.

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Miles Gasoline-Electric Range Auto Industry 79

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. Volvo Cars also announced the release of a limited First Edition of its new flagship; the 1,927 individually numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and will only be available for sale online at www.volvocars.com, beginning 3 Sep. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Gasoline Diesel Sale 244