Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

and Europe have implemented tighter emissions or fuel-economy standards for gasoline-powered vehicles, but Europe''s legion of diesel cars and trucks may get even closer scrutiny. A recent Just-Auto blog post.' Both the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nissan hailed its variable compression engines as great for performance and fuel economy, though the real-world benefits of the advanced mills haven’t completely lived up to the hype. Variable compression technology allows the engines to shift their compression ratios to maximize fuel economy or power, depending on the situation.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 6, 2024

There will be more noise and less impressive fuel economy, and the last-generation hybrid tech feels less refined and usable than the current iteration. Toyota’s fourth-gen hybrid system provides propulsion, a slight downstep from the Gen-five systems found in the new Prius and Camry.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2011

seconds, a top speed of 195 km/h (121 mph), plus highly-competitive fuel economy equivalent to a 40.7% fuel consumption improvement over the standard Optima EX model in the USA. A European version—which mates the electric motor to a smaller, 2.0-liter

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Unlike some regulations that face fierce industry pushback, including those regarding fuel economy and emissions standards, the NHTSA believes this one is reasonable and achievable. The new rules also require AEB to be effective in day and night lighting conditions.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2024

The automaker said the Shark aims to remedy many of the issues commonly found with pickup trucks, including bad fuel economy and a clunky driving experience. BYD said it also plans to build a factory in Mexico with an annual capacity of 150,000 cars, though it will be a while before it selects a site for the plant.

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Electric Car Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The worldwide electric vehicle (EV) market is exploding in demand and mainstream adoption as governments push for fuel economy improvements and automotive companies look for new market opportunities. According to Forbes , “by 2020, EVs are likely to cost the same as conventional fuel powered equivalents.”

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2012

car buyers for being green and offering fuel-efficient vehicles. But a recent post on the Natural Resources Defense Council blog painted a different picture. Noting that Toyota was suing to stop the implementation of fuel-economy rules in Mexico that duplicate levels contained in U.S. Toyota has a reputation among U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Their thirsty V8 engines aren’t the best for fuel economy, but the robustness of the cars’ construction made them ideal candidates for abusive jobs, such as police work and taxi service. Those mileage numbers are a testament to the cars’ insane dependability and mountains of readily available, mostly affordable parts.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

As is typical these days, the likes of active grille shutters will conspire to eke the best fuel economy possible out of this rig. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed – or someone finally locked the guy responsible for CVTs in a bathroom at Infiniti HQ – and a nine-speed automatic will be the transmission of choice.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

At the same time, automakers like Ford have reported that hybrid sales are up in recent months, demonstrating that buyers want fuel economy benefits but don’t want to pay the higher price for an all-electric model. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

liter V8 engine options, and the EPA’s fuel economy site still shows them as available for 2024. The engine has proven that it can deliver V8 levels of power and torque while pumping out fewer emissions.& & The two SUVs are currently sold with 5.7-

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

.& Ford CEO Jim Farley acknowledged that customers want hybrids and plug-in hybrids, saying that his company would work to develop new electrified models that provide solid fuel economy at lower prices than full battery-electric vehicles.& & [Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though they’re better on fuel economy and offer more substantial torque, diesels aren’t the cleanest propulsion method around. Ram cut the engine from its catalog in 2022, so it’s not surprising to see Jeep make the move. Jeep’s 4xe plug-in hybrids are also selling well, leaving little incentive to keep offering the diesel.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s a mill which also probably wouldn’t play well with regulators around these parts, by the way, despite belting out around 200 horsepower and likely returning good fuel economy in the process. turbodiesel. & The rig is sized right between the 191.3-inch inch 4Runner and 193.7-inch inch new Land Cruiser, checking in at 192.5

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

& While we assume the hybrid will probably draw in some customers seeking to save on fuel costs, Toyota expects the Tacoma hybrid to net a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 23 or 24 mpg depending on the trim. . — and plenty of interior upgrades.&

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Prototype Saturn Vue PHEV plugging in to a Coulomb Chargepoint ( earlier post ) in San Jose, CA. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 27, 2023

Prior to EVs taking the stage, it also wasn’t uncommon – especially prior to changes in methods at the EPA – for cars with internal combustion powertrains to bear outsized fuel economy ratings thanks to twisted testing protocols. But, if allegations by Reuters are correct, Tesla went further than that. A lot further.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 29, 2023

It equals the non-hybrid ES 250 in acceleration (0–60 mph in about 8 seconds) but roundly thumps it in fuel economy with an EPA-estimated combined rating of 44 mpg. A hybrid ES 300h pairs a 2.5L inline-four with electrified guts to produce a total system output of 215 horsepower.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 1, 2023

Combined fuel economy is an official 29 miles per gallon, which isn’t exactly Prius territory but neither is the power output of the Tonale. With that minor rant out of the way, we’ll remind you that the Tonale is powered by a 1.3L engine which tag teams an electric motor and 15.5-kWh ft of torque.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

The competition challenges university engineering students from across North America to re-engineer a GM-donated vehicle to minimize the vehicle’s fuel consumption and emissions, while maintaining its utility, safety and performance. Penn State’s EcoCAR vehicle is also an EREV design which includes a 12.8 It includes a 4-cylinder 1.3L

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

Mitsubishi’s impressive warranty, combined with the excellent fuel economy available from the Mirage’s naturally aspirated 1.2-liter A base model Mirage is now priced alongside models like the Kia Rio and Nissan Versa — both of which offer more modern features and additional power without sacrificing fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

Fuel-economy numbers will be announced at a later date. There will be just one powertrain -- an i-Force Max hybrid setup that pairs a 2.4-liter liter four-cylinder with a 48-horsepower electric motor that's juiced by a 1.87-kWh kWh NiMH battery pack. The electric motor will be integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

liter V6 gasoline engine for a very agreeable 406 horsepower and 30 mpg combined fuel economy. What isn’t is the Lexus-exclusive plug-in-hybrid model (exclusive to the all-wheel drive TX550h Plus) that hybridizes a 3.5-liter It’s also supposed to be capable of allowing drivers to propel the machine 33 miles using the battery alone.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This allegedly results in improved fuel economy or enhanced performance, depending on vehicle settings and driver inputs. The torque converter comes with a hydraulic circuit and lock-up clutch that’s supposed to transfer energy to the gears more efficiently.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

Hino fell into trouble in March 2022 with the revelation it had been falsifying emissions and fuel economy data dating as far as 2003. Nissan sold its truck subsidiary to Volvo in 2007, Volkswagen renamed its truck and bus unit Traton in 2018 and listed it on the Frankfurt and Stockholm stock exchanges the following year.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

Still, none of the above ended up being a trade-off for improved utility or sublime fuel economy. Meanwhile, customers were getting the kind of fuel economy one would expect from a modern performance sedan. Though that’s been an issue for crossovers in general since they came into existence.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 3, 2023

But we’re at least catching a whiff of what a modern STI might have been like thanks to Subaru’s ARA racer. In order to adhere to series requirements, the WRX Rally Car produces 320 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque from a turbo 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. There are only about a dozen models that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit after April 18th, with a few more being eligible for a partial credit of $3,750.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Fuel Economy is excellent. The post With 9M CR-Vs sold globally, Honda debuts its CR-V Hybrid appeared first on Current EV Blog. And the vehicle’s torque output of 232 lb-ft with its gas engine and two electric motors working bests the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid, its two closest competitors.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Due to the improved aerodynamics associated with driving with the windows up, combustion vehicles typically see improved fuel economy at highway speeds while running the air conditioner. But that seems like an oversimplification of the situation. This should also translate to lower emissions over time.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It seems plausible that retail customers were looking at the fuel economy advantages offered by the hybrid and decided it wasn’t worth the extra money. But if that was all Ford’s clientele were interested in, there are other three-row SUVS that should have been on their shortlist.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. by Brian J. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. C in the anhydrous state.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. The company will be divided into Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick following the decision to close Pontiac and sell Saturn.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

While loopholes in Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards basically guarantee the United States can still produce massive vehicles with gargantuan gasoline engines, it also means they’ll be pickups and SUVs — neither of which are likely to offer the kind of handling available from a coupe or sedan.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 5, 2008

The following guest blog post is by Earl Killian who often blogs at Joe Romm's ClimateProgress.org. In his blog he writes: Originally conceived of in 1990, the California ZEV program has morphed over time from just an electric car mandate to incorporate a broad spectrum of clean, advanced technology vehicles, such as hybrids.

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