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.) It is equipped with the plug?in

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

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). The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber. Earlier post.). In two of its operating phases, the hybrid drive of the Up!

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

Featuring a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system, the 295 kW (396 hp) Golf GTE Sport accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in 4.3 l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles. TSI engine is the sole source of propulsion, the concept car is a pure front-wheel drive car.

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Concept MPG PHEV Austria 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Unveiled at the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria earlier this year, the concept features a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system. l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Wherever possible, the concept car operates as an electric vehicle.

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Plug-in Concept Plug Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Hybrid Fuel Alternative Fuels Energy Storage 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Meanwhile, the notion of such a car being produced in large numbers within the next 10 years was dialed into the plan from the start. These tend to be bulky, heavy and costly, and consequently ill-suited to small cars.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) announced the winners of the 5 th annual Altair Enlighten Award, which strives to promote and celebrate innovation in automotive lightweighting. The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds (113 kilograms) lighter than its predecessor.

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Chrysler 2017 Toyota Minivan 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Polestar 1, launched in 2019, was the first car released from what once was the performance division of Volvo. It came on with a bang, winning many Car of the Year awards, recognized for its design, performance and ride comfort. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. This is a beautiful car.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 77

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 13 mpg city/20 highway/16 combined running on 91 octane. Carbon Fiber, Wood and Leather.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You’ll to find those tales and extra in lately’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority. The post 2025 Ram 1500 TRX, Toyota FT-Se thought: These days’s Automotive Information appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Toyota Aston Martin Carbon Fiber Automobile 40

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5 kilogram (1.3

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Audi Gas Available Standards 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. Click to enlarge. The three-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 cubic feet.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when reviews are posted on several of these cars, trucks and SUVs. Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. Toyota New Stuff. Corolla Cross Hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. There is no comparing the mid-engine Corvette with other mainstream two-seat sports cars.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 88

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required. The EPA rates fuel economy at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined while running on 91 octane.

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Hybrid MPG SUV Clean 61

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. Power Options.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The lithium-ion battery, located in the front section of the car, stores up to 9.1

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. Tire efficiency. Dual-fuel technologies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

million cars—is based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB, modularen Querbaukasten). This duty to build sustainable cars in large numbers is something that we’ve always been conscious of here at Volkswagen. l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 l/100km (49 mpg US), or 112 g/km CO 2.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 But nudging 30 mpg is impressive, which was aided by the engine stop/start system, which shuts off the engine rather than idling.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings with EPA-estimated 55 city/53 highway/54 combined MPG. Additional weight savings come from a Toyota-made lightweight carbon-fiber rear hatch. The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. Pricing starts at $27,100.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford made a splash at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the introduction of 10 C-segment cars, including a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid based on the C-MAX ( earlier post )—this following on the roll-out the prior week of the Ford Focus Electric ( earlier post ). —Barb Samardzich.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

US mpg) and 124 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (199.6 The potential overall range is comparable to that of a car with a TDI engine. The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength. lb per 62.1 mi) in the NEDC.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

mpg US) in the European test cycle. The LifeDrive architecture also has been adapted to the sports car character of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. This allows the engineers to give the car a low center of gravity and ideal balance. The two-seater burns three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometres (equivalent to fuel economy of 78.4

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. Two nice features that should be on all cars are the front sun visors that extend, and the seatbelts that are height adjustable. Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017. Tech Abounds.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

liters diesel equivalent, or 87 mpg US equivalent). Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, future vehicles with fuel cell drive systems could achieve the operating ranges of current diesel models with no loss of interior space. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes Hydrogen Plug-in Plug 334

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

The body structure features the Carbon Core, a product of the transfer of technology from the development of BMW i cars. The new BMW 7 Series is the first car in its segment in which industrially manufactured CFRP combines with steel and aluminum. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon.

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2010

Audi has presented a limited-production version of it R8 high-performance sports car, the R8 GT. cu ft) luggage compartment at the front of the car. The long rear hatch is made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)—an advantage of 6.6 The Audi R8 GT. Click to enlarge. The output of its 5.2-liter kilograms (2.65

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Audi Carbon Fiber Hungary Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). US mpg) and emits 129 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (208 grams per mile). liters per 100 kilometers (49 US mpg) (NEDC) and the Avant 5.0 US mpg) and emissions of 99 and 104 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (159and 167 grams per mile).

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 In EV mode, just the electric motor operates; its high torque propels the show car with plenty of power, even outside of the city. The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire size is 285/30 R 21. l/100 km (94.09

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

At the upcoming 2013 IAA in Frankfurt am Main, Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro concept show car—a coupé plug-in hybrid with a system output of 515 kW (700 hp). The new Audi Sport quattro concept show car, which picks up on an Audi quattro concept study of three years ago, combines acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.7

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 257

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The EPA has rated the NX 350h at 41 mpg city/37 highway/39 combined, which are excellent fuel economy numbers. MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. EPA rates the 450h+ at 84 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent). With the 14.5-gallon

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