Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2013

Along with Audi’s e-tron plug-in hybrid models and g-tron models powered by natural gas, ultra vehicles will constitute a third category in the brand’s portfolio of cars offering sustainable, everyday mobility. The car has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The Hertz Corporation has expanded its Dream Cars offering with the introduction of the all-electric Tesla Model S in the US. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2 Hertz Dream Cars expand the availability for consumers to enjoy an once-in-a-lifetime luxury travel experience.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. Earlier post.). liter gasoline V6.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

mph/109 km/h). The result was a car that maintains all of its power and handling of a racecar, yet is still street legal. The result was a car that maintains all of its power and handling of a racecar, yet is still street legal. liter TDI diesel engine. miles per gallon (3.52

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The lithium-ion high-voltage battery is mounted in the car’s underbody and provides 25.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2013

l/100 km (56 mpg US)—an 11% reduction in consumption from the 4.72 mpg US) of the outgoing 1.5L The unit’s overall power output and performance figures (109 mph maximum speed, 0-62 mph in 11.2 engine brings CO 2 emissions down to 109 g/km from 124 g/km, with fuel consumption on the combined cycle of 4.2

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The Panamera Sport Turismo is designed to be driven in pure electric mode up to a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and can cover distances of more than 30 km (19 miles). liters per 100 km (60 mpg US), combined NEDC, while CO 2 emissions are below 82 g/km. Combined fuel consumption is less than 3.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

liters per 100 kilometers (60 to 51 mpg) and CO 2 emissions of 104 to 119 grams per kilometer (167 to 192 g/mile), the new ultra models from Audi are among the most efficient cars of their segment. mpg) with 4.6 Top speed km/h (mph). Fuel consumption (combined) l/100 km (US mpg). mpg/ 136.79 output kW (bhp).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. A new Eco grade model is expecting ratings of 58 MPG city / 53 MPG highway / 56 MPG combined thanks to lighter weight and further optimized aerodynamics.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2018

AYGO was not only Toyota’s first model in the compact city car segment, but also the result of a new joint-venture with PSA, with the cars specifically developed for Europe and produced at the new TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) factory in Kolin, Czech Republic. seconds, and on to a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

The results for the SUV pulling a 3,500 pound enclosed cargo trailer were significant, resulting in FE penalties ranging from 30%, for the city cycle, to 50% at 80 mph (129 km/h), at which point significant CO generation indicated protective enrichment due to high load. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 Cars - Mech.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

mpg US ), or 82 g/km CO 2. mpg US ) and 94 g/km CO 2. The car will debut in Africa and Asia in the second half of the year. mpg US ) and 128 g/km CO 2 to 4.6 mpg US ) and 106 g/km CO 2. mpg US ) to 3.2 mpg US )—from 88 g/km CO 2 to 82 g/km). l/100 km (73.5 l/100 km (57.4 l/100 km (42.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. city car achieves combined fuel consumption of 1.1 liters per 100 km (214 mpg US ) (NEDC), with corresponding CO 2 emissions of 27 g/km. system power: 55 kW) is mounted at the front of the car. accelerates up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in 8.8 Introducing the twin up! Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

TDI diesel and a stop/start system as standard, the new long-distance express car offers combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Top speed is 230 km/h (143 mph). Another new option is Car Net for transmitting online information such as the Google Earth map service.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Audi unveiled the V10 TDI diesel nanuk quattro concept show car prior to the the IAA in Frankfurt. With acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, and top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph), the nanuk quattro averages fuel consumption of 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers (30 mpg US ). Audi nanuk quattro show car.

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Concept MPG Diesel Audi 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2017

Ford revealed the industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan. A pursuit-rated vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle specially designed and equipped for use during high-speed pursuits meeting certain vehicle dynamics and safety standards, such as 75 mph rear-end crash testing.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 The show car is also designed for use with Audi Wireless Charging technology for contactless inductive charging.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Prius drivers were stereotyped as left-lane camping, NPR-listening, Green Party-voting smug virtue-signalers. To be sure, the Prius is no sports car. You still won’t win a lot if you drag-race this car, but you will be able to much more easily keep up with the flow of traffic. That stereotype was often unfair and inaccurate.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Las Vegas 101

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

The technical highlight of the compact car is its cylinder deactivation system—introduced for the first time in a Volkswagen—known as active cylinder management or ACT. l/100 km/h (50 mpg US), equivalent to 108 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (52 mpg US), equivalent to 105 g/km CO 2. The new car will be on the market in July.

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MPG Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine 257

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

Fiat has introduced Euro 5 engines across its Panda city car range. The 69 bhp (51 kW) unit can take the car from 0-62 mph in 13.4 seconds and gives it a top speed of 101 mph (163 km/h). It returns 47 mpg US (combined cycle) and has a CO 2 figure of 113g/km. seconds and a maximum speed of 103 mph (166 km/h).

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2013

Look out, owners of 200-mph testosterone-supplement poster cars. Although in recent years the term hypercar has been distorted—to include cars that are faster (and often even thirstier) than those supercars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, and others—we''re getting back to basics.'

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

To get to 60 mph in 2.5 In case there was any question, Chevrolet didn’t even hint at any fuel economy improvement although some reports said the standard Vette’s city mpg might get a 1 mpg boost (but the 24 mpg highway numbers might suffer because of the added weight of the new battery and motor.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Two years ago, with the CLS Shooting Brake, Mercedes-Benz created a sports car with five seats and a large tailgate. More than a fifth of the compact cars built by Mercedes-Benz stay in Germany, with Great Britain and Italy the next-largest markets. l/100 km (60 mpg US), with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km. Earlier post.)

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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

MAY 28, 2014

released a rendering of an application of its DeltaWing aerodynamic and lightweight design architecture—currently competing in IMSA sports car road races in the form of the DeltaWing race car—as a street-legal, four-passenger car. Rendering of DeltaWing road car. DeltaWing Technologies Inc. Click to enlarge.

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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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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. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). These tend to be bulky, heavy and costly, and consequently ill-suited to small cars.

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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 top speed of both models is 235 km/h (146 mph). When charging the car with green energy, its CO 2 footprint is reduced by as much as 47%. kWh per 100 kilometers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2019

liters per 100 kilometers (124 to 196 mpg US) in the WLTP test cycle or 2.0 liters per 100 kilometers (118 to 138 mpg US) in the NEDC test cycle, with the relevant CO 2 emissions being reduced to 44 to 27 grams per kilometer (WLTP) or 47 to 39 grams per kilometer (NEDC). Its top speed is 235 km/h (146 mph). It comprises a 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

As one example of the last, the new S-Class is the first car in the world to completely dispense with conventional electric bulbs, making exclusive use of energy-saving LED technology both inside and outside. mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). mpg US)—a reduction of 20% compared to the preceding model. mpg US)—0.7

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MPG Mercedes Gasoline Diesel 294

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

seconds, has a top speed of up to 280 km/h (174 mph), yet offers fuel consumption of just 2.0 l/100 km/h (118 mpg) on the NEDC cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles. liter TSI (turbocharged direct-injection engine) adapted from the engine used in the Polo R WRC (World Rally Car) is fitted in the engine compartment at the front.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Series production of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) begins in April, with delivery of the first customer cars to start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4 l/100km (94 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2016

Based on an average new car fuel economy of 25.3 mpg, Volt drivers have saved nearly 58 million gallons of fuel. The second-generation Volt improves on the pioneering work of the original, adding additional electric-only range, improved fuel economy of 106 mpg-e and 42 mpg, and a chassis that is lighter than the original.

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Volt Miles All-Electric Chevrolet 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. The MPV concept can travel up to 50 km in the all-electric mode if driven at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). seconds—faster out of the box than the current V 250 BlueTEC top engine variant and has a top speed of 206 km/h (128 mph).

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Plug-in Mercedes Concept MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2013

One tip is that drivers should obey the speed limit since the fuel economy of most vehicles decreases above 50 mph [80 km/h]. ORNL staff members John Thomas, Shean Huff and Brian West have worked to quantify this trend through analysis of dynamometer testing results for 74 vehicles at steady-state speeds from 50 to 80 mph [80 to 129 km/h].

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2012

It's been a long time since diesels were clanky, slow, smelly and noisy, but very few carmakers have gone down the route of making a diesel sports car or supercar. To some that might seem strange--after all, diesel engines are certainly capable of delivering high power and torque figures.

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