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APRIL 24, 2023

Toyota invited me to join other Chicago-area automotive journalists at one of the company’s offices in Chicago’s far western suburbs last week to sample the Crown and the redesigned Prius. In case you’ve forgotten, the Crown comes standard with all-wheel drive and is only available as a hybrid – and there is no plug-in setup.

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Toyota Chicago MPG Price 98

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APRIL 20, 2011

The Taurus will also offer as standard a 3.5-liter Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS). The team put special emphasis to fit all new Taurus models with EPAS to improve steering response by speeding up the steering ratio and rigidly mounting the steering rack to the subframe. Variable-displacement air conditioning compressor.

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2013 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 210

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I never thought I’d see the Chicago Cubs win the World Series. suite of driver’s aids was standard and included pre-collision assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and safe exit assist. Either way, good numbers though real-world fuel economy often falls short of the EPA rating, as it did here.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Las Vegas 111

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MAY 4, 2016

California uses the EMFAC (EMission FACtors) emissions model; the rest of the US uses the EPA MOVES (Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator) model. Uncertainties are standard error of the means determined from the daily samples for the west LA data and by bootstrap resampling techniques for the SeaTac measurements. —Bishop et al.

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi 150

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MAY 25, 2016

Now, direct evidence from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution ( MESA Air ), a 10-year epidemiological study of 6,795 people aged 45–84 years from six US states, shows that air pollution—even at levels below regulatory standards—accelerates the progression of atherosclerosis. concentration of 12 µg/m 3. (As

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Pollution Los Angeles Building Universal 199

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MARCH 9, 2011

In addition to a the hybrid option, both models meet or exceed EPA 2010 emission regulations by utilizing an optimized SCR system. Both models feature a wide cab with a North American standard 33-inch frame rail width, a 56,900 psi frame, and a standard center mounted rear fuel tank.

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Diesel Hybrid Market Philadelphia 225

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. Earlier post.).

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Manufacturer Global Engine Fuel 231

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APRIL 14, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the plan for the first tranche of Volkswagen’s National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment spending, directed at 11 cities nationwide—New York, Washington, D.C.,

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Charging America DC Raleigh 150

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Increased leadership from US EPA and the railroads, along with funding to address California’s needs, would signal a clean-air commitment that must be made to protect those who live and work near rail yards. The emission reductions were to be beyond existing US EPA regulations and ARB regulations and agreements.

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Diesel California Emissions 2007 170

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MAY 14, 2010

Less than one year later, Navistar has completed testing and validation, developed and delivered prototype vehicles, and received EPA and CARB certifications. Today, the eStar meets all Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Navistar is now taking orders and building these all-electric trucks. Earlier post.)

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All-Electric Commercial Los Angeles Li-ion 207

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MARCH 12, 2023

Now the world’s most aerodynamic production vehicle, with a 0.197 coefficient of drag, the Air Touring delivers an EPA-rated 7.44 That’s the same size battery as a relatively tiny, base-model Nissan Leaf, whose lesser efficiency translates to just 240 km of EPA-rated driving range. kilometers from each onboard kilowatt hour.

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Batteries Battery Supplies GM 93

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The EPA is considering the adoption of a letter grade system with grading notches that would rate vehicles by fuel economy and emissions. Recent CAFE reforms have dramatically tightened its standards in a way that increases the value of moving vehicles over the light-truck classification notch.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

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JANUARY 1, 2018

For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. EPA combined fuel economy. 150 g/mi (SoCal) 200 g/mi(Chicago). 90 (SoCal) 180 g/mi (Chicago). The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. The PHEV has a 3.3

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PHEV 2018 All-Electric Hyundai 170

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JANUARY 24, 2014

It will make its US auto show debut at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2014 and arrive in US showrooms in Spring 2014. US EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available, however, other models equipped with this engine have seen a 25 – 30% improvement in fuel efficiency over their direct gasoline-powered counterparts.

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BMW Diesel Exhaust 2014 294

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AUGUST 17, 2015

The ERC submitted a summary of the analysis to the EPA during one of the pubic hearings on the proposal. Mueller served on the Expert Working Group for the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard development and is the co-author of the CCLUB land use interface model to the Argonne GREET model.). A total of 17.5 Mueller, S. Mueller, S.

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Carbon 2015 EPA Emissions 150

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MAY 27, 2009

First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. The US EPA believes Harrison will have one of the nation’s most efficient ethanol plants when they are at steady state. The EPA expects their system to run at 90% efficiency which will provide between 2.1:1

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Production Ohio Waste Financing 170

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MAY 30, 2014

The test campaigns took place at GTI’s advanced gasification campus in metro Chicago. This was used for single-engine emissions testing, demonstrating that renewable gasoline would meet EPA standards in blends up to 80%. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline Convert Vehicles Chicago 210

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APRIL 13, 2022

This project will replace 293 dispensers and 30 storage tanks at 15 fueling stations in Chicago, Maywood, Cicero, Des Plaines, and Wilmington. Expanding use of canola oil: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is also announcing efforts to expand supply and choices for other forms of fuel, such as diesel and jet fuel.

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Grant Renewable Chicago Illinois 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., The average new vehicle costs around $28,000, and most midsize cars are in the $20,000 to $25,000 range." -- ( Chicago Tribune ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

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APRIL 16, 2009

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