Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health. See our table below for a side-by-side comparison. In 2021, real-world fuel economy was over 25 mpg (compared to the proposed 2032 target of 58 mpg.)

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Standards Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Cars Cost Of 84

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015.

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Cost Of Gasoline Diesel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

In the process of this development, Daihatsu overhauled all aspects of the engine, the transmission, and the body structure, to maximize energy efficiency and achieve almost a 40% increase in fuel efficiency comparison with the Mira 2WD/CVT without idle reduction functions. L/100km) in JC08 mode.

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MPG Engine Oil Downsizing 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

liter inline-four-cylinder D-4S gasoline engine and a new 3.5-liter With its long-stroke and high compression ratio, multi-hole direct fuel injectors, variable cooling system and VVT-iE, this high-output powerplant takes the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine to an increased level of thermal efficiency. Powertrains.

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Electric vehicles are most efficient when driven in town to take advantage of the regenerative braking, or on the open road at slower speeds. The all-electric efficiency averaged about 3.0 Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 83

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R. 2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Topping 40 mpg on the highway is a big plus for this compact sedan, though we can’t talk how it felt on the road–yet.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 71

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 33 mpg city/30 highway/31 combined.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The entry-level gasoline engine is the 1.4 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 TDI with tiptronic (1.9 New entry-level 1.4

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. With a new 2.0L

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Three-Row SUV Comparison. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter L/100 km (40 mpg US), with an average CO 2 rating of 158 g/km. Liter Straight-Six Gasoline Engine with TwinPower Turbo.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. The new TSI engine also offers the highest specific torque of any large-scale production series gasoline engines: 200 N·m per liter displacement. Golf Comparisons. l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg).

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

liter 300 kW/407 hp V8 power unit (revised upward slightly from introduction) with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and two electric motors developing 67 kW/91 hp and, respectively, 63 kW/86 hp. mpg US mpg), with a CO 2 emission rating of 231 grams/kilometer. The drive system in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a 4.4-liter

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BMW Nickel Metal Hydride Hybrid MPH 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? You can fill it up at the gas station, and you can plug it in to any 120-volt outlet. But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. But wait, theres more: If your driving is mostly local, youd almost never need to gas-up.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Technology warming potential (TWP) for three sets of natural gas fuel-switching scenarios. (A) A) CNG light-duty cars vs. gasoline cars; (B) CNG heavy-duty vehicles vs. diesel vehicles; and (C) combined-cycle natural gas plants vs. supercritical coal plants using low-CH 4 coal. Source: Alvarez et al. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Change Climate Gas Coal 270

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.).

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

Quick comparison of fuel economy and cargo. city (mpg). The TSI gasoline unit is a member of the latest EA888 engine family and replaces the 2.5-liter When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter

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MPG Diesel America Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2013

In this paper, we investigate variation in life cycle cost and emission benefits of hybrid and plug-in vehicles under a range of driving conditions with a sensitivity analysis to critical factors such as gasoline prices, vehicle costs and electricity grid mix. All-electric range (AER). Life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is making its debut with one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder gasoline engines as well as two six-cylinder diesels. litres/100 kilometers (47 mpg US) and a CO 2 rating of 132 grams per kilometer. liters/100 kilometers (37 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 166 grams per kilometer. million units.

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BMW Auto MPG Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Included in the lineup are four-, six- and eight-cylinder diesel and gasoline powerplants with outputs ranging from 150 kW/204 hp to 285 kW/ 388 hp. L/100km (46 mpg US) (provisional NEDC combined figure), equivalent to 135 g CO 2 /km. All of the engines for the new E-Class Coupé are EU5-compliant. New four-cylinder diesel.

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Mercedes Engine CO2 Power 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV A Stand-Out Electric Sedan Not all auto manufacturers are abandoning sedans for SUVs; some are even growing their stables of what for decades was the most popular car in America. Hyundai gets electricity. The 361-mile all-electric driving range is very appealing in the RWD model. Sharp looks.

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Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 78

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. For comparison, the base Polestar 2 Dual Motor is rated at 4.2

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 78

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Comparison of Sonata 2.0T at the New York International Auto Show.

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Hyundai Exhaust Waste Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The new M-Class lineup offers a range of advanced engines (BlueTEC diesel units and the new generation of BlueDIRECT gasoline engines), a class-leading Cd figure (drag coefficient) of 0.32 If the flap is closed, the whole exhaust stream flows through the HP turbine, so that the exhaust-gas energy is available solely for the HP turbine drive.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

gasoline and Diesel fuel), alcohol-based liquid fuels (e.g., compressed natural gas). A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) that is recharged by the on-board hybrid propulsion system, an external electric energy source, or both. Earlier post.) methanol and ethanol), and hydrocarbon-based gaseous fuels (e.g.,

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Fuel Economy Exhaust Plug-in Economy 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 —Bob Carter. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

of all hybrid and electric vehicle trade-ins in the US in 2016 have been applied to the purchase of another hybrid or EV, according to a new analysis from car shopping destination Edmunds.com. Edmunds’ analysis found that a hybrid or electric trade-in is more likely to go toward the purchase of a SUV (33.8%) than another hybrid or EV.

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Hybrid SUV 2016 Purchase 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz.

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