Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2020
I personally drove XL Fleet’s hybrid-equipped Silverado 3500 HD demo unit during our preliminary trial and recorded a fuel economy improvement of well over 30%, which is impressive for a vehicle of that size and weight.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2009
ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 8, 2011
Conversely, the survey reveals that improvements in fuel efficiency for gasoline and diesel vehicles reduce the appetite for electric vehicles. Nonetheless, 78% of American respondents expect to pay no more than $30,000 for an electric vehicle. —Joe Vitale, automotive sector leader for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2014
Qiang Dai and Christian Lastoskie found that BEVs and FCVs in particular offer significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, especially if carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies are implemented at the fuel conversion facilities. Their study appears in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. … —Dai and Lastoskie.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
The study was conducted in September 2013 among 2,041 US adults, among whom 1,629 identified themselves as regular drivers, driving their own personal vehicle at least once a once week or more often. Conversely, only 39% of those 45+ said they would purchase a diesel car over a gas car if there was fuel price parity.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 17, 2024
My biggest beef was noise – while loud exhaust noise is baked in (and reduces a bit when the car isn’t in a performance drive mode) – the sounds coming out of the rear intrude on conversation. Fuel economy is listed at 20/27/23 for the auto and 21/29/24 for the stick.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2016
Passengers can also ask for recommendations on local destinations such as popular restaurants or historical sites based on analysis of personal preferences. Average fuel economy is 3.48 or specific vehicle functions (“how does this feature work?” or even “are we there yet?”). Maximum speed is 20 km/h (12 mph). km/kWh (2.16
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