Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

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MPG Standards America Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Among the other findings: 78% favored regulations requiring the auto industry to reduce CO 2 emissions from light duty vehicles. Were a more stringent fuel economy standard to be implemented, 63% said it was likely the cost of vehicles will increase too much. Overall, 51% of respondents view Obama favorably, 44% unfavorably.

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Fuel Economy MPG Standards Economy 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Many of these new features will be offered in Lightning eMotors’ Class 4, 5, 6 and 7 vehicles in 2021. Assembled electric powertrains ready for installation into Lightning Electric Transit 350HD vehicles. As a result, we’ve sold more all-electric commercial EVs than any other vehicle manufacturer in North America to date.

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Battery Batteries Fuel Electrical 448

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. mpg US (5.84 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

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. Conceived around a B-segment platform, the prototype incorporates around 100 new, realistic technological developments that are designed to be introduced gradually on upcoming Renault vehicles. range of electric vehicles.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. This is likely due to the fact that people are trying to save money at the pump, and these larger vehicles tend to be less efficient than smaller ones. The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice.

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Gas Price Vehicles Gas-Electric 90

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack. These were compared to a conventional HEV, using the same hybrid drive as the power split PHEV, and a conventional combustion engine vehicle. Cost benefit analysis. L/100km (35.6

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PHEV Cost Of MPG Kansas City 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The Department Of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of its Vehicle Technology Office (VTO), a program-wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000991) for fiscal year 2014 on or about January 2014. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg light duty average, or 4.3

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

I’m not sure why, but my news feed seems to be full of stories about how it’s often more expensive to charge an EV than one thinks, often times costing more than the gas equivalent vehicle. All these cost of charging hit pieces got me thinking about how owning plug in cars has affected our transportation costs.

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Plug-in Plug Charging Cost Of 87

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 mpg US (5.87

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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Standards Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 240

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is our error.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

million zero-emissions vehicle grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the new Proterra battery-electric buses will replace these older CNG buses, resulting in the elimination 3.1 million pounds of greenhouse gas tailpipe emissions over the lifetime of these vehicles. Funded in part by a $3.8-million

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BYD 2018 International San Francisco 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. In 2010, about 75% of the world’s vehicles were in OECD countries. Vehicle penetration 2000 to 2040. Range of average vehicle efficiency. liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2016

At the average 2015 price of regular gasoline, the obtained fuel-consumption extremes result in a $78 difference in the annual cost of gasoline per light-duty vehicle, Sivak said. The tires represented a cross-section of the currently available T-, H- and V-speed-rated tires for light-duty vehicles on the U.S. mpg (RRf at 8.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

million zero-emissions vehicle grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the new Proterra battery-electric buses will replace four older diesel buses, resulting in the elimination 16.9 million pounds of greenhouse gases over the lifetime of these vehicles. Funded in part by a $1.6-million manufacturing facility.

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Raleigh Buy Charging Grant 150

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

That’s because there is still a “premium attached to electric cars” that won’t go away until a “substantial shift in the cost of batteries” occurs, Carlucci said. At this time, Toyota has many affordable high-mpg vehicles with all-wheel drive , which has been a niche resulting in strong sales.

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Affordable Toyota Batteries Battery 97

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The 2018 Navigator 4x2 delivers combined EPA-rated fuel economy of 19 mpg (12.37 The Expedition 4x2 delivers combined EPA-rated fuel economy of 20 mpg (11.75 l/100 km)—17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway—outperforming the Chevy Tahoe 5.3L 4x2 by 1 mpg on each cycle. The 2018 Navigator is powered by a 3.5-liter

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Kentucky SUV Ford MPG 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2016

Operating 24 hours per day over the 106-day period, the Proterra Catalyst vehicle achieved 32,545 total miles—nearly twice the distance of standard industry tests at Altoona. The vehicle experienced some basic wear and tear, but nothing out of the ordinary. Total estimated cost of maintenance for this test, incl.

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Maintenance MPG Diesel 2016 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

Despite higher upfront costs, eco-friendly vehicles are better for not only the planet, but also your wallet. 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.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Cars Cost Of 84

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Offered with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, the fuel efficiency has been increased up-to 29 mpg city/43 highway/34 combined with the manual. 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

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 85

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2012

The report showed the gas vehicle provided similar drive performance and reliability levels to incumbent diesel technologies in fleets. Gas vehicle operation also reduced emissions of NO x , PM and noise. The report also found that challenges in terms of ownership cost still need to be overcome. Iveco Stralis CNG (biomethane).

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Gas Buy Vehicles Diesel 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR used this study to estimate the likely cost and price impact on new motor vehicles for three different powertrain pathways: spark-ignited; compression-ignited; and electrification. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. The looks will reel you in.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 83

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. Technology features continue with the Smart Key , which provides access to vehicle systems including remote start, and the Digital Key that provided extra convenience and safety. RWD 21/31/24. AWD 20/29/23.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to ASG and the principles of ecological economics, environmental and economic considerations are equally important in determining a vehicle’s overall value. ASG’s proprietary vehicle rating platform—the Automotive Performance Index—analyzes both performance areas for a comprehensive vehicle assessment.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD Standout Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The 2023 Lexus UX continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 89

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

They also found that the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the electric and diesel trucks are similar. For both types of trucks, vehicle efficiency is important from the perspective of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and TCO over the vehicle lifetime. Numbers in red are net total including recycling effect. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Georgia Energy Li-ion 361

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2023

The vehicle is equipped with advanced safety technology such as blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The Prius has changed shapes over the years, but the fuel economy has always been stellar Toyota is renowned for producing dependable vehicles. That means owning this car can lead to significant savings on gasoline.

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Mazda Cars Prius Honda 59

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

On Friday, Chrysler Group LLC announced it was withdrawing from service its test fleet of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) to conduct a battery-pack upgrade. The company said that the complexity of the engineering solution will determine how many vehicles return to service. mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0

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Chrysler PHEV Fleet Minivan 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Burton Abrams and George Parsons of the University of Delaware evaluated the efficiency of the recently concluded Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program and concluded that the cost exceeds the benefit by approximately $2,000 per vehicle, or close to $1.4 Using an estimated cost of $0.71 billion in total. Abrams, Burton A. 0812835106.

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Cash For Clunkers Delaware MPG 2009 236