Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

It concludes that GM, Ford and Chrysler will likely enjoy the biggest percentage increase in profits (6.3%), pulling in an extra $2.44 mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 billion dollars in 2020 under the standards, with the industry as a whole likely to see a 5.3% increase in profits of $4.76

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Detroit Standards Fuel Economy Economy 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans.

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Fuel Economy Detroit Economy Michigan 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

They presented their results in a paper at SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 The researchers tested the vehicles at a variety of speeds with the different configurations.

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Fuel Economy Economy Cost Of Fuel 313

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

In addition to introducing the next-generation Focus to the European market after its introduction at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit ( earlier post ), Ford will show the production versions of the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX, previewed at the Frankfurt Show last year, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

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Ford Fuel Economy MPG Production 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). At a media dinner with other Ford executives, including Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr.;

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

EcoBoost DOHC I-4 (Ford Edge). DOHC V-8 (Ford Mustang Boss 302). liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) in the US, which helps deliver an estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg, lower emissions and higher reliability. TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi A6).

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Engine Hyundai Infinity Buick 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford and JCS developed the plug-in pack together. DTE Energy of Detroit. Earlier post.). Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.;

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PHEV 2012 Ford EPRI 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. In a paper also presented at the World Congress, a Ford team (Jung et al.)

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 7, 2010

The current 2010 Chevrolet Aveo sedan and hatchback, the Korean-built subcompacts that are GM's contenders in that growing segment, are no longer competitive against upcoming entries like the 2011 Ford Fiesta, rated at 30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway.

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Chevrolet 2010 2011 Detroit 62

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. With fleet mileage, ALTe projects ROI on a conversion in less than two years.

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Conversion Plug-in Plug Hybrid 301

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. There is a sixth mode of Preserve, which saves the battery charge for later use.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning. Built at Factory ZERO at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Chevy’s ready for its spot under the sun. Until then, here are some notes to get started.

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 84

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

The Europeans have placed their bet on the more efficient diesel engine, achieving mpg ratings in excess of the Prius without the complication and expense of hybridization. As it stands now, Toyota can incrementally improve their gasoline-only hybrids, staying out front in the mpg wars. Let's hope Detroit is taking another look.

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Altima Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion Plug-in 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

FIALKA Staff Reporter THE WALL STREET JOURNAL January 25, 2006 DAVIS, Calif. -- In the 1950s, an aspiring Pasadena hot-rodder named Andrew Frank shocked the competition by powering his 1936 Ford with a Cadillac V-12 engine. "It But Detroit auto makers ignored him. Their first move with a Ford Motor Co.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Plug Recharge 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Estimated combined fuel economy for the hybrid is 45 mpg (5.2 Click to enlarge. In city traffic, the fuel economy advantage climbs to a little more than 30%.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. Chrysler’s two Detroit competitors have been fairly forthcoming about the charging behavior of drivers of their plug-in hybrids.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 110

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Wakefield, 1998 "Taken For a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the politics of pollution" by Jack Doyle Books on Peak Oil and Energy Transition "Beyond Oil: The view from Hubbert's Peak", by Kenneth S. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

and 49 mpg. AutoblogGreen bloggers (30 days) # Blogger Posts Cmts 1 Jeremy Korzeniewski 129 1 2 Sam Abuelsamid 112 9 3 Sebastian Blanco 110 11 4 Domenick Yoney 31 0 5 Xavier Navarro 23 0 6 Noah Joseph 1 0 7 Gary Witzenburg 1 0 Most Commented On (7 days) Bill Ford calls for an increased gas tax (57) Childhood asthma.

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Power Powered Dodge Circuit Tesla 49

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

We can now say with confidence that it is worth waiting 70+ days to make the shift to the left side of the car, following a brief spin around Cobo Hall in a prototype vehicle during the SAE World Congress here in Detroit. One last major area that simply must be changed is that the Circuit has basically zero rear visibility. Small size.

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Dodge Circuit Dodge Electric Cars Chrysler 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. a subsidiary of Ener1 Inc. ENON.OB ) ).

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. Posted by: Na | Apr 13, 2009 4:28:53 PM 18 models that get 30 mpg, yeah right! It isa fundamental change in direction for GM.

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