Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. Fuel economy at idle improves 35% on the Police Interceptor sedan and 32% on the Police Interceptor utility vehicle. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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Fuel Economy Economy Tahoe Ford 231

Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2016

General Motors will compensate owners of three large crossover SUV models for misstated fuel economy on window stickers. The EPA fuel-economy ratings on the window stickers for these models were found to be inaccurate. DON'T MISS: Gas-mileage.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM SUV 82

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8 EPA recommends a 10% decrement.) occupants carried) decreased by 27% (from 1.9 mpg US, or from 18.1

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Fuel Economy Economy North America Fuel 311

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. Fuel economy at idle improves 35% on the Police Interceptor sedan and 32% on the Police Interceptor utility vehicle. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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Fuel Economy Economy Tahoe Ford 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Green Car Reports

JULY 26, 2019

Fuel economy in pickups matters. And General Motors just announced record-setting new EPA fuel economy ratings for its new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado light-duty pickup powered by its new 3.0-liter liter inline-6 turbodiesel.

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Silverado MPG Chevrolet 2020 117

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2017

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). l/100 km) on the highway (FWD model) with the available 1.6L turbo-diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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MPG Diesel EPA Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Delphi announced that its OE quality fuel products are compatible with the new E15 measure approved last Friday by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase the amount of ethanol currently blended in fuel from 10% to 15% for all light-duty vehicles built in the last decade.

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EPA Fuel South America 2001 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers.

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Austin San Francisco All-Electric San Diego 225

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2016

Today, we look at what General Motors means when it says the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will increase its "urban sales," examine the first official photo of the 2017 Karma Revero, and explain why you'll never get EPA fuel-economy ratings for heavy-duty pickup trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Karma Fuel Economy 2017 Economy 60

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

General Motors has released the first fuel-economy information for its new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks. So far, however, it includes EPA fuel-economy estimates only for models equipped with the 3.6-liter liter gasoline V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission.

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Colorado GMC 2015 Fuel Economy 133

Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2024

During the General Motors (GM) 2023 earnings call held this week, CEO Mary Barra said the company will be bringing plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to North America—despite still being committed to going all-electric by 2035.

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Plugin GM Hybrid Market 97

Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. Worse yet, the Hummer EV may enable General Motors to build more gas-guzzling trucks.

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Hummer GMC Environment Gas 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

The Spark EV delivers an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent and 82 miles of EPA-estimated combined city/highway range. Chevrolet will start selling the Spark EV in Maryland this spring, the electric mini-car’s first entry into the East Coast market.

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Maryland Chevrolet Baltimore Tax Credit 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

General Motors Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant worker Tina Oaks attaches wiring harnesses on a Spark EV battery pack. Our successful working relationship with LG Chem has allowed us to deliver a new battery system for the Spark EV that helps us to better leverage our economies of scale. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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2015 Chevrolet Batteries Battery 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 The Accent is EPA rated at 30 mpg city and 40 on the highway). manual delivers fuel economy of 26 mpg city (9.0 The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L L/100km) combined.

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MPG 2012 Fuel Economy Chevrolet 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. Coupled with a 1.6L

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GM GMC Silverado Chevrolet 150

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

EPA fuel-economy ratings are in, and rear-wheel-drive versions of the General Motors trucks are rated at 25 mpg combined (22 mpg city, 31 mpg highway).

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Colorado GMC MPG 2016 60

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. General Motors has announced a commitment to 30 new global electric vehicles by the year 2025.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

engine, featuring the debut of a new advanced variable valvetrain technology—Intake Valve Lift Control (IVLC, earlier post )—and improved fuel economy. The EPA estimated fuel economy for the 2014 Impala with the new 2.5L What they will notice is a fuel economy improvement of up to one mile per gallon.

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2014 Engine Fuel Economy Chevrolet 191

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

Despite this progress, UCS noted, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler still have higher than average new fleet smog-forming and GHG emissions. To determine GHG emissions, UCS considered the fuel economy, fuel type, and sales volume of each type of vehicle sold by each automaker in the 2013 model year (MY2013). Methodology.

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2013 Kia Hyundai Sale 299

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

EPA and NHTSA will initiate a joint rulemaking that reflects a coordinated and harmonized approach to implementing the Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The debate over who sets CO 2 and fuel economy standards for autos has been decided, but there is still more to talk about. Earlier post.).

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Obama Carbon Automobile Manufacturer Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

General Motors Co. The US Environmental Protection Agency awards regulatory credit for the improved environmental performance of the new refrigerant, which helps GM meet the overall requirements of the EPA’s new motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations. Earlier post.).

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GM 2013 Climate Change Buick 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The remaining six projects totaling more than $71 million will support efforts to increase the fuel economy for passenger vehicle engines and powertrain systems. The goal is to develop engine technologies that will improve the fuel economy of passenger vehicles by 25-40% by 2015 using an engine-only approach. Ford Motor Company.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.).

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Honda GM Michigan Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. Interestingly, only General Motors and Tesla managed to hit those caps and they’re some of the biggest winners under the new scheme as well.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Chevrolet 86

Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2013

US car giant, General Motors is celebrating becoming the first to sell more than one million vehicles in its home country with an EPA-rated fuel economy of 30 mpg or more on the highway test cycle.

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MPG USA GM Fuel Economy 54

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Fuel economy for the 3.0L Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. It did not disappoint.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze EPA fuel-economy ratings beat those of all gasoline versions of the previous-generation model. The second-generation Cruze was unveiled last June, and shown in China before that, but is just now going on sale throughout the U.S.

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2016 Fuel Economy MPG Gas 60

Green Car Reports

MARCH 4, 2010

than General Motors last month. And it's vowed to achieve best-in-class fuel economy numbers for every new model it launches. liter V-6 engine has been rated at 19 mpg city, 31 mpg highway by the EPA is a remarkable achievement. Ford's on a roll lately, selling more cars in the U.S.

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MPG 2011 Ford Fuel Economy 67

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. Not enough can be said about how excellent the General Motors 3.0L These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. The engine ran smooth at all speeds with zero-to-60 times right around 6.4

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 76

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. The survey also looked at average aluminum content by North American automakers, declaring General Motors the content leader at 366 pounds (166 kg) per vehicle. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge.

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2012 Downsizing Auto Industrial 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Among the real-world findings per car brand: Fiat and Suzuki diesel cars on average exceed the NO x limit by 15 times; Renault-Nissan vehicles by more than 14 times; General Motors’ brands Opel/Vauxhall by 10 times; and. The carmakers’ ranking was built with on-road performance figures mostly measured in real world driving.

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Pollution Diesel Europe Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The CRC was working with EPA and DOE on a multi-year suite of tests on the effects of higher blends of ethanol. Background.

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2001 2009 Engine Industrial 199

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. To aid in fuel economy the Envision has the automatic stop/start feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop. The Envision comes with one engine choice–a 2.0-liter mpg average.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52