Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2011

City/highway EPA ratings for select MY2011 SUVs. Ford’s Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg US (8.4 This is the first application of this engine in North America. Fuel economy, power and torque. Click to enlarge. liter EcoBoost engine.

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MPG EPA SUV Engine 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide.

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Minivan Chrysler EPA 2017 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

liter TSI with 147 kW (200 PS / 197 hp), which will power the Jetta GLI in North America starting in 2011. The new 115 PS engine has a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg (8.4 L/100km) (forecast EPA values for the USA). Combined cycle fuel economy is estimated to be 34 mpg. The new 320 N·m 2.0-liter The new 320 N·m 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

With this new transmission, Allison continues to demonstrate its commitment to help achieve standards regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This release coincides with the timing of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Phase 2 GHG and Fuel Efficiency Standards. Announced in March, FuelSense 2.0

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2000 2020 Fuel Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Volvo Trucks North America, after concluding truck and engine lab testing, has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines, offering environmental and cost-savings benefits to customers. Volvo is the first OEM to endorse the use of advanced drop-in hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.

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Volvo Renewable Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2010

The chart shows heat release from a standard diesel combustion cycle (solid black line), overlaid with the heat release from a TSCi cycle (dashed blue line). Transonic is currently working with four OEMs on evaluating the system, Rocke said: one each in Asia, North America, Europe and the other in the heavy-duty engine sector.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 297

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

turbo-diesel engine and standard 6-speed manual or available 9-speed automatic transmission, it is expected to better the 46 mpg (5.11 l/100 km) EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of the first-generation diesel model. EPA estimates are not yet available. Coupled with a 1.6L It will use the 1.6L l/100 km) on the highway.

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GM GMC Silverado Chevrolet 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

However, unlike conventional gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines produce particulate matter, as do diesels, and emission controls will become an issue the technology must address as standards for particle mass tighten, and also as standards for particle numbers emerge. Ford and GM, will account for 11.5–13.5%

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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. Alternatively, the batteries can be produced from materials recycled in North America. or in a country where the U.S. has a free-trade agreement.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Chevrolet 93

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

liter powerplant is the first turbocharged engine on a US Honda model and the most powerful engine ever offered on a non-Si Civic in America. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. Additional powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to launch.

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Honda 2016 Engine North America 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

—Joe Gold, fleet asset and engineering manager at Frito-Lay North America. The ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas Ford E-350 cutaway is estimated to provide significant emissions reductions for two of the six criteria pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

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North America Gasoline Ford Conversion 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Standard on the LX and Sport, the 2.0-liter Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L While always nice to beat the EPA numbers, we could have done far better if we laid-off taking glee in the slick shifting manual. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 72

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW of North America is introducing the new TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine (N20) to the X3 xDrive28i; the new engine replaces the outgoing inline 6-cylinder engine (N52) as the next step in BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy. Auto Start/Stop will now be standard on both the X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Auto Fuel Economy Exhaust 210

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. Power front seats are standard. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet released. liter engine features four valves per cylinder and is the first mass-production engine for the North American market to incorporate Fiat’s Fully Variable Valve Actuation (FVVA) (MultiAir). The new 2012 Fiat 500 offers two transmissions for the North American market.

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2012 Auto Los Angeles Fuel Economy 225

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

The all-electric driving range for the Mach-E Premium AWD with the Extended Range battery is EPA rated at 290 miles. FordPass Connect is standard, offering a 4G LTE Wi-Fi that can handle mobile devises and allows for over-the-air software updates. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. liter with standard stop/start; the gasoline-powered 3.6L The Impala offers a choice of powertrains: the base 2.5-liter

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 Planned features, which respond to direct input from drivers, owners and passengers, include: EPA Tier 2 Bin 5 2.0L Standard driver’s navigation and telematics systems.

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New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

As articulated by Dr. Jim Szybist from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), one vision of a high-octane ethanol fuel infrastructure and distribution system could include a standardized high ethanol/high octane fuel with ethanol content probably in the E20-E50 range. RON ~85), and be inexpensive for refiners to produce.

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Fuel Engine Parts Store 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

—Derek Rotz, principal investigator for SuperTruck, Daimler Trucks North America. This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards. DTNA SuperTruck technology elements. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Standard on the LX and Sport, the non-turbo 2.0-liter Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. Two Engine Choices.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In 2019, the RAV4 wasn’t just the world’s best-selling SUV; it was also the 4th best-selling passenger car overall, selling 535,000 units in North America alone. The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. The car comes standard with AWD.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. The EPA rates fuel economy to be 13 city/20 highway/16 combined while running on 91 octane. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo. Five-Seat Speedster. Room to take friends & their luggage.

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Carbon Fiber SUV Ferrari Clean 92

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA. This is a step that, so far, Tesla has not taken for its own Megacharger standard. Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 132

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. MMNA) is reducing the price of the MY 2014 i-MiEV battery electric vehicle by 21% ($6,130) from the previous 2012 vehicle and delivering an expanded standard equipment package with it. B”-position. CHAdeMO DC quick charge port. Battery warming system. Heated side view mirrors.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi 2014 Standards 261

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. Even with better performance, EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2013 Honda CR-Z have improved.

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Li-ion Fuel Economy 2013 Honda 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

Powertrains are supported by standard Auto Start-Stop for reduced running costs and a six-speed manual and a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The all-new Focus goes on sale in Europe and China this year and North America in 2019. Particulate emissions are reduced using standard gas particulate filter technology.

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Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

The new Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will offer an EPA-estimated 67 miles per gallon equivalent (mpge) city/highway/combined when it hits dealerships in California this fall, and an EPA-estimated driving range rating of 312 miles (502 km) on a single fill of hydrogen.

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EPA Aspen Toyota Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Daimler Trucks North America will offer the Cummins Westport ISL G Natural Gas (NG) engine in the Freightliner Business Class M2 112 truck in a total of six LNG and CNG tractor/truck configurations. The ISL G was the first heavy-duty engine to meet EPA 2010 emission standards of 0.2 The Cummins Westport ISL G, an 8.9-liter

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North America America Engine Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The DD13, DD15, and soon-to-debut DD16 family of engines were engineered from the ground up to be integrated with BlueTec technology developed to meet the specific needs and conditions of the trucking industry in North America.

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Fuel Economy Detroit 2010 Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The CR-Z represents the sixth unique version of Honda’s original IMA technology since the launch of the 2000 Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available in North America in December 1999. A six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment and a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is available. seconds).

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But its technological advantages are settled: With an EPA-rated range of up to 837 km ( 520 miles ), the Lucid Air sedan can travel farther on a charge, and charge faster, than any EV in history. The Saudi factory could open by 2024, as the kingdom seeks to reduce dependency on its oil economy and transition to electric cars.

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Miles Saudi Arabia Range Volt 145

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Trucks equipped with the new base 6.2-liter axle to a 4.30

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