Economy, EPA and USA

Advanced Biofuels USA introduces “E30 Capable” high-octane fuels concept in EPA Tier 3 comments

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

Biofuel advocacy group Advanced Biofuels introduced the concept of “E30 Capable” vehicles as part of its comments to the the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recently proposed Tier 3 motor vehicle fuel and emission rulemaking. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards.

USA

USA EPA Concept Fuel

The 2 Most Fuel Efficient Cars In The USA (2023 Edition)

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 10, 2023

The Highest EPA-Rated Fuel Economy for Model Year 2023 Was 140 Miles per Gallon Equivalent Achieved by Two Electric Vehicle Models In model year 2023, the highest-rated EPA combined fuel economy for gasoline vehicles was about 60 miles per gallon (MPG), while two electric vehicle (EV) models — the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and the Lucid […]

USA

USA Fuel Economy Fuel EPA

Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

EPA

EPA Light Auto Aston Martin

Tesla Pushes For Stricter CAFE Penalties In USA

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Because Tesla only sells electric cars which come under the ZEV category, the company has excess regulatory credits and can effectively sell them at a 100% profit. CAFE standards increase their value.

USA

USA Tesla Standards Electric Cars

Collins Bus Corporation Enters Agreement With CleanFUEL USA to Develop LPI Type A School Bus

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Collins Bus Corporation has entered an exclusive agreement with CleanFUEL USA to develop the first Type A small school bus to operate on autogas with a Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system. Type A school buses can typically transport between 14 and 30 passengers. gasoline engine cutaway chassis.

USA

USA Corporation Tax Credit Gasoline-Electric

E15 now available in North Dakota

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

E15 is available at six Petro Serve USA locations in Bismarck, Mandan, West Fargo and Fargo. The fuel is approved by the EPA for all cars and light-duty vehicles with a model year of 2001 or newer, as well as flex-fuel vehicles. The others are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

North Dakota

North Dakota Available South Dakota North Carolina

Hey Exxon! Hey Chevron! My Friends At the EPA Are Declaring What You Do Dangerous & You Will Pay. Pack Up Losers, It’s Time For You to Go!

Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Now the EPA is about to smack both of you upside the head – and these are only the opening smacks you both have coming. What it should have said is: “Polluters & Global Warmers Caught In The Act and Stopped – New Clean, Green, Sustainable Economy Begins Booming!&#. Did you think I was kidding?

Chevron

Chevron EPA Coal CO2

Report: USA heading for “best ever year” for emissions

Green Cars News

MARCH 18, 2013

The United States of America has a reputation for being a “gas guzzling” nation: but if the latest figures from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are to be believed, then it may just have turned a corner. That’s because the EPA has just released its annual report summarising the key trends in fuel economy [.].

USA

USA Fuel Economy EPA Emissions

New 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe features upgraded engines, suite of EnergyDynamics technologies; ECO PRO mode

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2011

The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe will be offered as three distinct models in the USA. EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to the on-sale date in the USA. EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to the on-sale date in summer 2012. Top speed is electronically governed at 155 mph (250 km/h).

BMW

BMW 2013 Engine Fuel Economy

GM tops one million 30+mpg car sales in USA

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. While that might not sound very impressive to us Europeans, in the US, light-duty vehicles (including passenger cars) sold [.].

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MPG USA GM Fuel Economy

Growth Energy and Ethanol Producers Request Waiver Allowing E15 from EPA

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2009

Growth Energy , a new advocacy group promoting ethanol and biofuels, has submitted , on behalf of 52 US ethanol manufacturers, a request for a “green jobs” waiver allowing an increase in the ethanol blend limit from 10% (E10) up to 15% (E15) to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). billion into the US economy annually.

EPA

EPA Energy 2008 GM

Electric cars dominate EPA list of the most efficient vehicles

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 12, 2012

A new 2013 Fuel Economy Guide published by the US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) places the new Scion iQ EV model at the top of the pack, with a economy rating of 121 mpge (the e stands for ‘equivalent’ [.]. Electric cars have completely taken over in the US as the most energy efficient vehicles available.

EPA

EPA Electric Cars Fuel Economy Vehicles

Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The EPA-rated range is 230 miles for the standard range and 320 miles for the extended range battery. These are competitive with other smaller EVs, but the EcoBoost V6 F-150 version tops 520 miles of EPA range with a 26-gallon gas tank. With towing, expect less range than the EPA ratings. kW internal charger. extended range).

F-150

F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers

Toyota introduces 7th generation Camry for 2012 with improved fuel economy and performance across all models; ~39% jump in EPA city cycle fuel economy for the hybrid

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012

VW Unveils New Jetta in New York; New Gasoline and Diesel Engines for North America and Europe

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

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. Optimized for the new model are the 125 kW (170 PS / 168 hp) 2.5-liter liter gasoline engine and the top-end turbocharged 2.0-liter The new 320 N·m 2.0-liter

North America

North America New York Gasoline America

2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

of Volkswagen USA total sales. TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). Fuel economy improvement. Aerodynamic improvements affect fuel economy. 2015 Jetta TDI. Click to enlarge. The EA288 under the hood.

2015

2015 Diesel Power Powered

Emission standards to be introduced for buses and trucks

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2010

National standards for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved fuel efficiency from heavy duty trucks and buses could soon be introduced in the USA. They are proposing [.].

Standards

Standards Emissions Fuel Economy USA

DOE’s Manufacturing Institute to award $35M to support R&D in recycling, reuse and remanufacturing

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

REMADE is a part of Manufacturing USA , a network of federally funded institutes working to increase US manufacturing competitiveness and promote a robust and sustainable national manufacturing R&D infrastructure. Iowa State University, Danfoss.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Iowa Waste Plugin

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

For years, the RAV4 2-row crossover has been a top-selling model each month in the USA. The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Due to “unforeseen battery supply constraints,” fewer than expected RAV4 Primes have gotten to the USA.

Miles

Miles PHEV Toyota Range

Ford C-Max Energi becomes USA’s cleanest plug-in

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Ford’s new C-Max Energi has been named the US’ most efficient plug-in hybrid, after being granted an official city fuel economy rating of 108MPGe city. With a combined cycle rating of 100MPGe from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that means that the new model beats the economy rating of key rival, the Toyota Prius Plug-in [.].

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Energy Fuel Economy

With 9M CR-Vs sold globally, Honda debuts its CR-V Hybrid

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

In the USA, a total of 384,168 CR-Vs were sold in 2019 alone (wheelsjoint.com). Fuel Economy is excellent. The EPA estimates the 2021 CR-V will provide you with 40mpg city, 35mpg highway and 38 combined. The Honda CR-V has an incredible record of global sales. In the SUV market, it ranks second only to the Toyota RAV4.

Honda

Honda Hybrid Global Maintenance

Obama announces new national fuel policy

Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

US President Barack Obama has confirmed a new national policy that intends to slash fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on all new cars and trucks sold in the USA. However, there will not be an exact one-to-one correspondence between the two standards - greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

Obama

Obama Fuel Fuel Economy 2016

Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation. Click to enlarge. DOHC 16-valve VVT-i engine. The 2010 Prius features a new 1.8-liter

Prius

Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid

Honda begins production of natural gas vehicles

Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. The Civic GX was actually first introduced in 1998 and is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA - it is around 90 per cent cleaner than the average petrol powered car.

Honda

Honda Gas Indiana Production

PHEV Energy Bill

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 28, 2008

Here is the outline of what the bill intends to do: SECTION 131 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION SEC 131 Transportation Electrification DOE to establish competitive grants for electric vehicles and PHEVs to encourage early widespread use and advance production of electric (And PHEV) vehicles in USA. $90

PHEV

PHEV Energy Energy Storage Saturn

NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 Average Fuel Economy Standards Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Model Year 2011. million metric tons during that period.

2011

2011 MPG Standards Industrial

Toyota introduces other members of the Prius family; mid-size and compact

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., The Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 42 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 40 mpg combined (), currently the best fuel economy ratings of any SUV, crossover, or wagon on the market. The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right). Click to enlarge.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy

Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) on the European driving cycle, or 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA, and a 3-minute refueling time. Estimated fuel economy is 52 miles/kg of hydrogen on the city cycle, 53 miles per kg on the highway. —Sascha Simon. B-Class F-Cell.

Mercedes

Mercedes Hydrogen 2017 Fuel

Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 This improves torque in all engine speed ranges as well as increasing fuel economy, and reducing exhaust emissions. EPA label calculations do not include ECO Mode. Click to enlarge. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

Prius

Prius Hybrid Motor Motors