Green Car Reports

MAY 17, 2013

Can you really improve fuel economy and performance just by taking a production car with a turbocharged 5-cylinder engine and adding Formula 1 race technology? To find out, we headed to Volvo headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden to test-drive a top-secret prototype Volvo has been testing for the past year.

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Volvo Sweden Fuel Economy Hybrid 111

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AUGUST 20, 2011

The transmission is significantly more efficient than traditional torque-converter automatics, resulting in fuel economy levels and CO 2 emissions which are very close to those achieved with a manual gearbox. Helps to reduce fuel consumption by allowing lower engine speeds without unwanted NVH. These include: Hill Start Assist.

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Ford Europe Fuel Economy Sweden 225

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 By contrast, the XC60 concept plug-in would offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating in continuous driving in hybrid mode of 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100km) combined (for the all-wheel drive models) using a 6-cylinder engine.

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The new Drive-E powertrain variants include a D3 4-cylinder diesel engine coupled to a new manual 6-speed transmission; estimated fuel economy is 4.3 These two new connected safety systems will go live in Sweden and Norway initially with a planned roll-out to other markets. l/100 km (54.7

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Volvo Connect Connected Auto 150

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Separately, Volvo Car Corporation and the Embassy of Sweden hosted a seminar—“Policy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles”— in Washington DC at which Mertens called for a seamless, federal framework for regulating autonomous vehicles. Autonomous driving has potential for improving road safety, traffic flow and fuel economy.

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MAY 6, 2011

This represents a 7% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to an engine operated with Super gasoline fuel. The engine is slated for use in the Passat and Passat CC, initially in Sweden and Finland, where E85 fuel has been widely available for many years now. The car’s diesel fuel economy is 35 mpg, which is equivalent to about 6.7

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Other elements of the agreement include: The total amount of CO 2 emitted during their lifetime by trucks manufactured and sold between 2009 and 2014 will be cut by 13 million tons compared with 2008 models by introduction of cutting edge fuel economy technologies. million tons (12%) before 2014, compared with 2008.

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Volvo CO2 Emissions 2008 186

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Westport will supply its Westport HD technology and work together with the Gothenburg, Sweden engine manufacturer to qualify appropriate suppliers consistent with Volvo volume and quality expectations. to incorporate UK-based Clean Air Power’s Dual-Fuel natural gas technology ( earlier post ) into Volvo Truck engines.

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Volvo Gas Fuel Diesel 186

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. This enables frequent use of LU and allows the engine to run on low revs for best fuel economy. The 90 series vehicles are built on the company’s specially-designed and fully modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). Earlier post.)

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Volvo PHEV Range Miles 150

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Hyundai has already signed contracts with cities in Denmark and Sweden to lease the ix35 Fuel Cell to municipal fleets. Beyond 2015, Hyundai plans limited mass production of the ix35 Fuel Cell, with a goal of 10,000 units; Hyundai will also introduce the vehicle in Korea and California. ix35 fuel cell powertrain layout.

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Hyundai 2015 Fuel Production 261

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Under the test program, the first of its kind in the US, Renergie will use variable blending pumps, not splash blending, to precisely dispense hydrous ethanol blends of E10, E20, E30, and E85 to test blend optimization with respect to fuel economy, engine emissions, and vehicle drivability. Earlier post.).

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EPA Louisiana Gasoline Brazil 150

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APRIL 9, 2021

It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). That will tell you how much energy your vehicle needs to travel 100 miles, a more accurate measurement than our traditional fuel economy (mpg) numbers. Still a bit of a mystery.

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Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 81

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MAY 17, 2015

Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Estimated EPA MPGe. >59.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

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JULY 30, 2019

The Urbino 12 hydrogen model fuel cell electric bus (FCEB)—capable of traveling 350 kilometers on a single hydrogen refueling—was unveiled by Solaris at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2019, held in June in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Fuel Power Powered Italy 191

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AUGUST 16, 2013

We have created smaller, more intelligent engines with power curves that give exciting drivability compared with engines with more cylinders, yet deliver the fuel economy of only four cylinders. Fuel economy savings are anything from 10 to 30 percent, depending on which engine you’re comparing it to. —Derek Crabb.

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Volvo Engine Fuel Economy Cars 225

Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Further amplifying Volvo’s commitment to electrification, this report sought to provide new insights on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), the current barriers to purchasing, and the future of the EV economy. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll.

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Volvo America Purchase Insight 52

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APRIL 8, 2013

The combination of higher injection pressure and i-ART technology gives the customer an engine with improved fuel economy, considerably lower emissions and high performance output as well as a powerful sound character. The engines will be built at Volvo Car Group’s high-tech engine plant in Skövde, Sweden. —Derek Crabb.

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Volvo Diesel Fuel Fuel Economy 310

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JULY 21, 2013

The ix35 has a 100kW fuel cell stack that delivers power to a 100 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) electric motor with reducer for 0-62 mph acceleration in 12.5 kg of hydrogen, fuel economy works out to 1kg of hydrogen delivering 106 km of range. seconds, a 100 mph top speed and a range of 369 miles (594 km). km/liter (67.3

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This means that a future-assured EA211 version will now be available for markets in Sweden and Brazil. Various other design modifications optimize fuel economy and comfort as well: Low-friction bearings and two-stage oil pump reduce friction. This, in turn, improves the fuel economy of all MQB-based models.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

states with fossil fuel car bans in place. Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. There are at least 31 countries and U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). Red Herring ).

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