Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2014
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have quantified the fuel economy effects of some common driver practices and vehicle accessories or alterations—including underinflated tires, open windows, and rooftop and hitch-mounted cargo. liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2022
Scania’s new BEV truck generation is based on classic Scania cornerstones such as modularity, sustainability and a total operating economy with the potential to match or even exceed what can be expected from conventional trucks. Fixed routes that provide for planned charging at the home depot or at the destination are most favorable.
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 28, 2021
But how can you increase your fuel economy? Surprisingly, the number of items you carry in your vehicle can have a meaningful impact on your fuel economy. 2 – Keep Up with Regular Car Maintenance. One aspect of maintenance that many people forget is tire maintenance. 1 – Lighten the Load in Your Car.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. mph), and stops per mile (1.9 Source: NREL.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1 The RAV4 Hybrid offers a choice of several driving modes: ECO mode optimizes throttle response and air conditioning output to help prioritize fuel economy. miles at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
The baseline CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 4.04 These results indicated that the BEBs have an average fuel economy that is nearly 4 times higher than that of the CNG buses. Another challenge is training operators and maintenance staff in the differences between BEBs and conventional buses. miles per DGE.
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 28, 2022
Thankfully, by incorporating only a few habits into your daily life, you can increase your fuel economy. If you vary your speed up and down between 45 and 52 mph every 18 seconds, this increases fuel use by 20%. Speed also kills fuel economy. You use 20% more fuel if you drive your car at 75 mph instead of 62 mph.
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