Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen AVL to provide a battery test system that includes vehicle-simulation capabilities that allow maneuver-based testing at the battery level as part of an initiative related to fuel economy and establishing electrification standards for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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EPA Standards Batteries Battery 246

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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. Transit comes standard with a 3.7-liter The improved gas mileage translates to fuel savings as high as $1,700 annually, based on EPA data.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

The three-row SUV is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission that improves fuel economy up to 9% (for the V-6 model) as well as a range of other enhancements. EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available. Durango’s standard 3.6-liter SUV segments in the US are showing strong growth.

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Durango Fuel Economy Dodge Economy 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2011

The no action alternative assumes, for the purpose of NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) analysis, that NHTSA would not issue a rule regarding CAFE standards. NHTSA also will consider the cumulative impacts of the proposed standards for MY 2017–2025 automobiles together with any past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions.

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2017 Standards Climate Change Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

Solid bars represent low ambient temperature measurements whereas open, dashed bars represent standard temperature measurements. Black carbon has a negative impact on the environment and on human health. For their study, the Environment Canada/MECA team used two midsize sedans and two compact vehicles. Credit: ACS, Chan et al.

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Environment Exhaust Gasoline Canada 230

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Source of data: US EPA (2019). which are regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) because of their adverse effects on human health and the environment. —“Technology Feasibility for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks in Achieving 90% Lower NO x Standards in 2027”. Chart: MECA.

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment. Ricardo survey.

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Fuel Economy Auto Economy Standards 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress. When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. But, that is exactly what EPA has proposed to do. —Congressman Skelton.

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

those which do not favor one technology over another through consumer incentives, federal subsidies, testing standards or technology-specific credits. Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. —“The Case for Technology Neutral Public Policy in Fuel Economy Debate”.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle. The assistance system constantly monitors the environment around the car alerting drivers to potential hazards while on the road. of torque and is fitted standard with a 7.2-kW kWh battery pack.

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Hyundai Miles Range Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions. The standard Ford Transit Connect—2010 North American Truck of the Year—features a 2.0-liter The Ford dealership, Packey Webb Ford, of Downers Grove, Ill.,

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Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Federal vehicle standards are to achieve at least the results of the California standards.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The new capability—which is still evolving—supports research on the types of systems that will required to meet EPA Tier 3 standards, as ORNL researcher Scott Curran noted in his talk at the SAE 2016 Range Extenders for Electric Vehicles Symposium held in November. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Fuel Economy Hybrid Engine 150

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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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Gasoline 2020 North America Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

As Channel NewsAsia determined, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), the agency responsible for planning, operating, and maintaining Singapore’s land transport infrastructure and systems, tested the Models S using United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) R101 standards. Using the EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 235.6

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Singapore Carbon Emissions Power 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Environment Canada released draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles beginning with the 2011 model year. The draft regulations announced by Environment Canada mark the first regulatory action taken by the federal government to reduce GHG emissions.”. Earlier post.)

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Canada Light Emissions Gas 236

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.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Front- wheel drive is standard, with an optional on-demand all-wheel drive system. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

GAO performed the study upon the request from US Representative Ralph Hall, Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; and Andy Harris, Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. These initiatives, which obligated more than $1.3 430,274,229. 20,811,374. 1,316,296,308.

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Energy Storage 2009 2012 Energy 231

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JULY 11, 2012

By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. The proposed 2025 US standard would bring that down to 163 g/mile in MY 2025.

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. The CAFE standards are expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle footprint. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2012

Current 2010 USEPA emissions standards for NO x and PM are set at 0.20 In addition, the EPA defined a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) control zone bound by certain speed and load conditions which encompasses a broad range of real-world load conditions not covered in the FTP engine dynamometer cycle. g/bhp-hr and 0.01 g/bhp-hr, respectively.

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Exhaust Diesel West Virginia 2007 218

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

With this success you had better bet folks at Acura were careful when doing a light restyle for the 2022 RDX, with a refresh of the exterior, interior and suspension plus added standard technology. HVAC vents, power ports and cup holders complete the rear seating environment. A few tweaks for Acura’s best-seller. Turbo Power.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 76

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

A fundamental theme is fuel efficiency for everyone; key to delivering on that is lightweighting. Taking the displacement down gets you on a percentage basis the best fuel economy value versus other technologies. Once you take the weight out, you take the engine down and get substantial deltas in fuel economy.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to spend a week in the 2021 Sienna Hybrid, putting it through its paces of what it was built to do: be a family hauler in a city and exurban environment. Smooth Power and Fuel Sipping. Smooth power and excellent fuel economy. Your numbers may differ. Safety Features.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 99

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MARCH 27, 2015

The SuperTruck uses a unique prototype control system, capable of optimizing engine performance in real time for maximum fuel efficiency. This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards. The truck chassis was redesigned as well.

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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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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

The new Focus features a broad suite of Ford advanced driver assistance technologies and advanced EcoBoost gasoline and EcoBlue diesel engines offering a 10% fuel-efficiency improvement across the range. Particulate emissions are reduced using standard gas particulate filter technology.

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Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel 186

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

World luxury standard. The standard. The customizable settings use the functions of the climate control system, the seat settings of heat, ventilation and massage, lighting and music to enable a wellness environment tailored to the mood and need of the passengers. The EPA rates the S500 3.0-liter Traditional.

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Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 75

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

Clean Fleet Report’s CX-9 was the all-wheel drive (AWD) model, front-wheel drive is standard. The EPA rates the CX-9 AWD at 20 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined. This is respectable fuel economy for an AWD, 4,400-pound, six-passenger crossover. Ready to rack up the miles. Driving Experience: On the Road. Smooth yet grippy.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

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JANUARY 22, 2024

  Today we are going to look at how the EV range is determined and what are the different standards available for EV range. Let’s look at them one by one What Are The Main EV Test Standards There are mainly 3 mainstream testing standards used by manufacturers worldwide to determine and quantify an electric vehicle’s range.

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Range EPA Chinese Standards 40

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Preliminary fuel economy estimates (unadjusted, not EPA label) for the Dart with the 1.4-liter The three new engines available in the new Dodge Dart have been designed and tested to meet consumer’s needs for fuel economy, refinement, durability and power in a compact car. The all-new, standard 2.0-liter

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Dodge MPG Price Fuel Economy 240

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

The compression ratio of an engine with Westport HPDI is the same as the diesel engine on which it is based, which results in fewer changes to engine components and preservation of the fuel economy benefits associated with high compression. Westport HPDI 2.0 Exclusive Westport HPDI 2.0 Proprietary HPDI 2.0

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220

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MAY 19, 2018

Standard on LT and RST trims, the new engine delivers an SAE-certified 310 horsepower and 348 lb-ft (472 N·m) of torque—22% more torque than the 4.3L Turbo with Active Fuel Management and stop/start technology, All-new 2.7L Stop/start enhances fuel economy in city driving. V-6 it replaces. The all-new 2.7L

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Silverado 2019 Chevrolet Fuel 253

The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

While the final tally would depend on whether a proposal from the Energy Department to revise the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy rating for electric vehicles is enacted, the company remained concerned that fines would still total in the hundreds of billions. And they say there’s no such thing as EV mandates.

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Auto Industry GM Industrial Industry 91

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

The 2023 Niro EV has an EPA estimated driving range of 253 miles, an increase of 14 miles compared to the outgoing 2022 Niro EV. This combination offered low rolling resistance (for fuel economy) and helped reduce noise being transmitted to the cabin. miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is very efficient.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 84

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

They satisfied their greed at the expense of our environment and our health and the Creative Greenius says they are finally getting what they deserve - except for our government bailouts - and next week when President Obama takes office our California Emission rules are going to smack them down even harder, just as they should.

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GM Michigan Obama Detroit 150