Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Priorities for the Department of Energy’s vehicle technologies research have shifted drastically in recent years among diesel hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in electric hybrids, with little continuity among them. EPA and NHTSA just released their joint proposed rulemaking for an average 250g/mile CO 2 and 34.1

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

L Chevrolet Malibu with a combined fuel economy of 26 mpg (9.0 EV fuel economy is based on a 2012 Nissan LEAF—99 mpg gasoline equivalent (mpgge) (equivalent to 2.4 The CNGV is based on a 2012 Honda Civic natural gas vehicle with a combined EPA label fuel economy of 30.9 The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

liter Ti-VCT V6 engine standard)—which won the North American Truck of the Year award at NAIAS—uses more lightweight materials including an aluminum hood, engine and wheels to achieve 20% better fuel economy over the previous model, earning an estimated EPA rating of 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2007

Terry Tamminen, Arnold's green guru, showed up at the Santa Monica AltCar Show in a BMW Hydrogen 7. But of course he's been hydrogen's biggest booster, despite its inefficiencies and impracticalities. Despite an advertising budget that rivals available models, the Hydrogen 7 is not for sale.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. But what makes this car different from a PHEV is that it comes equipped with a 17.7-kilowatt-hour

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

Ethanol has about 7% lower CO 2 emissions at part load than gasoline due to lower burned gas temperature, which results in reduced heat transfer losses and improved thermal efficiency, and due to a higher hydrogen-to-carbon ratio. improvement in EPA metro/highway (M/H) CO 2 emissions with comparable full load performance.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

Although EPA has yet to grant the waiver, Cackette spoke as if it were a certainty.) Cackette described this transformation as occuring in three phases. From now through model year 2016, the regulatory driver is Pavley 1 (AB 1493), the state regulation of new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

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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. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the next-generation of fuel economy labels. kilowatt-hours per gallon), and reflects the more familiar mpg-type approach for a fuel that is very different from gasoline. Click to enlarge. Other Vehicle Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

The Golf SportWagen was also the basis for the hydrogen fuel cell Golf SportWagen HyMotion concept shown at the LA Auto Show last November. city (mpg). When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Nio CEO William Li introduces the Nio ET9 According to the EPA, higher hybrid and EV sales helped offset the ongoing shift toward less-fuel-efficient trucks and SUVs, with a fleetwide improvement from 2017 to 2022 despite that trend.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2012 the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which regulates fuel economy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates greenhouse gas emissions, proposed new unified standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions over the years 2017 to 2025. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

nk City Electric car www.thinkelectric.org Documentary about electric cars, hybrids, hydrogen and the future of transportation. Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The EPA rates the Bolt at 131 mpge city/109 highway and a combined 120. In a few short years it will be nearly impossible to find a mainstream manufacturer that does not have a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, EV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Going quick is fun, but with an EV, efficiency is more important. Sounds pretty good!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? 10:59AM (4/22/2009) I know it is a REALLY superficial criteria, but I love the paint scheme on the blue one pictured.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Then give us all a hydrogen cracker (solor powered) and run our cars and supplement our homes with the hydrogen. EPA declares CO2 a “threat to public health&# Alternative Energy Stocks The Time is Right for Gas-guzzler to Dual-mode EV Conversions Joel Makower: Two Steps Forward The Seven Sins of Greenwashing: Is Everybody Lying?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

My Honda Civic averages 34+ MPG over a year period. The Roadster can go 244 miles EPA. The only other similar alternative is hydrogen and the economics on those cars are even worst so far. It’s all too easy… and about 1/1,000,000 th the effort of installing a hydrogen infrastructure from scratch!

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