Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 89

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2013

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy.

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GM Ford Chevrolet Fuel Economy 231

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. liter 4-cylinder engine coupled to a 32-kW electric motor that puts out 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, driving the front wheels through a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Running on 87 octane, the 1.6-liter We clocked 10.8 Ready to roll.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 92

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. Liter Inline 4-cylinder Turbo+44 kilowatt (kW) motor, Gasoline-Electric. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). kW motor, Gasoline-Electric. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD).

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 84

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2011

They defined the Power Factor (PF) as the power generated by the ORC system divided by the vehicle accessory load need; i.e., a PF of 1 would mean that the power generated by the ORC waste heat recovery system fully met the accessory load demand, with a concomitant improvement in fuel economy. For the Atkinson-cycle 2.5L in the city.

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Waste Light Ford Vehicles 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2011

liter I-4 engine for the Ford Fusion and Ford Escape; the 5.0-liter This is in addition to the traditional plastics advantages of weight reduction of as much as 40% and enhanced fuel economy and engine performance compared with cast aluminum air intake manifolds. The polyamide resin manifolds appear in the 2.5-liter

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Ford Supplies North America Escape 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. EcoBoost technology combines smaller overall size with turbocharging, direct injection and variable valve timing to deliver significantly improved performance and fuel economy. liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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Global Ford Engine Diesel 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

The bio-based polyurethane foam will be one of the new features in the new Ford Explorer—which will also deliver fuel economy at least 25% better than the current model—which goes in to production later this year. By year’s end, nearly 100% of Ford’s North American vehicle lineup will feature the more eco-friendly material.

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2010 Ford Mercury F-150 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features. The combined gasoline engine and electric motor provide 191 net horsepower (142 kW).

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2011 HS 250h MPG Hybrid 170

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. Interestingly, only General Motors and Tesla managed to hit those caps and they’re some of the biggest winners under the new scheme as well.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Chevrolet 90

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

The XM1124 is a series hybrid with a diesel genset and two traction motors, one for each axle. Mark Brudnak, Mike Pozolo, Matthew McGough, Todd Mortsfield, Andrey Shvartsman, Richard Romano (2008) Motion Base Simulation of a Hybrid-Electric HMMWV for Fuel Economy Measurement (SAE 2008-01-0775). has received a $1.29

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Hybrid Batteries Battery Lithium Titanate 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the tequila producer’s blue agave plant fiber byproduct to develop more sustainable bioplastics to employ in Ford vehicles. EcoLon post-consumer nylon carpeting is used as cylinder head covers in Ford Escape, Fusion, Mustang and F-150.

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Ford Parts F-150 Escape 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two motor/generators through an electronically controlled planetary-type continuously variable transmission (CVT). Final EPA figures pending.)

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Prius MPG 2016 Toyota 150

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

kW electric motor. Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. This process can be viewed on the instrument cluster where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery and motor. Your numbers may differ.

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PHEV Kia Plug-in Fuel Economy 94

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, and two motor generators producing 120 kilowatts for a combined 220 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 The electric motor, generator and power split device are all housed in one lightweight, highly compact transmission casing directly comparable in size to that of a conventional gearbox. The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter, Hybrid Transaxle.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In New York yesterday, Ford Motor Company provided a strategic update to investors; the presentation follows a four-month deep dive into Ford’s strategy and business operations led by President and CEO Jim Hackett and Ford’s senior leadership team. Hackett cites as a template the example of how the company reimagined the all-new 2015 F-150.

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Connect Connected Ford F-150 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. The gain can be as high as 10% for some drivers, depending on vehicle size and usage.

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North America Ford America 2012 199

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. Squeezing-out That Extra Mile. kilowatt-hours/kWh). A capable and efficient engine.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

4-cylinder Atkinson Cycle engine mated with 2 electric motors and a small 1.4kWh battery. And the vehicle’s torque output of 232 lb-ft with its gas engine and two electric motors working bests the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid, its two closest competitors. Fuel Economy is excellent.

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Honda Hybrid Global Maintenance 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Click to enlarge.

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Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2024

Getting better every year Dual Motors, AWD Standard No frunk here The 2024 Solterra has two 80kW electric motors with 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring (last year’s range estimate). But this EV’s most important attribute may be that it’s a Subaru.

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All-Electric Clean Cleaning Miles 56

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

Some of the heat that will inevitably escape down the exhaust will be converted into electricity using a thermoelectric generator (TEG). In the longer term, if all the project targets are met, it is believed that a 5% improvement in fuel economy is possible through the conversion and management of heat energy. million (US$4.37

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Waste Engine Land Rover Transportation 246

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

With a few exceptions, General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (Ford), and Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) have focused mainly on refining existing vehicles in 2012, rather than introducing new models or new versions of existing models. Achieving the required improvements in fuel economy and tailpipe emissions will necessitate.

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2012 Detroit Chrysler Sale 186

EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. Ergo, it’ll take you a very long time and lots of kilometres to recoup the cost if you were hoping to save money on fuel. It’s hard to give a true figure for the Outlander PHEV’s fuel economy.

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PHEV Mitsubishi Plug-in SUV 97

Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2009

The Ford Motor Company will benefit from $5.9billion, Nissan North America will pick up $1.6billion and Tesla Motors has been awarded $465million. Ford has committed to raising the fuel efficiency of more than 12 models including the likes of the Ford Focus and Ford Escape.

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Nissan Ford Obama Tesla 36

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

As the Obama Administration considers stricter fuel economy regulations, automakers are expected to lower the overall weight of vehicles by approximately 400 pounds (181 kg) per vehicle, and as aluminum use increases, the mix percent is expected to double. Honda leads aluminum content as a percent of curb weight at 10.7%

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2012 Downsizing Auto Industrial 186

Plug In Partners

MAY 16, 2006

Ford May Build a Plug-In Hybrid May 11, 2006 Ford Motor Co. Environmentalists argue that plug-in hybrid technology is the most immediate option to improve fuel economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions." Here is the story from Consumer Affairs. producer of hybrid cars.

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Ford Escape Plug-in Plug 100

Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. GM's crosstown rival is pushing its Eco Boost engines, which generate plenty of power and better fuel economy.

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Nissan Gasoline-Electric GM 2010 100

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 25, 2022

Two Motors, AWD Standard. kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery and two 80 kilowatt (kW) electric motors, good for 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring. Red and ready to go off-road. No frunk, but plenty of EV hardware. The 2023 Subaru Solterra has a 72.8 Back on the Pavement.

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All-Electric SUV Clean Cleaning 87

Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

The average fuel economy of the vehicles being traded in was just 15.8mpg, but the average of those being bought was 24.9mpg - that’s an improvement of 58 per cent. Indeed the cars bought under the programme are on average 19 per cent above the average fuel economy of all new cars currently available.

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Cash For Clunkers Jeep Honda Fuel Economy 36

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

At SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Company presented a research paper that detailed the results of an initial investigation, termed a Design of Experiment, into thermoelectric exhaust heat energy recovery in conjunction with a hybrid powertrain. Indirect configurations are also possible. Adapted from Hussain et al.

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Design Ford Energy Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. The front-wheel-drive Escape Hybrid delivers 34 mpg in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway.

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2009 Hybrid Sale Ford 246

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

13, 2006 Andrew Frank, University of California at Davis Mechanical engineering professor and researcher Andrew Frank has spent much of the last 30 years studying electric motors and batteries to make vehicles more fuel-efficient. Frank spoke recently with Staff Writer Doug Beizer about plug-in hybrid technology and car fuel economy.

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Plug-in Plug Washington Fleet 100

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. liter gas engine, 94 kilowatt electric motor. We will also report on real-world fuel economy and of course how that stacks up against the official numbers when they’re released. Front wheel Drive (FWD). Not born here.

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Ford Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Gasoline 84

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. liter gasoline engine and a 94-kilowatt electric motor that produces 191 total system horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. The EcoBoost was good for a 6.2 second 0-60 mph time. Over 245 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Clean 93

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Ford Motor Company is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013 to more than 100,000 units, further boosting volumes of its C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which begin production next year. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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North America Ford America Lithium Ion 262