Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2025.

Fuel Economy 247

Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? No, not the Toyota Starlet or Corolla Tercel , not the Honda CRX HF , not the Subaru Justy.

Chevrolet 105

Chevrolet Suzuki California Los Angeles 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

At 32 mpg, the 2010 Equinox will offer best-in-segment highway fuel economy and have a highway driving range of up to 600 miles. GM’s biggest competitors in this segment and their 2009 EPA fuel economy estimates are the Honda CR-V (20/27) and the Toyota RAV-4 (22/28). Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy 2010 MPG Chevrolet 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

Engineers from Honda R&D Co., improvement in fuel economy in operation over the Japanese 10-15 cycle. For this reason, a VCR mechanism has been focused to achieve further fuel economy and power performance in automobiles employing downsizing technology and/or new combustion technology. Kadota et al.

Honda 150

Honda Concept Engine Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ) now carries a combined city/highway EPA-estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent (28 kWh/100 miles), making it one of the most fuel-efficient EVs assessed by the EPA.

EPA 236

EPA Chevrolet Miles i-MiEV 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

liter SKYACTIV-D (diesel) engine that runs on 100% bio-based fuel made from used cooking oil and microalgae fats supplied by Euglena Co., Mazda intends to conduct verification tests in various environments and conditions to contribute to the expansion of the use of next-generation fuel.

Mazda 387

Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2015

Famed car designer Gordon Murray will team up with former Honda engine specialist Osamu Goto and oil company Shell to develop a concept for "an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine." It''s not intended for production.

Concept 60

Concept Design Fuel Economy Honda 60

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2014

2015 Honda CR-V. Honda has given its 2015 CR-V compact SUV, which launched in US dealerships on 1 October, the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in the 17-year history of the model. The 2015 CR-V features increased EPA fuel economy ratings of 27/34/29 mpg (8.7/6.9/8.1 Click to enlarge. mm from the crankshaft.

Fuel Economy 311

Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

Rice University researchers have determined a more effective way to use natural gas to reduce climate-warming emissions would be in the replacement of existing coal-fired power plants and fuel-oil furnaces rather than burning it in cars and buses.

Gas-Electric 150

Gas-Electric Gas Transportation Coal 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. Our fuel economy leader is now a PowerShift automatic.

Los Angeles 199

Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2016

A year ago, famed car designer Gordon Murray announced a collaboration with former Honda engine specialist Osamu Goto and oil company Shell, to be called "Project M." The goal was to design an ultra-efficient city car that would demonstrate radical improvements in the efficiency of both vehicle operation and manufacturing.

Design 60

Design Honda Cars Oil 60

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. The Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is available, but it’s only sold in select areas of California.

Escape 91

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. from its reliance on imported oil.

Obama 53

Obama Honda Plug-in Plug 53

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Honda demonstrated their “ Walking Assist Device ” at the Congress. Honda is still interpreting the data but they believe the user’s externally powered legs are acted like a second heart, helping pump blood. Honda believes it will be a help in climbing stairs or industrial operations that require a lot of squatting.

Congress 150

Congress 2009 Cash For Clunkers Li-ion 150

Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

Honda Cars India too which had started selling the City Hybrid in 2022, got a fantastic response and had more than doubled its allocation for 2023 to cater to the rising demand. That number is higher for the global hybrid specialist Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder — a third of these sold are hybrids.

Hybrid 52

Hybrid Suzuki India Petrol 52

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 11, 2008

E ven as the President of Honda says he doesn't think that Plug-ins make sense, a new car company in China announces their plans to build one and Hyundai says it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car. Oil provides 96 percent of the energy for our vehicles but only 3 percent of the energy for electric power generation.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug China BYD 100

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline. A torquey turbo four.

Hyundai 81

Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). million of research sponsored by the auto and oil industries, and $40 million of testing sponsored by the federal government.

2001 199

2001 2009 Engine Industrial 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9

2017 150

2017 Hybrid Honda Motor 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

on the 2017 Accord Hybrid, earlier post ), the highest for any mass-produced Honda engine. The engine is paired with two Honda-developed electric motors—a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor—that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals.

Motor 150

Motor Motors Motoring 2018 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. In 1966, Honda’s marketing slogan for its motorcycles was: “You meet the nicest people on a Honda.” All knew, before beginning their journey, that charging was not as fast as filling a tank with gasoline.

Las Vegas 84

Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 84

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Honda Dual Clutch Transmission for motorcycles. Honda has developed two new transmissions for its motorcycle product lines. Honda intends to gradually expand the deployment of the new transmission to more and more of its large-displacement motorcycles, particularly sports models destined for use in developed countries.

Honda 220

Honda Motorcycles Fuel Economy Oil 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, 1978-2025. President Barack Obama announced an agreement with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program ( earlier post ) , increasing fuel economy to a fleetwide average 54.5 MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg.

Obama 291

Obama Light California Miles 291

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Safety standards have required the implementation of systems that often won’t fit into older/smaller designs and loopholes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have resulted in manufacturers sizing up models to exploit regulatory blind spots. This basically spelled the end of traditional economy cars on the market.

Vehicles 98

Vehicles Fuel Economy United States Automobile 98

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. 2017 Honda CR-V. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. The net effect is lower fuel consumption and more torque than the 2.0-liter Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3 Select compact SUVs.

2018 314

2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2018

The Ioniq line-up—similar to Honda’s Clarity—offers three electrified versions based on a single, dedicated vehicle platform. The Honda Clarity line includes fuel cell, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid versions.) EPA combined fuel economy. Ioniq Hybrid (Blue). Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. Ioniq Electric.

PHEV 170

PHEV 2018 All-Electric Hyundai 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Combined fuel economy (mpg). The 6-speed AT features a high-voltage electric oil pump for improved efficiency. Hyundai is identifying Ford’s Fusion Energi and the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid as its PHEV competitors in the mid-size sedan segment. Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m). Compression ratio. 40 93 MPGe.

PHEV 150

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure. If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 Using the average U.S. How much more?

Plug-in 61

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

Yes, this car weighs about the same as a 2023 Honda Civic. For example, an engine oil filter, which in this case was this optional assembly attached to the oil-filler tube. For example, an engine oil filter, which in this case was this optional assembly attached to the oil-filler tube.

Denver 98

Denver North America Colorado Chrysler 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. With global leading car OEMs such as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai all recently announcing their intentions to make their FCEVs available to the consumer, there is no doubt that the OEMs have done their homework.

Fuel 281

Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Thus, currently the hybrid system needs to offer a major improvement in fuel economy to entice customers to pay the price premium. Although this minimizes the amount of redesign required, it requires a separate case, cooling system, oiling system, and clutch for the motor. It also compromises powertrain packaging.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150

EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Let’s look at some of the other differences in hybrid vs. electric vehicles, including the older hybrids and new plug-in hybrids offered by manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. Understanding EV Maintenance Since EVs don’t use oil or transmission fluid, they require less frequent maintenance than ICE vehicles or hybrids.

Hybrid 87

Hybrid Electric Cars Vehicles Cars 87

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Oil and gas : ENI Refining and Marketing, Galp Energia, OMV Refining and Marketing GmbH, Shell Downstream Services International B.V.,

Plug-in 244

Plug-in PHEV Transportation Plug 244

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

(Because of moisture and other contaminants inherent in some natural gas supplies, and the inability of some home refueling systems to adequately dry the gas and remove contaminants, Honda, which several years ago was promoting home refueling, currently does not recommend it.). A structural oil pan further stiffens the powertrain.

Silverado 247

Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

I believe strongly that this country has to get off oil," he says, sitting beside a massive V-16 engine on display in his office. 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. See Chevy Volt for latest.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S. a key Randy C.

Hybrid 30

Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York 30

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The structure is similar to those found in some Honda racing engines. Intake and exhaust variable cam timing (VTC) is deployed to provide an excellent balance of high power, torque, fuel economy, and emissions. Addition of two oil “rooms” within the transmission housing for more efficient and higher-capacity cooling.

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150