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.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

While Hyundai, Toyota and Honda seized much attention over their presentations of fuel cell rollout plans (in the case of Hyundai) and concepts (in the case of Honda and Toyota) at the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows, Daimler used EVS27 in Barcelona as a forum to report on its 3.3 Earlier post.). Fleet results.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. Its fuel economy statistics are 24mpg in city driving and 36mpg on the highway. It develops 109lb-ft of torque at 4,300rpm and has an average range of more than 220 miles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. 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. So did it achieve its objectives?

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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). The Energy Department test program also showed that 10% engine leakdown is not a reliable indicator of vehicle performance.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

The Institute chose pairs of 2009 models from Daimler, Honda, and Toyota because these automakers have micro and mini models that earn good frontal crashworthiness ratings, based on the Institute’s offset test into a deformable barrier. Equally clear are the implications when it comes to fuel economy. IIHS video. Click to play.

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