Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
A fleet-wide analysis done for the European Commission estimates tractor-trailer fuel consumption at roughly 31 L/100 km (7.6 mpg), while tests of individual vehicles done by trucking magazines suggest somewhat higher average rates of consumption at approximately 36 to 38 L/100 km (6.5
Clean Fleet Report
JUNE 18, 2023
Making a car creates a lot of pollution as raw materials have to be extracted, transported and manufactured. EVs also benefit the environment by eliminating tailpipe emissions and having better fuel economies than gasoline-powered cars. See more at E Magazine. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2015
This goal reflects contributions from both improved engines (7%–14% reduction in fuel consumption) and improved fuels (including 15 billion gallons/year of advanced biofuels). Fuel research will focus on low-GHG advanced biofuel/petroleum blends. barriers to market acceptance and deployment of co-optimized fuels and engines.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). This procedure was developed in the 1980s and was not originally intended to be used for fuel consumption testing but air pollutants.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2016
PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers PHEVLERs use the Existing Energy Infrastructure PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution. PHEVLERs drive primarily on electric fuel because they have sufficient electric range to satisfy all local driving needs. PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 30, 2009
moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. Fuel Cells Fuel cells create electricity in a chemical process thatcombines hydrogen and oxygen, emitting only water vapor.California, which requires big automakers to sell some non-polluting vehicles, rates Clarity a “zero-emission vehicle.” Toyota Motor Corp.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Despite drastically more stringent emission standards for nitrogen oxides and particulates, the fuel consumption of Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks has been reduced by 22% over the last 20 years, according to the results of a comparative test drive certified by the test organization DEKRA. l/100 km (5.76 l/100 km (6.28 mpg US); and.
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