Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. A good rule of thumb is that a 10% reduction in curb weight will reduce fuel consumption by about 6.5%.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

While most EV owners focus on their vehicle’s Performance and Environmental Friendliness/Fuel Economy, Tesla owners rank Performance—particularly “Handling and Cornering”—as their top priority at 90%. By comparison, Fuel Economy is the top priority for Volt, LEAF and Prius Plug-In owners (97%, 94% and 98%, respectively).

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Prius Tesla Volt EPA 354

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. As she outlined it: eAssist provides a average 25% fuel economy improvement over a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This system recharges the 12-volt and hybrid battery while preventing unnecessary battery discharge when the car is off.

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Hyundai 2020 Solar MPG 403

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt has been awarded a fuel efficiency rating of the equivalent of 93 miles to the gallon when driven in electric-only mode, just falling short of the fuel economy figure awarded to its leading rival, the Nissan Leaf. Tags: Chevrolet 93mpg electric EPA petrol range-extended rating volt.

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Fuel Economy Volt Economy Fuel 48

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

A recent preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E, an H3 converted with a range-extended electric powertrain ( earlier post ), demonstrated more than 50 miles of all-electric range. Battery range of this innovative vehicle was more than sufficient to exceed our performance target of 40 miles in all-electric mode. Jim Spellman.

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Hummer All-Electric Miles Range 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s direction and fleet concepts, and expects it to achieve 100 miles per gallon with near zero emissions. metric tons and reduce the use of petroleum fuel by about 750 gallons. Verizon will now test and deploy two of the vans in New Jersey and New York.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 5, 2018

Today we find out why one reader traded his brand new Chevy Bolt for a used Tesla Model S, why trucks aren't the problem for fuel economy requirements that automakers have claimed they are, how enthusiastic Canadians were to buy electric cars this year, and the latest trends and concerns in electric cars from a business perspective, based on the.

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Fuel Economy Prius Volt Miles 76

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

The motor generator unit works with a 48-volt battery pack to enable quick and seamless start/stop function, short-duration torque addition to the engine crankshaft in certain driving situations and brake energy regeneration, which improves responsiveness and efficiency. miles per gallon (mpg) on the highway. Pentastar with eTorque.

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2019 Hybrid Fuel Economy Volt 240

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

The packs will be matched with a four-cylinder engine, electric motors and proprietary controls modules to increase fuel economy by up to 200%. The A123 battery pack can be charged within an eight-hour timeframe from a 110-volt outlet or in about four hours from a 220-volt outlet.

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Lithium Ion Supplies Fuel Economy Battery 218

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. Hybrid Systems are covered for 96 months/100,000 miles.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

Honda’s 2014 Fit EV, based on the popular five-passenger Fit, is rated at a combined fuel economy of 118 MPGe. When connected to a 240-volt circuit, the Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than three hours from a low charge indicator illumination point and has a range of approximately 82 miles.

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Davis Honda Honda Insight Fleet 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2017

With an introductory lease price of $269 (plus tax) a month for 36 months, the lease terms include an allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. The Clarity Electric has an EPA fuel economy rating of 126/103/114 MPGe (city/highway/combined)3 and an EPA range rating of 89 miles on a full charge.

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Oregon Honda California Tax Credit 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

The compact electric motor, which is installed in space-saving configuration in the clutch housing between engine and transmission, is a 3-phase AC internal rotor magneto motor which generates a maximum output of 20 kW and peak torque of 250 N·m at an operating voltage of 120 volts.

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2017

The lease terms include an attractive allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. The vehicle can be fully charged in just over three hours at 240 volts, and when using DC fast charging with the SAE Combined Charging System, it can achieve an 80% charge in just 30 minutes. kWh battery pack.

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2017 Honda Tax Credit Tax 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. 12V and 48V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Motors Motoring Motor 210

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 11, 2012

It’s official: the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is the most efficient plug-in hybrid to date, achieving a cool 100 miles per gallon equivalent combined in official EPA fuel economy tests.

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Prius 2013 Plug-in Ford 116

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2012

Total system output is 290 hp (216 kW) and total range is 700 miles (1,127 km). The minivans have an electric drive range in the city of 22 miles, and charge depleting fuel economy (city) of 53 mpg US (4.43 A fleet of plug-in hybrid Ram pickups also is being evaluated as part of a wider project.

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Minivan Chrysler PHEV North Carolina 236

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Normal and Smart will give the best fuel economy Through the touchscreen you can configure a Custom setting. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. A little fin help.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 86

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

Relative to the Reference case, the prices of HEVs and PHEV10s (plug-in hybrids with 10-mile electric range) in the High Technology Battery case are 5% below the price in 2035. Typical 120-volt outlets can take up to 20 hours for a full EV battery recharge; a 240-volt outlet can reduce the recharging time to about seven hours.

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Battery Batteries Gasoline-Electric Recharge 240

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler has the market locked-up for anyone needing a seven passenger vehicle that can go a very long way on a tank of fuel. How about more than 520 miles? Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 82

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The Escape will be Ford’s first SUV to be available with two fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines, delivering class-leading fuel economy and performance. It is expected to deliver greater highway fuel economy than the current Escape Hybrid, which is EPA-rated at 31 mpg. liter EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) and a 2.5-liter

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Escape Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy 199

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I thought briefly about purchasing a car that got better gas mileage, but it made sense first to see how much fuel economy I could eek out from the aging econobox I am now driving: a 1991 Toyota Corolla. Many newer cars show instantaneous fuel consumption on the dash. But I would also need to tap into the car’s 12-volt power.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 141

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The powertrain is projected to provide an initial 30 miles (48 km) of driving in an all-electric mode, powered directly from the lithium-ion battery pack. The vehicle can then drive an estimated additional 275 miles (443 km) in a charge-sustained mode before the vehicle would need to be either plugged in or refueled.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. Drivetrain.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 74

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The powertrain is projected to provide an initial 30 miles (48 km) of driving in an all-electric mode powered directly from the lithium-ion battery pack. The vehicle can then drive an estimated additional 270 miles in a charge sustained mode before the vehicle would need to be either refueled or plugged in.

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Fleet Lithium Ion Range F-150 218

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

More miles from up top. Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 73

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. kW-hour/270-volt lithium-ion battery stores the energy. This system is designed to maximize both fuel economy and traction depending on the road conditions. Need we go on?

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 78

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

For example, in part-load operation, the indirect injection can supplement the direct injection to improve fuel economy. liter engine is in the same emissions class as the Chevy Volt and the Toyota Yaris. Ford uses the dual-injection PFDI system on its new 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 and its enhanced 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 for 2018.

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F-150 Ford Fuel Conversion 218

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Those two electric motors are important for fuel efficiency and performance. The fuel economy is rated at 68 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. What’s newsworthy though is the 38 miles of all-electric driving the Outlander PHEV delivers when the 20.0 Layers of choices.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Plug-in Nashville 87

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Smooth power and excellent fuel economy. Using 87 octane fuel, the engine and transmission combination earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 36 mpg city/36 highway/36 combined. In 313 miles of driving through Southern California we averaged 35.6 Soaking up the highway miles. Your numbers may differ.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 101

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter In 235 miles we averaged 25.2

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 16, 2007

Lutz responds to the sense that GM might be pulling back from its commitment to the Volt that resulted from Sharon Terlep's Detroit News article a month or so ago. (My While the goal is still a 2010 release, everything hinges on the Lithium battery thought to be the essential heart of the Volt. What's so sacrosanct about 40 miles?

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. With a fully charged battery, the XC60 Recharge can go 36 miles on pure electricity (speed-limited to about 80 mph) and has a 63 MPGe rating.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 80

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As Click to enlarge.

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Minivan Chrysler EPA 2017 150