Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. liter Four on Fusion SE models. Ford Fusion.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Ford is boosting the on-road fuel economy performance of its 2013 model year hybrid vehicles in the US and Canada. Starting in August, the company will make calibration updates for owners at dealerships designed to improve on-road fuel economy of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The MyFord Mobile app and website are integrated with the vehicle’s in-car communications and entertainment system – SYNC 3. Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. Fusion Energi sales for January-October 2015 are down -22.6% 2016 Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Many of the infotainment features in most 2017 vehicles are so distracting they should not be enabled while a vehicle is in motion, according to a new study by University of Utah researchers. Strayer, found In-Vehicle Information Systems take drivers’ attention off the road for too long to be safe. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2017

The new hybrid, based on the Fusion, is the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce over the next five years. While idling, the Police Responder Hybrid Sedan’s lithium-ion battery helps power the high electrical loads of a police vehicle, reducing engine run time and saving an estimated 0.27

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2019

Adaptive Cruise Control and Active Lane Assist features make automated driving possible in all speed ranges for the first time in a series production truck: Adaptive Cruise Control to 0 mph: Improves safety, efficiency, and driver comfort by automatically decelerating and accelerating to maintain a safe following distance.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Customers will find an unprecedented combination of space and maneuverability, luxury, and versatility, all seamlessly integrated into one remarkable vehicle with the driving experience and range of a true Lucid,” CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson said. seconds, a payload capacity of 1,500 pounds, and 6,000 pounds of towing capacity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

Volkswagen said that the concept—a fusion of A and B segments—demonstrates the flexibility of the MQB toolkit. The concept car has a top speed of 244 km/h (152 mph). Among Volkswagen’s premieres at Auto China 2014 in Beijing was the MQB-based New Midsize Coupé concept car. The concept features a 162 kW / 218 hp TSI engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Ford confirmed that it is on track to deliver five electrified vehicles for launch in North America by 2012 and European markets by 2013, the C-MAX hybrids among them. The current-generation Fusion Hybrid can operate in gasoline-saving electric mode up to 47 mph (76 km/h) under certain conditions for short distances.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Vehicle automation is set to be rolled out in stages, starting with partially automated driving from 2016; high levels of automation from 2020; and fully automated systems available from 2025. With both levels of automation, however, the driver must be able to take control of the vehicle at all times. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Air sport sedan, being a luxury vehicle and having the appropriately associated price tag, does not currently qualify for the Federal tax incentive of $7,500, but that isn’t stopping the EV startup from introducing a discount of its own. Now, thanks to continued price competition, Lucid is again offering a new discount.

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Teslarati

MAY 26, 2021

He also reiterated a point that Elon Musk previously made on Twitter—that sensor fusion becomes tricky, especially when two sensors disagree. . Granted, radar has played a key role in improving the safety of Tesla’s vehicles. Ultimately, Schroepfer also highlighted that humans drive vehicles with mostly vision alone.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The demonstrations include platooning live on Munich roads, traffic signal and vehicle synchronization, and technology that protects vulnerable road users based on secure vehicle-to-everything technology (V2X). Platooning promises to increase fuel efficiency up to 10%, improve road safety and reduce exhaust emissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

At the same time, a second data fusion takes place in the radar control unit. Meanwhile, the laser scanner, the second innovation, provides detailed information on vehicles cutting in and on the roadside peripheral structures, for instance. mph) and automatically change lane.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively. The Tour assist package comes with the adaptive cruise assist, which supplements the adaptive cruise control by means of gentle steering intervention to keep the vehicle in lane, and the efficiency assist, which promotes an economical driving style. liters per 100 kilometers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 hybrid engine, and earlier applied in the Fusion and Milan hybrid sedans. The new premium midsize sedan hybrid joins the Ford Fusion and Escape Hybrids and Mercury Milan and Mariner Hybrids. The pure electric mode on the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid extends to 47 mph (76 km/h). Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2022

It’s happened to me twice going at 65 mph, and it’s scary,” Ramsdell said. I’ll just be driving the same speed I had in my old Ford Fusion, but they’ll cut in front of me and drive really slow or prevent me from switching lanes. “People cut us off on the freeway, give us the finger, yell at me through the windows. Anti-EV, Anti-Musk.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2016

Using vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, the CityPilot is able to recognize traffic lights, communicate with them and safely negotiate junctions controlled by them. mph) on the open road, approaches bus stops automatically, where it opens and closes its doors. The V2I function uses a WLAN to a distance of around 300 m.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Prior Consumer Reports tests of the Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid also found a significant shortfall between the EPA’s estimated highway fuel economy figures and those in CR’s own fuel economy tests. Both vehicles scored near the top of their classes in Consumer Reports testing. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe revealed the first of a fleet of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) prototypes based on the Ford Focus ( earlier post ), and specially developed to participate in the UK Government’s Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicles demonstration initiative next year. The Focus BEV prototype. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Using advanced sensor technology, they are able to monitor the area around the vehicle, providing the driver with warnings and support, and reducing driver workload. Of crucial importance in this respect is the networking of all systems, or “sensor fusion”.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

The BMW i8 Concept Spyder accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in five seconds on the way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Like the coupé, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder is built around the LifeDrive architecture ( earlier post ), a fusion of independent functional units.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The prototype system can autonomously control acceleration and braking, and it can safely pass slower vehicles. One of the greatest challenges early in the project involved reacting to vehicles merging on to the motorway at exit and access points. Laser scanner on the vehicle’s side. Click to enlarge. Laser scanner.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Built with sustainable materials where possible, the Ioniq 6 is the next all-electric vehicle from Hyundai following the Ioniq 5 that was released a year ago. of torque, good for a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 2024 Fiat 500e EV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2015

The piloted driving showcar explores the fusion of the car’s architecture with the display and control concept to create a novel unit. Autonomous driving Connected vehicles Controls and controllers Microprocessors and controls V2X' System power output of 505 kW (677 hp) and a combined torque of both engines of 950 N·m (700.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

This parallel hybrid drive architecture will serve as the foundation for future hybrid drive vehicles to be developed by Hyundai. The Sonata Hybrid can deliver electric drive operation at steady-state speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h). Gasoline engine engagement depends on state of charge, acceleration and vehicle speed.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Click to enlarge. Drive modes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

Users of Ford Crew Chief —powered by Telogis —are improving fuel efficiency for their fleets by up to 20% through better management of vehicle diagnostics, location and driver behavior. To help managers improve the fleet operation even further, Ford developed a system that reports vehicle diagnostics along with driver behavior.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

A Remote Control Range Rover Sport research vehicle demonstrates how a driver could drive the vehicle from outside the car via a smartphone. This would allow the driver to walk alongside the car, at a maximum speed of 4 mph (6.4 The system will stop the vehicle if the driver moves out of range or gets too close.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford also said that its next generation of hybrid vehicles, including a new plug-in hybrid that will launch next year, will have a Ford-engineered transmission that will be built in Michigan. EcoBoost—offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption for the most cost-sensitive vehicle segments.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and C-MAX Hybrid are based on the new Ford C-MAX five-passenger multi-activity vehicle. C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient sedan in America today. The light ring then illuminates in quadrants as the vehicle charges.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

The truck is equipped with the intelligent Highway Pilot assistance system, which enables it to drive completely autonomously at speeds of up to 85 km/h (53 mph). Mercedes-Benz will unveil the complete study of the Future Truck 2025 at the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) in September. Multisensor fusion. V2V and V2I.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

The CO 2 emissions figure of 147 grams per kilometre is likewise a new record in this vehicle segment. seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). sensor fusion. Benz engineers have delivered NEDC (combined) fuel consumption of 6.3 liters per 100 kilometres (37.3 liters per 100 km (27.4

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

This Flash Drive will touch on both models, which are significantly different vehicles, spotlighting the Sportage Hybrid. We were able to travel up to 60 mph with the tachometer pegged at zero, meaning, of course, the gasoline part of the hybrid system was not running, and we were cruising on full electricity. Redone and expanded.

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EV Life

AUGUST 24, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of electric vehicles, the Rivian R1T has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, redefining the realm of electric adventure trucks. Its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2018 marked the beginning of a transformative journey, propelling Rivian into the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Technology features continue with the Hyundai Blue Link app, which provides access to vehicle systems, including remote start, and the Digital Key providing extra convenience and safety. We got this stellar number by setting the adaptive cruise control to 65 mph, which is the posted speed on Interstate 5. Story by John Faulkner.

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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. Employees at the Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich.,

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