Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016. Earlier post.)

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

The average Volt owner travels more than 65% of the time in pure electric mode as the car was designed, only using the gasoline-powered generator for longer trips. However, many Volt owners quickly exceed that average, based on an EPA-estimated 98 MPGe that puts electric-only range at 35 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway, Chevrolet says.

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Volt All-Electric Miles Sale 362

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

The 2012 Mazda3 made its US debut at the New York International Auto Show; the face-lifted 2012 Mazda3 is also the first application in North America of Mazda’s SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance-oriented technologies, achieving 40 mpg US on the highway.

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New York 2012 MPG Mazda 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2013

Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter The new top-of-the-line gasoline model, which was designed specifically for markets such as the United States, Canada and China accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.3

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Audi Detroit Gasoline Engine 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. —Jenn et al.

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

The vans ordered by California Department of State Hospitals have zero tailpipe emissions and achieve 61 MPGe on EPA city and highway routes, compared to 13 MPG for a gasoline version of the same vehicle. Vehicles equipped with the package are being deployed across the United States.

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California Ford Los Angeles Fleet 286

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. To make the plug-in technology viable for buyers in the US and China, Volvo notes , it needs to feature a gasoline engine. L/100 km, 102 mpg US). XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

gasoline engine, and a 3.6L VR6 gasoline engine. liter VR6 offers 280 hp/258 lb-ft (209 kW/350 N·m) with estimated 28 mpg (8.4 Volkswagen expects the new Passat and the all-new Jetta to be the sales leaders in its plan to significantly increase market share in the United States. TDI Clean Diesel; a 2.5L

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MPG Diesel Gasoline America 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

The United States is currently the largest consumer of energy in the road transportation sector, with nearly 23.1 Navigant also projects that investments in alternative fuel and fuel efficiency improvements will reduce annual energy consumption in the United States year-over-year. Source: Navigant Research.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. liter engine and automatic).

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 99

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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F-150 Fuel Economy Economy Ford 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models. Theta II GDI. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

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. The heart of the Sprint was a carbureted 1.0-liter

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Chevrolet Suzuki California Los Angeles 105

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

A study by the United States Department of the Treasury estimates that congestion consumed an extra 1.9 billion gallons of fuel in 2011, approximately 5% of all the gasoline used. liter EcoBoost: projected 37 mpg highway. 2013 Fusion Hybrid: projected 47 mpg. We expect the average Fusion driver with the 1.6-liter

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Fusion 2013 Auto Ford 236

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Eligible vehicles must meet all three criteria: Possess a gasoline-electric hybrid or alternative fuel powertrain; Achieve a minimum of 35 highway and city miles per gallon (MPG or MPG equivalent); and.

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Toyota Green Lexus Prius 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The EPA report is an authoritative reference for CO 2 emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. mpg, and reduces the overall CO 2 emissions by 3 g/mi.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Since introducing the plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2013, Ford has sold nearly 30,000 Fusion Energi cars in the United States. The 2017 Ford Fusion Energi has an EPA-estimated rating of 43 city/41 hwy/42 combined MPG, a 14 gallon tank and 21 miles all-electric range. Through April, Fusion Energi sales are up 58%.

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Fusion 2017 Miles Ford 199

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APRIL 19, 2009

mpg (0.543 L/100km). The 44 teams were from six high schools and 29 universities from North and South America, including Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the United States. mpg, the Alerion Supermileage team from Laval University in Quebec, Canada won a US$5,000 grand prize with their vehicle, NTF 3.0. With mileage of 2,757.1

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2009 MPG America Engine 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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JUNE 26, 2014

liter EcoBoost also was awarded the International Paul Pietsch Award 2013 for technological innovation in Germany; the Dewar Trophy from Royal Automobile Club in Great Britain; and the Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics in the United States. l/100 km (57 mpg US) and thus a CO 2 figure of 94 g/km. Other category awards.

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Engine Ford Green Gasoline-Electric 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2 In the United States, Auto Start-Stop is already available on the non-hybrid 2014 Ford Fusion with 1.5-liter EcoBoost engines are now offered as an option on 90% of Ford vehicles, delivering better fuel efficiency with great power compared with traditional gasoline engines. liter EcoBoost.

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Available Ford 2017 America 351

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions. will deliver the taxi units to Taxi Medallion Management with an engine preparation package for conversion to CNG. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.

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Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2012

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have declined in the United States in four out of the last six years. In 2010, the price of regular gasoline averaged $2.78 It is estimated that the miles per gallon (mpg) of light duty vehicles improved by 1.0% (20.4 mpg) from 2010 to 2011. per gallon.

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2011 Emissions Energy CO2 231

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Vintage Name Returns to the United States. The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported to the United States in 1957, where it was sold until 1960. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 86

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

As the first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V-flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front-wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles driving range rating.

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Honda EPA Miles Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. liter inline four-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine with Auto Start-Stop is paired to a new 8-speed automatic transmission to deliver responsive around-town performance and low-rpm cruising on the highway.

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Transit Connect Connect Connected 2019 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

The United States has been a net importer of energy since the 1950s. In cases with the highest supply and lowest demand outlooks, the United States becomes a significant net exporter of energy. The United States transitions from being a net importer of natural gas to a net exporter by 2017 in all cases.

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2020 Energy Transportation Oil Prices 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2013

mpg US); these figures apply to both models. Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. liter flat 6-cylinder engine with direct gasoline injection produces 520 hp (383 kW) in the 911 Turbo and 560 hp (412 kW) in the S model. l/100 km (24.3

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Porsche Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 225

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

For fans of ultra-economical vehicles living in the United States, life just isn't fair sometimes. While the European market gets to play with dozens of high MPG turbodiesels, we're often told to make do with small capacity gasoline engines that don't come close to matching diesel, even if they're getting better these days.

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2011 Kia MPG United States 84

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

In 2010 China had only about five light-duty vehicles per 100 people, while India had less than two per 100 people; this compares to about 75 vehicles for every 100 people in the United States. As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1 Transportation fuels.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. Highly efficient conventional gasoline vehicles also continue to have a presence on the “Greenest” list, claiming three of the top twelve spots. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings.

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JULY 26, 2016

This significant growth for Ford’s midsize sedan should not be underestimated as Los Angeles is the largest car market in the United States. Nationally, the Fusion Energi sold 1,700 units in June, more than doubling the June 2015 sales of 727 units. —Wade Jackson, Ford Fusion marketing manage. gallon tank.

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Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Ford will begin installing the GE WattStation Level 2 charging stations across its North American campuses, developing a workplace charging network at nearly every Ford facility in the United States and Canada.

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Installation Ford Charging Fusion 290

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

L/100 km (35 mpg US) on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), making it the most fuel-efficient Porsche yet. L/100 km (33 mpg US) (167 g/km CO 2 ). When the driver lifts off the accelerator at normal highway cruising speeds, the gasoline engine is completely switched off and disengaged from the drivetrain by a decoupling clutch.

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Porsche Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Cayenne 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

From a “well-to-wheel” perspective, high efficient gasoline and diesel engines are nearly as energy efficient as any technology available. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. While Volvo offers a T5 turbocharged model and T6 turbocharged and supercharged model of the gasoline-only XC90, it’s the T8 that’s the focus here. I averaged 25 mpg over 364 miles of mostly freeway driving.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 80

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

liter Theta II gasoline engine to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 30 kW (205 Nm) electric motor. This parallel hybrid drive architecture will serve as the foundation for future Hyundai hybrid drive vehicles, starting with the next-generation Sonata in the United States. L/100km) city / 35 mpg US (6.7

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