Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2021

So you’re the proud new owner of a Honda Civic EX Sedan (42 mpg highway; 32 mpg city). Or even more impressive, maybe you own a BMW X5 xDrive40e PHEV (56 mpge or miles per gallon equivalent, for electric vehicles). You can still be fuel inefficient in a fuel-efficient vehicle. Not a way to help your MPG. #1

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MPG Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 73

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 25, 2022

I ended up parked at a FreeWire charger that was almost blocked by two ICE vehicles. a gallon, so that’s cost equivalent of 57 mpg. I think charging added about 20 minutes of waiting time compared to gassing an ICE vehicle. Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 The post Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned! What the charger said.

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Personal Range San Antonio EV1 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

Toyota launched the first Prius MPG Challenge in the US, rewarding environmentally-conscious, charitable organizations in N.Y., The Challenge—which consists of five separate waves of competition, each with up to eight challengers—awards those participants garnering the highest overall MPG over the course of a 30-day period.

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Prius MPG Plug-in Toyota 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

From 1970 to 2010, vehicle distance travelled in the US increased by 155% (from 1.674 trillion km to 4.260 trillion km); however, because vehicle load (i.e., persons), the occupant distance travelled increased by 84% (from 3.182 to 5.867 trillion km). mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2014

Currently, the energy intensity (BTU per person mile) of driving is 57% greater than that of flying, according to a new analysis by Dr. Michael Sivak, Director, Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). persons to at least 2.3 persons to at least 2.3

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Energy Fuel Economy Personal Economy 344

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

These soon will be followed by the S 500 Plug-In HYBRID—the first S-Class with a fuel consumption lower than 4l/100 km (59 mpg US). mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). or 42 mpg US) makes it the world’s most economical V6 diesel and puts it on a par with the previous four-cylinder S 250 CDI model. mpg US)—0.7

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MPG Mercedes Gasoline Diesel 294

The Truth About Cars

MAY 3, 2024

This led to many assuming the Toyota would handle long-term abuse better than the Honda — which was further supported by the vehicle having been on the market longer and proven itself as reliable. Both vehicles are nearing the end of their lifecycle and have remained incredibly popular choices.& Power and several other outlets.

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Mazda Toyota MPG Honda 105

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The revised hybrid system boosts output to 134 hp (up from 121) and 156 lb-ft (212 N·m) of torque (up from 146 lb-ft / 200 N·m), while EPA-estimated combined fuel economy reaches 47 mpg. The EPA combined fuel economy rating is 44 mpg. The upgraded hybrid system improves acceleration and mid-range power.

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Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 459

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Fuel efficiency is also improved for this higher-torque engine with an EPA-estimate of up to 25 MPG combined. The new Highlander turbo models are equipped to tow up to 5,000-pounds and include Trailer Sway Control (TSC), which uses the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) to help control unwanted trailer movement. Highlander Hybrid.

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Highlander Engine Toyota Emissions 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

The public voting period for the final round of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $50,000 Apps for Vehicles Challenge began on 18 March, and runs through 25 March. Nearly 40 teams initially submitted ideas for the $50,000 Apps for Vehicles Challenge that seeks to improve safety and fuel efficiency through data innovation.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles MPG Personal 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Fuel demand for heavy-duty vehicles, the largest subsector, sees the greatest growth, up 65%, and accounts for 40% of all transportation demand by 2040. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. The range of options here includes a nearly silent electrical start (silent start); use of the electric motor to support the gasoline engine during acceleration, for example (boost); and energy recovery (recuperation) during braking and when the vehicle is coasting.

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Plug-in Mercedes Concept MPG 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. Wuling is offering two variants to meet the differing needs of business and personal users. Customers can benefit from national subsidies for new energy vehicles.

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Minivan Chevrolet China Buick 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

We’re introducing a new segment where we intentionally pit two vehicles against each other that are exceedingly difficult to choose between. Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4.

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Honda Toyota North America MPG 111

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are releasing the 2014 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a resource to identify and choose the most fuel efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs.

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Fuel Economy 2014 EPA Economy 246

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). As a result, annual increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in LDVs average 0.9% New vehicle sales shares are generally similar in AEO2014 and AEO2013 but with moderate variation. quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1

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Oil Light Energy Vehicles 290

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 Because it helps control the balance and posture of the vehicle as a whole, it also functions to improve handling response. L/100km, respectively). Prius v has a low 0.29

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Offered with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, the fuel efficiency has been increased up-to 29 mpg city/43 highway/34 combined with the manual. Topping 40 mpg on the highway is a big plus for this compact sedan, though we can’t talk how it felt on the road–yet.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 73

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 101 – 96 (162.5 – 154.5 The 35 TFSI, a 1.5-liter 47.0 – 50.0 48.0 – 50.0 In everyday driving, it reduces consumption by up to 0.4 liters (0.1 60.3 – 65.3

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Audi Diesel MPG Connect 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

The 2020 Highlander’s new look is based on a new vehicle platform called Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA-K), shared with other Toyota models. The system delivers a combined 240 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 34 combined MPG. The latter is a 17% improvement over the previous-generation Highlander Hybrid’s 28 combined MPG.

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Highlander New York 2020 Toyota 287

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. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2014

Three new Setra TopClass 500 touring coaches were tested in various versions.The three-axle super-high-deck touring coaches were each realistically loaded to a gross vehicle weight of 21.5 mpg US) without the use of PPC on the hilly motorway. Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems'

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MPG Mercedes Fuel Connect 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. In 2010, about 75% of the world’s vehicles were in OECD countries. Vehicle penetration 2000 to 2040. Range of average vehicle efficiency. liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The new Golf—the seventh generation of a vehicle that has been on sale since 1974 with sales totaling 29.13 In addition on vehicles with DSG when driving in Eco mode there is a coasting function available. l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 l/100km (49 mpg US), or 112 g/km CO 2.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2012

The 2013 models include efficient and low-emission vehicles in a variety of classes and sizes, but notable this year is the growing availability of hybrids and the increasing number of electric vehicles. The 2013 guide provides an estimated annual fuel cost for each vehicle.

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Fuel Economy 2013 EPA Economy 218

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The rear head and leg room easily and comfortably accommodate a 6-foot plus person, and can handle three child seats. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 84

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

Development of the lubricants, engine and vehicle will be completely integrated. Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91 City car Fuel Efficiency Personal Transit' Earlier post.)

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s also the first to implement site-wide alternative fuel vehicles, on-site renewable energy generation, energy storage equipment, and employee EV charging stations. If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5, 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage.

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Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 141

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 84

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 The BMW XM features the largest selection of driver assistance systems offered—either as standard or as an option—for any high-performance vehicle from BMW M GmbH. The BMW XM is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1.

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BMW PHEV Oil-Sands Cars 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. The Sonata Hybrid will see a reduction of 1 mpg. This has happened twice since 2000.

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Fuel Economy EPA Kia Economy 231

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. This last mode is the first time Corvette drivers can personalize onboard settings based on their driving style. Smile-Inducing Fun. To be clear, I am a fan. Road Manners.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 89

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2020

Toyota unveiled the 2021 Venza midsize two-row crossover utility vehicle (CUV). The Venza brings the number of Toyota Hybrids available to 10—Mirai makes it 11 electrified vehicles—for 2021, more than any other brand. Engine speed is synchronized with vehicle speed, yielding effortless and quiet acceleration.

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Toyota Standards Hybrid Gas-Electric 243

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 88