Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

Zipcar was the first car-sharing company in the United States to introduce electric vehicles, starting in Boston in 2002, and the first to offer hybrid vehicles through a partnership with Honda in Seattle in 2003. Honda’s 2014 Fit EV, based on the popular five-passenger Fit, is rated at a combined fuel economy of 118 MPGe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

In 2002, Shell acquired Pennzoil-Quaker State Company to become the No. Shell’s portfolio of lubricant brands includes Pennzoil, Quaker State, Shell Rotella T, Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Tellus, Monarch and Jiffy Lube. Shell has leading lubricants research centers in Germany, Japan (joint venture with Showa Shell), UK, and the USA.

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JULY 20, 2010

Using products available within its driveline portfolio, GKN has been able to design, validate and launch a variety of electric-drive axle products, which can incorporate passive and active limited-slip differentials, torque-vectoring technology and disconnect systems to maximize fuel economy and driving performance. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda has been developing and deploying fuel cell vehicle technology for nearly two decades through extensive real-world testing and customer deployments, including the world’s first government fleet customers and first-ever retail consumer leasing program. The first fuel cell vehicle to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures (2003).

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Honda EPA Miles Fuel 150

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JUNE 15, 2014

The efficient piston/cylinder design provides performance while also providing 15% more fuel efficiency versus competitive outboards. BRP’s ICON Throttle allows the control and synchronization of multiple engines at the same time while fine tuning the RPMs by 1% increments to find the perfect combination to maximize fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hybrids are projected to have a 1.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2012

When the new upgraded Kia Sorento CUV goes on sale later this year in most markets, it will incorporate changes which include a completely new platform and enhanced powertrains for better fuel economy with lower emissions. The 2WD drivetrain offers a weight saving of approximately 60 kg, enhancing fuel economy.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Overall, DOE’s fuel cell R&D efforts have generated more than 300 patents and assisted approximately 30 products getting to market. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has already fallen 80% since 2002.

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AUGUST 12, 2011

The low-down engine torque also helps in-gear acceleration and the tall sixth gear ensures excellent real-world cruising, refinement and fuel economy. Since 2002, the Defender has consistently sold an average of 25,000 units a year worldwide to retail and utility customers, armed forces and NGOs in more than 100 countries.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

Optimizing swirl speed depending upon the engine operating condition is an effective means to increase thermal efficiency and reduce emissions, Toyota researchers noted in a paper in the R&D Review of Toyota CRDL in 2002. Ultimately, it means more driving satisfaction with less environmental impact. —Mike Siegrist, 2.0L

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APRIL 21, 2016

Designed to provide automakers with a new standard in material performance, the sheet steel is poised to accelerate vehicle lightweighting initiatives focused on affordably meeting rising global fuel-economy regulations.

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Idaho GM 2002 Fuel Economy 150

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. A wide variety of technology options can be deployed on heavy-duty engines and vehicles to reduce engine-out NO x while improving fuel economy to reduce the total cost of ownership of trucks. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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JULY 24, 2014

When they are closed they improve aerodynamics, which reduces air drag and thereby improves fuel economy. Fuel consumption is 11.5 Porsche introduced the first generation Cayenne in 2002. They are opened or closed according to the specific driving situation and cooling demands. The Cayenne Diesel features a 3.0

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2013

To generate a higher fuel injection pressure, DENSO redesigned components and used new materials. These changes allowed the fuel to atomize into finer droplets, which improved fuel ignition and combustion efficiency, resulting in increased fuel economy and cleaner exhaust emissions. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. If fuel economy is your primary focus and you can live without high performance, the standard turbocharged 2.3L This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

GM and Honda are acknowledged leaders in fuel cell technology with more than 2,220 patents between them, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index. 3, respectively, in total fuel cell patents filed in 2002 through 2015. GM and Honda rank No.

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MAY 22, 2009

A number of studies have concluded that fuel economy could be improved by about 30% with a combination of VCR, boosting and engine down-sizing. Charles Mendler and Roland Gravel (2002) Variable Compression Ratio Engine (SAE 2002-01-1940). Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Technology.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

l/100 km) fuel economy and sharply reduced CO 2 emissions. Toyota has been providing services such as airbag-deployment emergency notification, automatic navigational map-data updating and operator services using its data communications module (DCM) commercialized in 2002. mpg US, 5.51

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JUNE 30, 2009

These regulations were authorized by the 2002 legislation Assembly Bill 1493 (Pavley). The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

The number 2 has denoted the presence of a sporting driving experience in a sub-compact two-door car for 45 years, said BMW—ever since the introduction of the BMW 2002 in 1968. The most spectacular version was the 170 hp BMW 2002 turbo—the first turbocharged model from a European manufacturer. Click to enlarge. 220d Coupe.

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JUNE 30, 2014

Ford has sold more than 140,000 Focus ST models in 40 countries worldwide since the car was first launched in 2002. The diesel Focus ST is the most fuel?efficient seconds, with fuel consumption of 4.4 For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

This subtopic seeks research and development projects on novel lubricant formulations expected to improve the efficiency of advanced combustion regime engines by at least 10% (improvement based on comparison to similarly configured 2002 or later commercially available combustion engine). AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

HHS says that its system is expected to deliver at least a 40% improvement in fuel economy made possible through regenerating braking energy that is then used during acceleration. The first conversion of the partnership is already underway, a MY 2002 CNG Chevrolet HD 2500 provided by Denver International Airport.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Minus points go to the old-school LCD screen in the center of the gauges, which could easily be from 2002. Quite literally all its competition is newer, has 30-40 more horsepower, and has a better fuel economy rating for the same or slightly less money. Traditional gauges for the driver are clear and easy to read.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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APRIL 29, 2014

CFA selected 23 mpg as a benchmark for this analysis because it is the EPA fuel economy label equivalent to the 30.6 l/100 km) overall corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) requirement for 2014. CFA categorized 1,099 2014 passenger vehicle models into 10 different fuel economy rating categories.

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MAY 17, 2015

Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Estimated EPA MPGe. >59.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

With CAFE emphasising fuel economy and increasing the target from 26mpg in 2010 to 35.5mpg in 2016, GM is focusing on getting greater mileage out of existing petrol engine technologies. Ecotec VVT I-4 will include E85 engines and the number of flex fuel models will increase from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

However, the most significant fuel savings come at a cost, and that cost is a major sacrifice of emissions reduction. As such, we have made a conscious decision to tune the electronics, such that our H2GO™ system delivers a reasonable balance between emission reduction and improved fuel economy.&#.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

They collected data using a multi-part online survey, and elicited driving patterns and recharge potential using a plug-in potential diary of driving and parking for a vehicle purchased new (model year 2002 or later) that is driven several times per week by the respondent’s household. the electric range capability—of the PHEV.

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Plug-in Plug PHEV Electric Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California. MPGe fuel economy is rated at 61 mpg city/52 highway/57 combined using the electric battery and compressed hydrogen fuel. DC Fast Charging is not available.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. A recent test with a Highlander Fuel Cell Vehicle achieved a range of 431 miles on a single fill of compressed hydrogen, representing fuel consumption of 68.2

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Engineers have made great strides in cost reduction targets in both materials and manufacturing and Toyota is committed to bringing hydrogen fuel cells to global markets in 2015. In December 2002, Toyota began limited testing of fuel cell vehicles in the US and Japan. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

The ix35 has a 100kW fuel cell stack that delivers power to a 100 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) electric motor with reducer for 0-62 mph acceleration in 12.5 kg of hydrogen, fuel economy works out to 1kg of hydrogen delivering 106 km of range. seconds, a 100 mph top speed and a range of 369 miles (594 km). km/liter (67.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

The second is to design a Mach-II concept vehicle—without architectural constraints—that will obtain a mass reduction of 50% compared to the 2002 Taurus baseline vehicle while still retaining the basic size attributes and customer accommodations of the vehicle. The result of this is reflected in the Ford concept.

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