Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. mpg US (11.2 mpg US (11.2 mpg, or 9%, since 2004.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions and fuel economy have improved in ten out of twelve years, and decreased only twice. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. ft 2 (0.7%); and car SUVs were down 0.2

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values for passenger cars in Europe and the United States shows that the average discrepancy between the values in Europe increased from less than 10% in 2001 to 25% in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2012

Since 1975, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2 emissions have moved through four phases: 1) a rapid decrease from MY 1975 through MY 1981; 2) a slower decrease until reaching a valley in MY 1987; 3) a gradual increase until MY 2004; and 4) a decrease for the seven years beginning in MY 2005, with the largest decrease in MY 2009.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. Based on the final Trends data through MY 2012, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 85 g/mi, or 18%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.3 mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

mpg (10.45 mpg, or 16%, since 2004. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The SUV has a full-tank range of 650 kilometers (404 miles)—equal to that of a gasoline-powered car. The new model gets gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of 31 kilometers per liter (73 mpg US), a 15% improvement over the previous version. 73 mpg US, 3.23 27 km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7 Earlier post.). Hydrogen storage.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

In September 2004 the California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed regulations to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) from new passenger vehicles starting in 2009. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL. The electric-drive car has performance similar to a 2.0-liter liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. mpg US) in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

mpg in 2016. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% annual increase to 2015; and meeting China’s 2004-2009 target requires a 5.3% Earlier post.) The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016.

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Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Sweden in 1927.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

A fleet of 30 A-Class F-CELL vehicles has been in daily use on public roads in the US since 2004. The emission-free fuel cell drive system of this compact family car has a diesel-equivalent consumption rating of 2.9 L/100km (97 mpg US). The new 700 bar technology extends the range in the current vehicle generation by about 70%.

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2009 California Canada Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). Earlier post.)].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. Toyota currently ships cars in Europe and Japan with this button, but its unavailable in the US -- see photo ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.6 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

This is the first Mazda model to surpass 10,000 registrations in a single month since March 2004, seven years and four months ago. km/L (JC08 test cycle)—71 mpg US and 59 mpg US, respectively. Customers are mainly single men and women, and people over 40 who are downsizing to a compact car.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

“It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius. Who’s Killing the Plug-In Hybrid?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi is systematically driving forward the electrification of its cars with both high-voltage, electric drive e-tron models as well as lower voltage mild hybrids. US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 The concept study offers sports car-like performance. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Click on images of cars 1, 6-8, or 10-12 for high-resolution images (media may use with credit: CalCars.org). Green Car Company , "Green Machine," Manzanita Micro (PiPrius), April 2007 (Kirkland, WA), contact: greg@greencarco.com.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

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