Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 23, 2009
UPS van fuel economy comparison. UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% The 12-month average fuel economy for the P70 hybrid vans is 13.1 The 12-month average fuel economy for the P70 hybrid vans is 13.1 Source: Lammert 2009.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2010
Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. NREL collected and analyzed data for in-use fuel economy and fuel costs, maintenance costs, total operating costs, and vehicle uptime.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating. and in a league with luxury/performance SUVs that come nowhere near this Toyota’s fuel economy.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2013
Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
These medium-duty postal and parcel delivery trucks operate in an urban environment in which a significant portion of their trip time is spent idling, resulting in low fuel economy. Is the electric truck cost-effective in comparison with the diesel truck? Urban delivery trucks may be a suitable application for electrification.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2012
Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 3% for both intercity and local duty cycles. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 30% on the freight duty cycle. A gas exchange system upgrade for DMUs.
Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2017
Between 2006 and 2015, the use of advanced high-strength steels in vehicles has grown from an average of 81 pounds per vehicle (36.7 However, each material used in vehicle production contributes to lightweighting and improves fuel economy, but each does so at a different cost to the manufacturer—and to the environment.
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