Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). mpg US (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Funded by the DOE’s Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA), NREL’s Fleet Test & Evaluation (FT&E) team performed a 12-month evaluation of six MY 2007 P70D hybrid vans and six MY 2006 P70D standard diesel vans at a UPS location in Phoenix, collecting and analyzing fuel economy, maintenance and other vehicle performance data.

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Fuel Economy Economy Eaton Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

The first phase, covering MYs 2017–2021, included final standards that were projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3-41.0 mpg in MY 2021. NHTSA projected that those standards could require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, a range from 48.7–49.7 mpg in model year 2025.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

The increase in the gap was especially pronounced after 2007–2008, when a number of European Union member states switched to a CO 2 -based vehicle taxation system and a mandatory EU CO 2 regulation for new cars was introduced. US “My MPG” real-world vs. official (100%) CO 2 emissions by vehicle model year. Source: ICCT. Moving forward.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 mpg US (11.6 L/100km) in October 2007 to 21.3 mpg (11 L/100km) in April 2009. Sivak and Schoettle. CO 2 emissions per driver down.

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

In 2007, total consumption of petroleum-based fuels averaged 14,287 thousand barrels per day. lower than 2007 and 3.2% The fuel economy of the total US fleet improved from 27 mpg US in 2008 to 28.5 mpg US in 2009. In 2008 that dropped to 13,712 thousand barrels per day; by 2009 it was to 13,277 barrels per day: 7.1%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). The project was directed by an steering committee comprising representatives from major truck and powertrain manufacturers, government agencies, trucking fleets, and fuel economy and heavy-duty experts from non-profit organizations. million barrels per day.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade comprises 33 taxi fleets and more than 3,500 yellow medallion taxicabs. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. When compared with the standard hybrid, the plug-in hybrid, at 68 mpg US (3.5 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is the first formal step in setting the 2021-2026 Model Year (MY) standards that must be achieved by each automaker for its car and light-duty truck fleet. Under the preferred alternative, the estimated CAFE and CO 2 curves for passenger cars would average out to 43.7 l/100 km) and 284 g CO 2.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA MPG 186

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 program includes fleet and infrastructure trials supported by the states of California and Michigan. 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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Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

This module contains their current production battery cells and delivers enough usable energy for the vehicle to travel the equivalent of 40 miles on electricity, achieving as much as 150 MPG in urban driving and 100 MPG in highway driving. Here is a significant announcement by David Vieau , CEO of A123 Systems. gallon gas is 2.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Also, seven regional electric utility partners are joining Ford and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to conduct real-world tests on an expanding fleet of Ford Escape PHEVs. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs. National Grid of Waltham, Mass.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. The TDI Efficiency Rally fleet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

A hybrid hit Hybrid Power/Efficiency to Love Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid, powered by a 2.5-Liter The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. mpg, with the best fuel economy on an all-city 55-mile run where the average was a stellar 46.3

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, powered by a 2.5-Liter The EPA has rated the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. A smaller, but not small pickup. Unexpected Efficiency.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 89

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 mpg by 2016. In 2007 a federal level RPS program was proposed to congress requiring 15 percent of energy to be produced from renewable means by 2020, but did not pass.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007. AFS Trinity's 150 MPG Extreme Hybrid SUV Starts Cross Country Earth Day Tour Toyota 1/X Concept GM bets on electric Volt Join Plug in Partners today Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. GM also reaffirmed its commitment to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, meet or exceed new federal fuel economy and emissions regulations, and push ahead with advanced propulsion technology. The Chevy Volt.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

BMW has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet CO 2 emissions over the past few years. L/100 km (40 mpg US), with an average CO 2 rating of 158 g/km. On a European level, BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands) fleet consumption between 1995 and 2008 has decreased more than 25%. Aerodynamic Test Center.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

A UK market trial of 100 cars started in December 2007 with fleet customers. The smart electric drive burns no fossil fuels and drivers can expect to achieve the equivalent of around 300 mpg from running the vehicle. The trial lasts for 4 years and customers are leasing the vehicles at a monthly cost of £375.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

emissions (kg CO 2 person -1 yr -1 ) for a global sample of countries (2007) with a wide range of per capita incomes. L/100 km); or gasoline-fueled vehicles achieving in excess of 1,000 mpg (0.24 Average per capita light-duty vehicle (LDV) transport CO 2. Sager et al. persons per vehicle, typical of European averages in 2000.

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Light Vehicles Climate Emissions 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

In addition, the report found, evidence suggests that the standards will lead the nation’s light-duty vehicle fleet to become lighter but not less safe. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. These standards will require the US new vehicle fleet to double in fuel economy between 2012 and 2025. Background.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 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? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Newsletter Vol. New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? A PHEV can provide power to an entire home in the case of an outage; A fleet of PHEVs could power critical systems during emergencies. They reinforce the Pacific National Labs January 2007 findings that we wont have to build new power plants for cars that charge at night.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hourcar by Hymotion, August 2006 (Twin Cities, MN), contact info@hourcar.org Southern California Edison by EnergyCS, August 2006 (Los Angeles County) Manitoba Hydro by EnergyCS, August 2006, then converted by Hymotion, November 2007 (Winnipeg, Manitoba), contact jeinnes@hydro.mb.ca 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Jim Tech Ltd.

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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. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. We have those…they are readily available in our own domestic fleet. A car that gets 60 mpg still burns 17 gallons of gas every 1,000 miles versus a car that gets 21 mpg using E85 (my Chevy Impala) that burns 7.1 aren’t there yet.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Smart Grid Consortium, established in December 2007 by Xcel Energy, will select a community of approximately 100,000 residents to become a Smart Grid City using V2G. Clean Fleet Article It would be a financial win-win for all. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who say fuel economy is very important expect to get twelve miles more per gallon (mpg) from their next vehicle than those who say it is not important.

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Europe MPG Fuel Fuel Economy 281

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. Photo: General Motors See Also: Feds Say the Volt Wont Save GM Well See a Chevrolet Volt in June Design Under Constraint: How to Build a Streamlined, Mass-Produced Electric Car Stumble ShareThis Claiming that GM has 18 models that get 30 mpg or more is a bit of a false dichotomy.

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 27, 2021

They will travel much farther on a single charge, refuel with electricity much faster, and deliver improved mpg equivalent. In 2007, the U.S. in EV adoption, furnishing proof that entire national fleets can rapidly transition to electricity. without sustained pressure from government regulators.

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