Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Michigan-based ALTe LLC will unveil the prototype for Range Extended Electric Powertrain (REEP) ( earlier post ) at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. Louis, MO, the event will run from 9-12 March 2010. Held in conjunction with the 46 th Annual NTEA convention in St.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2009

liter V-8 Mustang GT deliver projected fuel economy of up to 25 mpg US on the highway cycle—better than the pervious model—despite its performance. Independent adjustment of intake and exhaust valve timing allows maximum fuel economy at part-throttle, while delivering optimized power in full-throttle situations.

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Ford Fuel Economy Exhaust MPG 255

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The all-new electronic limited slip differential, Ultra Posi is designed for front and rear-wheel drive vehicles, performs comparably to four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems and provides up to a 10% savings in fuel economy, Eaton says. We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

At an event in May, SAIC outlined short-term objectives for the introduction of new energy vehicles: 2010 launch of Roewe 750 mild hybrid sedan with a boost in fuel economy of about 20%. Proving nearly 1,000 units of new energy vehicles (all electric, ultracapacitor, fuel cell and hybrid) for the World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

Having passed this first judging hurdle, these teams now move one step closer to competing for their share of the $10-million prize purse that will be awarded to teams that win a rigorous long distance stage competition and can exceed 100 mpg US equivalent fuel economy (MPGe). Winners will be announced in 2010.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The system can improve fuel economy by up to 40% over conventional powertrains in harsh terrain, according to Oshkosh. —Sal Fish, SCORE International’s President and CEO, which has sanctioned and produced the event since 1975. The rugged 1,061.69-mile mile (1,708.62-km)

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Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

Following its worldwide launch at the New York International Auto Show, the new 2010 Range Rover, including the 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4, will head to the UK as part of the London Motorexpo event. The event takes place at Canary Wharf from June 8-14, 2009.

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Fuel Economy Land Rover Economy Range 32

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Taking the displacement down gets you on a percentage basis the best fuel economy value versus other technologies. Once you take the weight out, you take the engine down and get substantial deltas in fuel economy. liter EcoBoost I-4, expected to deliver 30% better fuel economy than the 2010 model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2013

Envera estimates that the new engine could deliver up to a 40% improvement in fuel economy over a conventional port-fuel injection engine at a relatively low cost while also delivering performance, torque and flex-fuel capability. Engine downsizing is a key tool in improving fuel economy. Background.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy Downsizing 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Theta II GDI engine will make its debut in the first half of 2010 starting with the recently launched Sonata. Theta II GDI, a high pressure fuel pump injects the fuel at pressures of up to 150 bar, in precise amounts and intervals. Another major engineering challenge was to reduce internal friction to attain better fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego, Calif. In addition to the overall winner’s award, Mississippi State won nine additional awards including performance events in auto-cross and acceleration. The winner: the MSU biodiesel EREV. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The four-passenger A-segment car features a new fuel-efficient 1.4-liter EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet released. Exclusively available for the North American market, the new six-speed automatic transmission provides the new Fiat 500 with smooth shifting and excellent fuel economy. Pricing starts at $15,500.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. VW’s “Strategy 2018”, earlier post.) 10-speed DSG. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

During the testing phase, Ricardo will use its Extreme Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) engine technology, which can deliver up to a 30% fuel economy and CO 2 improvement compared with existing engines. Premixing can be accomplished either with port fuel injection (PFI) as indicated in the figure, or with early direct injection (DI).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The launch of the Auris Hybrid in 2010 ( earlier post ) made Toyota the first manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains in the C-segment. This, allied to higher common rail injection pressures of 160 Mpa, results in shorter injection times, combining a faster engine response with improved fuel economy and reduced CO 2 emissions.

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

This important grant provides us with secure funding over several years to develop the scientific understanding to meet the challenge of building lighter vehicles and aircraft with lower carbon emissions and better fuel economy. An official project launch event will be held at the University of Manchester in June 2010.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

As the Los Angeles Motor Show inches ever closer, more announcements are being made about exciting new vehicles with a distinctly green theme that will debut at the event. It achieves around 30 per cent better fuel economy than a comparable petrol engine and includes an AdBlue SCR system. It will be available from spring 2010.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

The company outlined a number of short-term objectives for the introduction of these green cars including plans to launch the Roewe 750 mild hybrid saloon car with a boost in fuel economy of about 20 per cent by 2010.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Ford is hosting the cinema events in celebration of the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America and the official vehicle of the hit television show. Ford’s new 2010 Fusion will deliver the best-in-class fuel economy of any midsize sedan in America.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV doesn’t stray far from the last Hummer we saw in 2010. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. A little help in back. Familiar Design.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Trucks equipped with the new base 6.2-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2010

Multiair Turbo the Best New Engine of 2010. Other award-winning engines included: 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards. The Awards are organized by Engine Technology International, published by UKIP Media & Events, which also publish a number of other automotive titles. Category Engine. Best Performance Engine.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Fuel economy is expected to improve at least another 2%, making the 2011 F-Series Super Duty 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke diesel 20% more fuel efficient than the 2010 model. The high-pressure fuel system injects fuel at more than 29,000 psi (2,000 bar). Ford Motor Company is upgrading the 6.7-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2009

The objective of the DOE co-funded R&D program, which began in October 2007 and runs through November 2010, is to develop and design an advanced diesel combustion system that meets Tier 2 Bin 5 standards while delivering improvements in fuel efficiency. Project partners include Chrysler and BP. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. Combined fuel economy (mpg). Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. Earlier post.). Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m). Compression ratio.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

The 2010 Terrain will feature a choice of two new direct injection engines. The newly introduced GMC Terrain ( earlier post ) became the latest GM North American model that will feature a fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection (DI) engine in 2010. These are joined in 2010 by the new Ecotec 2.4L (LAF) and 3.0L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Hyundai says that vehicle range is 652 miles (1,049 km).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

The team expects to be able to deliver further improvements in fuel consumption through planned development work. In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. EPA labels are a yardstick for customers to compare a vehicles’ fuel efficiency. GM CEO Fritz Henderson.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2012

In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million Sellnau et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) For all tests, intake air temperature was 50 C.

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Gasoline Emissions Exhaust Wisconsin 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Conventional starter motors typically look at 30,000 stop-starts, while current generation stop-start systems target up to 300,000 events. More critically, fuel economy targets require reduced stop-inhibits, not just stopping the engine when the driver places the transmission in neutral. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

liter compression-ignition OPE will will be 30-50% more fuel efficient than comparable diesel and gasoline direct injection engines, reduce emissions and cost less than alternative technologies under development for meeting 2025 CAFE fuel economy and Tier 3 emission targets. Leaner combustion. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The 2016 LEAF SV and SL have MPGe ratings of 124 city, 101 highway and 112 combined fuel economy, while LEAF S has MPGe ratings of 126 city, 101 highway and 114 combined. The 30 kWh battery pack weighs just 46 pounds more than the 24 kWh battery pack and has the same battery pack size and footprint. assembly plant.

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