2011, 2018 and Fuel Economy

Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

2020

2020 Gasoline 2019 2000

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.).

Obama

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

Pike Research forecasts clean diesels to represent more than 12% of global light-duty vehicle sales by 2018; outpacing hybrids in North America

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JUNE 20, 2012

Annual clean diesel ldv sales by region, world markets: 2012-2018. A new report from Pike Research finds that rising fuel prices and stronger fuel economy regulations will stimulate increasing demand for clean diesel vehicles in markets around the world, and forecasts sales of these vehicles will increase from 9.1

North America

North America 2018 Diesel Clean

Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. from 2012 to 2018. Annual sales of hybrid buses in China surpassed that of North America in 2011, reaching almost 1,700 units. 22,240 kWh by 2018.

2018

2018 Li-ion Hybrid Fuel

Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke diesel fuel economy estimates will be published this spring. liter Power Stroke for Super Duty trucks since 2011 designed and engineered this all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month.

F-150

F-150 Diesel EPA MPG

Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

The High Performance scenario differs from Steady Progress by having more aggressive deployment assumptions on cellulosic fuels, passenger ZEVs, heavy duty natural gas vehicles, and on carbon capture at ethanol refineries and green hydrogen use at petroleum refineries. Malins (2018) Click to enlarge.

California

California Carbon Clean Cleaning

VW Unveils New Jetta in New York; New Gasoline and Diesel Engines for North America and Europe

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JUNE 15, 2010

liter TSI with 147 kW (200 PS / 197 hp), which will power the Jetta GLI in North America starting in 2011. The new 115 PS engine has a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg (8.4 The new 115 PS engine has a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg (8.4 Combined cycle fuel economy is estimated to be 34 mpg.

North America

North America New York Gasoline America

Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

l/100 km) fuel economy and sharply reduced CO 2 emissions. This trial service is to start in the spring of 2018. Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” Equipped with a newly developed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) hybrid system, the new model offers 19.4 mpg US, 5.51

Taxi

Taxi Japan Toyota Hybrid

NHTSA, EPA propose first greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The agencies are each proposing complementary standards under their respective authorities covering model years 2014-2018, which together would form a comprehensive HD National Program. The standards would phase in with increasing stringency in each model year from 2014 to 2018. Vocational Trucks.

EPA

EPA Standards Fuel Gas

EPA, DOT unveil the next generation of fuel economy labels

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

Sample label for a plug-in gasoline hybrid-electric vehicle, which features fuel economy ratings for both electricity and gasoline. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the next-generation of fuel economy labels. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel

This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Volvo from October 11-17, 2018, among 1,510 U.S. Similarly, when asked the top benefit of driving an EV, EV and nonEV drivers alike agree that cost savings from better fuel economy was the top choice (58%, 59% respectively). Methodology.

Volvo

Volvo America Purchase Insight

California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

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JUNE 26, 2011

The proposed amendments, known as LEV III, ask for more stringent tailpipe and greenhouse gas emission standards for new passenger vehicles sold between 2018 and 2025. 19 July 2011. Finally, ARB staff is proposing to update specifications for certification fuel for on-road gasoline vehicles. Earlier post.)

California

California 2010 Fresno Oakland

EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Standards California EPA

EV Driven

Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Pike Research forecasts clean diesels to represent more than 12% of global light-duty vehicle sales by 2018; outpacing hybrids in North America

Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

VW Unveils New Jetta in New York; New Gasoline and Diesel Engines for North America and Europe

Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

NHTSA, EPA propose first greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

EPA, DOT unveil the next generation of fuel economy labels

This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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