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APRIL 29, 2014

A study by a pair of researchers at Northwestern University found that when fuel prices drove residents of São Paulo, Brazil, to switch from ethanol to gasoline in their flexible-fuel vehicles, local ozone levels dropped 20%. At the same time, nitric oxide and carbon monoxide concentrations tended to go up. —Salvo and Geiger.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that after an increase in 2010 of 3.3%, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the US in 2011 decreased by 2.4% (136 million metric tons), while GDP grew by 1.8%. Emissions in 2011 were 526 million metric tons (9%) below the 2005 level. mpg) from 2010 to 2011.

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JUNE 27, 2014

In the US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case, more-stringent vehicle fuel economy standards contribute to a decline in motor gasoline consumption through 2040. The Reference case projects an increase in VMT that, all else equal, would increase motor gasoline fuel consumption.

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JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

NASCAR announced that it will surpass 10 million competition miles on Sunoco Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15% American-made ethanol, by the end of the 2016 season. The 10 million miles will have been accumulated across practice, qualifying and racing laps since the biofuel was adopted by the sport. energy independence.

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JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). These vehicles made more than 500,000 trips and traveled 3.6

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept.

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APRIL 16, 2013

Total US greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2011. decrease in 2011 from the previous year. GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2011 were equivalent to 6,702 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. million metric tons in 2011. billion gallons in 2011.

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APRIL 29, 2014

All B-Class Electric Drive vehicles will be covered by Battery Coverage Plus which includes 8-year, 100,000 mile battery coverage, coverage for defects, coverage for capacity, no cost annual maintenance, and Roadside Assistance. Range is an estimated 85 miles (137 km).

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The report estimates miles driven, electricity consumption, petroleum reduction, and greenhouse gas emissions attributable to electric vehicles. million of these all fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and 800,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) which have the capability of using gasoline. More than 2.1

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

A Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ) driven by hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle while driving through all 48 adjoining US states. Kia’s 48 state challenge was completed in 14 days driving an average of 564 miles per day.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. For trucks, they also found that the diesel versions retained a greater value than the gasoline versions. to evaluate the actual resale values of diesel and gasoline vehicles sold after 3-5 years of ownership. Elisabeth A. Gilmore and Lester B.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Source: Barnitt 2011. NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. gasoline engine and Azure Dynamics, Inc. Source: Barnitt 2011. —Barnitt 2011.

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MARCH 12, 2010

The 2011 Ford Super Duty. 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. This solution ensures robustness and makes the architecture compatible with both the diesel and gasoline engines.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

CleanMPG’s hypermiler Wayne Gerdes recently completed a cross-country drive in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, averaging 61.42 miles per gallon (3.83 Gerdes left San Diego, CA on 26 December 2010 and arrived on Jekyll Island, GA on 1 January 1, 2011. miles (1,965 km). miles (1,965 km). miles (3765 km).

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APRIL 16, 2014

decrease in 2012 from 2011. The major contributors to the decrease in emissions from 2011-2012 were the decrease in energy consumption across all sectors in the US economy, and the decrease in carbon intensity for electricity generation due to fuel switching from coal to natural gas. Click to enlarge. The Inventory of U.S. Source: EPA.

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MAY 26, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. Well, older gasoline, anyway.

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JUNE 6, 2012

The 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency (MPGe) rating of 118 MPGe—the highest yet awarded by the EPA. The FIT EV’s fuel consumption rating is 29 kWh per 100 miles; EPA-rated annual fuel cost is $500. Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. Gasoline Fluence 16V. The Fluence is a 4-door, 5-seat sedan.

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APRIL 1, 2010

At the New York International Auto Show, Mazda highlighted its new SKY Concept next-generation engines and transmission, slated for global roll-out starting in 2011. Fuel economy will improve 15% on the SKY-G (gasoline-based) and 20% on the SKY-D (diesel-based) engines, with a simultaneous increase in torque. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The 2011 Honda CR-Z EX. Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 13, 2010

CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. Focus Electric will have a targeted range of up to 100 miles per full charge with zero tailpipe emissions. which will begin producing gasoline versions of the all-new 2011 Focus later this year.

2011

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JULY 11, 2012

The first E15 (15 percent ethanol/85 percent gasoline) blend is now selling at the Zarco 66 station at 1500 E. This represents nearly two-thirds of all vehicles on the road and nearly three-fourths of all miles driven. This represents nearly two-thirds of all vehicles on the road and nearly three-fourths of all miles driven.

Kansas

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JANUARY 12, 2012

They projected the results on typical range bins seen in the portfolio of electric cars that are available as of 2011. Among the top-level findings of the study are: 61% of all participating cars, SUVs, vans and pickup trucks were used on the Travel Day and they drove an average of 40 miles per day. miles per day).

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

SsangYong displayed its XIV 1 B segment CUV (crossover utility vehicle) concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011, and the XIV 2 Coupé at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. The car also features a range extending system comprising a two-cylinder 1,000cc gasoline engine and a 20-kW generator.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Hakan Yilmaz, Global Technology Management, Gasoline Systems, for Bosch presented an overview of and update on the project at the 2011 DEER conference in Detroit in October. Simulations in GT Power of dual-stage boosting are complete; validation of the simulation used experimental data from a boosted HCCI mile engine.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its fuel economy ratings and accompanying fuel economy label for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. gallons per 100 miles). The new fuel economy label for the 2011 Volt. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 27, 2012

turbodiesel engine on Cruze—one of the top-selling gasoline-powered cars in the US in 2011 and General Motors’ best-selling model globally—will establish Chevrolet as the only domestic automaker offering an American-manufactured diesel-powered compact car with a European-American developed engine. Earlier post. ).

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JUNE 8, 2011

For a battery EV, 46% of its total carbon footprint is generated at the factory, before it has travelled a single mile. For a current standard mid-sized gasoline ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle, the embedded carbon in production will be around 5.6tCO 2 e, around three quarters of which is the steel in the vehicle glider.

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JULY 20, 2011

Saphores of The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) finds that while consumers in general still prefer gasoline-fueled vehicles over AFVs, there is strong interest in AFVs. To leave people’s utility unchanged, a $1,000 increase in AFV cost needs to be compensated by either: A $300 savings in driving cost over 12,000 miles'.

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MARCH 1, 2010

In late 2010/early 2011 a Q5 hybrid will reach the market, the first new production Audi with a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor. In Geneva, Audi is debuting an A8 hybrid concept car, with CO 2 emissions of 144 g/km (232 g/mile). This device gives the A1 e-tron an additional range of 200 kilometers (124 miles).

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JUNE 12, 2012

The new generation of 3-cylinder gasoline engines for the future BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) will be produced exclusively at the BMW engine plant at Hams Hall, near Birmingham. Most daily journeys can be taken in zero-emission all-electric mode with an electric range of approximately 20 miles.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Announced in 2011 and now in full production, the Westport WiNG System powers Ford’s F-250 and F-350 trucks with a bi-fuel system (CNG and gasoline). To achieve the reduction, Westport worked with its suppliers to lower the cost of components, while maintaining quality and performance standards.

Price

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MARCH 9, 2012

The new PHEV Outlander will be a permanent 4WD electric vehicle, supplemented by a gasoline engine when needed. MMC’s EV-based plug-in hybrid system uses high-capacity traction batteries that allow the vehicle to cover more than 50 km (31 miles) in 4WD electric mode alone, allowing it to be driven solely as an EV for most everyday situations.

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JULY 14, 2014

gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) of CNG, allowing a highway range of more than 240 miles (386 km) Specifications and more details will be available in the near future. Fern was a co-founder of NaturalDrive Partners LLC, the fuel system designer and Manufacturer Of Record of the 2011+ General Motors CNG van program.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.

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