Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2015

Kiessling Transit purchased a pilot vehicle equipped with the hybrid system through Lightning Hybrids’ Boston-based dealer, National Fleet Hybrids, in 2013. The pilot vehicle’s fuel consumption was closely monitored during the pilot program. Driver feedback also confirmed vehicle performance benefits.

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Hybrid Massachusetts Indianapolis Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Seating configuration and aircraft fuel burn (i.e., fuel economy of the aircraft operated) are the two most important factors influencing airline fuel efficiency; together they explain about 80% of the variation in fuel efficiency among the airlines studied. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel 2014 Climate Protection Emissions 150

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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Engine Fuel Gasoline Plug-in 314

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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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The additional control of compressed air for transient performance provided by Cobra means that we can purge diesel particulate filters and other forms of exhaust after-treatment for NO x reduction and, most importantly, without compromising fuel economy. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox. Earlier post.)

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Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2013

This, the researchers suggested in a paper presented at the recent EVS 27 conference in Barcelona, was due to the use of the efficient supercapacitors for the majority of the transient-power requirements (the SC can be charged or discharged at a high current, at which the battery cannot function). —Hegazy et al. Left : CSEM.

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Energy Storage Fuel Hybrid Fuel Economy 364

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

To reflect this market evolution, staff is proposing amendments that would better define the potential regulated parties for electricity and the order of priority in which that status would be conferred. These changes would apply to fuels supplied between 2013 and 2020. Reporting Requirements. gCO 2 e/MJ and 94.71

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Carbon Oil California Standards 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

There have been a number of problems with automotive applications of turbines, Wright noted, among them fuel economy and efficiency, and cost. In other words, fuel economy is a significant problem. FedEx, which is already running a couple of trucks using the Route powertrain, has ordered 25 more. Shah, R.M.A.;

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Range Extended Range Gas-Electric Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

There were 152,995 total retail fueling (gasoline and diesel) sites in the United States in 2013, according to the National Petroleum News ’ MarketFacts 2013. Under other conditions, the phaser adjusts to deliver optimal valve timing for performance, drivability and fuel economy. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. No announced plans. Red Herring ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45