Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015. —Colby Self.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder. We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Malibu—the ninth generation of the midsize sedan which made its debut in 1964. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 turbo engine option, Malibu is projected to offer 37 mpg (6.35 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2016

For 2017, the Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup offers an all-new V-6 engine and class-exclusive eight-speed automatic. It is the latest major update for Colorado, which entered the market in model year 2015. Chevrolet is on track to sell more than 160,000 Colorados in the first 24 months on the market, reigniting the midsize segment.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

2015 Jetta TDI. For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Fuel economy improvement.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Chevrolet has lowered the price on the Spark EV 1LT to a new manufacturer’s suggested retail price starting at $25,995, down from $26,820. Additional Chevrolet bonus cash is also available: $1,000 in California, $1,200 in Maryland, and $3,500 in Oregon.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Colorado is the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015.) With 369 lb-ft of torque (500 N·m) generated by the all-new 2.8L l/100 km) highway with 2.5L l/100 km) highway with 2.5L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

Chevrolet’s new 2016 Malibu, engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features, and featuring the option of a new full-hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ), is also nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the current model. The hybrid model offers an estimated 48 mpg (4.9 EPA Highway Fuel Economy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. and Chevrolet Aveo 1.2L Advanced Powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

There are more than 43 million internal combustion engines produced in Asia every year, with a majority of these engines produced for automotive applications where automakers continue to struggle to achieve higher fuel economy targets. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Today, Tesla recalls every Model S electric car to check seat belts, we compare pickup truck fuel economy for Ford, General Motors, and Ram, and the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuts at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2016 Toyota Prius, and wireless electric-car charging are just some of.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. This is particularly important because both gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles must improve their fuel economy as required by Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations for 2020 and 2025.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the HR-V AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28.

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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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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. 4-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 21/27/23 mpg with AWD. Flash Drive: 2015 GMC Canyon. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

mpg violation per vehicle—a quantity that manufacturers have been willing to pay in the past even when standards were far more lax). Illustration of emission rates for a Chevrolet Volt and its balancing vehicle. The Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius PHEV follow a similar pattern at lower magnitude. Credit: ACS, Jenn et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

However, Chevrolet is trying to challenge that passenger car diesel hegemony with the compact Cruze Diesel, introduced for MY 2014, and now with a facelift for MY 2015. Chevrolet is positioning the Cruze, which features a US-modified 2.0L Chevrolet is positioning the Cruze, which features a US-modified 2.0L Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

As the Obama Administration considers stricter fuel economy regulations, automakers are expected to lower the overall weight of vehicles by approximately 400 pounds (181 kg) per vehicle, and as aluminum use increases, the mix percent is expected to double. Honda leads aluminum content as a percent of curb weight at 10.7%

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 28, 2023

liter in-line 4-cylinder with tunable exhaust Twin scroll turbocharger with overboost Port and direct fuel injection Rear-wheel drive 315 horsepower (hp)/350 foot-pounds of torque (ft.-lb.) liter in-line 4-cylinder with tunable exhaust Twin scroll turbocharger with overboost Port and direct fuel injection Rear-wheel drive 315 hp/350 ft.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

liter is rated at 27 mpg city/34 highway/29 combined, and puts out 152 horsepower (hp) and 145 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). of torque and 26/33/29 mpg. 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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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. In 514 miles of 75-percent highway/25-percent city driving, we averaged 38 mpg; on one highway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Normal drive mode, we achieved 42.9

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight Speed RWD Automatic Transaxle Click to enlarge. GM is offering a version of its new GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission in the 2015 Corvette Stingray ( earlier post ) and Z06. In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8-speed enables a class-leading 29-mpg (8.1

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is the first of the new breed of EVs from Kia, where electrified vehicles have been offered since the 2015 Soul EV. The EV6, which qualifies for Federal and State incentives, will sell directly against the Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Ford Mustang Mach-E , Tesla Model Y , Chevrolet Bolt EUV , Volkswagen ID4 , and the Polestar 2.

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