Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. For 2015, the Golf was a near-unanimous choice among our judges by virtue of its strong performance in each of our six Car of the Year criteria. Ford Mustang. Kia Sedona.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Ford has upgraded the software in its new 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi (plug-in hybrid) models to deliver a “more refined and engaging drive for customers,” the company announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In 2015, Ford sold 24,681 Fusion Hybrid models in the US, and 9,750 Fusion Energi models, drops of 30.3%

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Ford builds the Focus in eight manufacturing plants on four continents.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Ford is now offering EcoBoost engines in all of its high-performance nameplates—from Fiesta ST to Mustang—enabling a new kind of aftermarket tuning. To allow performance enthusiasts to exploit these capabilities, Ford Racing is offering a programming handset ( ProCal , $595, along with required new sparkplugs) for Focus ST’s 2.0-liter

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Mustang are in, while a pre-production Toyota Fuel Cell Sedan is spotted testing in Southern California. We''ve got news on a wide array of cars today. Also, find out one way dealers can win the approval of electric-car owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2015

Late last week, the 5-millionth vehicle with a Ford EcoBoost engine rolled off the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Ford had celebrated the production of its 500,000 th EcoBoost-equipped vehicle les than three years ago. A Ford Focus equipped with 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost V6. liter EcoBoost V6.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2014

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado uses engineering techniques and lightweight materials to create fuel-efficient pickup capability in a mass-efficient mid-size package. The 2015 Colorado 4x4 crew cab, which GM expects to be the most popular version of the new trucks, weighs 880 to 1,400 lbs (363 to 635 kg) less than a full-size truck.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program. 2016 Ford C-MAX. EPA-rated MPGe fuel economy equivalent is 95 MPGe city, 81 MPGe highway and 88 MPGe combined. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 EGHR improves engine warm up and assures consistent fuel economy performance in cold weather. The MY 2015 Malibu features two powertrain offerings: the standard 2.5L

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the rear-wheel drive 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback, powered by a high-performance turbocharged 2.3-liter The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L liter EcoBoost.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

For most car enthusiasts, a Ford Mustang without a V8 under the hood is sacrilege. The EcoBoost version of the Mustang has offered over 300 horsepower since 2015. Full disclosure: Ford flew me to Southern California and fed and housed me. Ford says it is using the Unreal Engine 3D platform that is used in computer gaming.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

The new 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE will deliver the highest highway fuel economy (29 mpg) among all current full-size truck competitors—12% higher than the next-closest, the aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 2WD with 2.7-liter Ram EcoDiesel HFE carries an EPA-certified 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating (8.11

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2016

When it introduced the current-generation F-150 half-ton pickup truck for the 2015 model year, one of the major points Ford touted was fuel economy. It claimed the light-duty F-150's aluminum body saved over 700 pounds compared to previous steel body, helping to improve efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

EPA Highway Fuel Economy. 2015 Ford Fusion SE (2.5L). 2015 Toyota Camry LE (2.5L). 2015 Hyundai Sonata SE (2.4L). 2015 Honda Accord LX (2.4L). 2015 Nissan Altima SV (2.5L). 2015 Kia Optima EX (2.4L). EPA Highway Fuel Economy. 2015 Ford Fusion SE (2.5L).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Ford Motor Company.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In the US, the main regulatory drivers for increased light-duty vehicle fuel efficiency are the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) CAFE standards and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) GHG standard. The two standards are harmonized for comparable stringency, but there are differences. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 28, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Coyote 5.0 V8 Fun in the Last Pony Car Ford says people buy the Mustang for its looks. Ford is making sure the seventh-generation Mustang continues to be the American-built Pony Car motoring enthusiasts want, and maybe even need. wait a minute! While both have the turbocharged 2.3-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. Market factors already in place are projected to push aluminum content to 400 pounds per vehicle in 2015/2016. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Estimated EPA MPGe. >59. 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Earlier post.) CO 2 (g/km). 0-60 (sec).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Hyundai’s first-ever pickup comes at a time where the Ford Maverick compact pickup is making waves of its own. The Ford Maverick is more truck-like, while the Hyundai Santa Cruz is more car-like. The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. Road Test: 2019 Ford Ranger.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific, and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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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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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 28, 2008

Sec 641 Energy Storage for Transportation and Electric Power Vehicle Demonstrations Directs DOE to carry out a program of electric drive vehicle energy storage technology demonstrations though a consortia.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2017

kg) per vehicle (PPV) in 2015 to 565 PPV (256.3 To further improve fuel economy, battery range, safety and overall driving performance, automakers no longer default to a single material and instead are pursuing a multi-material design approach where the best material is chosen for the best application. times in five years.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

to conform to future emissions standards, particularly the stringent EU6 standard which will be mandatory in Europe in 2015. Improvements contributing to this better fuel economy come from many areas. While the actual fuel economy varies by model, the Jetta equipped with the 1.8T Ford Focus 2.0. MQB and MLB. liter engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) on the European driving cycle, or 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA, and a 3-minute refueling time. Estimated fuel economy is 52 miles/kg of hydrogen on the city cycle, 53 miles per kg on the highway. Click to enlarge. Source: AFCC 2009.

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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. These are attractive economy numbers, and if you commute 50 miles daily, you will use about a gallon to a gallon-and-half of unleaded. Road Trip: 2018 Ford EcoSport. Still fresh.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Like gasoline cars, the EPA range rating, which is sort of the one that everybody quotes, has two parts. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. So what are these ranges in real life?

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Like gasoline cars, the EPA range rating, which is sort of the one that everybody quotes, has two parts. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. So what are these ranges in real life?

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