Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

A shift from buying cars to buying “mobility” will be a driving force of change in the automotive future, the study says. Oil’s monopoly as a transport fuel will erode, though it will remain a major part of the automotive landscape, the study says. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.” Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2016

Seventeen trucking fleets operating more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers recorded a 3% increase in fuel economy in 2015, saving an accumulative $501 million on fuel when compared to the 2015 national average fuel spend of 1.7 As a result of these investments, fleet-wide mpg increased from 6.87

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

seconds, but straight line speed is not why anyone should be buying a BRZ. Clean Fleet Report’s BRZ was equipped with a 6-speed manual, while a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters is optional. If you opt for the automatic, the fuel economy is rated a bit better at 21/30/25. Road Test: 2016 Dodge Challenger.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

There are choices now in the hybrid world and the buying public is learning to live with both types. [Ed. note: Larry originally wrote this in 2016, but since Toyota is still advertising about its hybrid “that doesn’t need to be plugged in,” we thought it was worth updating and repeating.]

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

The approach balances reducing the fuel consumption of both new and in-use vehicles, while encouraging the displacement of petroleum by less carbon-intensive, non-petroleum alternatives. This should include standardizing the presentation of key information on car-buying websites.

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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. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 mpg by 2016. Even with the implementation of the smart grid it seems unlikely that we will all be able to buy our power from West Virginia. in Connecticut.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

for 2016, followed by the Model X. Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The more powerful Hybrid Max, only available in the Platinum model and the one Clean Fleet Report drove, is a 2.4-liter Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

kilograms of compressed hydrogen gas Fuel Economy: maximum MPGe estimates Limited: 67 city/64/highway/65 combined XLE: 76 city/71 highway/74 combined Driving Range: Limited: 357 miles XLE: 402 miles. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Mirai 232 miles through Southern California. First Drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

The Mirai has had only a little competition Along with the Mirai, the Hyundai Nexo FCEV (and its predecessor, the Hyundai Tucson FCEV ) has been on sale in California since around 2016 and makes-up a part of the total 18,025 FCEVs sold in California. See Clean Fleet Reviews at the end of the story. 2017 Mirai review here.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. We already have sufficient biofuel sources since the PHEV uses only 10% liquid fuel.

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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.). —Andrew Wheeler. —Andrew Wheeler. California.

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