2016, Economy, Legal and Miles

Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions

Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

unveiled the Rasa, a road-legal engineering prototype of its first two-seater hydrogen fuel cell road car, built for full European type approval. Riversimple will adopt an open-source approach to its technology and componentry to encourage the proliferation of its technology and economies of scale within the sector. Earlier post.)

2018

2018 Miles Fuel Hydrogen

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Combined fuel economy (mpg). Engine power (kW).

PHEV

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in

Hyundai introduces enhanced IONIQ in Europe; BEV gets 38.3 kWh pack

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MAY 3, 2019

As of its launch in 2016, IONIQ was the world’s first car planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The new IONIQ Electric’s battery offering a total of 294 km (183 miles) of range (internal target under WLTP regulations). New Hyundai IONIQ Electric. kWh battery.

Hyundai

Hyundai Europe Plug-in Plug

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

The resulting set of new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile.

EPA

EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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JUNE 30, 2009

EPA also found that the California program meets legal requirements regarding the protectiveness of public health and welfare as well as technological feasibility. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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EPA Grant California Rhode Island

Compliance credits for EVs undergoing reduction

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 7, 2021

million vehicles, beating its standard by 15 grams per mile. Tesla’s much smaller electric fleet generated 11,070,481 megagrams of credit while selling just 125,538 vehicles, beating its standard by a whopping 450 grams per mile. Honda generated 5,307,829 megagrams of credit in 2019 with an efficient, conventional fleet made up of 1.73

EPA

EPA 2019 Fuel Economy CO2

ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The consumption scenarios are technically achievable but do not reflect significant barriers such as cost, regulation, legality, and consumer acceptance. Primary technical concerns with using intermediate-level blends of ethanol in the vehicle fleet include: Fuel economy. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Searle et al.

Gasoline

Gasoline Exhaust Water Fuel

EPA grants California emissions waiver

Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

In granting the waiver, the EPA found that California continues to have a need for its motor vehicle emissions programme, including the greenhouse gas standards and also found that the programme meets legal requirements regarding the protectiveness of public health and welfare.

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Grant EPA California Emissions

Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

The report finds car ownership rates and vehicle miles travelled also hit new highs in 2017, while consumer preferences have shifted markedly toward less-efficient vehicles. Vehicle miles travelled and GHG emissions from surface transportation per capita increased 0.5 percent, respectively, from 2016 to 2017. from 2016 to 2017.

California

California Climate Transportation 2017

California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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JANUARY 27, 2012

Life durability requirements are increased from 120,000 miles to. 150,000 miles. The regulation also reduces the PM standard to 0.001 gram per mile, phasing in to 100% compliance by 2028 for all light-duty vehicles. The new standard drops greenhouse gas emissions to 166 grams per mile, a reduction of 34% compared to 2016 levels.

Clean

Clean Cleaning California Cars

Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Last mile transportation services, i.e., the delivery of parcels to end customers, are becoming electric. The eCrafter is a high-performing van with a range of up to about 200 km (124 miles). In 2016, Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH’s brands sold around 184,000 vehicles in total. 200 km on a single charge. The VW I.D.

Connect

Connect Connected Transportation Maintenance

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. miles) and at least eight years in operation. Second life. kilograms (1.3

Audi

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel

Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2017

If accompanied by aggressive efforts to get drivers out of their cars, compact growth programs could reduce auto-based 2030 CO 2 emissions by as much as 25% over and above any emissions reductions attributable to higher fuel economy standards. miles per gallon by the year 2027. miles per gallon by the year 2027.

Transportation

Transportation Cleveland CO2 Phoenix

EV Driven

Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Hyundai introduces enhanced IONIQ in Europe; BEV gets 38.3 kWh pack

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Compliance credits for EVs undergoing reduction

ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

EPA grants California emissions waiver

Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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