Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have utilized a series of simulations to model the performance of twin-engine hybrid-electric general-aviation propulsion systems. The same sensitivities were studied with a series hybrid-electric drivetrain. Jet fuel and aviation gasoline are easy to store on an airplane.

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Illinois Hybrid Fuel Economy Electric 261

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Meanwhile, fuel economy has been kept the same. (If

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Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. in 2018 over 2017, climbing to 42,337 units.). gasoline unit designed for the PHEV system. The engine is a 2.4L

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Mitsubishi PHEV Motor Motors 321

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets.

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Brazil Norway Oil Canada 218

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. While 2045 may still be more than two decades away, emissions advances in internal combustion engines (ICE) are continuing.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 93

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030—akin to taking 15 million gasoline-powered cars off the road in one year—by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK-based research firm Cerulogy.

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California Carbon Clean Cleaning 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Numerous LCA tools have been used to evaluate the GHG emissions associated with various vehicle-fuel technologies, including fossil fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Industrial Industry Gasoline-Electric PHEV 223

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

Overall, the Chrysler brand is targeting a significant expansion in its segment coverage over the next five years, with the addition of a C-segment 100 Sedan in 2016, and new full- and mid-size crossover vehicles coming in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Much more progress will come as gasoline and diesel engine technologies converge.

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Chrysler 2016 PHEV Gasoline 294

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

Toyota unveiled the eighth-generation Camry in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Three new powertrains will be available on the new 2018 Camry: They include a new 3.5-liter liter V6 with D-4S Fuel Injection and an all-new 2.5-liter Driving dynamics.

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Detroit Toyota Engine Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. As a result, annual increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in LDVs average 0.9% from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% per year, from 21.5

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Oil Light Energy Vehicles 290

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

Lexus unveiled the 2018 Lexus LS 500h, the full hybrid version of its new flagship sedan, in Geneva. The model follows on the world premiere of the twin-turbo gas V6-powered LS 500 at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. liter V6 gas engine and two electric motors. Earlier post.)

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Lexus Hybrid 2017 Motor 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

There will be world premieres for new advanced technologies, such as the Integrated Starter-Alternator (ISG); the 48 V electrical system; and the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV). The new six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine M 256 features a 48 V electrical system. billion) in its strategic engine initiative.

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The 2018 Accord is the 10 th generation of Honda’s perennially best-selling midsize sedan. The engine is paired with two Honda-developed electric motors—a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor—that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals.

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Motor Motors Motoring 2018 150

Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This edition of Volvo Reports investigates the state of electric vehicles in America and the public’s changing perspective on them. This edition of Volvo Reports investigates the state of electric vehicles in America and the public’s changing perspective on them. Enthusiasm and Expectations Around Electric Vehicles Are Rising.

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Volvo America Purchase Insight 52

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. It can also be a home electricity source during a power outage.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2018

an advanced internal combustion engine technology company, an additional $2.5 LiquidPiston engineers presented a development update on the engine at the SAE International WCX World Congress Experience in Detroit in April this year. 2018) Click to enlarge. DARPA awards additional $2.5M Earlier post.). Nickerson et al. Kopache, A.,

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Diesel Engine 2018 Connecticut 284

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Thirteen environmental groups working on clean transportation solutions sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) urging it to select plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) for the next generation of delivery vehicles (NGDV). billion miles every year and uses more than 180 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of fuel.

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Plug-in Plug Vehicles Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Kia said it intends to expand its green car line-up from four current models to 11 by 2020, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. Kia expects these changes to contribute to a 10% improvement in fuel economy over earlier versions of the Optima Hybrid.

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Kia PHEV Green Vehicles Hybrid 150

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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