Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

Improvements to a class of battery electrolyte first introduced in 2017—liquefied gas electrolytes—could pave the way to replacing the graphite anode with a lithium-metal anode. Meng and colleagues’ approach was to switch to a more compatible electrolyte, called liquefied gas electrolytes. —Yang et al.

Gas 247

Gas San Diego Li-ion Batteries 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. Source of data: US EPA (2019). While the cost of new heavy-duty trucks has increased at approximately 1% per year, the cost of emission controls has come down, representing a lower percentage of the cost of a new truck.

Emissions 291

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

revealed the name of its upcoming all-electric luxury sports utility vehicle: Fisker Ocean. Designed in California by iconic automotive designer, entrepreneur and visionary Henrik Fisker, the Fisker Ocean will feature recycled, vegan and more innovative materials. Fisker Inc. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Fisker 210

Fisker All-Electric SUV Waste 210

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. However, heavy-duty electric trucks from traditional makers have started to hit the market.

Volvo 131

Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

“Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

Climate Change 138

Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 138

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3 million, or less than one-half the 2.9

Fuel 225

Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And this was on top of a 2018 fire season that burned more than 700,000 hectares of land in California, and a 2019-to-2020 wildfire season in Australia that torched nearly 18 million hectares. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) calculates that.

EPRI 108

EPRI Power Powered Maintenance 108

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Adding electric miles. While the hybrid system is impressively efficient, rated at 46 miles per gallon combined,the secret to getting the best fuel economy is by maximizing the 26 miles of pure electric driving the Niro PHEV gets by plugging it in. A fully charged battery will deliver 26 miles of all-electric driving.

Kia 90

Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 90

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline.

Escape 91

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In an open-access report in the journal Environmental Pollution , researchers from UCLA and the University of Chicago estimate that California’s wildfire carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) emissions from 2020 (~127 mmt CO 2 e ) are approximately two times higher than California’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions since 2003.

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2003 2020 Climate Change Pollution 447

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. Road Test: 2019 Lexus RC 300. Road Test: 2019 Lexus LS 500h.

Lexus 84

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. for 2016, followed by the Model X.

Electric Cars 105

Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The 2022 Jaguar F-Pace is the largest of the SUVs offered from the storied British car company, joining the smaller E-Pace and the all-electric I-Pace. A mild hybrid uses an electric motor in conjunction with a gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid it cannot run solely on electricity. Road Test: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV.

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Hybrid SUV Clean Cleaning 73

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.

Hydrogen 52

Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion 52

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR. EV runs solely on electricity for about a half mile and/or only up-to 25 miles per hour.

Lexus 94

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

New in 2021, the 4xe has all the off-road ability of a non-electrified Wrangler, possibly even more as there is something satisfying about removing the top and sides, lowering the windshield, and cruising silently in pure electric mode through the desert or forest. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter

Jeep 77

Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV 77

EV Match

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Charging an electric vehicle (EV) is most convenient at home overnight, however, those who rent may find a challenge getting EV charging installed. According to the Pew Research Center , in 2019 approximately 36% of the United States population was renters. Who pays for the electricity? Where will it be installed?

Charging 59

Charging Installation Re-Charge Gas-Electric 59

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

After spending a fun week tooling around Southern California in the BRZ, there isn’t any argument coming from us. In our week driving through Southern California we averaged 24.7 Road Test: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Veloster (now out of production). Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited.

MPG 85

MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 85

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

In 235 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 24.1 The handling, with accurate electric power steering, belied this was a large crossover. The tires provided good grip when pushed hard on sunny and dry Southern California roads. Road Test: 2019 Subaru Ascent. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Mazda 52

Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor. This combination gets 25 miles per gallon running as a hybrid, and 26 miles of all-electric driving range.

Mazda 90

Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 90

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Kia recently invited members of the automotive press to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid and X-Pro in sunny Palm Springs, California. Liter Inline 4-cylinder Turbo+44 kilowatt (kW) motor, Gasoline-Electric. kW motor, Gasoline-Electric. kW motor, Gasoline-Electric. FWD and AWD. 6-speed automatic transmission. seconds.

Kia 84

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 84

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Turbocharged+Supercharged Under the hood–power and surprising fuel economy The potent power from the turbocharged and electric supercharged 3.5-liter In 217 miles driving mostly on Southern California freeways, we averaged 25.3 Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

Fuel Economy 85

Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 85

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. Understeer was non-existent, so it was possible to get back on the gas quickly when hitting corners hard. News: BMW iX3 All-Electric Crossover. Road Test: 2019 Infiniti QX50.

Acura 76

Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 76

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. When combined with the electric motor, there is a total system 215 horsepower. The 2022 Lexus ES 300h was redesigned in 2019, which was the dawning of the seventh generation ES.

Lexus 81

Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 81

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. That number jumps to 78 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when looking at the car’s electric power. The way to Lincoln.

PHEV 104

PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter coefficient of drag.

Hyundai 83

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 83

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Under the new program, trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons.

Fuel Economy 344

Fuel Economy Standards Obama Economy 344

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In our real world use, over 272 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 23 mpg. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Road Test: 2019 Ford Edge. Road Test: 2019 Buick Enclave. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. liter four-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined.

MPG 83

MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 83

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Whatever it is, during our week driving the Tucson Hybrid through Southern California, it drew plenty of attention and comments. kilowatt (kW) electric motor contributes 59 hp and 195 lb.-ft. During our week in the Tucson Hybrid AWD we drove 463 miles through Southern California, averaging 38.1 Flash Drive: 2019 Jeep Cherokee.

Tucson 76

Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town.

Fuel Economy 81

Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

After cruising through Southern California I came away appreciating what $127,300 gets you, which is a lot. In 274 miles of driving through Southern California and using the air conditioning at most times, we averaged 27 mpg, but on a 150-mile all-freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, we averaged 32.8

Mercedes 75

Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 75

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 25, 2022

Subaru’s All-New, All-Electric Compact SUV. The all-new, all-electric 2023 Solterra compact SUV is a major step for Subaru, one that will be a welcome addition for its loyal owners. The StarDrive all-electric drivetrain knows the opportune time to engage the front and rear motors, making for an assuring off-road driving experience.

All-Electric 87

All-Electric SUV Clean Cleaning 87

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

New for the 2019 model year, expect the UX 250h to be replaced in the coming years as Lexus is in the process of completely revamping its line-up. liter gasoline-powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with twin electric motors for a total system 181 horse power. Hybrid+AWD+Lexus Quality=Impressive Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover.

Lexus 79

Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 79

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. In our real-world experience, driving 251 miles through Southern California, we averaged 28.6 Road Test: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV. Flash Drive: 2019 Infiniti QX50.

Buick 52

Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

In 180 miles driving through Southern California we averaged a combined 37.7 The suspension set-up for the 2,765-pound Rio had electric power steering, 15-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/65 Michelin ProContact tires, front MacPherson struts, a coupled rear Torsion Beam axle and shock absorbers at both ends. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic.

Kia 72

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Why are the numbers so low, and why only in California? No plugging in to an electrical outlet.

Toyota 82

Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid we drove 210 miles through Southern California, averaging 48.6

Hyundai 71

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71