Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

The 12V ALiS (Advanced Lithium-ion battery System) mild hybrid system available on new Qashqai is a more affordable hybrid technology that provides torque assist, extended idle stop, quick restart and coasting stop [CVT only], with improvements to both fuel economy and CO 2 output (-4g/km).

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Speed, handling, luxurious creature comforts – those are nice but safety, ease of use, cargo friendliness, and the ability to do some very light off-roading take priority here. Subaru’s EyeSight driver-assist system is now standard. Oh, and with decent fuel economy, if possible (27/34/29 here). So, too, is the CVT.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. It also proposed multi-pollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. The grille design has cleverly integrated LED daytime running lights and turn signals. Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. Need we go on?

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Hyundai can rightly claim the Sonata Hyundai Hybrid looks like no other sedan, highlighted by a distinctive LED headlight design, which is edged by a very unique and compelling daylight running light strip. The strip appears to be chrome during the day, but lights-up at night. More miles from up top. Clean, Refreshing Interior.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. Driven by increasing population, urbanization and rising living standards, the world will require some 35% more energy in 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s annual forecast report: Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2016

Our industry can meet aggressive efficiency targets at affordable prices. Strong standards will encourage continued investment and drive advanced tech innovation and jobs in this sector. But as the CALSTART white paper discovered, North American vehicles are changing that trend partially due to fuel economy rules.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2015

The Prius c’s body structure makes extensive use of lightweight, high-strength steel to help reduce vehicle mass and enhance fuel economy. The high level of torsional rigidity afforded by the Prius c body structure allows the suspension to be more optimally tuned for ride and handling. The standard 3.5-in.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Stylish lines.

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Plug in America

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Working together, the EPA LDV emission and CAFE standards reduce demand for fossil fuels, save drivers money, and provide greater fuel security. New Mexico adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II standard (ACC II). Finally, we are eager to see the finalized EPA LDV standards and NHTSA CAFE standards.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2015

The market interest for affordable light-weighting of vehicle structures is high, due to both light-duty fuel economy mandates and forthcoming freight efficiency rules for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. tonnes) of CO 2 e annually.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Overview ISUZU Ute Australia has launched what it says is the most comprehensive facelift to its latest-generation MU-X since the current model debuted in 2020, with more standard technology, safety equipment, and a new turbo-diesel engine option. litre diesel engine, which produces 140kW/450Nm, the smaller 1.9-litre

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

A 110cc pre-production prototype of a Pinnace Engine 4-stroke opposed piston scooter engine ( earlier post ) showed approximately a 27% improvement in fuel consumption across different scooter cycles compared to a conventional benchmark engine in dynamometer and simulation testing by FEV. We look in good shape to meet emissions requirements.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

It gives you the chance for some seriously swift acceleration without making the fuel-economy sacrifices demanded of you by the bonkers 392. Then again, one can argue that a 392 Wrangler is also better than a standard one – it too offers prodigious power, and a V8 soundtrack is great. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The Optima initiative is focused on the development of new fuels and engine architectures that are co-optimized—i.e., The initiative intends to accelerate the widespread deployment of significantly improved fuels and vehicles (passenger to light truck to heavy duty commercial vehicles) by 2030. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), The undetectable and seamless transitions give the Camry Hybrid XSE EPA-rated fuel economy of 44 mpg city/47 highway with a combined of 46 mpg. Your numbers may differ.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

In that light, it’s the logical follow-up to the previous Charger, which ran for an astounding 18 model years over two generations. Courtesy of increasingly, absurdly powerful V-8 engines, the old Charger oozed testosterone, and affordable testosterone at that. Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?”

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 Standard driver’s navigation and telematics systems. Total manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of the vehicle, with all planned standard features, will be around $29,000.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Serious, Affordable Performance. Sharp-looking, powerful and affordable (with a base price of $36,090), this gran turismo has a place in both around-town and open road driving. Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. Running on 91 octane, over 249 miles we averaged 26.2

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%. The gain can be as high as 10% for some drivers, depending on vehicle size and usage.

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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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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

The engine shuts off when you’re at a traffic light to save fuel. Although the Inscription arrives with 20-inch alloys standard, my tester wore stunning 21-inchers for an extra $800. The Swedish-built 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 fulfills its task as a luxury cruiser for those who can afford it. The View from Here.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 80

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Area of Interest (AOI) 2: Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration. less than a baseline structure.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. HRL Laboratories, LLC.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $7 million in project funding to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines as part of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

With the addition of the all-new EcoBoost engine, the new 2010 Lincoln MKS feature a powertrain that produces a combination of V-8 power and V-6 fuel economy. “We are committed to delivering fuel economy leadership in every new vehicle,&# said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Global Product Development.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

The enjoyment of driving the 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid begins with its stellar fuel economy, but this doesn’t begin to explain the versatility Ford has built into this compact pickup. The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. Your numbers may differ.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

The plant, formerly the Michigan Truck Plant and the production site for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators SUVs, is one of three North American light truck plants Ford is retooling to build fuel-efficient global small cars in the coming years. It is about fuel economy and the electrification of vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

Average per capita light-duty vehicle (LDV) transport CO 2. A team from the University of California, Berkeley concludes that reducing demand for light-duty vehicle (LDV) travel will likely be essential to meeting the international greenhouse gas emission and climate targets for the year 2050. Full explanation at Sager et al.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

In traditional conversion technology, the exotherm heat is negligible for use as a heat source in oxidation due to the extremely light loading that is possible with conventional technology. Growing demand from the automotive industry is due in large part to the global push to increase the fuel economy of nearly every vehicle produced.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Predictive cruise control looks ahead of the vehicle and recognizes the terrain and continuously calculates the most efficient speed and gear for optimal fuel economy in real time. In addition, the Bendix Wingman Advanced Collision Mitigation system comes standard in the LT Series. Fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Safety standards have required the implementation of systems that often won’t fit into older/smaller designs and loopholes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have resulted in manufacturers sizing up models to exploit regulatory blind spots. Starting in 2011, the U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. The EPA has rated the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. Light and plug where it’s needed.

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