Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

The production-ready technology offers the potential of a mass-market, gasoline-fueled family car with drivability, performance and 5.6 liters/100 km (42 mpg US) fuel consumption achieved at lower cost than an equivalent diesel model. Similarly, the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time is reduced by 2.5 Click to enlarge.

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Lead Acid Low Cost Hybrid Batteries 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 With the goal of accelerating the wide use of electric vehicles, TMC’s development of the new Prius PHV focused on three areas: 1) high environmental performance, 2) product value and ease of use and 3) affordability. liter gasoline engine, electric motor and reduction gear) coupled with a high capacity, new 4.4

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Prius Japan Plug-in Toyota 240

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft. seconds to 60 mph. Lexus LC 500 Convertible.

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

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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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) All this drives the front wheels through an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT) to turn 0-60 mph times of about eight seconds. of torque. -ft.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 50

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

second 0-60 mph time. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Our best all-highway number, on a 135-mile run with the cruise control set to 65 mph, was 32.1 liter gasoline engine and a 94-kilowatt electric motor that produces 191 total system horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Clean 92

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Every version of the Spyder will handily out accelerate practically every automobile that wasn’t developed with performance as its primary goal and will reportedly press on to 125 mph. But I never had an opportunity to take one beyond 103 mph. Even the more-affordable Ryker offers a slew of custom exterior panels.

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Motorcycles Three Wheeled Missouri Automobile 105

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

But the tests are too costly for the typical small startup to afford and the warranties are unattainable because the electric batteries currently used to power plug-ins don’t last ten years. Going faster than that triggers the car’s gasoline-powered engine, transforming the vehicle back into a traditional hybrid.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

Affordable, Subcompact Crossover. To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. Our results show that in typical driving around town and on the open road, the Venue is a gasoline sipper, not a gulper.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy MPG Economy 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. 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. lb-ft) of system torque. litre V6 TDI engine.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 In driving the PHEV variant, for example, there was little change in the cabin noise level (~60-65 dB as measured on an iPhone) when switching from all-electric operation at 60 mph to hybrid operation (when the engine kicked in). Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Plug-in PHEV Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured. In response, the United States mandated that the national speed limit be restricted to 55 mph in a bit to reduce fuel consumption. Let’s take a trip back in time to see how this all started.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy United States Automobile 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

With the arrival of the new Golf Alltrack, the all-wheel-drive derivative of the Golf SportWagen, in US dealer showrooms in October, Volkswagen of America is offering an affordable, upscale and very fun-to-drive (more on this below) entry into an underserved market segment: all-wheel-drive wagons.

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Vehicles Connect Connected Standards 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With the Prius c (sold as the Aqua in Japan, earlier post ), Toyota is striving to strike a balance between fuel efficiency, styling, intelligent connectivity and affordability to attract younger, eco-conscious buyers who may have desired, but couldn’t afford, a hybrid. —Bob Carter. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

liters/100 km (84 mpg US)—lower than Mercedes initially suggested upon the vehicle’s unveiling in 2013—which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. Top speed (km/h, mph). Top speed electric (km/h, mph). seconds and can drive up to 33 km (20.5 miles) purely electrically. The certified consumption in Europe is 2.8

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Its gasoline engine, a 2.0 US mpg), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of less than 160 grams per km (257.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and attains a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). miles) at a maximum speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The turbocharged gasoline direct injection 2.0 liters per 100 km (33.6 Q5 hybrid motor.

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Audi Electric Vehicles Hybrid Range 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi is positioning the North American i-MiEV electric vehicle as the most affordably-priced mass-produced EV available in the US. i-MiEV, Japan-spec. Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) in Japan in mid-2009.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries 239