Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

The mild hybrid powertrain will be available on new diesel and gasoline production cars from Kia in the near future. Throughout the development process, engineers have been targeting a 7% improvement in fuel efficiency and a 5% improvement in acceleration (0-100 km/h / 62 mph) over the existing six-speed DCT transmission.

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Kia Hybrid Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 265

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Making automatic engine shut-down and restart more affordable is a viable near-term solution to reducing vehicle CO 2 emission and improving fuel economy. It can be applied to up to 4-liter gasoline and 3-liter diesel engines and easily adapts to both manual and automatic transmissions.

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Market Hybrid Fuel Economy Citroen 199

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 liter TSI gasoline engine, which delivers 158 hp and 250 N·m; the engine output of the LC Super Hybrid is generally equivalent to vehicles in the 2-liter class. Click to enlarge.

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Lead Acid Low Cost Hybrid Batteries 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. Ford is adding a 1.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The downsped supercharged configuration also retained the first gear acceleration, top gear passing, and 0-60 mph acceleration of the baseline turbocharged vehicle. Engine downsizing and downspeeding are two strategies that can be applied to gasoline and diesel engines to improve vehicle fuel economy. —Ostrowski et al.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Eaton 199

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. A big difference in the last generation 500e and the new model is the 2024 is built on a dedicated EV platform, not merely a battery and motor dropped into the gasoline version. Lucid edging toward affordability.

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Los Angeles Auto Prius Toyota 79

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter The 1.33L gasoline and 1.4L A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2015

Toyota’s hybrid technology integrates a gasoline engine, an electric motor within a Continuously Variable Transaxle, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a power control unit (inverter), a DC-DC converter, a step-up converter and a hybrid control computer. The Prius c’s SULEV (Tier 2 Bin 3)-rated 1.5-liter

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

Hyundai For an Ioniq5 on these Frankenstein plugs, a 5-minute charging stop can add 109 kilometers (68 miles)—not on par with a gasoline fill-up, but eye-blink fast compared with EVs of just a few years ago. second rips to 60 mph. In even-more-affordable, rear-wheel-drive form, they sneak over the magic 482-km (300-mile) mark in range.

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Volt Range Charging Hummer 105

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2016

The engine lineup for the new Audi A3 comprises six engines (three gasoline and three diesel units). For the gasoline-engine versions, quattro all-wheel drive is available for the 2.0 In sluggish traffic up to 65 km/h (40 mph), the traffic jam assist even briefly takes over the steering on well-paved roads. With the 1.0

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Audi Engine Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

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 Maximum motor torque.

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Prius Japan Plug-in Toyota 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

mph] and potentially to provide torque assist at other road speeds including during engine-off coasting. Low voltage hybridization on the other hand, for a new class of 48V hybrid vehicle, provides an affordable compromise between efficiency and cost. 48V Hybrids Standards'

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Standards International Vehicles Hybrid 257

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

No, this is a pickup for the homeowner who hauls big stuff on occasion but would prefer to do it without gasoline. A high-pitched whistle was occasionally noticed from the driver’s window over 45-50 mph, too. After all, being a full-time auto journalist doesn’t pay well enough to afford a vehicle like this.

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F-150 Detroit All-Electric Miles 101

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Hybrid system. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

While Volvo offers a T5 turbocharged model and T6 turbocharged and supercharged model of the gasoline-only XC90, it’s the T8 that’s the focus here. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system of a gasoline-powered 2.5-liter Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Starting well-equipped from $68,575, which is in line with prices for loaded, gasoline-powered light-duty pickups, the Rivian is a relative powerhouse of design, innovation and all-around capability. With a staggering 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque from its four, 18,500-rpm electric motors, the Rivian scorches 60 mph in about 3.5

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F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 97

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

It was therefore important to us to build the most fuel-efficient Golf ever, which at the same time had to remain affordable. The gasoline engines. The EA211 family gasoline engines used are exclusively turbocharged and direct-injection TSI engines (four valves, four cylinders). And we’ve succeeded in doing that.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

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. of torque in the 5.0L

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

seconds at over 233 km/h (145 mph), and 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 More-affordable versions will begin production later this year, including a 650-horsepower Air Touring for $96,500, and an 800-horse Grand Touring at $140,400. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400.

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Miles Saudi Arabia Range Volt 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

While the battery electric vehicle has made progress in recent years, with improved affordability and energy storage capability, for most consumers, range anxiety and lengthy recharging time remain formidable obstacles, Hyundai said. Hydrogen emissions sourced from biogas are a tiny fraction of equivalent gasoline vehicle emissions.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

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 103

Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 several jurisdictions have unveiled different incentives to make e-bikes more affordable. The US Department of Energy confirms that around 50% of all car trips in the US are less than three miles.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7 In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0 Ferrari conservatively quotes a 2.5-second

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 90

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. As a gasoline technology, HCCI provides the fuel economy benefits of lean burn without requiring additional NO x after treatment. Click to enlarge. With CAFE’s renewed emphasis on fuel economy, from 26 mpg in 2010 to 35.5

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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

Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Hydrogen was supposed to provide gasoline-like driving range and quick fills, but several hydrogen supply pinches in recent years left even early adopters uneasy about fueling up. per kg—roughly the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. Honda indicates an official 0-62 mph acceleration time of 9.5 Nowhere in sight.

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Honda Grid Plug Hydrogen 40

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

second 0-60 mph time. 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. The EcoBoost was good for a 6.2 A more powerful option.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Clean 93

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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. That is making electric mobility affordable for more and more customers. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

With only a 15 kW motor, the vehicle reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). In its total cost of acquisition and operation of the vehicle should be cheaper than a comparable gasoline engine, the partners said. We wanted a car that is affordable and fun while driving. The electric motor in Visio.M —Prof.

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Batteries 236

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

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway. Overall, the EV9 is roughly the same size as Kia’s very popular Telluride three-row gasoline SUV. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. Volvo quotes 3.4

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 119

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

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). In addition, extensive use of aluminum in front and rear suspension components saves around 22 lbs (9.98

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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. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph. A key goal for development of the Prius Plug-in was to deliver the optimal balance of performance, range, economy, packaging and affordable price.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

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.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

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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