Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

vehicle fuel economy. Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. For 1966 through 1985, fuel economy was calculated from the information in a summary publication by the U.S.

Fuel Economy 397

Fuel Economy 2017 Economy Light 397

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma , the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from 17 - 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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Carbon Fiber Economy Batteries Battery 370

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In fact, it’s all a lot of us are talking about. Electric vehicles are one of the most powerful climate solutions today—but also one of the most under-utilized. That’s why Polestar will trace all of the materials it uses in its cars to ensure responsible sourcing, and that’s where the team at Circulor comes in.

Economy 330

Economy Building Batteries Battery 330

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial trucks for use in waste management applications. The electrification system is one of several all-electric chassis XL Fleet is currently developing. XL Fleet Corp.

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Plug-in Fleet All-Electric Plug 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Background. Proposed PEF.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2000 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility.

Economy 397

Economy Re-Charge France Maintenance 397

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 2, 2024

The US Army Corps of Engineers is taking a closeup look at sporty new electric vehicles for disaster response and humanitarian aid. The post US Military Eyeballs Super-Sporty Electric Vehicles For All-Terrain Duty appeared first on CleanTechnica.

All-Electric 131

All-Electric Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric 131

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius. The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. The Prius AWD-e models offer the same 65.5

Prius 294

Prius 2019 All-Electric Nickel Metal Hydride 294

Teslarati

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Elon Musk noted during Tesla’s Q3 2023 earnings call that the company would seek to get a sense of the global economy before it goes full tilt on Gigafactory Mexico. They already have all their federal and state permits. Here there is electricity; here there is water; here there is gas; here there is all the supplies.

Mexico 120

Mexico Economy Tesla All-Electric 120

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it will soon propose robust new fuel economy standards. NHTSA will also begin work, under a new Presidential Executive Order, to develop fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light duty trucks for model years 2027-2030.

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards Fuel 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

Recent US Supreme Court precedent has opened the door for states to enact laws requiring all new cars sold in the state to be electric as of a certain date, according to a paper by the nonprofit Coltura published in the University of Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law.

All-Electric 247

All-Electric Legal Vehicles London 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. However, they note, a clean US hydrogen economy will require a comprehensive strategy and a 10-year plan. —Arun Majumdar.

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Hydrogen Economy Clean Cleaning 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jaguar and Land Rover will offer pure electric power, nameplate by nameplate, by 2030. In the next five years, Land Rover will introduce six pure electric variants through its three families of of luxury SUVs: Range Rover, Discovery and Defender. The first all-electric variant will arrive in 2024. billion (US$3.5

Land Rover 186

Land Rover All-Electric Electric Electrical 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The Premier of Québec François Legault, and the Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Laval region, Benoit Charette, unveiled the 2030 Green Economy Plan (PEV 2030) and its first 2021-2026 implementation plan, with an envelope of $6.7 billion over five years. A target of 1.5

Transportation 333

Transportation Green Economy Climate Change 333

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

continued] The post ICCT Hydrogen Trucking Scenario Would Require Europe To Ban All Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. Improbable and unrealistic scenarios are excellent tools to explore the odder aspects of our universe. Schrödinger’s cat being both alive.

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All-Electric Europe Hydrogen Electric Vehicles 127

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 17, 2023

The two lists below show the model year 2023 vehicles with the highest fuel economy. The list on the top is for all vehicles and is dominated by all-electric vehicles (EVs) due to their high efficiency relative to other technologies. The list below excludes plug-in vehicles and is dominated by hybrid-electric vehicles.

Fuel Economy 118

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Plug-in 118

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Volvo Trucks will deploy eight multi-configuration battery Class 8 electric demonstration units (GVW +15 tons), and an additional 15 pre-commercial and commercial units, throughout California’s South Coast Air Basin. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $44.8

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North America Volvo All-Electric America 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. This experience in designing, planning, and installing high-power chargers for electric trucks has taught us how critical it is to engage a variety of stakeholders early on.

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Volvo California All-Electric North America 427

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. million all-electric miles since February 2017 and have saved an estimated 250,000 gallons of gas.

Austin 225

Austin San Francisco All-Electric San Diego 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2019

The all-new third-generation 3.0-liter liter V-6 EcoDiesel is also expected to lead the segment on fuel economy. The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is available in all models and configurations, including a first-time offering in the Ram Rebel. Pricing and fuel economy ratings will be announced closer to the truck’s on-sale date.

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Fuel Economy 2020 Economy Fuel 220

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. However, other manufacturers such as Kia and Toyota are showing improvements now that they have begun producing electric vehicles.

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Fuel Economy CO2 Economy EPA 100

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 15, 2021

For its latest electric concept car, Renault looked to the past. The original Renault 5 was launched in 1972 as a humble economy car, but also spawned the mid-engine R5 Turbo hot hatchback, built to compete in the World Rally Championship (WRC).

All-Electric 154

All-Electric Economy Concept Electric 154

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 1, 2023

DAF’s all new assembly plant for battery-electric trucks was officially opened last week by Micky Adriaansens, the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs and Climate. We are finally starting to see some traction in the electrification of commercial vehicles.

All-Electric 119

All-Electric Netherlands United Kingdom Climate 119

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 28, 2021

But how can you increase your fuel economy? Surprisingly, the number of items you carry in your vehicle can have a meaningful impact on your fuel economy. While it does cost a bit to have your car checked over by a mechanic, regular maintenance will improve your fuel economy and help you catch problems before they occur.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Maintenance 104

Electric Vehicles India

MAY 3, 2021

Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800. A Denver-Colorado based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop-class airplane eFlyer 800 which aims at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and character aircraft markets. Also read: World’s first flying electric racecar is ready to race.

All-Electric 98

All-Electric Taxi Denver Electric 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2022

Seamless electrified ecosystem required from rock to road to secure the North American automotive industry Battery development and production is strategically important for the transition to clean-energy economy and to remain globally competitive Sustainable lithium mining and processing is an essential component of this ecosystem.

North America 448

North America America Electric Vehicles Vehicles 448

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

achieved fuel economy of 36.4 l/100 km) over the JC08 cycle on the new Fit Hybrid—a 35% improvement over the preceding model and the highest among all hybrid models (excluding plug-in hybrids) in Japan, according to Honda research. Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.7 Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy Economy Japan Honda 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

Electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 for markets to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by regulators, according to new research by the World Energy Council, the UN-accredited global energy body representing the entire energy spectrum. In the EU, the EV gap is 1.4

Fuel Economy 247

Fuel Economy 2020 Economy Standards 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

Fuel Economy 312

Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2022

As per recent comments by the regional economy minister of Brandenburg on Monday, Tesla is currently hiring about 500-600 people a month for Gigafactory Berlin. A third shift is expected to begin before the end of the year as well, which should allow the electric vehicle maker to boost its electric vehicle output even further. .

Economy 100

Economy Tesla Poland Germany 100

Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans. It makes sense, but I hope they don’t further delay their BEV plans because of it.

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Plug-in GM All-Electric Plug 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2022

The Multimedia Evaluation (MME) of E15 looked at the effects of increased ethanol content on exhaust emissions in 20 vehicles—all model year 2016 or newer. One hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) equipped with a PFI engine was also used. California currently limits the ethanol content of gasoline to 10 percent.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Ozone 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy MPG 2019 Economy 186

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Hybrid cars are obviously pretty economical as is because it is possible to run them off an electric matter at least some of the time, but that does not mean that you cannot make further savings. One of the best ways to do that is by maximizing your fuel economy. Keep It Light. Stick To 70. Internalizing new habits can net more mpg.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 66

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 27, 2022

Once upon a time, all new car sales being electric by 2040 was a bold prediction. However, anybody following the sector somewhat closely knows that even not-so-aggressive automakers are aiming to be fully electric by 2035 or sooner. In fact, many countries still have a much more pessimistic target.

All-Electric 115

All-Electric Fully Electric Cars Electric 115

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2023

The general increase in electrification and the growing battery production due to electric mobility will drive the recycling market in Europe. In order to still be able to process all recyclable materials from 2035, market players will have to spend another seven billion euros on their recycling capacities.

Batteries 150

Batteries Battery Economy Europe 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Debuting a more powerful hybrid system and available Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive, the 2023 Corolla Hybrid also gains new safety and multimedia systems, updated styling and new paint colors. All Corolla Hybrid models upgrade to new Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 All models add two rear-seat USB-C ports for a total of four in the car.

Hybrid 459

Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 459