Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

None more so than the Suzuki Alto, not because it is an exciting eco-concept but because it is an ordinary enough, full production car. The Global Green Challenge ran North-South across the barren interior of Australian, pitting conventional and alternative fuel cars against each other in a 1,900 mile real world test.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Several factors are slowing the development of the market, especially of the more radical alternatives such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). First, the very concept of a market for green cars is difficult to pin down, due to the existence of separate and competing technology trajectories. Source: OECD. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Priorities for the Department of Energy’s vehicle technologies research have shifted drastically in recent years among diesel hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in electric hybrids, with little continuity among them. billion, the bill specifies $1.1 other research areas as determined by the Secretary.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Such engines may incorporate novel thermodynamic cycles, but should not simply involve regurgitation of existing concepts (e.g., The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

The Vehicle Technologies funding is targeted at a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. turbomachinery.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They were all for it as it generated these two stories, posted on Clean Fleet Report, of the Mach-E driving review , and a proof-of-concept story of driving an all-electric vehicle on such a lengthy road trip, proving it was not only conceivable, but very doable.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2013

In a policy analysis in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the Universities of Cambridge, Exeter and Oxford argue that, due to the increased emphasis on alternative fuels with drastically differing energy densities, vehicle efficiency should be evaluated based on energy rather than volume.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

According to the GNA report, heavy-duty diesel trucks are the largest contributors to the NO x inventories of the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley ozone non-attainment areas. Enhanced sensors and controls enable the utilization of electric-powered accessories in a way that can improve fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

That will tell you how much energy your vehicle needs to travel 100 miles, a more accurate measurement than our traditional fuel economy (mpg) numbers. There is also the stunning Precept concept that is slated to appear sometime in the future. Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. In its cavalcade of concepts, VW also recently showed an entry-level model that appeared to be an electric reincarnation of the Beetle, but without its iconic shape.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is showcasing the recently-released Mazda Axela (known as Mazda3 overseas) with a variety of engine types at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, including a CNG concept and hybrid variants. Alternative fuels: CNG and E85. Major technologies on Mazda3 SKYACTIV-CNG concept. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

This four-year effort will expand on earlier efforts to improve gasoline engine technology for future emissions and fuel economy requirements. The port-fuel-injected engine achieved 207 grams/kilowatt-hour, which compares very favorably to a similarly sized US diesel engine in terms of fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

Emissions reductions (%) of new NGVs compared to new gasoline and diesel vehicles (2012). LNG dual fuel. liter Duramax B20-capable diesel engine with twice the torque of either the gasoline or the bi-fuel models. Vortec 6.0L (bi-fuel). Turbo-Diesel. Fuel delivery. sequential fuel injection.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. It is much more than that.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

This concept of emission-free mobility is coming from many auto manufacturers as they move away from gasoline-only propulsion. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. American first!

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

The Streamliner concept comes to life with a side profile that is like nothing else on the road. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Spoiler alert; spoiler alert Streamliner Silhouette Character.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Things began to change when in 2017 Volkswagen first showed the Concept ID.Buzz electric bus, which led to today’s public debut of the production 2024 ID.Buzz for North America. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 3, 2022

EQ-specific safety concept. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Concept To Production. When Ford showed a front trunk, where a gasoline or diesel engine should be, this caught the interest of the attendees. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Hyundai calls this its Smart Living Room concept. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

In Europe, the likes of the Yaris and the iQ have kept average fuel consumption levels low, while Toyota is working on several new concepts such as the FT-EV (see article ) which has a claimed range of 50miles per charge. It developed turbocharged direct injection technology for diesel engines and has a wide range of TDI powertrains.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Eventually, Mercedes says it will have electric versions of all of its models with the EVs displacing gas and diesel models completely by the end of this decade. The styling picks up signature looks from concept cars like 2015’s F 015, a rounded, interior-focused car that focused on the amenities of the interior.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Hyundai calls this the Smart Living Room concept. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Delphi is highlighting new developments in the area of fuel injection systems, ignition, valve train and ancillary systems for improving fuel consumption and lowering CO 2 emissions from spark ignition engines without what it calls the cost and risk of different technologies. Delphi CNG injector. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Under current law, a credit is available for each new qualified fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, advanced lean burn technology vehicle, and alternative fuel vehicle placed in service by a taxpayer during the taxable year. In general, the credit amount varies based on technology, weight, fuel efficiency, and other factors.

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