Alternative Fuels Economy Light Technology 
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2023
NHTSA is also setting forth proposed augural standards for MY 2032 passenger cars and light trucks, that would increase at 2% and 4% year over year, respectively, as compared to the prior year’s standards. The proposal would also drive fuel efficiency improvements for heavy-duty pickup trucks and work vans.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2014
The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2014
EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
The researchers ultimately find that continued technological innovation is necessary and must be accompanied by cross-sector policies and changes to consumer behavior in order to meet Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. They assumed mitigation is achieved through global economy-wide carbon pricing after 2030.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2013
Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2014
EU-funded scientists developed a novel 320 kW (429 hp) diesel engine for light helicopters as an alternative to conventional turboshaft engines. The technology demonstrated substantial reductions in fuel consumption and emissions. The engine weight is the crux of the project.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2017
Volkswagen Truck & Bus is to become one of Navistar’s key technology partners. Navistar will be able to benefit from Volkswagen Truck & Bus’s advanced powertrain technologies in the future. Opportunities for cooperation in the fields of autonomous driving, alternative fuel technologies, and connectivity are also being explored.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
283 
Let's personalize your content