Alternative Fuels Miles Reference Solar 
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2014
Included in the analysis are fuel cell, electric, hybrid-electric and conventional ICE drivetrains; energy carriers include gasoline, diesel, CNG, biogas, hydrogen and electricity. The reference vehicle has a mass of 1,350 kg (2,976 lbs), with 70 kW (94 hp) equivalent ICE power. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2019
For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2012
The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.
Green Car Congress
MAY 19, 2009
The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. higher CO 2 grams/mile standards and lower CAFE standards) than manufacturers of smaller vehicles.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2011
It will not be enough to improve the efficiency of conventional engines or to launch alternative fuel concepts, Leohold said. There may a 150-mile range in a regular [electric] car by the end of the decade, but we doubt we will reach more as long as we are limited to Li-ion.A
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. (In References.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2012
is located behind the same fuel door as the gasoline filler neck. has a driving range of 380 km (236 miles) with just the natural gas; the gasoline in the reserve gasoline tank adds another 220 km (137 miles) of driving range. So, a total of up to 600 km (373 miles) can be covered with a single fill of the tanks.
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