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Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2015
Our lightweight materials can help reduce the overall weight of a truck, but those savings can be quickly offset by increased payload capacity so we are finding other ways to help the industry realize fuel economy improvements. The CFD data helped reveal opportunities to alter the design for improved airflow and reduced drag.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2010
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new standards to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2032, as part of its Clean Trucks Plan. In recent years, vehicle emission standards have also seen significant advancements, with a marked decrease in CO2 emissions and an increase in fuel economy.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2012
Previously, sheet steel made of nano-structures was considered too brittle (no elongation) to form the shapes required for automotive parts. One of the challenges with currently available AHSS materials is the need to form parts at elevated temperatures—increasing cost and production cycle times.
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 5, 2022
It can take advantage of the most powerful fast chargers available today, and leaves rivals waiting in line at Costco. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. It stays up with interstate traffic and has range that rivals ICE crossovers.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2014
Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6%-8% fuel economy improvement. Prototype parts took out 30% of the suspension weight.
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