Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2014
The VTO FOA is open to any and all ideas which significantly advance the mission of the VTO. burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. derived fuels, drop?in conventional fuel properties to improve efficiency.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Hundreds of mass reduction ideas were tracked throughout development and periodic reviews checked status. The importance of mass reduction as a means of improving fuel economy, vehicle dynamics and enhancing the driving experience of the new Avalon was a major consideration. —Stephen Provost, Manager, Ride and Handling.
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2015
By sharing ideas, companies can solve bigger challenges and help improve the industry. This is the first invention to enable battery balancing at any time, instead of only while charging, and it enables the use of lithium-ion batteries in electrified vehicles. —Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Programs.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 16, 2023
Tesla has certainly proved that battery-powered passenger vehicles are capable of being blisteringly fast. Comparing the situation to the regulatory landscape of the 1970s also seems like a bad idea considering just how badly that worked out for American brands.
Plugs and Cars
MAY 19, 2007
That's well above the percentage of people who would consider buying an ordinary hybrid, like the Toyota Prius, which doesn't have extended battery-powered range.The results suggest that consumers like the idea of the plug-in hybrid--but that so far, car companies are doing a lousy job of getting the word out. Wonder why?
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). Fuel consumption for the XC90 T6 is 8.0 Estimated EPA MPGe. >59. CO 2 (g/km).
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