Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

liter PACCAR FR diesel, which complies with the ultra-low EEV emission requirements as standard, without a soot filter. In the LF Hybrid, this engine produces a maximum power of 118 kW/160 hp and is linked to an automatic Eaton six-speed gearbox (Autoshift). DAF LF hybrid system. Click to enlarge. The truck is fitted with the 4.5-liter

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Eaton Hybrid Czech Republic Production 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2015

The team set out from Aalst, Belgium, on 1 June, navigating the continent in a clockwise direction. To ensure accurate monitoring of the route, journey time and distance driven, the record car was fitted with a tracking device, provided by fleet telematics and stolen vehicle recovery expert, TRACKER (part of the Tantalum Corporation).

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Honda MPG Miles Diesel 150

Charged EVs

JANUARY 31, 2022

For the second year in a row, Charged has partnered with the global engineering and consulting firm umlaut to test and compare the user experience at the top DC fast charging networks and bring you the 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark. Its methodology is respected as the de facto industry standard. The testing experts: umlaut.

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Charging Austria Switzerland Luxembourg 74

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. European automakers are striving to comply with EU CO 2 norms (average fleet emissions less than 130 g/km by 2015) to avoid penalties. (As

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2015 Downsizing CO2 Climate Change 186

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Utrecht, a largely bicycle-propelled city of 350,000 just south of Amsterdam, has become a proving ground for the bidirectional-charging techniques that have the rapt interest of automakers, engineers, city managers, and power utilities the world over. Amassing that fleet wasn’t easy. In the UK, experiments are.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs. The vehicle is equipped to enable both AC and DC charging capability as standard, for optimal flexibility. Charging time is just two hours while using a DC charger.

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Range Batteries Battery Europe 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2009

Scania’s ethanol bus features a modified diesel engine running on a mixture of 95% ethanol with 5% ignition improver. The buses that were just ordered will be equipped with third-generation Scania ethanol engines. Scania’s third-generation CI ethanol engine. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Engine Sweden Belgium 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Without an engine up front there is a front trunk, or frunk, for stashing small items, such as the charging cable. Venturing out further, like Clean Fleet Report did recently on 1,796-mile road trip , would be a challenge. The post Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 78

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The twin-motor version felt somewhat faster as standard, but dropping it into Performance mode (an inconspicuous tap button buried in a vehicle menu on the center screen) turned it into a rocket. Volvo quotes 3.4 seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. Consider this one a work in progress.

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 120

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

4-cylinder engines and hybrid vehicles as a percent of cars sold in the US. MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Source: CFA. Click to enlarge.

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Europe MPG Fuel Fuel Economy 281