Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2017

"I want a fuel-efficient car, but I live in a snowy area, and won't buy one without all-wheel drive; what's the best?" Whether or not you agree that AWD is a must-have in wintry climes, the selection of cars with high fuel economy and AWD is limited. It's a question we hear often.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050). —Karplus et al. Paltsev, M.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. TSI ACT BlueMotion delivers 96 kW / 130 PS with combined fuel consumption of 4.8 Currently applied in the new Golf and Golf Variant ( earlier post ), the 1.5 l/100 km (49 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

The study found no statistically significant average effect of TNC entry on fuel economy or transit use but did find evidence of heterogeneity in these effects across urban areas, including larger transit ridership reductions after TNC entry in areas with higher income and more childless households. Ward et al. 2020.101933.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Americans buy more full-size pickup trucks than any other vehicle type, so boosting their gas mileage has a much greater impact than improvements in smaller and more efficient cars.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2023

That buys a Lexus-estimated, EPA-cycle 35 miles of electric range. Fuel economy, again just a. Lexus on Tuesday revealed launch timing and specs for the first-ever plug-in hybrid version of its RX mid-size crossover. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ will arrive at U.S.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2014

No one wants to buy a brand-new car, only to find out that its real-world fuel economy doesn''t match the numbers on the window sticker. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may take a step to reduce that occurence with revisions to its fuel-economy advertising guidelines, the Detroit News reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2012

Historically, when gas prices are relatively stable, fuel efficiency doesn't rank very high on car buyers' lists of priorities. A new survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center found that fuel economy was the leading consideration of 37 percent of buyers surveyed--a higher percentage than any.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2024

Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner will help to prevent deposits from forming, it cleans and protects your fuel system, it optimizes performance, and perhaps most importantly, it maximizes fuel economy. The legalese is here , and the entry form is here. You have until the end of the day on Friday, May 3.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 22, 2024

Not just to those employed in the industry (or in industry-adjacent jobs, like mine) but also to the car-buying public. He ran us through how Kia and other automakers handle the challenges of the regulatory environment, especially with ever shifting fuel-economy and tailpipe-emission rules.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

If you want to buy a used Toyota Prius, don''t go shopping for one in Detroit. The Motor City has the worst fuel economy among used cars, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com, as reported by WardsAuto. The study found that 71.2 percent of used cars in metro Detroit get 22.5 mpg or less. Minneapolis-St. percent.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Americans buy more pickup trucks than any other type of vehicle, so boosting their efficiency can have a significant impact on overall fuel consumption.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

For 2014, our fourth annual Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy award goes to the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. This new model of the redesigned Honda Accord sedan introduced last year is comfortable, quiet, stylish--and delivers real-world fuel economy from 40 mpg to as much as 52 mpg.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

The government of New Zealand will not proceed with developing and implementing fuel economy standards as proposed by the previous government. That is one reason why the government will not be advancing the previously proposed vehicle fuel economy standard. Earlier post.) Steven Joyce. National Land Transport Programme.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

The survey, “Unplugged: Electric vehicle realities versus consumer expectations,” canvassed more than 13,000 consumers in 17 countries across the Americas, Asia and Europe and revealed a general desire among consumers to buy electric vehicles, but a strong unwillingness to compromise on key performance criteria and especially price.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 5, 2011

Until recently, drivers had to choose between performance and fuel economy when buying a new car. Later, explanations of “I know it’s slow, but it gets good fuel mileage,” or “I know it drinks gas, but it puts a.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2015

A new report finds that average fuel economy for new cars declined in April, while another finds that sales of hybrids and electric cars. Unfortunately, today's news involves some slightly disappointing numbers. We also look at Tesla's purchase of a Michigan automotive supplier. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The cost of fuel and environmental concerns have made gas mileage a more important factor for new-car buyers, but how much more important? There are plenty of things to evaluate when buying a new car, from how pleasing it is to drive and look at, to its crash-test ratings and price, but where does fuel economy rank among them?

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Clean Car

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Buying a New Car is inefficient, its no wonder that electric vehicle sales are still pretty low. The buying experience of a new car for each of us is different, but the one similarity for all of us is its inefficiency. Each of us has a different approach to buying a new car.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. The post Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

COVID-19 has changed that, as 31 percent of those without a car intend to buy one in the next six months, and 45 percent of them are Millennials. The post Millennials Really Do Intend to Buy Cars. EY, a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, and consulting services, and […]. Thank the Pandemic.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2015

While government regulations push carmakers to achieve ever-greater increases in fuel economy, the question of whether consumers actually care about the efficiency of their cars remains. In addition to its environmental benefits, increased fuel economy can help owners save money.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation have unveiled their updated fuel economy labels. There's some new information aimed squarely to inform consumers looking to buy a hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid, or electric car.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Similarly, you won’t buy this car for its cornering ability, but it no longer feels like any level of aggression will overcome the tires and send you into the bushes. I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2014

The numbers don''t lie: Drivers just aren''t buying cars with manual gearboxes any more. If you''re reading this in North America, the vehicle sitting on your driveway probably has an automatic transmission. So do around 95 percent of other new vehicles on the U.S. market right now, though the Canadian figure is slightly lower.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2014

Drivers are wasting millions by focusing on fuel economy when choosing their next car, ignoring the real killer to their wallet’s state of health – vehicle depreciation. That’s according to leading residual values firm, CAP Automotive, which reports that depreciation could be costing motorists thr[.]. Green credentials'

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

Offering the highest fuel efficiency and lowest cost per passenger mile of any bus currently on the market, this new model also features a fast-charge system that keeps the bus on the road with no requirement to take them out of service for long charging periods. Fuel economy (with full passenger load and HVAC) is 20.8

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

car buyers are fond of compact crossovers, and they buy a lot of them. They range from high-volume entries by Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevrolet to more luxurious utility vehicles from the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover. Lincoln and Lexus will join that crowd next year.)

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

With gasoline at or above $4 a gallon in some states, buyers' thoughts are turning toward fuel economy. If you're one of those buyers, and you're thinking about looking at hybrid cars, prepare yourself: You're not likely to get big discounts if you buy one.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2012

Want to know how fuel efficient the used car you’re interested in buying is? Now you’ll be able to find the answer quickly, thanks to the introduction of fuel economy labels. HPI (logo, pictured) has been given the authority by the Department of Transport to deliver the labels to its dealer community.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The National Research Council has released a prepublication edition of a new congressionally mandated report that evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), such as tractor-trailers, transit buses, and work trucks.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2014

You''ve probably heard it at some point: A friend claims his older vehicle is far greener than the new car with much higher fuel economy you just bought That''s because, he says, the old car didn''t require all the energy and natural resources your car consumed as it was built. But is that older car really greener? The longer.'

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 19, 2023

A chief scientist at Toyota has said that forcing people to buy EVs could actually make them want to keep their internal-combustion engine vehicles longer. I've heard a similar argument from a friend of mine -- he suggested that since ICE cars last longer now, people might be slow to switch to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

The lineup of alternate-drive vehicles and their premium price points just aren’t appealing enough to consumers to give the segment the momentum it once anticipated, especially given the growing strength of fuel economy among compact and midsize competitors.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

BMW is hoping to take some of the shine off of Tesla’s crown with a new incentive that gives buyers a $1,000 discount to buy one of its new EVs. Legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors are in the hunt, but so far, no one has been able to topple Tesla’s top spot. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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