Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Kim Pittel, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, said that in September, employees raised a concern through regarding the analytical modeling that is part of Ford’s US fuel economy and emissions compliance process. Ford said that as a result of the concern, it has taken a number of actions.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

2025 Toyota Camry The steering is well weighted and the Camry tracked smoothly down the California highway. 2025 Toyota Camry 2025 Toyota Camry theoretically sips fuel Toyota said in its most efficient form, which is a front-wheel-drive LE trim, the Camry is expected to have fuel economy ratings of 53 mpg city, 50 highway, 51 combined.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2017

A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the second report summarizing the results of the battery-electric bus (BEB) demonstration underway at Foothill Transit in California. The CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 3.89 kWh per mile—17.35 miles per diesel gallon equivalent (mpdge).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Maintenance 210

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Full disclosure: I was on vacation in Palm Springs, California and Stellantis was nice enough to loan me the Grand Wagoneer for testing while I was in SoCal.) I remembered how smooth the experience was, both in terms of engine operation and ride, and that didn’t change, especially on mostly unbroken California pavement. That’s … a lot.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 21, 2024

Last week in Desert Hot Springs, California, a wandering canine got my attention and forced me to stop as I piloted the 2025 Mazda CX-70. Full disclosure: Mazda flew me to the Palm Springs, California metro area and fed and housed me for two nights. That’s what I would say to one curious California canine, anyway.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Those reviewers who whine about the Mitsubishi Mirage's lack of horsepower (I say it's a good-enough car with an excellent warranty for the money, or at least the last one I reviewed was ) should consider the engine in this car. The good news is that it has electronic fuel injection and an overhead camshaft.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

And by expanding the review to include Model Year 2021, EPA is opening the door even further to eroding standards beyond what was previously contemplated. If EPA goes through with its review, they should leave 2021 off the table and they must conduct a fair, transparent assessment that includes the voices of consumers.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2018

We review the 2019 Honda Insight and put the manufacturer's fuel-economy claims to the test. Colorado plans to join the 13 California emissions states. And we take another look at the 2019 Insight with our video review of the hybrid sedan. The NHTSA has banned Autopilot Buddy. Is the third time a charm.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2018

road trip gas mileage review: Can the Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE live up to its 44 mpg highway fuel economy rating? And students vote for and fund the first battery-powered all electric bus fleet at the University of California Irvine. Porsche builds its own super fast electric-car charging network.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). For current gasoline-powered ICE vehicles at an average fuel economy of 23.3 mp and a fuel price of $2.35

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 5, 2023

You might remember that when yours truly flew to California last year to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage, I didn’t get to spend more than five minutes in the hybrid version. The entire package is well put together, balancing fun-to-drive, functionality, and fuel economy. All at a reasonable price.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The volume seller will be the Ioniq Hybrid, a dedicated hybrid (as is the Toyota Prius) with a 58-mpg combined EPA fuel-economy rating for its base model. But you can also get it as a battery-electric car (starting in April, in California) and late this year, as a.

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2017 Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 102

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

Not exactly a California canyon road. EPA fuel-economy numbers are listed at 42 mpg city/41 mpg highway/41 mpg combined for the base powertrain and 29/32/30. I had a chance to wheel both cars on a short drive loop through the exurbs at the edge of the Chicago metro area. Toyota's Safety Sense 3.0

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Toyota Chicago MPG Price 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

The Volkswagen Group of America (VW) submitted a recall plan to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) on Friday, responding to the violations described in ARB’s 18 September 2015 letter to VW concerning illegal defeat devices in 2-liter diesel-powered vehicles, model years 2009-2015. Earlier post.).

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California Diesel Pollution Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

States should avoid basing electrification mandates on vehicle emissions reduction and fuel economy—grounds exclusively within federal control under the federal Clean Air Act and Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The article points to the 2019 Supreme Court case of Virginia Uranium v.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2011

The staff of California Air Resources Board (ARB) is in the process of developing a proposal for Board’s consideration later this year to amend California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. an update on proposed requirements for criteria emissions, a review of technologies. Earlier post.) 19 July 2011.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

Full disclosure: Ford flew me to Southern California and fed and housed me. The around-town ride is unsurprisingly a little stiff, though not too bad on smooth Southern California roads. Fuel economy for the EcoBoost is 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway/26 mpg combined, and 21/29/24 with the Performance Pack.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2023

Full disclosure: Ford flew me to Southern California, fed me, and housed me for two nights. That said – this review will be as honest and fair as possible. Fuel economy is listed at 14/23/17 for the manual and 15/24/18 for the automatic. But the skin is new, and so is the cabin. The engine is also massaged.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2016

Today, we review the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a Ford F-150 diesel could go up against the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel on fuel economy, and California legislators pass a bill that would allow out-of-state electric-car buyers to delivery in California tax free. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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F-150 Volt 2016 Tax 60

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

Administrator Pruitt also announced the start of a joint process with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop a notice and comment rulemaking to set revised GHG emissions standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. California Air Resources Board Chair Mary D.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2012

The stringency of the PM standard was a topic of some discussion during the Board meeting, bute the Board chose to run with the regulation as proposed by staff, and monitor and review the level (and compliance technologies), especially given data anticipated from current European efforts to regulate particle number instead of mass.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Allison Transmission Holdings and Cumminshave received certification from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for model year 2017 Allison Hybrid H 40 EP / H 50 EP hybrid propulsion systems paired with the Cummins B6.7 The Allison H 40/50 EP has been proven to improve fuel economy up to 25% over similar diesel buses.

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

California has led the nation in the fight against air pollution. The reinvigoration of the body of interrelated federal and state fuel economy and emissions regulations will have major implications for the auto industry and the environment. The whole mix of what’s sold in California will continue to ratchet down.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will consider at its December 2011 meeting amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation. Concurrently, ARB staff conducted the first review of two mandated reviews of the LCFS program with the external Advisory Panel. Earlier post.). Credit Trading.

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Carbon Oil California Standards 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements. Emissions standards going forward were to be based on a data-driven and objective review in which the EPA, the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are aligned every step of the way.

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EPA Standards Global Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Toyota assembled members of the media in Del Mar, California in early December, for the first drives of what turns-out to be a significantly different Prius from the current model. Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. Fuel Economy. 22 years later–some flash to join the fuel economy.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The consent decree embodying the settlement was filed today jointly by the United States and the California Air Resources Board in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Additionally Hyundai and Kia gave consumers inaccurate information about the real-world fuel economy performance of many of these vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. Story by John Faulkner.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 92

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

In the comments, the Alliance outlined four specific concerns with the NOI and the accompanying Technical Assessment Report: The agencies should consider the critical role of fuel prices in ensuring public acceptance of more costly high-fuel economy vehicles. We look forward to reviewing those studies.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter Adding electric miles.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Exclusively available in California, Toyota sold 2,737 Mirais in 2023. This is impressive as there are only 55 operating hydrogen fuel stations in the state and the availability of hydrogen is sometimes spotty. So why the low station numbers, and why only in California?

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

For diesel fuel, this category establishes a high quality hydrocarbon-only specification that takes advantage of the characteristics of certain advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and biomass-to-liquid (BTL), provided all other specifications are respected and the resulting blend meetes defined legislated terms.

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Fuel Emissions Fuel Economy Gasoline 210

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 10, 2015

With the approaching midterm review of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules coming up in the next two years, automakers and advocates are positioning themselves to lobby for changes to the rules.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 12, 2017

The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq comes in two versions: a nationally distributed hybrid-electric version, and an all-electric model that will be sold mostly in California and a handful of other states. There'll also be a plug-in hybrid version coming for 2018.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Why are the numbers so low, and why only in California? Lexus Looks with Emissions-free Driving.

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