Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

Carbon Fiber 210

Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Predictive cruise control looks ahead of the vehicle and recognizes the terrain and continuously calculates the most efficient speed and gear for optimal fuel economy in real time. Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. New LT Series.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The EPA has rated the NX 350h at 41 mpg city/37 highway/39 combined, which are excellent fuel economy numbers. The NX 300h and 450h+ have a new exterior design that is softer, smoother, more shapely, and even more streamlined, foregoing the sharp angles from the outgoing model. New look in back. Reimagined Interior.

Lexus 64

Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2019

These are not simply manufacturing innovations: they are end-to-end, whole-life solutions that address every aspect of the manufacture, use and recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and the way in which its properties can enable new approaches to vehicle design and manufacture. CFRP is a material of huge promise.

Engine 265

Engine Carbon Fiber Affordable Manufacturer 265

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. EERE is the only program Office participating in this FOA. Advanced Manufacturing.

Hydrogen 210

Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

Fuel economy and performance numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Otherwise, the cabin is quiet with little wind or tire noise. In 450 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 25.6 Your numbers may differ.

Mazda 71

Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

New for 2022, the Sport designation means a G80 with all-wheel drive. The EPA estimates the G80’s fuel economy to be 17 mpg city/26 highway/20 combined. For better economy, the 2.5L Our review of the not-so-much-smaller 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid returned stellar fuel economy topping 50 miles per gallon.

Fuel Economy 72

Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Making use of an electronic wastegate for each turbocharger for faster response as well as more precisely varying vane positioning, the single-scroll turbocharger design allows for the use of smaller turbos to reduce weight and improve packaging, while still meeting power and performance benchmarks.

Acura 150

Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Aerodynamically-optimized design with a drag coefficient of 0.25, the electric e-tron quattro drivetrain delivers up to 370 kW of power output. A tilt angle display is standard with the optional air springs.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150