Carbon Fiber, Emissions, Gas-Electric and MPG

SporTran and Proterra deploy Louisiana’s first battery-electric buses in Shreveport

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

SporTran, a paratransit and fixed route transit services provider, with service to Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, has deployed the state’s first fleet of battery-electric buses in Shreveport. The five Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses will go into service this month, and serve Louisiana’s third-largest city.

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Carbon Fiber Re-Charge Louisiana Batteries

Toyota introduces next-generation B-segment hybrid with 112 mpg US; CNG hybrid and plug-in variants

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. This concept shows what can be done when every aspect of the car is designed to reduce emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG

VW Unveils Up! Lite Concept at LA Show; Diesel Hybrid with Combined Cycle Fuel Consumption of 96 mpg US (70 mpg Highway)

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. The poewrtrain comprises an 800cc, 2-cylinder TDI (turbo-diesel), electric motor and 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Combined with aerodynamics of Cd 0.237, the concept has reduced CO 2 emissions to 65 g/km. The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber.

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

in electric vehicles (PEVs). Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel

Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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MARCH 7, 2017

Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. lb-ft) is available at approx.

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Audi Gas Standards Gas-Electric

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). As one current example, the 2011 Ford Explorer (3.5-liter Explorer will soon be available with an advanced 2.0-liter

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles

DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in

XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid

Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. The new models deliver CO 2 emissions as low as 95 grams per kilometer (152.9 All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel. Earlier post.)

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Audi Gas Engine MPH

Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In the new Mercedes-Benz research vehicle, the fuel cell stack is centrally located under the hood at the front, while the compact electric motors are installed near the wheels in the front and rear axle areas. liters diesel equivalent, or 87 mpg US equivalent). research vehicle. Click to enlarge. Fuel cell system. to 100 km/h in 4.9

Mercedes

Mercedes Hydrogen Plug-in Plug

BMW introduces 6th generation 7 Series; new 740e plug-in hybrid; remote control parking

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

and the variability in the gas-exchange cycle brought about by the VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS technology, this has resulted in a major improvement in engine efficiency. liters per 100 kilometers (112 mpg US) in the BMW 740e and BMW 740Le (BMW 740Le xDrive: 2.3 liters / 102 mpg US) or a combined electric power consumption of 12.5

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid

Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Lexus Looks with Emissions-free Driving. 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. No plugging in to an electrical outlet. The Most Luxurious Toyota.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel

EV Driven

SporTran and Proterra deploy Louisiana’s first battery-electric buses in Shreveport

Toyota introduces next-generation B-segment hybrid with 112 mpg US; CNG hybrid and plug-in variants

VW Unveils Up! Lite Concept at LA Show; Diesel Hybrid with Combined Cycle Fuel Consumption of 96 mpg US (70 mpg Highway)

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

Ford focused on lightweighting as a major enabling technology for low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles from ICEs to EVs

DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

BMW introduces 6th generation 7 Series; new 740e plug-in hybrid; remote control parking

Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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