Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2018
Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine is more fuel efficient, runs cleaner, and is more powerful than previous iterations, and excels at dissipating thermal inefficiencies. l/100 km) combined.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
US NRC panel’s summary estimates of the potential reduction in petroleum consumption by 2035 for vehicle powertrain types assuming that the entire potential of these technologies is used to improve fuel economy rather than performance. This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2020
Plug-in vehicle sales in Europe reached 408,000 units in 2018, 33% higher year on year, with predictions that Europe will quickly pull ahead of the US as the number two EV market behind China in the 2020s, driven by tightening fuel economy regulations and growing commitments from domestic automakers.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
In real-world driving conditions with frequent acceleration and braking, i-ELOOP improves fuel economy in stop-and-go driving conditions by approximately 10%, according to the company. The i-ELOOP system features a new 12-25V variable voltage alternator; a low-resistance electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) and a DC/DC converter.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2012
Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, L/100km, respectively). In ECO mode, meter lighting changes to blue.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
i-ELOOP (short for “intelligent Energy Loop”) uses a supercapacitor to store electricity recovered during deceleration to power the vehicle’s electrical systems, thereby improving fuel economy. By freeing up this engine capacity, i-ELOOP increases fuel economy under everyday urban driving conditions. Mazda6 Engines.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2013
The US DOE has released the final version of a new funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0000793 ) that will award more than $50 million in funding for new projects intended to accelerate the development of advanced plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) technologies to increase vehicle fuel economy and improve performance. Earlier post.)
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