Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). The CAR report, the US Automotive Market and Industry in 2025 , relies on technology and market forecast data from the National Research Council (NRC) and J.D. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9% 51 mpg, by the year 2025.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

The standards are projected to result in average fleet-wide consumer fuel economy sticker values of 36 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025, 10 mpg higher than the current fleet average. mpg-e (if all reductions were achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements). EPA projects that this GHG compliance level of 51.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Phil comes at a pivotal time for Pinnacle Engines as we gain momentum in Asian markets and reach commercialization stages of our first significant partnership. His extensive experience within the automotive industry and deep relationships in Asian markets will aid in Pinnacle’s significant growth in the coming months.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, announced the LightningElectric Ford Transit product line ( earlier post ) will expand to include a 150-mile range version, adding to the 50-mile and 100-mile versions. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The XLP will be an industry-first fleet-ready solution offered as a ship-thru upfit on half-ton pickup trucks from leading OEMs, and is targeted to provide a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon for major fleets across the United States, as well as significant reductions in CO 2 emissions. —Clay Siegert.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

The first full month of sales in the US for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect light commercial van has topped 2,000 units, according to Ford. Vehicles are selling in fewer than 10 days of arriving on dealer lots, significantly quicker than industry norms. The Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2012

The industrial sector experienced energy consumption growth of 0.7% The commercial sector fell slightly (0.3%). It is estimated that the miles per gallon (mpg) of light duty vehicles improved by 1.0% (20.4 mpg) from 2010 to 2011. Emissions in 2011 were 526 million metric tons (9%) below the 2005 level. per gallon.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Elio Motors, the startup vehicle manufacturer launching a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 MPG with a targeted base price of $6,800 ( earlier post ), has released to its suppliers the body framing and engine cradle design for its E-Series engineering prototypes. He included Schwab Industries of Shelby Township, Mich.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2012

Industry Average. At the industry level, the new, more complex engines designed to meet epa regulations are resulting in additional problems and downtime, which also has a financial impact on owners because they’re not making money when their truck is down for service. miles per gallon (mpg) in 2012, compared with 6.0

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1 liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8 Commercial transportation demand by region. The growth reflects an expected 90% increase in electricity use, led by developing countries where 1.3 liters per 100 km) in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. Projected US sales by powertrain type in 2020.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Opinion: Here’s the Roadmap for Commercial EVs. The industry will never be the same once EV fleets are adopted. The industry can then pass these savings on to consumers currently buried under soaring inflation that keeps getting worse. However, industry insiders will have some new names from which to choose. Here’s why.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

a leading maker of battery-electric commercial transit buses. Proterra’s EcoRide BE-35 battery electric bus ( earlier post ) is averaging up to 24 mpg (diesel equivalent) in service, a more than 600% improvement over a typical diesel bus. General Motors Ventures LLC will invest $6 million in Proterra Inc.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

On a 250-mile run, a truck getting 7 mpg might burn 35 gallons of diesel, which we’ll say costs $4/gallon or $140,” writes Alex Lockie , from the Commercial Carrier Journal. Still, the Revoy guys aren’t dumb – and a number of knowledgeable industry people have jumped in to defend Rust’s concept. “In You’re smart.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The 21 st Century Truck Partnership is a cooperative research and development (R&D) partnership comprising four federal agencies and 15 industrial partners. To do so, it supports research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) that can lead to commercially viable products and systems. mpg result, the LSFC was 4.85

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

Carbon intensity changes in the electric power and industrial end use sectors. The industrial sector, also a large coal consumer, showed a similar decline in carbon intensity in 2009—more than 3%—due to lower coal and petroleum consumption. The industrial end use sector saw the greatest drop in energy consumption—9.9%—and

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 20, 2022

LCV : Light Commercial Vehicle. A catch-all term for any commercial vehicle (vans, pick-up trucks etc.) Often used as a substitute to reference car makers within the automotive industry. The larger the kWh, the more charge the vehicle can hold. kWh : Kilowatt per hour (Energy Pricing). The unit in which electricity is priced.

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JULY 7, 2010

billion) to be invested by 2014 supports the H2moves project together with national funds from the Norwegian Transnova program and the Danish EUDP programme as well as industry contributions. mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). This collaborative public private partnership whose total budget amounts to €1 billion (US$1.26

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2010

L/100 km (35 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km. Since its beginnings, MCE-5 has been backed by French institutions whose main mission is to foster innovation, as well as by private and industrial investors. The four-cylinder 1.5L VCRi, equipped with a two-stage turbocharger, develops 220 hp (164 kW) of power (comparable to that of a 3.0L

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2011

a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has already secured lease agreements for 87 heavy-duty natural gas trucks from customers looking to take advantage of the fuel cost savings and environmental benefits of alternative fuel powered vehicles. Ryder System, Inc., Earlier post.). Golden Eagle.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 6, 2022

When you drive an old-fashioned gasoline-powered vehicle, you know your tank’s gallon capacity, as well as your typical mpg in town or on the highway. It is tempting to try to translate that mpg model directly to electric vehicles (EVs), but refueling your EV is a bit more complicated. EV charging rates vary, too.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2016

In this context, we … compare the driving range of electric vehicles from a full recharge and note that the driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 The driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 —Herya and Sundaresan.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The IDEA is a multi-purpose, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle aimed at commercial and government fleets. Francis’ automotive industry experience includes the acquisition and delivery of several hybrid vehicles. As part of the $1.4 Bright eSolutions will focus on: Vehicle Design. Vehicle Engineering. Energy Storage. Propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

Instead, EPA should use their authority under section 211 of the Clean Air Act to provide for the commercial availability of this “higher octane, higher ethanol content gasoline.”. mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards. —comments by Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Parker said it will continue to develop this technology with its industry partners to commercialize a CNG option for its RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System. For a long time, McGrew noted, the refuse industry was predominantly rear load. —Shane Terblanche, General Manager, Hybrid Drive Systems Division. THC (g/mi).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. We are also boosting innovation and competitiveness in the European automotive industry. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

And we are doing it precisely tailored to each particular industry. The variety of seats offered ranges from two individual seats in the cab of a commercially used vehicle to up to 20 seats for 19 passengers plus driver. —Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes?Benz The eVito will be followed by the eSprinter in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 Never before in the 100-plus year history of the taxi industry has its combined strength been used to drive the design and creation of a purpose-built vehicle, tuned to the streets it will be driving on.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Among the broad technology advances Ogiso outlined during his talk were: “In its three generations, Prius MPG has improved on average by about 10%, each generation. Toyota’s first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will go on sale in global markets in 2015. Regulatory push cannot, on its own, induce consumer pull.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

mpg US, 5.51 Toyota began its venture into the taxi industry in Japan in 1936 with the introduction of the Toyota Model AA. Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” Equipped with a newly developed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) hybrid system, the new model offers 19.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

100 km (118 mpg US) in association with other technological advances. The use of lighter materials and innovative industrial processes permit significant reductions in weight. By using tried and tested components, its durability makes it suited to a wide range of road conditions encountered across the world.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Energy consumption by LDVs (including commercial light trucks) declines in the Reference case, from 16.1 Updated handling of data on flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) to better reflect consumer preferences and industry response. The industries affected include, in particular, bulk chemicals and primary metals.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2013

The automotive industry is pursuing an increased use of lightweight materials in auto body structures, for reduced weight and improved vehicle fuel efficiency. mpg by 2016), but that motivation has now increased with the latest mandate. MegaStir provides both low- and high-temperature friction stir welding (FSW) systems.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy competitive, commercially viable after?treatment

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