Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. l/100 km) fuel economy, which, if achieved, will again represent all-time records. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2010

Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. NREL collected and analyzed data for in-use fuel economy and fuel costs, maintenance costs, total operating costs, and vehicle uptime.

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Diesel 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2009

UPS van fuel economy comparison. UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% NREL is planning a second-generation study for 2010 to look at more advanced versions of the Eaton hybrid now in operation within the UPS fleet. Source: Lammert 2009.

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Fuel Economy Economy Eaton Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Vehicle size, a key determinant of fuel economy, has shown a reduction in OECD countries, while the non-OECD trend is toward bigger vehicles. The analysis, an update of an earlier work using data from 2010 and 2011, found that the global average for light-duty vehicle fuel economy was 7.2 Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2005 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2018

The slowing of vehicle turnover has implications for transportation fuel consumption, because newer vehicles tend to have better fuel economies. By comparison, the average age of in-use cars increased, in absolute terms, from 9.5 years in 2009 to 10.3 years in 2017.

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Vehicles 2009 Fuel Economy 2017 284

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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Fuel Economy China Fuel Europe 150

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Michelin won’t be selling sustainable tires solely to consumers – there will be fleet users, too. Pierluigi Cumo, VP of Michelin Business to Business Products for Michelin North America, told me improvements in mileage, rolling resistance, and how often the tires need to retreaded will be part of the sales story as Michelin works with fleets.

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Renewable North America Fleet Fuel Economy 96

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Hydrogen operation with the current WFS HPDI fuel system outperforms natural gas in terms of thermal efficiency, mainly due to lower equivalence ratio for H 2 at given fueling energy level, higher kinetic energy for H 2 jets as well as higher tolerance of H 2 combustion to fuel rich operation. Source: Westport/AVL.

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Fuel Hydrogen Exhaust Emissions 221

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. The first phase, from MYs 2017-2021, includes final standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3—41.0

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership. —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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Cost Of Diesel Gasoline Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Green reviewed the role clean diesel vehicles play in the current vehicle fleet by analyzing the total cost of ownership of diesels and comparing it to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. They developed three- and five-year cost estimates of depreciation by modeling used-vehicle auction data and fuel costs by modeling government data.

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Gasoline Diesel Vehicles Fuel Economy 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 199

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. On another 87-mile run we hit an impressive 39.2

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

GWP is a relative measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere, with carbon dioxide setting the comparison with a GWP of 1. Comparison of Greenhouse Impact: HFO-1234yf vs. HFC-134a vs. CO 2. Fuel efficiency compared with HFC-134a. Earlier post.) HFO-1234yf’s GWP is 99.9% 2013 have a GWP below 150.

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Louisiana Production Fuel Economy Europe 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

While most EV owners focus on their vehicle’s Performance and Environmental Friendliness/Fuel Economy, Tesla owners rank Performance—particularly “Handling and Cornering”—as their top priority at 90%. By comparison, Fuel Economy is the top priority for Volt, LEAF and Prius Plug-In owners (97%, 94% and 98%, respectively).

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Prius Tesla Volt EPA 354

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

A new report highlights the results of research work carried out by Ricardo and TRL on behalf of the UK Department for Transport, exploring the means by which improvements in diesel fuel efficiency could be realized within the rail network of Great Britain. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 30% on the freight duty cycle.

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Diesel Gas Fuel Fuel Economy 218

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD with the 3.8-liter The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. Building a legacy.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

Lightning Hybrids (LH), a provider of hydraulic hybrid drive systems for fleet vehicles such as shuttle buses, delivery vehicles and work trucks ( earlier post ), has released some results from its ongoing emissions testing with SGS Environmental Testing Corporation. Emissions Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid' Source: Lightning Hybrids.

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Hybrid Emissions Light Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment.

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Fuel Economy Auto Economy Standards 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Clean Fleet Report. This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in a front-wheel drive XT4 Premium Luxury. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. In comparison, most flat screen televisions are 4K. Zero-to-60 times of right around 7.3

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

A comparison of the current STEO to the September 2013 edition shows only a 3 cent/gallon difference in the forecast for average gasoline prices. The general outlook for motor gasoline is for declining consumption as average new vehicle fuel economy continues to improve.

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2014 Gasoline 2013 Fuel Economy 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2017

In a new study, a team from the University of Central Florida and MIT has found that the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards is an effective policy solution that does increase the adoption of EVs, whether it is implemented alone or in conjunction with another policy such as government incentives. Click to enlarge.

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Market Fuel Economy Standards Economy 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The company’s opposed-piston internal combustion engine design does not require the adoption of costly infrastructure upgrades, vehicle modifications or a change in fleet operations. The Achates engine is currently addressing these standards by offering demonstrated advantages in cleanliness, efficiency, cost and weight.

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EPA Standards Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These medium-duty postal and parcel delivery trucks operate in an urban environment in which a significant portion of their trip time is spent idling, resulting in low fuel economy. Is the electric truck cost-effective in comparison with the diesel truck? Batteries Diesel Electric (Battery) Fleets Lifecycle analysis'

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Georgia Diesel Gas-Electric Electric 268

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the rear-wheel drive 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback, powered by a high-performance turbocharged 2.3-liter This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. liter EcoBoost. High-performance four-cylinder fun.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

While Hyundai, Toyota and Honda seized much attention over their presentations of fuel cell rollout plans (in the case of Hyundai) and concepts (in the case of Honda and Toyota) at the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows, Daimler used EVS27 in Barcelona as a forum to report on its 3.3 million miles) in fleet testing. Fleet results.

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Mercedes Fuel Los Angeles Hydrogen 300

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

For even more fun and exclusivity, the 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition (only 1,000 will be made) takes this proven comfortable driving compact crossover, with best-in-class fuel economy, to new styling and performance levels. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 33 mpg city/30 highway/31 combined.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 85

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

But “Bright-ifying” the Transporter provides fleet owners with a more immediate solution that delivers benefits compared to the conventional Transporter, and allows them to begin the learning and preparation to plug-in. By way of comparison, the IDEA is designed to have a 30-mile AER with fuel economy of 100 mpg.

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Bright Automotive Convert Plug-in Transportation 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion. liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. Adding extra style to VW SUV functionality. Smooth V6 Power.

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MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 83

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Summary of comparison of NO x emissions and fuel consumption of hybrid (D7E) and conventional (D6) dozers. The researchers used the activity measurements to develop duty cycles that were representative and also repeatable in terms of getting good comparisons between the different equipment. Johnson et al. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Hybrid Fuel Diesel 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

. … in this study the environmental impacts of delivering driven vehicle miles are compared for three different vehicle fleets, each powered either directly or indirectly by natural gas. A mid-sized ICE vehicle driven in the United States was also investigated as a basis for comparison. Credit: ACS, Dai and Lastoskie. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Li-ion Gas-Electric Conversion 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. The federal government is pushing their fleet-procurement decisions almost completely to EVs and hybrids irrespective of costs. —“The Case for Technology Neutral Public Policy in Fuel Economy Debate”.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Clean Fleet Report has a hunch Genesis has even more crossovers and SUVs on the horizon. Clean Fleet Report drove the rear-wheel drive 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66