The Truth About Cars

JULY 14, 2023

Conversation with my drive partner ceased and I instinctively got deep into the brakes as Bambi decided that she needed to cross the road right that second, traffic be damned. The dash design is a bit different from before – the biggest change is that the infotainment screen now appears to “float”.

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MPG Available Light Standards 98

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine, new Direct Shift-8AT eight-speed automatic transmission and a new double wishbone rear suspension design are all representative technologies that have evolved through TNGA. Along with the new platform, an all-new 2.5-liter 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Click to enlarge.

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Bright eSolutions will offer clients expert guidance on a variety of strategies in the field of EV/PHEV vehicle development, from EV powertrain integration and conversions, to aerodynamics and lightweighting, to battery cell engineering. Bright eSolutions will focus on: Vehicle Design. Conversions. Vehicle Engineering.

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Bright Automotive Hybrid IDEA Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. OEMs can get higher mpg improvements by using different architectures. Both the 2.0

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

The hybrid has also achieved comparable MPG performance with that of the same model powered by Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries but at a significantly lower cost, ALABC said. The vehicle delivers an average of a 44-mpg (5.3 This drops to approximately 35 mpg (6.7 The UltraBattery Retrofit Project DP1.8

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5 mpg as measured in terms of carbon dioxide emissions with air-conditioning refrigerant credits factored in. In addition, they found that many systems are capable of NO x conversion over a wide temperature range at rates close to those of three-way catalytic converters on gasoline vehicles.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

mpg) and a 9.2% In their paper, the SwRI researchers reported that the conversion to D-EGR improved engine efficiency and fuel consumption at least 10% across the performance map, with some operating conditions seeing substantially higher improvements. The engine conversion. Overall, the engine offered a 13.1% Chadwell et al.,

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel Exhaust 317

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. Design Details: Exterior. Designed to slip through the air.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

Current deactivation strategies designate fixed sets of cylinders to be deactivated, resulting in two or three operating modes. mpg at DSF versus 17.34 mpg at V8 mode. In addition, DSF increases the temperature of the catalyst which will result higher conversion efficiency. —Eisazadeh-Far and Younkins.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM GMC 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

Our technology is uniquely designed for high-output, high-efficiency operations. That simplicity of design creates more power density per motor and much simpler vehicle integration. While operating in hybrid mode, the Vivaro measured 114 mpg (2.4 It’s the closest thing to a bolt-on hybrid system.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV. Bold, Mature Design. Fuel economy for the 3.0L Your numbers may differ. On The Road: Smooth and Responsive.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2015

Reflecting both changes in the highly-competitive C-segment market and Toyota customer feedback, the 2015 Auris range features significant improvements in five key areas: Design; Sensory Quality; the Hybrid model; Safety; and, improving the model’s segment coverage by some 40%, Powertrains. As part of the change, an all-new, 1.2

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Gasoline Engine Toyota Gasoline-Electric 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. mpg based on the dashboard computer. This will make Chrysler happy as they are calling the new design “utility-vehicle inspired.”

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 These new exhaust aftertreatment technologies and catalysts must have light off temperatures at a minimum of 150 °C and conversion efficiencies of at least 90%. Fuel property impacts on combustion.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. The design of the all-new 2022 Carnival is unique, causing a double-take–is it an SUV or a minivan? Kia has been crafty in its design, incorporating both traditional SUV and minivan design cues in an appealing look. Interior: Space To Spread-out.

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Kia Minivan Fuel Economy MPG 73

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2015

Toyota’s 2015 Auris range in Europe features significant improvements in five key areas; design; sensory quality; the hybrid model; safety; and, improving the model’s segment coverage by some 40%, powertrains. l/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions figures as low as 79 g/km in the European homologation combined cycle. Earlier post.).

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Toyota Hybrid Engine MPH 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles. Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. New Design. The new design is sleeker than its predecessor. What’s going on under the skin.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Conversely, overinflated tires can compromise traction and cause uneven wear. Lighten the Load While trucks are designed for heavy-duty tasks, lugging around unnecessary weight can significantly impact your gas mileage. Maintaining the correct tire pressure is paramount to ensuring fuel efficiency.

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Gas Maintenance Fuel Economy Economy 73

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Sample topic areas that might address one or more of these barriers include: Novel cell, module or pack designs that significantly improve the thermal or safety performance, or significantly reduce the weight, volume, and cost of non? displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). active (non?energy Greater Efficiency.

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg). The Volkswagen EA211 engine series served as the foundation for designing the new 1.0 On top of that, Volkswagen engineers designed a dual-loop cooling system. l/100 km (54.7

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2009

A study of flex-fuel vehicles operating on different ethanol blends (E10, E20, E30, and E85) found that higher ethanol blend ratios provide better energy conversion within the engine. Observations included: The E85 fuel blend provided better energy conversion, lower energy use (BTUs) per mile, than all other fuel blends evaluated.

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Nebraska Fuel Energy Engine 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

For vehicle technologies, the committee used two sets of assumptions for cost and performance: Midrange estimates that are ambitious but reasonable goals in the committee’s assessment; Optimistic estimates which are potentially attainable, but will require greater successes in R&D and vehicle design. Hybrid LDVs might reach 94 mpg (2.5

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

We tried it and it works, but needing this technology is another conversation for another day. Each are designed for a specific task to improve traction, throttle control and ride comfort. The well laid-out interior has geometric design points. Familiar Design. Any way you look at it, it is a blast! A little help in back.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric F-150 97

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2013

This is because the ethanol component may affect the conversion efficiency of the gasoline component in a blend, that is, make an engine more or less efficient in its use of the gasoline component. converted all vehicle efficiency measurements into vehicle energy efficiency (VEE, km/MJ) based on fuel energy densities reported in each study.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

The ML 450 HYBRID offers a system output of 250 kW (340 hp) and a combined torque of 517 Nm (381 lb-ft), with city fuel consumption of 21 mpg (11.2 L/100km) and highway consumption of 24 mpg (9.8 As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8

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New York Hybrid Mercedes SUV 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). See also: Electric Auto Assn.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

litre engine has been developed with the latest turbocharging, fuel injection, combustion system, structural design and low-friction technologies to deliver significant improvements in fuel efficiency, performance and operating refinement, while delivering the durability and low cost-of-ownership demanded for a Transit power unit.

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Ford Diesel Auto Power 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 US mpg), corresponding to 53 – 46 grams CO2 per kilometer (85.3 – 74.0 The concept is designed so that customers can do the lion’s share of their daily driving electrically. The new drive concept comprises a 2.0 l/100 km (98.0 – 112.0 mph) takes 5.3

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Per our brief conversing on EV educational tour this afternoon, here's a more descriptive outline of the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" PHEV3Al Tour helpfully with lots of team building to provide needed coordination with some 15 county seats of government as starters per Listing of Arizona Counties as follows: 1. CALCars News not copied].

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EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

With that said here are a few ideas to get the conversation going about how to speed up the transition: Put teeth into the gas guzzler tax and have it apply to SUVs, crossovers, pickups, and vans as I outlined in this article from 2019: Trucks, SUVs and CUVs Inclusion in the Gas Guzzler Tax Is 20 Years Overdue.

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Vehicles Gas-Electric Tax Credit Sale 132

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). The inverter is similar to the inverter used in the third-generation Prius, which has been designed to reduce assembly costs. EPA-estimated fuel economy figures are 25 mpg city/35 highway; and 28 mpg combined is two more than the previous generation Camry.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

When combined with the greater MPG achieved running the gasoline engine to support the electric motor, VTRUX models achieved a total mileage range similar to the standard gasoline versions.& For the conversion from Chevrolet to VTRUX branding, VIA took off the exterior Chevrolet logos and applied their stylized VIA and VTRUX badging.

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Silverado 2014 Gasoline-Electric PHEV 111

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

See also our EAA-PHEV:General disclaimer talk : Disclaimer edit Please visit the Conversion Interest page to help us gauge DIYers interest! Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

US mpg); combined electrical consumption of 18.1 – 17.5 The drive concept of the A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro is designed so that customers can do the most of their daily driving electrically. The new Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro delivers a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption of 2.1 – 1.9

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Audi PHEV Lithium Ion Plug-in 281

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

l/100 km (34 mpg US) and 159 g/km of CO 2 respectively. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 144 g/km. Unlike an aftermarket conversion, the 120 HP 1.4 Unlike an aftermarket conversion, the 120 HP 1.4 In detail, this engine has valves and valve seats with configurations and materials specially designed for LPG operation.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine 2014 218