Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Porsche is consistently targeting improving fuel economy with each model change. L/100 km respectively, is attributable to the switch to direct fuel injection and the introduction of the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) instead of the five-speed automatic torque converter transmission Tiptronic S.

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Fuel Economy Cayenne Porsche Economy 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

Start-up Bright Automotive, which in May unveiled its IDEA concept series plug-in hybrid light commercial van ( earlier post ), will convert VW Transporter vans with the series hybrid Bright powertrain as a bridge between the concept and the production version of the IDEA. Fuel economy, 50-mile cycle. Specification.

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Bright Automotive Convert Plug-in Transportation 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In general, heavy-duty vehicles demand more power and far higher torque during operation than the average light-duty sedan. The lighter overall weight and improved performance have clear benefits to fuel efficiency and operating costs. —Kevin Bennion, NREL senior researcher and thermal management expert.

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Power Powered Fuel Economy Design 403

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The RAV4 Hybrid offers a choice of several driving modes: ECO mode optimizes throttle response and air conditioning output to help prioritize fuel economy. The RAV4 body structure makes extensive use of high-strength steel, providing a robust and stiff, yet light platform. miles at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph).

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Fuel Economy MPG Toyota Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

They converted from an absolute amount to scale relative to 2000. They assumed that all sectors of the economy follow the same proportional reduction. Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. The DOE-funded Amerigon thermoelectric project originally began in 2004 as one of several projects targeting fuel economy improvements in light-duty vehicles of 10%.

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Fuel Economy Energy Waste Vehicles 341

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team Light Concept Vehicle (LCV) M2. Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 07 Feb 2024, 13:11 PM Mini Cooper will be offered in a 3-door, 5-door, a convertible with a soft-top, and a performance-oriented John Cooper Works variant. The familiar circular LED daytime running lights adorn the headlights, while the rear features the recognizable triangular matrix taillights.

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Global Petrol 2000 Fuel Economy 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2019

The software reflash does not affect average fuel economy, drivability, durability or refinement of the vehicles. In addition, FCA US will pay $19 million to the State of California for emissions mitigation initiatives, while also financing the upgrade of 200,000 high-efficiency catalytic converters through the aftermarket.

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Cost Of Diesel Emissions San Francisco 312

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. bio-derived) fuels have the potential to dramatically increase fuel economy. The potential is significant.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy 2014 240

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

Chrysler Group LLC and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working together to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic series hybrid system for application in large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. The prototype showed an 85% improvement in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

ALTe is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32 mpg US (7.35 The converted pickup has a towing capacity of 6,500 lbs (2,948 kg). .

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F-150 Convert Ford Electric Vehicles 240

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Rankine cycle is widely used used commercially to generate power in stationary power plants, and is under consideration as a potential waste heat recovery system for use in both light-duty (BMW, earlier post ; Honda, earlier post ) and heavy-duty ( earlier post ) applications. on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle. in the city.

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Waste Light Ford Vehicles 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The vehicle gets its high appetite for fun and low appetite for fuel from a 1.5-liter Estimated highway fuel economy is 40 mpg US (5.88 1) and direct fuel injection give the engine ultra-quick responsiveness that’s matched to the standard 6-speed automatic transmission. High-compression (12.0:1)

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New York 2020 MPG Toyota 255

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 88

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2013

The estimate reflects an average of fuel economy in both the default “Tour” mode, which delivers 28 mpg highway, and driver-selectable “Eco” mode, which delivers 30 mpg highway. Fuel economy estimates for Corvette Stingrays equipped with the six-speed automatic will be finalized soon. liter, inline 4-cylinder engine.

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MPG EPA 2014 Fuel Economy 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

A team led by researchers from the National Research Council Canada has investigated the effect of the use of a gasoline particulate filter on the size and morphology of PM emitted from a light-duty gasoline-direct-injection (GDI) vehicle over the FTP-75 and US06 transient drive cycles. Credit: ACS, Saffaripour et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant Research is forecasting a slow start through the end of this decade but then a quick ramp from 2020 to 2023 for light-duty vehicles with 48V electrical subsystems, with sales reaching nearly 13.5 million worldwide by 2023. Click to enlarge. —“48 Volt Systems for Stop-Start Vehicles and Micro Hybrids”.

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Sale DC Fuel Economy Volt 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2017

The Buick LaCrosse is adding eAssist light electrification for the 2018 model. Regenerative Braking: When braking or coasting, some of the energy normally lost is converted to electricity through the MGU and stored in the lithium-ion battery pack.

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Buick 2018 Standards Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). It is one of the most fuel-efficient engines in its class, and already conforms to the LEV3 emissions standard in the US. Fuel economy improvement. 2014 Jetta TDI.

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2015 Diesel Power Powered 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received 17 new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. liter engines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2014

l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36 The close-coupled layout enables extremely fast response by the oxidation catalytic converter and the SCR catalytic converter. The SCR catalytic converter significantly reduces oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) using the additive AdBlue additive.

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New York 2015 Diesel Exhaust 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2009

ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Tom LaSorda.

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Chrysler Extended Range Conversion Electric Vehicles 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4 Click to enlarge. mpg (10.99

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. The motor-driven power steering was a bit light, but tuned for good road feel. Adding electric miles.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. The grille design has cleverly integrated LED daytime running lights and turn signals. Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. Need we go on?

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

kW/h 48-volt lithium-ion battery, a Mild Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG), a LDC converter (Low Voltage DC/DC) and an inverter. Under acceleration the MHSG supports the engine with up to 12 kW and thereby reducing fuel consumption. The New Tucson combines a 48 V mild hybrid system with the 2.0 litr†e diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

About half of US refinery shutdowns are conversions to renewable fuel production. including refineries in Canada, are being similarly converted. Similarly, NHTSA’s new fuel economy standards project to reduce gasoline consumption by more than 200 billion gallons through 2050. Other important suppliers to the US.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The ALTe system converts conventional light-duty trucks into a range-extended electric vehicle. ALTe, the developer of a range-extended electric powertrain used to repower light commercial vehicles, is collaborating with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to help validate the ALTe powertrain for the fleet industry.

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Fleet Lithium Ion Range F-150 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

The battery pack includes a 3-kilowatt DC-to-DC inverter to maintain the battery’s state of charge and convert 48 volts to 12 volts to power the Ram 1500’s accessories and charge its conventional 12-volt lead-acid battery. A cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system enables improved fuel economy and emissions performance at higher loads.

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2019 Hybrid Fuel Economy Volt 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, the REEP system’s patented technology improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. gasoline V8 for the Ford F-150, the system can be applied to several vehicle types running a variety of fuels.

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St. Louis F-150 Range Gasoline-Electric 199

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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Plug-in Plug Vehicles Fuel Economy 287

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 kW, specific power of 14.1

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2017

The new engine is one of the first units to be officially tested under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) fuel consumption and emissions cycle, which comes into force this year. i-DTEC result in fuel economy and CO 2 emissions starting from 3.7 A comprehensively revised 120 PS (88 kW) 1.6-liter

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Honda Diesel Europe Engine 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx is also working with XL Hybrids, a developer of low-cost hybrid electric powertrain system, to convert ten conventionally-powered panel vans into more fuel-efficient, hybrid vehicles.

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Fleet Fuel New York City Isuzu 240

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. If fuel economy is your primary focus and you can live without high performance, the standard turbocharged 2.3L This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86