Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Kia Motors has provided a few more details on the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. The upgraded transmission houses a 38 kW electric motor and clutch to replace the traditional torque converter.

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Kia Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

He was careful to note that “launch” referred to the global launch dates for global product—i.e., Volkswagen’s MQB (modularen Querbaukasten, or Modular Transverse Matrix), standardizes many transverse-mounted engine vehicle component parameters across brands and vehicle classes while also offering access to new technologies.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid 2014 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter The 48V diesel mild-hybrid unit is the first to be launched as part of Kia’s global powertrain electrification strategy. For other global markets, the 2.0-liter The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. General Motors has announced a commitment to 30 new global electric vehicles by the year 2025.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 54

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The Luxury and Premium Luxury models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

liter is projected to produce segment-leading fuel economy among compact SUVs and up to 5 mpg better than the outgoing Escape. The gearbox features a new torque converter for improved driving feel, smooth shifts and improved fuel economy. The new ratios complement the revised torque converter. Global powertrains.

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Escape Ford Engine Fuel Economy 230

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

Duramax turbo-diesel, the Colorado’s maximum trailering capacity rises to 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) on 2WD models, with estimated fuel economy projected by GM to top the already segment-leading efficiency of the gas models (27 mpg (8.7 An all-new integrated trailer brake controller is standard and exclusive on diesel models.

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Colorado Chevrolet Diesel Exhaust 150

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. Changes are coming from General Motors, which has announced a commitment to 30 new global electric vehicles by the year 2025.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 93

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The hybrid powertrain The Environmental Protection Agency rates the all-electric range (AER) at 37 miles and fuel economy at 40 mpg highway and combined when running in gasoline-only mode. Only the Escape PHEV does not have all-wheel drive either standard or as an option. Rounding out the propulsion options, the 2.5-liter When the 14.4

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 79

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The brake energy recovery system converts the vehicle’s kinetic energy into stored energy by compressing nitrogen gas in a storage device called an accumulator. As many municipalities and fleet operators look to convert to CNG, the RunWise system is attractive to those who are under pressure to meet reduced emissions mandates.

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Hybrid MPH Diesel Oil 246

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Adapting the 6F architecture to the EcoBoost engine demanded a close look at every component, piece of hardware, and calibration measure to ensure that this transmission could answer the needs of a higher output engine; help, not hinder, fuel economy; and meet Ford’s strict durability standards.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 170

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2023

The standard Direct4 AWD system works to optimize the RZ 450e’s drive force and traction, utilizing separate rear and front eAxles. 18-inch all-season tires are standard on the Premium, with 20-inchers on the Luxury. Wireless phone charging is standard as is a 10-inch head-up display on the Luxury. front and 124.3 seconds 71.4

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Lexus All-Electric Clean Cleaning 79

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

EPA fuel economy ratings of 26/27/27 mpg2 (city/highway/combined) are up 8/1/6 mpg over the non-hybrid variant. An advanced 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT) is standard, a feature in common with the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD sedan and in 9-speed form in the NSX. plant using domestic and globally-sourced parts.

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Acura 2017 Hybrid Motor 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. l/100 (49 mpg US) for the 1.33L gasoline unit and 3.8 l/100 (62 mpg US) for the 1.4

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

Ford EcoBoost engines are a central element in the company’s global powertrain strategy, with annual sales expected to exceed 1.3 The more efficient combustion system enables these engines to meet Euro 5 emissions standards, while at the same time delivering reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. million units by 2013.

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Europe Ford Fuel Economy 2010 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Hyundai staged the global debut of its fifth-generation, 2011 Elantra at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2011 Elantra delivers fuel economy of 29 mpg city (8.1L/100km)and 100km)and 40 mpg (5.9 Hyundai is also only one of four global car manufacturers building their own unique six-speed automatic transmissions. pounds (1.2

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2011 Hyundai MPG Fuel Economy 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Power is delivered to the rear wheels either via a standard-fitted six-speed manual transmission or, optionally, via an eight-speed automatic.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2013

mpg US , 3.33 gallons US) of fuel, equal to more than 38 kilometers per liter (89 mpg US , 2.6 Today, MultiJet II engines fully comply with the Euro 5 standard and use low viscosity lubricant oil to minimize friction. A small fleet of Fiat 500L Living models, equipped with the 1.6 MultiJet II—the 1.6

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MPG Diesel Exhaust Fuel 322

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. nk Global , the reinvigorated Norwegian electric car maker. Now the relationship with EVs may be going further still.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

It will also deliver the most fuel-efficient Corvette ever, exceeding an EPA-estimated 26 mpg US (9.0 The LT1 is a sweetheart of a power plant and drivers will feel its tremendous torque and power at every notch on the tachometer —Sam Winegarden, vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering. L/100 km) on the highway.

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2014 Oil Exhaust Engine 362

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment. Standard on Cruze LS models is the Ecotec 1.8L The Ecotec 1.4L

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Chevrolet Engine Global Exhaust 249

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2013

Standard deviations increase by >10% and >200% when used in high and low blends, respectively. converted all vehicle efficiency measurements into vehicle energy efficiency (VEE, km/MJ) based on fuel energy densities reported in each study. Most of the studies expressed vehicle efficiency in various volume-based units.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

With fuel economy as low as 60 mpg US (3.94 mpg US (5.5 To improve driving comfort even further when running at very low engine speeds, all applications except the supercharged V6s feature a pendulum damper in the torque converter. The new XF has been engineered to meet the most demanding global crash test requirements.

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Diesel Engine MPG Exhaust 150

Plug In Partners

JULY 7, 2006

The next stage is the plug-in hybrid charged not only by car systems but also by standard wall sockets. A Prius converted by the CalCars group gets more than 100 mpg of petroleum. Plug-ins could make a big dent in global warming pollution. A flex fuel plug-in car could be nearly oil free.

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Oil Plug-in Washington Gasoline-Electric 100

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 General Motors has announced a commitment to 30 new global electric vehicles by the year 2025.

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Cadillac MPG Clean Cleaning 91

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

Carbon fiber currently is produced by converting a carbon-containing polymer precursor fiber to pure carbon fiber through a carefully controlled series of heating and stretching steps. Growing demand from the automotive industry is due in large part to the global push to increase the fuel economy of nearly every vehicle produced.

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

The new Cruze will be offered in more than 40 global markets and goes on sale first in North America in early 2016. A new, standard 1.4L turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 diesel already proven in Europe and other global markets. Cruze stats.

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Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Standard with front-wheel drive (FWD), optional all-wheel drive (AWD). There are two drive modes–normal (the default) and Eco, along with a button that increases the amount of regeneration to replenish the battery by converting kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Until then, here are some notes to get started.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 96

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 11, 2021

Rear-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive an option. The sacrifice will be a bit less fuel economy off the EPA rating of 19 mpg city/28 highway/22 combined (the four-cylinder engine clocks in at 23/32/26; AWD versions take off about one mpg). The base 2.0-liter while the optional 3.0-liter Your numbers may differ.

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 91

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). It is the first vehicle available globally that has three available powertrains for it. The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 The 240V, 6.5

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services.

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Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). It is the first vehicle available globally that has three available powertrains for it. The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05 The 240V, 6.5

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The exhaust gas treatment system implements close-coupled DPF technology which efficiently integrates the oxidizing catalytic converter and the particulate filter (CCDPF). The integration of the two components reduces the weight of the exhaust system and improves global efficiency. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 144 g/km.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine 2014 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 In the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, the standard MMI navigation plus works closely with the hybrid management system. Hill descent control and an off-road mode for the electronic stabilization control ESC are standard. litre V6 TDI engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

According to Volkswagen forecasts, the A-SUV segment will increase its global sales from slightly over eight million units today to almost nine million units by 2018 (+9%). In this class, Volkswagen provides a turbocharger, direct injection, stop-start system and battery regeneration as standard. All-wheel drive: 4MOTION.

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