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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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From these coastdowns, the ORNL team developed vehicle dynamometer coefficients which enabled the execution of vehicle dynamometer experiments to determine the effect of the practices on vehicle fuel economy and emissions over standard drive cycles and at steady highway speeds. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100 km).

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ICCT calculates consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US

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According to the analysis, under current standards, buyers of model year 2025 vehicles would fully recoup the extra cost for technology in the vehicle in the third year of ownership under a cash-purchase scenario. Consumer benefits would be more than 3 times the costs of the standards. Fuel savings are 2.4

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version. Lightning eMotors offers a complete range of fleet-focused chargers and charging-as-a-service solutions, with full installation, utility integration, software control, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard and renewable energy credit support.

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King County Metro completes accelerated durability and reliability testing of Proterra electric bus

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Operating 24 hours per day over the 106-day period, the Proterra Catalyst vehicle achieved 32,545 total miles—nearly twice the distance of standard industry tests at Altoona. Total estimated cost of maintenance for this test, incl. The vehicle experienced some basic wear and tear, but nothing out of the ordinary.

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Demonstration series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 mpg, 110% better than conventional diesel, 30% better than electric hybrids

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The BUSolutions demonstrator LCO-140H (Low Cost of Ownership–1 st 40-foot Hybrid) series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 The goal was to develop a significantly lighter-weight, heavy-duty bus design that yields superior fuel efficiency to conventional buses at a lower lifecycle cost. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Standard RWD – $38,570. Standard AWD – $40,670. Standard RWD – $43,145. Standard AWD – $45,245. RWD 21/31/24.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

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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.& The trucks could power tools on a job site with standard 120- and 240-volt outlets. The rest of the interior was standard Chevrolet.