Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors says that its products are complementary to Ford’s announced 2022 E-Transit, which will be a battery-electric Class 2 cargo/cab/chassis van with an estimated 126 miles of range. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Electric 448

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). —Laurent Taupin, EOLAB Project Leader.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

The second proposed label retains the current label’s focus on miles per gallon (MPG) and annual fuel costs, while updating the overall design and adding the required new comparison information on fuel economy and emissions. Fuel Consumption: Combined city/highway gallons per 100 miles.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

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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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid MPG 294

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

The largest discrepancies are found with medium distances of 15-25 miles; these drive cycles are characterized by both low and large power demands. Some of those findings included: Assuming an electrical cost of $0.09/kWh kWh and a fuel cost of $4/gallon, the HEV breaks even at 7.5 L/100km (35.6 Hybrid (HEV): 4.69 L/100km (50.2

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PHEV Cost Of MPG Kansas City 150

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JULY 16, 2012

mpg US (5.87 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed GHG standards, which are harmonized with NHTSA’s CAFE standards, are projected to require 163 grams/mile of CO 2 ) in model year 2025. The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5 86% said cutting consumer costs is an important reason to cut oil consumption.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

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. higher CO 2 grams/mile standards and lower CAFE standards) than manufacturers of smaller vehicles.

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Assuming 12,000 as the average miles driven per year and using the average mpg of the retired vehicles (15.8 mpg) and the newly purchased vehicles (25.0), they calculated that the program cut gasoline consumption by some 280 gallons per year per vehicle. Using an estimated cost of $0.71 Abrams, Burton A. 0812835106.

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Cash For Clunkers Delaware MPG 2009 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. With fleet mileage, ALTe projects ROI on a conversion in less than two years.

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Conversion Plug-in Plug Hybrid 301

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership. Belzowski 2015.

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Gasoline Cost Of Diesel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The cost to operate an EV, per mile, is already well below the cost to drive a standard ICE-age model, and the advantage is likely to widen. The average US residential customer pays 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) , which means the cost to drive one mile in an EV is somewhat less than 4 cents. million and 1.5

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Miles Solar Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2011

On a single tank of fuel, DFCO technology contributes more than 17 miles of the overall range on the Cruze Eco model and more than 11 miles of range on the non-Eco Cruze models. turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will get 2 mpg better fuel economy. The Cruze is packed with fuel-saving technologies.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel GM 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

They also found that the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the electric and diesel trucks are similar. Monte Carlo simulation results for different drive cycles (as a proxy for fuel economy), operational ranges (64 or 80 km; 40 or 50 miles), EVSE Level 1 or 2, and battery replacement (0 or 1) scenarios. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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Diesel Georgia Energy Li-ion 361

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JULY 9, 2012

L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. L/100km (47 mpg US), with energy-efficient passenger car fuel consumption dropping to 4.5 mpg US) or less. kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW. L/100km (52.3 New energy vehicles.

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Auto Industry 2015 Industrial Industry 334

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. In 226 miles of driving, mostly in the Normal drive mode, on highways in Southern California we averaged 41.4 Because of this we dont address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Nickel Metal Hydride 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

million miles of service in various conditions, from high-altitude Colorado to Arizona’s desert. A primary goal of the final phase of the program is to determine how reverse power-flow might reduce the operating costs of commercial fleets. mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 The fleet accumulated more than 1.3

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Chrysler PHEV Fleet Batteries 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

l/100 km) for CAFE, and 204 g CO 2 /mile for GHGs for MYs 2021-2026. Under the preferred alternative, EPA and NHTSA estimate a reduction of up to 1,000 lives lost annually in fatal vehicle crashes; a $2,340 reduction in the average ownership cost of new vehicles; and $500 billion in cost savings for the US economy.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA MPG 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 Previous costs of compliance have been greatly overestimated. Source: The ICCT.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Between August 2005 and June 2011, California law allowed owners of hybrid vehicles achieving at least 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km) to purchase a Clean Air Vehicle Sticker for $8, allowing them to drive on carpool lanes regardless of the number of occupants in the car. 6, Issue 3 doi: 10.1257/pol.6.3.1.

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California Hybrid Los Angeles Pollution 287

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. least-cost) technology mix for each scenario. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 98

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2025

Running on 91 octane, the fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg on gasoline alone in city and highway tests with 37 all-electric miles when fully charged. Consistently, this system provided ample power and delivered fuel economy over our 255 miles of 36.2 miles per gallon. Powered by a 2.5-liter The combined rating is 83 MPGe.

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Lexus PHEV Fuel Economy Plug-in 82

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Cost considerations on the total infrastructure or cost of ownership were also outside the scope of this work but are nevertheless important, they team noted. L Chevrolet Malibu with a combined fuel economy of 26 mpg (9.0 EV fuel economy is based on a 2012 Nissan LEAF—99 mpg gasoline equivalent (mpgge) (equivalent to 2.4

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy Economy 345

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2016

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. mile, compared to $0.90/mile mile for diesel; $1.10/mile mile for CNG buses.

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Maintenance MPG Diesel 2016 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

mpg US, or 2.7 It can travel about 15 km (9 miles) on battery power. The incorporation of the small engine makes a large volume of costly, heavy batteries unnecessary, so it keeps the cost of the car down and enables the car to be light and compact. km/L on the JC08 cycle (88.4 hours @ 100V and 1h at 200V.

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Suzuki Plug-in Dealers Plug 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

A targeted portfolio of additional policies, chosen because they promise overall cost savings, will allow the state to reach the most ambitious target for GHG reduction of any state in the country, Secretary Bowles said. premium into a variable cost based on. miles traveled, creating a major incentive. Miles driven would fall.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

However, the cost of CO 2 reduced was comparable or lower than that achieved through less cost-effective policies such as the tax subsidy for electric vehicles, the analysis concluded. miles per gallon (9.4 After the “clunker” was traded in, its engine was destroyed. l/100 km), compared to the 15.8

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Cash For Clunkers Future Stimulus 2009 306

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market offers EPA-rated 108 mpg equivalent city, 92 mpge highway and 100 mpge combined;the all-electric range is up to 21 miles. The EPA estimates that driving C-MAX Energi saves almost $7,000 in fuel costs over the course of five years compared with the average new vehicle.

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As As an additional cost of operation benefit, the new 2018 Tiguan runs on regular; its predecessor looked for premium.). The 2017 Tiguan with 4Motion drops down to 21 mpg combined.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

kWh battery pack, and has an estimated range of 100 miles (161 km). Top speed is 65 mpg (105 km/h), and acceleration form 0-20 mph (0-32 km/h) takes 3.4 The 4-passenger study is equipped with an 18.4

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Detroit Low Cost Engine Personal 268

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to take the Civic Hybrid on a 970-mile, mostly freeway, road trip from Southern to Northern California and back. miles per gallon. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by!

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 73

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Proterra’s E2 series 35-foot electric buses feature a 440 kWh battery pack to deliver an estimated range of 251 miles. The Council selected Proterra as SJC’s battery-electric bus provider citing the company’s sustainability, performance and operational cost-savings excellence. 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile.

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2018 BYD International San Francisco 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

In addition to traveler benefits, the operational cost of electricity, at $.19/mile, 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile. Combining this with greatly improved vehicle efficiency, at 21 MPG equivalent, and reduced vehicle maintenance costs will result in a savings of about $1.8

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Raleigh Buy Charging Grant 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. The proposed 2025 US standard would bring that down to 163 g/mile in MY 2025.

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 Sales would increase because with increased fuel economy the overall cost of operating a car will go down and, consequently, consumers will have more spending power to buy more vehicles or more expensive vehicles, the report suggests. Earlier post.).

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Detroit Standards Fuel Economy Economy 225