Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

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MPG Standards Fuel Economy America 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

mpg US (5.87 mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. downsize), and the agencies say they have included costs of preserving performance, utility and safety. mpg in MY 2021. mpg in model year 2025. L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 improvements.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

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

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version. Lightning eMotors offers comprehensive leasing plans, which allow fleets to see total-cost-of-ownership savings from lower energy and maintenance costs, starting on day one of the lease.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Electrical 448

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

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 mpg US (11.6 mpg (11 L/100km) in April 2009. The study examined the relationship between two economic indicators—the unemployment rate and the price of gasoline—and purchase decisions of new vehicle buyers.

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

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. billion in vouchers; NHTSA concluded that the new vehicles purchased under the program averaged 24.9 miles per gallon (9.4 miles per gallon (9.4

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Cash For Clunkers Future Stimulus 2009 306

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China has made progress with automotive energy-saving technologies over the past 10 years through implementing passenger car fuel consumption limits and the use of fiscal policy to encourage the purchase of small cars, the government statement noted. L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9

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Auto Industry 2015 Industrial Industry 334

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

mpg US (5.87 The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

If you drive an SUV in Southern California those miles cost over 30 cents each.). Even though not all renewables are created equal, power purchase agreements (PPAs) for PV projects with utilities in the US Southwest are now coming in under seven cents per kWh for a twenty year period. New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.)

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Miles Solar Gasoline-Electric MPG 368

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2017

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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Light MPG Fuel Economy Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

Broadly, the survey found that the majority of consumers’ in the world’s four largest automotive markets either identify themselves as potential first movers, or at least willing to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (China 93%, Europe 69%, US 54%, and Japan 48%). gallon US). At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter, liter a liter ($2.85/liter,

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China Europe America Global 247

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

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

For many people, the purchase of a fuel efficient car is usually made to save money on driving, as the cost of being a car owner rises further and further. That being the case, why buy an expensive car in the first place, potentially taking years longer to pay off the fuel savings?

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Cheap MPG Fuel Cars 120

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.

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California Hybrid Los Angeles Pollution 287

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

The Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) Authority has approved the purchase of four Proterra Catalyst E2 zero-emissions battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure. This purchase marks Proterra’s first airport customer and the first airport electric bus deployment in the Carolinas.

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Raleigh Buy Charging Grant 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The San José, California, City Council approved the purchase of ten Proterra Catalyst E2 battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure for use at the Norman Y. The Council selected Proterra as SJC’s battery-electric bus provider citing the company’s sustainability, performance and operational cost-savings excellence.

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2018 BYD International San Francisco 150

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. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Incentives for consumers to shift their vehicle purchases to more fuel-efficient (or lower. This includes varying the rates on new car sales taxes, annual auto excise (property) taxes, and registration fees, with rates raised on low-MPG vehicles and reduced on high-MPG ones. premium into a variable cost based on.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

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 14, 2015

EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68 l/100 km) combined—1 mpg shy of RAM’s EcoDiesel—the F-150’s life-cycle environmental and economic performance “ leaves RAM and others in the dust ,” according to ASG. The Economic Performance Score assesses total cost of vehicle ownership. Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

A sensitivity analysis was conducted to determine how the factors influenced the costs and benefits. In all cases, purchasing an electric school bus is consistently a net present benefit. The hypothetical cost of installing the EPiC 150 is approximately $30,000, assuming it was included in the design and construction stage of the bus.

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Fleet Electric Electrical Climate Change 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

We’re talking a lot of weight reduction—500-700 lbs [227-318 kg] out of the vehicle, but still enabling the customer to have the package they are accustomed to in the particular vehicle that they purchased. lower cost), or a longer range for the same size (but not weight) vehicle, or support for a larger vehicle size.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

mpg) ( earlier post ) to ensure a minimum level of progress on fuel consumption, while allowing manufacturers adequate lead time (on the order of 10 years) to fully account for CAFE increases in their product planning cycles. Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10

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MIT Emissions Light Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Feebates,” rebates to purchasers of high-fuel-economy vehicles balanced by a tax on low-mpg vehicles is a complementary policy that would assist manufacturers in selling the more-efficient vehicles produced to meet fuel economy standards. The average of all conventional LDVs sold in 2050 might achieve CAFE test values of 74 mpg (3.18

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high. 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.

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

The high cost of specialty precursor materials and the energy and capital-intensive nature of the conversion process are the principal contributors to the high cost of the end product. mpg by 2025. In the USA, the demand is being driven by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. —Greg LeMond.

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Going for the MPG. A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV. In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. We get about 71 miles per gallon on the highway, which was a surprise and great considering the high cost of fuel.

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Prius Toyota Plug-in Gas-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2017

If the average mpg of manufactured vehicles cannot satisfy the standards, the manufacturer is fined for each 1 mpg that falls below the CAFE levels. One reason therefor is the hypothesis that consumers may focus more on visible attributes of vehicles such as size when purchasing a vehicle.

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Market Fuel Economy Standards 2016 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice. But for many people, one of the most important considerations is the cost of gasoline. As a result, many people choose to purchase a more fuel-efficient vehicle in order to save money in the long run. It might even make it worth shipping a more efficient car you find far away.

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Gas Price Vehicles Gas-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. By the end of the next decade, because of the standards and other regulations, new vehicles will be more fuel-efficient, lighter, less polluting, safer, and more expensive to purchase compared with current vehicles. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

annual average refiners' acquisition cost of imported crude oil, which is more representative of the average cost of all crude oils used by domestic refiners. mpg in 2025. Updated handling of the representation of purchase decisions for alternative fuels for heavy-duty vehicles.

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Fuel Energy 2013 Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2013

They ignored government subsidies—which reduce costs observed by consumers but transfer these costs to taxpayers rather than eliminating them. With government subsidies, plug-in vehicles are somewhat more attractive purchase options for consumers, they noted. Life-cycle cost. —Karabasoglu and Michalek.

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Vehicles Plug-in PHEV Plug 199

Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. With $7,500 of “retail bonus cash”—a rebate on purchases, not leases–the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is much cheaper than the Tesla Model 3. inch infotainment screen.

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Affordable Honda Hyundai Toyota 96

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). On our 60-mile drive in the Sportage Hybrid we averaged 45 mpg. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD). Liter Inline 4-cylinder, Gasoline. 8-speed automatic transmission.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. The key to nudging close to that magic 30 mpg number, is setting the adaptive cruise control and letting it be. turbocharged engine which is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined. The EPA has rated the Blazer AWD 3.6L

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Chevrolet MPG Fuel Economy SUV 105