Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. The spacious interior design was clean and simple with an emphasis on comfort and convenience. Genesis GV80 AWD 3.5T

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 97

Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) collaborated with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to organise a ‘Circularity Workshop’ on ‘Extended Producer Responsibility Regime: An Innovative Policy Tool for Fostering a Sustainable Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry.’

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Pollution Economy Waste India 40

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2013

Combustion simulation software developer Reaction Design has added knock prediction capabilities to FORTÉ, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion (IC) engines. —Bernie Rosenthal.

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Design Engine Fuel Economy Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Originally developed by NASA and refined by KULR’s engineering team led by NASA alumni and current KULR Chief Technology Officer, Dr William Walker, FTRC measures the amount of heat energy released during a thermal runaway event.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Commercial 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is demonstrating the ultra-low carbon XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle ( earlier post ) at the 2012 CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event in the UK. With a maximum system output of 329 hp (247 kW), the XJ_e is capable of exceptional performance, while the improved fuel economy of 3.2

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Land Rover PHEV Carbon Lithium Ion 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2022

The UK team has taken the opportunity of working with a new mechanical platform to design and develop a unique bonded aluminum chassis, a prime factor in delivering the vehicle dynamics signature to create a driving experience that is as desirable as the design. —Pete Allen, Head of Polestar UK R&D.

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Electric Electrical Volvo Sweden 284

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

By designing, developing, prototyping, and testing aluminum automotive components at scale, the project is expected to demonstrate that high-strength alloys with high recycled content can meet or exceed OEM requirements, such as strength, crushability, durability, and other performance criteria.

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Carbon London Universal Grant 301

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2014

liter Pentastar V-6, will experience estimated fuel-economy improvements of up to 3%, compared with the conventional vehicle-engine pairings. ESS accounts for a one-mpg city-cycle fuel-economy gain in the Ram, the most fuel-efficient truck in its segment. This design feature reduces weight and affords packaging benefits.

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Jeep 2015 239

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

GM created this annual event in 2011 to introduce its latest technology achievements to Chinese media. This year’s event showcased developments in advanced manufacturing processes, user-friendly automotive technologies and advanced vehicle designs at the ATC. Water jet cutters can pressurize tap water to 250-400 Mpa.

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GM 2013 Design China 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 ATLAS target. ATLAS result.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

Fisker Atlantic design prototype. Fisker Automotive unveiled its new model, the Atlantic sedan (known earlier as project Nina), in an event in new York. Revealed as a design prototype, the Fisker Atlantic is a luxury four-door sporting sedan using the second generation EVer (Electric Vehicle with extended range) technology.

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Fisker New York Design Karma 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2020

The 2021 Elantra showcases Hyundai’s latest ambitions, including a Sensuous Sportiness design identity, hybrid-electric vehicle technology, and segment-first wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. MPI Atkinson Cycle engine that also has a focus on fuel economy. The 2021 Elantra gains 2.2 inches in overall length and 0.8

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Hyundai Hybrid EPA MPG 243

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Will an automatic system remain reliable in the event of an emergency, and what happens if it breaks down due to the propagation of a short circuit? This setup means that the affected component is shut down completely in the event of a fault. Yet critics are concerned by a number of unresolved questions. © Fraunhofer IZM/Volker Mai.

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Vehicles Electric Electrical BMW 407

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward’s 10 Best Engines Award two years in a row) with variable-valve timing (VVT) offers best-in-class standard 305 hp (227 kW), with 269 lb-ft (365 N·m) of torque and best-in-class fuel economy for V-6 trucks, according to Chrysler. Specific fuel economy figures are note available yet.)

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Fuel Economy 2013 Chrysler Economy 250

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

The EPA-estimated fuel economy rating for XLE FWD is 131 MPGe city, 107 MPGe highway and 119 MPGe combined. The EPA-estimated fuel economy rating for XLE AWD is 114 MPGe city, 94 MPGe highway and 104 MPGe combined. The XLE FWD model has an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles. Blind Spot Monitor is standard on all grades.

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Toyota SUV Batteries Battery 429

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ram pickups are renowned among fleets for their exceptional towing capability, comfort and luxury design, and can now realize significant fuel economy improvements and CO 2 emissions reductions with an XL Hybrid electric drive system installed. V8 engine and a wide range of wheelbases, cab configurations and drivelines.

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Fleet Isuzu Hybrid GMC 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Depending on the application, the redesigned V-6 delivers fuel-economy improvements of more than 6% while increasing torque more than 14.9%. The system is designed to remain mostly in low-lift mode until the customer demands more power; then it responds by switching to high-lift mode for improved combustion. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2016 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2021

This combination of rapidly expanding global demand and lack of a safe, domestic supply has created an urgency to develop a safe, domestic, cost-competitive source of lithium to ensure American leadership in the transition to a carbon-free economy and a robust domestic supply chain.

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Supplies Industrial Industry Waste 291

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. Motors designed in-house will support front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and performance all-wheel drive applications.

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GM Global Batteries Battery 362

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

(EDI), in partnership with Greenkraft, CALSTART and the California Energy Commission, has designed and optimized a compressed natural gas and plug-in hybrid electric Class-4 logistics truck. The truck is being officially unveiled at a voice of the customer event hosted by CALSTART at the Southern California Gas Energy Resource Center today.

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Plug-in Gas Plug Hybrid 150

Teslarati

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Gigafactory Texas could have an event similar to the “Giga Fest,” a County fair-style event that the automaker held at Gigafactory Berlin this past weekend. The event was an overwhelming success, offering games, booths, and live music, all elements of a typical county fair.

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Texas IDEA Tesla Austin 145

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

At an event earlier this week in Los Angeles, the Genesis brand unveiled a revamped GV80 crossover plus a production version of the GV80 Coupe which jumps on the bandwagon occupied by cut-roofed rigs like the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE Coupe. Switching to the GV80 Coupe, it also gets similar front end treatments (hooray for economies of scale!)

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Los Angeles SUV Exhaust Mercedes 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

which showed that IBIDEN’s Silicon Carbide (SiC) diesel particulate filter (DPF) and NxtGen’s syngas generator (SGG) ( earlier post ) improved fuel economy by up to 3% when paired together in an exhaust aftertreatment system. LTD recently completed an engine bench test with NxtGen Emission Controls Inc.,

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. The Agility BlueiQ Smart Gauge is also now standard equipment on the ProRail, reducing range anxiety by providing real-time fuel economy, fuel level, and distance to empty.

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Fuel Peterbilt Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

It is designed to improve fuel economy and increase payload, reducing fleet total cost of ownership. It utilizes a Type 3 cylinder, which provides superior impact durability, protecting the driver and the company in the event of a side impact. For others, it’s a fuel economy factor.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

The facility, to which GM contributed $5 million, uses advanced tire performance machinery that will enable automakers and tire manufacturers to replicate real-world emergency events and improve vehicle highway safety. By some estimates, tire design can help improve fuel efficiency by up to 7%.

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GM Fuel Economy Virginia Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2009

University students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR : The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). The Ohio State’s design was powered by a 1.8-liter liter engine and fueled by E85 ethanol. Plug-in capability.

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Ohio Universal 2009 Design 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2011

Rather, the report says, it is now China who is preparing for carbon markets by 2013 and, as the world’s largest manufacturing economy, it is stepping up to join the carbon markets in Europe. th _Five_Year_Plan.pdf">12 th Five Year Plan – Chinese Leadership Towards A Low Carbon Economy. Source: DBCCA. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Chinese Economy Climate Change 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that Toyota is bringing the Prius Challenge to the Sonoma Raceway for the third iteration of its ongoing Onramp series, an innovation event designed to engage the startup and tech community. This is the third Onramp event sponsored by Toyota. Gill Pratt, CEO Toyota Research Institute.

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Prius 2017 Toyota Fuel Economy 150

Teslarati

DECEMBER 31, 2023

As we prepare for what’s expected to be an eventful 2024, it’s also worth looking back on Tesla’s year in 2023 to highlight some of the company’s many major developments. Another busy year is coming to an end, closing yet another chapter in Tesla’s journey to advance sustainability.

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Highlander Tesla Mexico New Zealand 119

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mazda did not release fuel economy estimates, how fast the plug-in battery charges, or the all-electric driving range for the PHEV. Design Cues The CX-90 exterior, employing the company’s Kodo: Soul of Motion design theme, is Mazda’s most refined SUV. It has a more restrained grille and attractive LED front and rear lighting.

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Mazda Plug-in Fuel Economy SUV 91

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

For example, the S-in motion Battery Pack concept includes design options with a tray, without a tray, and different material strategies are considered. Lightweighting emerges as a major factor in BEV design. Today, BEV manufacturers are convinced that lightweighting remains a major topic for BIW design.

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Carbon Fiber Emissions Carbon Batteries 365

Cars That Think

MAY 3, 2024

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Our robot Digit works alongside us in spaces designed for people. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.

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Environment Boston Netherlands France 105

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. Combined system power output is 192 horsepower and EPA estimated fuel economy numbers are 50 city, 54 highway and 52 combined for the Blue trim.

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Hyundai 2020 Solar MPG 403

Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2023

From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. In past comments, the CEO noted that the “investors” Tesla is referring to in the event are pretty much all life on Earth.

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Tesla Texas Economy Parts 131

EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch. Fuel economy is quoted at 7.8L/100km, That said, we do know the brand has a Shark in the country for testing, so expect a local debut to occur in the not-too-distant future.

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Petrol BYD Plug-in Plug 63