Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

The all-new Focus is the first vehicle globally to be based on Ford’s new C2 platform designed to enhance crash performance; deliver more interior space for Ford’s mid-size models without negatively impacting exterior dimensions; and support improved aerodynamics for better fuel-efficiency. The all-new 1.5-liter liter EcoBoost and 1.5-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. With the change comes an increase in horsepower from 139 to 169, faster 0-60 mph by two seconds and fuel economy increased to 31 mpg city/40 highway/34 combined. GR Cup Series.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

VVC has said that its V Car’s fuel economy would be among the best of all four-passenger gasoline-powered vehicles sold in the US today. The DOE conducted an extensive technical, market, financial, regulatory, credit and legal analysis following its determination that the applications were substantially complete in May 2009.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2016

CARB will continue its investigation and technical evaluations with EPA to return the vehicles to legally required emission levels, determine mitigation for past and future environmental harm, and assess penalties. Providing sufficient detail for ARB to evaluate the feasibility and success of the proposed plans.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

Hyundai Motor is introducing connectivity and design enhancements for the new IONIQ in Europe. In addition, both the exterior and interior design receive updates, while drivers of the new IONIQ Electric can also enjoy 36% added energy capacity with an upgraded 38.3-kWh New Hyundai IONIQ Electric. kWh battery (up from 28 kWh).

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 7, 2021

The generous multiplier was designed to incentivize the rapid development of zero emission powertrains, and the strategy has been very successful. The EPA designed the credit trading system to provide flexibility to automakers, but the rules included a provision whereby banked credits earned after 2016 would expire after five years.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The consumption scenarios are technically achievable but do not reflect significant barriers such as cost, regulation, legality, and consumer acceptance. car warranties, cost, food-vs-fuels arguments). Primary technical concerns with using intermediate-level blends of ethanol in the vehicle fleet include: Fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Hydrous ethanol has been used in the United States as a transportation fuel for at least one hundred years. The Model T Ford, which debuted in 1908, was originally designed to operate on alcohol.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Production of renewable fuels has been growing rapidly in recent years, while at the same time, advances in vehicle fuel economy and other economic factors have pushed gasoline consumption far lower than what was expected when Congress passed the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2007. —BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

This is partially to improve official fuel economy figures but is also due to questions about the durability of the emissions treatment systems carmakers have used—specifically exhaust gas recirculation systems that pump hot exhaust gases with a lower oxygen content back into the cylinders to lower production of NO x.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Among the benefits of such an approach (which was echoed by William Woebkenberg from Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America), would be enabling OEMs to design higher efficiency engines and vehicle systems necessary to meet upcoming CAFE targets. Would all tests be required on all fuels?

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

Spacious Interior: An Eye for Detail The interior is a superb example of crafts people integrating fine materials into a well-designed cabin. The designers were keen on form over function so there is a dearth of buttons and other switch gear, save for those found on the steering wheel and a volume wheel on the dash.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

Designed by BMW M GmbH—on the basis of the M4—for use in the world’s top motorcycle racing series, it is powered by a modified version of the high-revving M TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder in-line engine that already develops maximum output of 317 kW/431 hp and peak torque of 550 N·m/405 lb-ft (combined fuel consumption: 8.8–8.3

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Combined fuel economy (mpg). The Sonata PHEV is perfectly capable of handling (legal) Interstate speeds on battery pack alone; however, such operation depletes the battery relatively quickly. Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m). Compression ratio. Total system power (kW). 40 93 MPGe. Powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Improved and extended data collection is critical to designing and re-assessing these policies. The timing and exact configuration of road freight decarbonization pathways should be adjusted to the different geographies and economies of each region around the world. It is critical that these standards include heavy freight trucks.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

First, to design and build the “Mach-I” prototype vehicle maintaining donor vehicle architectural space and using commercially available or demonstrated materials and processes while delivering a 22% reduction compared to the baseline vehicle. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6%-8% fuel economy improvement.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Applying Outlander PHEV’s engineering fundamentals to a much bigger, more powerful, all-terrain (where legal) high-end full-size SUV, Concept GC-PHEV develops plug-in hybrid electric powertrain technology further. In EV Mode, it is intended to maximize motor output efficiency at all vehicle speeds (within legal limits). Concept AR.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

The new premium diesels are more efficient and powerful, lighter and more compact, and they are designed to meet all future global emissions standards. The aluminium crankcase is designed to cope with an extremely high power output (capable of withstanding peak pressures up to 205 bar). Bore (82.0 mm) and stroke (92.3

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2012

The current California program constitutes a separate set of rules with minor variations due to separate legal structures but is designed to parallel the proposed federal joint rulemaking the Obama administration announced last summer. The goal is to accelerate a transition already in process and to make sure it succeeds.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. The overhead camshafts are driven by a single-stage, low-friction toothed belt design with a 20 mm wide belt and load-reducing profiled belt wheels. Earlier post. ).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

The sensor and camera technology is active throughout the speed range from standstill to the legally permitted maximum truck speed of 80 km/h. Another new system known as “Predictive Powertrain Control” uses information about road topography and route characteristics to adjust the operation of the drivetrain in order to maximize fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Aerodynamically-optimized design with a drag coefficient of 0.25, the electric e-tron quattro drivetrain delivers up to 370 kW of power output. A tilt angle display is standard with the optional air springs.

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

The reinvigoration of the body of interrelated federal and state fuel economy and emissions regulations will have major implications for the auto industry and the environment. Maureen Gorsen: The engineers of the car companies, it takes them several years to design their cars—I think they like three years lead time. That’s huge.

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Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

Federal emissions and fuel economy regulations have been instrumental in encouraging (or coercing) automakers to produce EVs, and to make their legacy vehicles cleaner. Charged : The body of federal and state air pollution regulations encompasses both emissions and fuel economy standards, and generates an astounding number of acronyms.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 18, 2022

Transportation is a key segment of the economy that contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Charged : I understand that the EPA sets emissions standards, and NHTSA sets fuel economy standards. And also, let’s not forget that the car companies are not designing cars [only] for the US market.

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