Green Car Reports

MARCH 27, 2020

fleet of new vehicles has been becoming more fuel-efficient at a rapid rate in recent years, the rate of truck mpg. Nearly all vehicle types now achieve more than double the gas mileage that they achieved in 1975, when the EPA started compiling trends for vehicle emissions and fuel economy. All except pickups, that is. While the U.S.

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MPG Fuel Economy Diesel EPA 122

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month. The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 liter Power Stroke diesel fuel economy estimates will be published this spring.

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F-150 Diesel EPA MPG 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

The compact four-door model offers three powertrains at launch: two TFSI versions (one with a 48V mild-hybrid system) and one TDI diesel. US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2 The 35 TFSI, a 1.5-liter 47.0 – 50.0 48.0 – 50.0

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Audi Diesel MPG Connect 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

Life-cycle energy use and GHG emissions normalized with NYCC diesel case (8.06 They also found that the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the electric and diesel trucks are similar. Over an array of possible conditions, the median TCO of electric trucks is 22% less than that of diesel trucks on the NYCC. MJ/t·km and 0.63

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2015

Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 l/100 km) on the highway.

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Diesel demand accounts for 70% of the growth in demand for all transportation fuels through the forecast period to 2040.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

All diesel engines in the new Fiesta Van achieve sub-100 g/km CO 2 emissions and 3.7 mpg US) or better (measured according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 as last amended). l/100 km (71 mpg US), equivalent to 87 gCO 2 /km. l/100 km (71 mpg US), equivalent to 87 gCO 2 /km.

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MPG Ford Diesel 2007 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

The 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van offers three different engines—including a diesel—capable of running on five different fuels. liter EcoBlue diesel engine—the only diesel in the segment—is targeted to have an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg (7.83 Exclusively for fleets, a 2.5-liter

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Transit Connect Connect Connected 2019 170

Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Some AI embedded in the Revoy’s electronic control units does some number-crunching and the three-part truck, trailer, trailer combo then hauls off down the road, with the Revoy’s high-torque e-axle providing most of the power to accelerate the load and diesel power where it’s most efficient: on the highway. The best part, according to Revoy?

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Diesel Arkansas Volvo Concept 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

The Hertz Corporation, which includes the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands, has expanded of its Green Traveler Collection car rental fleet to include the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ) in select cities across the US. All of the Green Traveler cars have fuel efficiency ratings starting at 33+ highway mpg.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 28, 2022

The current inflation definitely didn’t only affect the price of our groceries—as diesel and gas became more expensive, too. The post 6 Easy Ways to Boost Car MPG first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. As we collectively experience the rise in the pricing of everyday items, it’s natural to look for new ways to save up money.

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MPG Fuel Economy Cars MPH 86

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

Together with the Range Rover Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), it will be the first diesel hybrid from any manufacturer to be offered in China. liter SDV6 diesel engine with a 35 kW electric motor, integrated with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. km) before the diesel engine seamlessly restarts. l/100 km (36.8

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Land Rover Diesel Hybrid China 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2015

Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for “Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)”, recording an average 83 mpg US (2.82 i-DTEC diesel engine was the first from Honda’s next generation Earth Dreams Technology series to be introduced in Europe. Earlier post.) liters per 100km) by more than 25%.

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Honda MPG Miles Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

On 26 June, CLP Motorsports’ Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel ( earlier post )—the first time that this type of trip was driven using a fuel that is made exclusively from bio-based raw materials. liter TDI diesel engine.

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Renewable MPH Diesel San Francisco 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

liter diesel combined with the automatic Powershift gearbox now delivers the same low fuel consumption and CO 2 levels as the manual DRIVe versions. liter diesel engine (115 hp) with the six-speed Powershift. mpg US) and 119 g/km. The start/stop system cuts off the diesel engine when the car is still rolling (below 5 km/h).

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Volvo Corporation Diesel Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. Coupled with a 1.6L

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GM GMC Silverado Chevrolet 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. A workhorse diesel gets cleaner and more efficient. Its diesel engines remain mainstays at all of the major North American OEMs.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 93

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

EV Fleets Will Change the Face of Trucking Forever. The industry will never be the same once EV fleets are adopted. Although drivers won’t need a CDL for the lower weight class vehicles, those models can nevertheless fill important roles in complex fleets that manage a combination of large and small delivery services.

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Fleet Gas-Electric Pennsylvania Commercial 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on an 18-month evaluation of in-service second-generation diesel-electric hybrid delivery vans and found significant fuel economy benefits of the hybrids compared to similar conventional vans. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Diesel 350

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

The Range_e development 4WD diesel PHEV. This development model features a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following the scheduled launch of its diesel-electric hybrid in 2013. Click to enlarge. Using a parallel hybrid system with a 14.2

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Land Rover Plug-in Diesel Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2012

Cincinnati, Ohio city officials are developing a Green Fleet Plan that would end the city’s dependence on gasoline or diesel motor fuels by 2025. The Green Fleet Plan is being developed for the city’s 3,654 vehicles and is expected to be finished by mid-2012.

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Fleet Green Fuel Ohio 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

liter Power Stroke diesel. liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8 That reflects an improvement of as much as 46% compared with the 10 mpg city/13 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating for the Ford E-Series 6.8-liter

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2015

Hertz is adding the mid-size sedan to its fleet as part of its "Green Traveler Collection" green rental-car program. This includes hybrids and diesels, as well as electric cars. The redesigned 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is now available to rent, in certain areas at least.

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Hyundai Fleet Hybrid MPG 60

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. Laboratory-measured diesel-equivalent fuel economy was similar between the gHEV (7.3 – 11.4 mpg) and diesel (7.9

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Diesel 186

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. Clean Fleet Report. There is a low diesel rumble upon start-up that becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs at freeway speeds. liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. Clean Fleet Report.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire US package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020. Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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2000 Fuel Economy Fleet 2020 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2014

Audi is extending its range of particularly fuel-efficient, low-emission ultra models in the A3 car line with both gasoline and diesel powertrains. US mpg) over the combined cycle; this equates to CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km (175.4 In future, the A3 Sedan can likewise be outfitted with this 81 kW (110 hp) diesel engine.

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Audi Fuel MPG MPH 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

SporTran, a paratransit and fixed route transit services provider, with service to Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, has deployed the state’s first fleet of battery-electric buses in Shreveport. By replacing its diesel buses, SporTran estimates that the new Proterra Catalyst buses will save more than $2.2

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Carbon Fiber Re-Charge Louisiana Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The review found that in the US, average tractor-trailer fuel consumption rates for the entire fleet are approximately 39 L/100 km (6 mpg). A fleet-wide analysis done for the European Commission estimates tractor-trailer fuel consumption at roughly 31 L/100 km (7.6

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Fuel Economy China Fuel Europe 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

The transport service of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) has added 66 especially efficient full-size sedans to its fleet. In the coming days, Audi AG will be handing over the keys for the first cars of the efficiency fleet. With CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (183.5 g/mi), the Audi A6 2.0 Earlier post.).

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Audi MPG Fleet Diesel 218

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Clean Fleet Report’s test car had the Lexus Multimedia System with a 12.3-inch,

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

Currently, RDU shuttle buses transport on average 112,166 passengers and luggage per month between the airport’s two ParkRDU Economy lots and terminals with a diesel-powered fleet consisting of 14, 40-foot transit buses that are replaced every 7-10 years. 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile.

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Raleigh Buy Charging Grant 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Flagship SUV Gives Smooth Luxury, Powerful Diesel Performance. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD Premium Luxury, powered by a 3.0-liter The low diesel rumble upon start-up becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs quietly at freeway speeds.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94