Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2016

Today, Tesla aims to produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020 was originally stated. Also, new-car average fuel economy fell in April, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly working on a downsized turbocharged 4-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2012

You may have noticed we feature the late Mazda RX-8 rather less often than the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. Considering the final iteration of the four-seat, four-door sports car delivered just 23 mpg highway from its 1.3-liter liter Renesis rotary engine, it really wasn’t a green car.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2018

Here at Green Car Reports we hear—even attract—a lot of controversy when we report on fuel-cell vehicles. Many our readers argue vociferously that the only green cars run on batteries alone—no, thank you, to range-extending gas engines, either.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs [ 3 ] are a disruptive technology that will help revolutionize both the clean transportation and the clean stationary energy sectors of our economy. These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ About the authors. Dr. Andrew A.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 7, 2010

Motor sport fans normally put speed and performance ahead of efficiency and economy, but the world famous IndyCar Series may soon offer the best of both worlds. Following on from the Indianapolis 500, the IZOD IndyCar Series has released a new engine strategy meant to reflect the general downsizing of engines in the commercial market.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2013

Earlier this year, Honda released the Accord Plug-in Hybrid (pictured) on limited sale: and now the company has revealed details about its engine as part of the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The vehicle, which has sold 45 units to date, boasts an all-electric range of 13miles; with combined fuel economy of 115mpge. So what [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

Green car incentives are in place in Korea - but do they go far enough? If a person buys a hybrid car in Korea starting next month, the buyer will benefit from up to 3.1million won ($2,472) in acquisition and registration tax breaks as the government bids to make Korea a leading green country.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

As much as $2trillion could be saved between now and 2025: thanks to a series of improvements to internal combustion engine cars. That''s the verdict of a new working paper from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI). Latest News Green cars'

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Green Cars News

JUNE 10, 2013

It was at last year''s Los Angeles Motor Show that Audi announced a new diesel model line-up that would mark the introduction of diesel engines into the Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8 and the Audi Q5 TDI models. Now the company has offered details of the fuel economy of each model. Latest News Green cars Audi'

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2013

but three brand new engines from Volvo. Part of the company''s new Drive-E powertrain family, the two litre, four-cylinder models are set to put a firm emphasis on economy by combining turbo engines with electrification. Latest News Green cars Volvo' This autumn will mark the debut of not one, not two.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2013

Even sports car makers are increasingly aware of the importance of offering vehicles that keep a keen eye on fuel economy: as reflected by the new generation of both the Porsche 911 Turbo (pictured) and the Turbo S. Both models will boast new, advanced engines; as well as a new thermal management s[.].

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2018

Which giant retailer will roll out a new Tesla-eque network of fast electric car chargers? What kind of fuel economy will the new Ford F-150 pickup get with its new diesel engine? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, April 20, 2018.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

As the Los Angeles Motor Show inches ever closer, more announcements are being made about exciting new vehicles with a distinctly green theme that will debut at the event. The E350 BlueTEC is powered by a 3.0litre V6 diesel engine with 210hp and 542Nm of torque. It will be available from spring 2010.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Opel/Vauxhall Adam (pictured) is set to benefit from a new 1.0litre engine that will bring its statistics to emissions below 100g/km and fuel economy to 59mpg. The 1.0litre SIDI turbo engine was unveiled as part of the Aachen Colloqium in Germany. Latest News Green cars Vauxhall General Motors'

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 22, 2014

Indian carmaker Tata Motors - the name behind Jaguar Land Rover - has made another innovation in its efforts to boost fuel economy with the introduction of a next-generation series of petrol engines. Known as the REVOTRON series, the first engine will be a 1.2litre turbocharged intercooled multi-po[.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

So how does Ford plan to make itself green? EcoBoost: This combines direct fuel injection with turbocharging for four- and six-cylinder engines. It can increase fuel economy by as much as 20 per cent and is set to be available on 90 per cent of Ford’s models by 2013.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

EcoBoost engine. 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) in a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the Ford Falcon, starting in 2011. Ford Australia is taking two other steps in addition to the EcoBoost deployment to offer consumers more choices for vehicles with better fuel economy and lower CO 2 emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 8, 2014

This year''s Detroit Auto Show is a little light on truly green car content, so most attention will instead turn to downsized engines and vehicles offering subtle improvements in fuel economy.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency will accuse Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using an illegal "defeat device" to cheat on emissions tests, plug-in electric car sales were strong in December 2016, and the Ford GT supercar returns low fuel economy, despite its EcoBoost engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover launches a new EcoBoost engine, the 2015 Subaru Legacy Concept is revealed prior to its Los Angeles Auto Show debut, and three workers were burned in an accident yesterday at the Tesla Motors plant. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 28, 2012

It’s not often we talk about vans on TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: however, when it comes to green vans there has arguably never been a more attractive option than the new Ford Fiesta Van (pictured). The vehicle features diesel engines, all of which have emissions below 100g/km of CO2 with fuel economy figures topping 76mpg.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2010

A variable displacement oil pump that features in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is able to deliver the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions meaning the engine can work less and save fuel. Ecotec turbocharged engine. It reduces displacement during the engine [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2013

However, a closer look at its statistics reveals that this is a vehicle that places a strong emphasis on going green too. With a new 296hp TSI engine, the vehicle is rightly garne[.]. Latest News Green cars Volkswagen'

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Last week’s Global Green Challenge in Australia threw a number of vehicles in the spotlight, after many of the competing vehicles showed amazing eco-credentials. None more so than the Suzuki Alto, not because it is an exciting eco-concept but because it is an ordinary enough, full production car. per cent and 12.2

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2010

It goes without saying that we all want our petrol engines to achieve better fuel economy at a lower cost – however, according to a new study, US vehicle owners would rather existing engine choices achieve this goal over opting for higher priced alternative fuel engines.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2012

SUVs are rarely all that “green” – but the new Nissan Pathfinder SUV (pictured) may change that perception. The vehicle boasts an improvement in fuel economy of 30 per cent thanks to a host of innovations including: an aerodynamic design; reduced engine friction; next-generation Xtronic CVT; and a 500lb weight reduction.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. engine and 6-speed transmission. That totally gets around the problem of having to create a whole new set of controls for the engine and transmission.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

It may be renowned for luxury and power, but even Mercedes has one eye on fuel economy these days as indicated by the introduction of new V6 and V8 petrol direct injection engines for the CL and S Class. Both engines increase output by as much as 12.5 per cent – however, they also manage [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. Tags: Green credentials Alabama green hybrid kinetic motors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

million (US$41 million) through the Green Car Innovation Fund, the car features lightweight aluminium panels along with other fuel saving features such as electric power steering. The VF Commodore was designed and engineered at Holden’s headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2010

The Superchips company took the most recent version of the taxi cab, the LT1 TX4, which is powered by a 2.5litre, four cylinder turbo diesel engine, and aimed to boost both its driveability and economy. They analysed the vehicle’s [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2010

The brand new Ford F-150 has been boosted by a powertrain overhaul which includes four new truck engines, all of which are linked to a six-speed automatic transmission and each delivering better fuel economy. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford F-150 EcoBoost Ford F-150 engines Ford F150 new Ford F-150.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2011

Think Porsche and you probably don’t think fuel economy – however, while few buyers will reach for the new Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo because of its green credentials, there is no denying its achievements. Its [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The idea that downsizing will save you money in fuel costs, has been thrown into doubt as new research reveals that small engines often fail to meet their official MPG figures by the largest margin. Green credentials Editor Pick' Independent researchers at Emissions Analytics tested 500 models, an even split of diesel and petro[.].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The more compact fuel cell and integrated powertrain, comparable in size to a V-6 engine, now fits entirely under the hood of the car, allowing for a more spacious cabin with seating for five passengers. Refueling time is approximately three to five minutes using 70 MPa refueling stations.

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