Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines.

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JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle also found that while there was a significant negative relationship between the unemployment rate and the number of vehicles purchased, the price of gasoline did not have a major impact.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

liter 3-cylinder MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovate Valve timing Electronic Control) engine to a new version of the INVECS-III (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) CVT transmission. With AS&G (Auto Stop & Go, i.e., a stop-start system) and other technologies applied, the M and G trim levels achieve fuel economy of 27.2

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Essen-based energy company STEAG, Duisburg-based steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel and Dortmund-based thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, specializing in electrolysis technology, are working on a joint feasibility study. They endorse the development of a hydrogen economy and infrastructure in Germany and in Europe.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Eaton has introduced Procision, a new line of medium-duty dual-clutch transmissions, that delivers 8 to 10 percent better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automatic. These features can be disabled for even greater fuel economy if desired.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8 In other words, a 20% increase in fuel economy would result in a net 18% reduction in fuel consumption.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

The completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V, going on sale this winter, features the model’s first turbocharged engine and new features and technologies. US car buyers have purchased nearly 4 million CR-Vs since its US launch in 1997. CR-V LX trims will be powered by a 2.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. In other words, while the use of GDI engines can reduce CO 2 , it also can increase BC—contributing to further warming.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Our research partnership with RBC will enable us to conduct a more in-depth analysis of EV costs in comparison with internal combustion engine vehicles by considering vehicle type, user behavior, and where the vehicle is purchased and operated. —Steve Christensen, Executive Director of RBC. Anticipated driving patterns.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. UPS estimates these vehicles will save 66,085 gallons of fuel and 671 metric tonnes of CO 2 annually, representing a 35% improvement in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

Ninety-seven percent of customers in the US who purchased a 2014 or 2015 Malibu—accounting for about 83,000 vehicles—opted for the 2.5-liter, liter, 4-cylinder base engine (LKW) equipped with standard stop/start technology, according to GM. All contribute to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg (9.4

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2013

Eaton has launched the Fuller Advantage Series of heavy-duty transmissions that feature reduced weight and increased efficiency resulting in fuel economy improvements, an improved shift feel, as well as features contributing to lower preventative maintenance costs. fuel economy improvement versus comparable transmissions.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

The NGDV program calls for the purchase of up to 165,000 new mail delivery trucks over the next decade. In February, the agency announced it had completed the environmental review for its Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program and was moving ahead with plans to start purchasing the new trucks. —Maxwell Woody, lead author.

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JULY 1, 2011

The most recent (April 2011) value of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) Eco-Driving Index (EDI) stands at 0.86, indicating that in April 2011 there was a 14% reduction of emissions per driver of newly purchased vehicles in the US compared to the situation in October 2007. and 0.98, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The new Note features the second generation of Nissan’s e-POWER electric powertrain—a series-hybrid drive system in which the only function of the combustion engine is to act as a generator to produce power for the battery. The engine now operates at a lower RPM and is engaged less often during a typical drive.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The new fuel economy label also notes consumption of 34 kWh per 100 miles. EPA fuel economy label for the LEAF. The label also puts the LEAF as best in the mid-size car class in terms of fuel economy, greenhouse gas emissions, and emissions of criteria pollutants. Click to enlarge. Projected annual electric cost is $561.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Ford Motor Company reported that it has built its two-millionth EcoBoost engine since the launch of the line in 2009. With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter

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JUNE 4, 2010

Verizon has purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrids. The 2010 Silverado Hybrid is a full-size, fully-capable, V8-powered two-mode hybrid truck that delivers up to a 40% improvement in city cycle fuel economy. V-8 engine to operate in its more economical V-4 mode for longer periods.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

As we transition out of the carbon economy, we will see a fundamental transformation of our existing fueling infrastructure. Volta’s charging stations feature eye-catching 55-inch digital displays, doubling as a media platform providing brands a way to reach millions of shoppers seconds before they enter the store to make a purchase.

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APRIL 12, 2013

EcoBoost engine. liter EcoBoost engine into its lineup. The new engine will be first introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo, making its public debut later this month at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), with applications following in the Fusion sedan in North America this year, and later the new Mondeo in Europe.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Increasingly efficient conventional combustion-engine vehicles will be key in moving towards a low carbon future, according to the GFEI. Far better fuel economy from cost-effective conventional technologies can keep fuel demand steady and save close to half the CO 2 emissions from cars by this date. 4 of fuel economy-related savings.

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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 engineering team also focused on features that help optimize energy-saving and cruising range for year-round driving.

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JUNE 25, 2020

OCTA has already gradually transitioned its fleet over the years, from diesel-burning buses to clean-burning renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) buses with near-zero-emission engines. In April, the OCTA Board of Directors approved a request for quotes to purchase 10 plug-in battery-electric buses. OCTA hydrogen fuel-cell bus.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Source: Policy package. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2021

HyDeal LA is a collaboration of developers, green hydrogen off-takers, integrators, equipment manufacturers, investors, and advisors coalescing to overcome the biggest barrier to the green hydrogen economy—its high cost—by launching a commercial green hydrogen cluster at scale. kg before 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.

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MAY 6, 2014

Neither is the result of immediate wide-spread customer demand, noted Bob Lee, VP and Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering for Chrysler Group LLC, later in the day: Electrification has been over-blown by the media. FCA is working on consolidating and improving its large and specialty engines lineup.

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APRIL 1, 2020

In response, Air Liquide, Groupe PSA, Schneider Electric and Valeo have set up a Task Force composed of about 30 purchasing and industrialization experts in order to define an action plan to increase the production of Air Liquide Medical Systems respirators.

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MAY 31, 2018

Ford has appointed UK-based Revolve Technologies , a specialist powertrain, engineering and development business, as its sole European Quality Calibration Modifier (QCM), giving the company access to Ford engine technical information. —Bryn Slaney, Revolve’s Engineering Manager.

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JULY 28, 2011

liter EcoBoost engine. This is the first application of this engine in North America. liter EcoBoost engine combines gasoline direct injection and turbocharging with smaller overall displacement, delivering comparable power to a standard V6 engine while delivering the fuel efficiency of a four-cylinder engine.

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MAY 13, 2020

With the same dimensions as its siblings powered by traditional internal combustion engines and a 3,050-millimeter wheelbase, the Rong Guang EV offers 5.1 Ecotec engines. When the Monza is started, the 48V motor operates before the engine to increase efficiency. During acceleration, the 48V motor and engine run simultaneously.

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JUNE 4, 2010

However, the technologies would also increase vehicle purchase costs for consumers, sometimes by as much as several thousand dollars. Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37% at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle. Engines and Technologies.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Wang Chuanfu, chairman and president of BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY), suggested in an April 1 speech at the China EV 100 Forum that China should extend the NEV purchase tax exemption to 2025, hoping the move would be fast-tracked to stabilize expectations, according to a video replay seen by CnEVPost.

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APRIL 3, 2020

The exteriors and interiors of the new EVs will be exclusively designed by Honda, and the platform will be engineered to support Honda’s driving character. This expanded partnership will unlock economies of scale to accelerate our electrification roadmap and advance our industry-leading efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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