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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

MAGSPLIT is intended to replace mechanical eCVTs with a combination motor/magnetic gear. Source: Magnomatics. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Hybrid Economy San Diego 270

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Staff will be located in Southfield and San Diego, California to support with this effort. In addition, as fuel economy and emissions regulations in the US are more advanced, DENSO expects its North American operations to lead its global heavy duty efforts.'

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San Diego Commercial America North America 150

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APRIL 16, 2015

Staff will be located in Southfield and San Diego, California to support with this effort. In addition, as fuel economy and emissions regulations in the US are more advanced, DENSO expects its North American operations to lead its global heavy duty efforts.'

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Commercial San Diego North America Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Eaton will supply a TVS (Twin Vortices Series) air pump to manage airflow in the demonstration of the Achates Power two-stroke opposed-piston engine (OP Engine) at the upcoming Internal Combustion Engine Fall Technical Conference in San Diego. —Mihai Dorobantu.

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Eaton Engine San Diego Fuel Economy 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E is a regulated public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties. SDG&E will do its part to help ensure the San Diego region is “plug-in” ready when electric vehicles hit the road. Earlier post.) Hal Snyder, vice president of customer solutions for SDG&E.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

ALTe plans to showcase their technology next at the GFX Expo in San Diego, 6-8 June and is currently hiring to fill new positions that stem from their recent signing of a seven-year lease at their facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

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San Diego Fuel Economy Michigan Fleet 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

It has proven industry-best fuel economy gains of up to 30 percent and significant emissions reductions. To respond to a growing list of customers, Achates Power has more than 100 employees in two locations: San Diego and metro-Detroit.

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Climate Engine Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

EPA-estimated fuel economy is 126 MPGe city, 109 MPGe highway and 119 MPGe combined (28 kWh/100 miles), making it one of the most efficient electric vehicles on the market (tied with the Chevy Bolt, second after the Hyundai Ioniq Electric). The average new vehicle in the US carries a full operational CO 2 burden of 430 g/mile.

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2017 EPA Miles San Diego 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. Portland, Ore.;

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For example, in the San Diego, California territory of SDG&E, optimal time of use residential EV charging rates range from $0.19/kWh For example, in North County San Diego, a non-member charging at a Blink Level 2 station will pay $0.59/kWh—almost mp and a fuel price of $2.35 residential, commercial, office).

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San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Gasoline-Electric 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. Fuel economy for the Corolla Cross Hybrid is rated at 45 mpg city/38 highway with a combined average of 42. Running on regular unleaded, the hybrid system is designed to err on the side of fuel efficiency. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 85

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes.

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Aptera Tango San Diego Switzerland 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2012

more fuel efficient through FY2011 than it was in 2005. Among the company’s initiatives to improve fuel economy are: Upcoming addition of 87 all-electric trucks to its green fleet bringing the all-electric vehicle count to 130. FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp., announced that its vehicle fleet was 16.6% Rockville, M.D.);

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Fleet New York City San Diego Fuel 250

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

In the US, the fueleconomy.gov website, the official US government online source for fuel economy information, enables users to calculate the upstream GHG emissions from power generation based on location, for use in estimating the full carbon footprint of an EV. Others, however, qualified for the rebate.

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Singapore Carbon Emissions Power 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

The lineup of alternate-drive vehicles and their premium price points just aren’t appealing enough to consumers to give the segment the momentum it once anticipated, especially given the growing strength of fuel economy among compact and midsize competitors.

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Hybrid Buy San Diego Los Angeles 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

San Diego, Ca-based V-Vehicle Company (VVC) ( earlier post ) has been informed that the Program Office of the US Department of Energy (DOE) will not recommend approval of VVC’s two loan applications for $321.1 million from the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP).

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San Diego Louisiana Vehicles Tax Credit 186

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 88

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego, Calif. biodiesel engine and achieved more than double the fuel economy of the baseline vehicle, or 57 miles per gallon gas equivalent. The winner: the MSU biodiesel EREV. Click to enlarge.

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Mississippi Universal San Diego Virginia 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

GM has simplified the two-mode hybrid system for application in front-wheel drive vehicles—the Saturn VUE being the first instance ( earlier post )—while retaining its functionality and capability, according to Mark Selogie, Senior Manager Power Electronics, GM Powertrain, speaking at the SAE Hybrid Symposium in San Diego (11-12 Feb).

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VUE GM San Diego Hybrid 150

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

The funds will support the development and demonstration of a 30-foot battery-dominant fuel cell bus, incorporating advanced Lithium battery technology, with improved range, acceleration, and fuel economy. CTE will use the funds to continue operation of Austin’s fuel cell bus demonstration program with enhancements.

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Atlanta Fuel San Diego Austin 218

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. gallon fuel tank and a fully charged battery, has an estimated 520 mile total driving range. San Diego to San Francisco?

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

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JUNE 2, 2014

The test plan covered a wide variety of topological, road and ambient conditions as well as traffic densities over three major urban areas along the West coast—San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Overall, urban/suburban driving leads to a 32-39% reduction in fuel economy over highway driving.

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Diesel Light Emissions Los Angeles 230

Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2009

Its Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas. It also achieves an average fuel economy of 68.3miles/kg.

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Toyota Highlander Miles Fuel 47

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts. Heading out from Encinitas in northern San Diego County, we wound our way from the ocean to inland cities and back to the beach. The battery charge and mileage range are metered in realtime by a readout on the center touchscreen.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The retrofitted hybrid trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44%, decrease particulate matter by 96% and reduce NO x emissions by 75% compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck. FedEx and our suppliers have demonstrated that converted hybrids are a viable, lower-cost option compared to purchasing new hybrids.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. With no battery charge the gasoline engine kicks-in resulting in the lower fuel economy number. The first is that the 17.3

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Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV 78

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Results from the study suggest that isopentanol has a good potential as a HCCI fuel, either in neat form or in a blend with gasoline. Yi Yang from Sandia presented the study at the SAE 2010 Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants Meeting in San Diego.

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Gasoline Fuel San Diego Engine 231

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AUGUST 16, 2016

University of California ‐ San Diego. Develop and demonstrate technologies to enable a downsized, boosted, lean, low temperature gasoline combustion engine system that improves fuel economy while meeting emissions requirements. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

A series of presentations at the SAE 2009 Hybrid Vehicle Technology Symposium held in San Diego (11-12 February) sketched a mixed outlook for mainstream consumer—i.e., The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge.

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Using 87 octane fuel, there is a total system of 260 horsepower combined. The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. San Diego to San Francisco?

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

It is estimated that the retrofitted hybrid trucks improve fuel economy by 44 per cent, decrease particulate matter by 96 per cent and cut nitrogen oxides by 75 per cent compared to the standard trucks. The vehicles are expected to go into service in California, and primarily across San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles.

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Fleet Hybrid San Diego Eaton 36

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

To get better fuel economy during the oil crisis I owned a Mustang II with a V6, but it really wasn’t all that bad. Then a dealer from North San Diego County called and said they had what I was looking for, but it was a demo. I have always been a gearhead, and my vehicles have just about all been V8s. and I said “Yes!”

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Ford Dealers All-Electric Purchase 88

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

The study, by a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Georgia, Aerodyne Research, California Air Resources Board (ARB), Ohio State University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. For our fleet, increases in the fuel economy of 1.6% (0.5−2.4%;

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Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy 207

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

liter 4-cylinder diesel engine producing nearly 200 hp (149) and more than 350 lb-ft (475 N·m) of torque, while increasing fuel economy 35% over a gasoline V6-powered 2014 Frontier 4x2. The Frontier Diesel Runner is powered by a 2.8-liter Earlier post.) Diesel Engines Low Temperature Combustion'

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Diesel Nissan Engine San Diego 326

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150