Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

They assumed that all sectors of the economy follow the same proportional reduction. 2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet. Biofuel plays a large role in North America, enabling the relaxation of the near-term (2015?2025) to 5% YOY to 3.5%

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 mpg US (11.6 mpg (11 L/100km) in April 2009. Sivak and Schoettle performed two regression analyses, one focusing on the number of vehicles purchased and the other one on their rated fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Paired to two new transmissions, a slick-shifting 6-speed manual or a sporty and fuel-efficient Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with available paddle shifters, the Fit powertrain is anticipated to have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 33 mpg US city/41 highway/36 combined (7.1, Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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2015 Honda Detroit Fuel 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

At the same time, energy efficiency gains and increased use of renewable energy sources and lower carbon fuels, such as natural gas, are expected to help reduce by half the carbon intensity of the global economy. Light-duty vehicle fleet by type - projections. On-road fuel economy varies significantly by region. billion people.

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2014 Carbon Energy Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92

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2015 Honda Mexico North America 255

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled an innovative SuperTruck demonstrator whose combination of advanced aerodynamics, vehicle and powertrain technologies achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 88%—exceeding the 50% improvement goal set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Supertruck I program. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. billion, as the world’s population grows and more people in developing economies are able to afford cars. liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8 Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 70

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 84

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Significant growth in the global middle class, expansion of emerging economies and an additional 2 billion people in the world will contribute to a 35% increase in energy demand by 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s latest Outlook for Energy report. The OECD represents the developed economies. Click to enlarge. Outlook for Energy.

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Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2016

Using a scalable and patented sub-motor architecture and designed to fit inside an 18" wheel rim, Protean’s current PD18 product provides the power and torque required to propel hybrid and electric vehicles from C-segment all the way to light commercial categories. —Bandel Carano, managing partner at Oak Investment Partners.

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China Vehicles United Kingdom North America 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. A light on the instrument panel indicates when CNG is being used and there is no interruption in the vehicle’s performance.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. North America and Western Europe—are close to peaking of sales of new vehicles. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales.

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2014 Global Sale Motorcycles 346

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? —Anna Schneider, VP Industry and Government Relations, Volkswagen Group of America. The penetration of spark-ignited powertrains in light trucks is projected to drop to 55% in 2025 from 74% in 2016. Are these sales incentivized?

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge.

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

The CX-50 was designed for, and is initially only being sold in North America. Fuel economy is rated at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined mpg for the base engine and 23/29/25 for the turbocharged CX-50 we drove. These are two completely different vehicles, built on different platforms and in different countries.

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Mazda SUV MPG Clean 90

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

liter V6 engine already available in larger vehicles in North America, and a future small displacement engine which will be produced in Europe. Ford has also updated its Duratorq TDCi diesel engines for 2010 to deliver even higher efficiency, with improved performance, fuel economy and refinement. TDCi diesel. Click to enlarge.

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Europe Ford Fuel Economy 2010 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient sedan in America today. The light ring then illuminates in quadrants as the vehicle charges. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( inch color touchscreen and voice commands.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 94

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The Nissan NV200 taxi will be produced in North America at Nissan’s facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico. —Ron Sherman, President of the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade.

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New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric 231

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Ford tested BlueCruise on more than 110,000 miles of divided highway across North America, with their system utilizing a combination of road sensors and an infrared camera to track the driver’s head movements and eyes, even when wearing sunglasses.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 89

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In 2019, the RAV4 wasn’t just the world’s best-selling SUV; it was also the 4th best-selling passenger car overall, selling 535,000 units in North America alone. The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. inch multi-information display, an 8.0

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This Flash Drive is a first look at the gasoline-powered 2024 Kona, with a more detailed review upcoming where we will dive-in deeper to the driving attributes and real-world fuel economy. These two models also have nearly the same fuel economy ratings of 26/32/28 for the FWD and 24/29/26 for the AWD. FWD $25,435 SEL 2.0L

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

The new Cruze will be offered in more than 40 global markets and goes on sale first in North America in early 2016. turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 A new, standard 1.4L —Dan Nicholson, vice president, GM Global Powertrain.

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Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Safety standards have required the implementation of systems that often won’t fit into older/smaller designs and loopholes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have resulted in manufacturers sizing up models to exploit regulatory blind spots. This basically spelled the end of traditional economy cars on the market.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy United States Automobile 98

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 10, 2024

hours for the 62 kWh battery 480V DC Fast Charging – 80% in 30 minutes or less The ID4 Charging Plan+, utilizing the Electrify America app, gets 500 kWh of free charging at Electrify America’s DC fast charging network of more than 900 stations and 4,000 chargers in North America. foot turning radius (31.5

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All-Electric Lithium Ion Miles Light 58

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

America ’s Best-Selling Truck Is Now All-New and All-Electric. Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The push-button power operated frunk has a drain so it can be an ice chest, two 2.4kW 120V outlets, four 9.6kW 120V outlets, LED lights, and a 400-pound weight capacity.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 94

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

mpg US)—a 10 per cent reduction over the equivalent outgoing model. mpg US)—down 13% from the equivalent outgoing model. mpg US)—an 11% improvement compared with the outgoing model. l/100 km (35.6 l/100 km (38.5 l/100 km (27.3

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Ford Diesel Auto Power 150

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 18, 2022

economy away from fossil fuels. As the clean energy transition is made, Cooke says, “We’re talking about a massive reshaping of our economy at the same time.” Volkswagen of America, Inc. California has mandated that by 2035 only sales of zero-emission (ZEV) new cars and light trucks will be allowed. Volkswagen’s ID.4

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Global China South Korea Chinese 120

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Things began to change when in 2017 Volkswagen first showed the Concept ID.Buzz electric bus, which led to today’s public debut of the production 2024 ID.Buzz for North America. 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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Dealers All-Electric Aura Miles 82

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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Fuel Economy Standards EPA Economy 170