Remove Economy Remove MPG Remove Parts Remove Shelby
article thumbnail

Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. Often, a highway fuel economy test of an EV involves a shortened loop and a lot of nail-biting on the part of whichever test driver has been assigned to the task.

MPH 145
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

Clean Fleet Report

High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. High-Performance Turbo Manual Transmission Fun. The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L

Ford 86
article thumbnail

Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

Green Car Congress

As a result, as the ethanol content of the fuel is increased, the fuel economy and driving range for a given fuel tank size are reduced. Both downsizing and downspeeding move the operating regime of the engine in the vehicle to a more efficient part of the engine speed-load map, providing improved vehicle fuel efficiency. Earlier post.)

Engine 253
article thumbnail

Ford to Introduce 9 New or Upgraded Engines and Six New Transmissions in North America This Year

Green Car Congress

Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio. liter engine and PowerShift dual clutch transmission will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway, topping both Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.

article thumbnail

Ford’s math on hybrid fuel economy; standing by the C-MAX EPA ratings, acknowledging large real-world variance

Green Car Congress

Raj Nair outlining factors affecting real-world fuel economy in hybrids. Nair noted that the Consumer Reports testing also found discrepancies in between real-world testing and EPA rating for hybrids from other manufacturers, and singled out a 19 mpg variance on a Prius as one example. A key part of that DNA is “fun-to-drive”.

article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. 2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

Plug-in 45