Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. Aggressive CO 2 and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) regulatory targets helping drive EV adoption and aluminum growth.

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Market SUV 2020 MPG 449

Baua Electric

JULY 28, 2023

WASHINGTON — 3 months later the EPA proposed its strictest-ever limits on tailpipe air pollution, NHTSA has defined gas financial system requirements for current light-duty automobiles and vehicles that will require a mean fleet gas financial system of 58 mpg by means of the 2032 mannequin yr.

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Automobile MPG EPA Gas-Electric 52

Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2021

Fisker and Foxconn have confirmed that they’re in talks with Wisconsin as the potential manufacturing location for Fisker’s $30,000 electric vehicle—although a series of broken promises from Foxconn could get in the way.

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Wisconsin Fisker MPG PHEV 155

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2015

FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, will launch an Impreza Sport Hybrid on 10 July through Subaru dealerships in Japan. km/liter (JC08 mode) (48 mpg US, 4.9 liter horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder DOHC engine and electric motor. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Fuel economy is 20.4 The hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter

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Japan MPG Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Prius also offers EV mode, which allows the vehicle to be operated as a pure electric vehicle for short distances, depending upon certain conditions, such as battery charge level. This mode is useful for operating the vehicle in parking lots or indoor parking garages, for example.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 195

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

mpg US (5.84 As a result of the footprint-based standards, the burden of compliance is distributed across all vehicle footprints and across all manufacturers. The agencies are continuing to allow manufacturers to generate credits for over-compliance with the CO 2 and CAFE standards. L/100km) in MY 2021. Off-Cycle Credits.

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has issued a warning about the NHTSA’s proposed fuel economy standards for 2027-2032 model year vehicles. As per the group, if the new proposed fuel economy standards are finalized, the industry’s transition to electric vehicles would be compromised.

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Fuel 77

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

A team at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study has assessed the relative amounts of greenhouse-gas emissions from driving a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) compared with greenhouse-gas emissions from driving a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle in different countries of the world.

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Emissions Albania Botswana MPG 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

For Model Year 2026, this results in an EPA-projected fleet-wide CO 2 emissions standard of 171 grams per mile—approximately 52 mpg US, which in turn corresponds to a real-world label value of 38.2 On average, the cost to auto manufacturers to comply would be just over $1,000 per vehicle in MY 2026.

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EPA Standards Light Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. To achieve this, Renault collaborated with French automotive industry partners such as car glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain, seat supplier Faurecia, tire company Michelin and Continental (brake system).

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In addition, Lightning eMotors is the only electric van manufacturer that supports wheelchair lifts, custom floor rails, and custom bus doors. In 2021, Colorado's Lightning eMotors is introducing a new Generation 4 model of its popular Lightning Electric Transit Van. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Electric 448

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

and VIA Motors have signed an agreement to include Recargo’s PlugShare charging infrastructure information in VIA’s in-dash electric vehicle application; VIA plans to unveil its iPad in-Dash electric vehicle control system in the 2014 production extended range electric vehicles. Recargo, Inc.

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Plug-in Plug Available Extended Range 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. 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. mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. However, other manufacturers such as Kia and Toyota are showing improvements now that they have begun producing electric vehicles.

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Fuel Economy CO2 Economy EPA 112

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2014

VIA Motors, a privately held plug-in electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, has acquired Prodigy Engineering, an electric vehicle design, engineering and prototyping company. Prodigy has been under contract with VIA to prototype new vehicle models for the company’s expanding portfolio.

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Companies Engine PHEV Lithium Ion 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The EPA report is an authoritative reference for CO 2 emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States. EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2021

The difference in oxygen content between the two blends caused the long-term fuel trim of vehicles operating on E30 to be higher. However, the magnitude of this change was below the limit set by most car manufacturers (20–25%). The change in fuel trim allowed the vehicles’ control modules to control for the amount of unburnt oxygen.

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Fuel Gasoline Vehicles Nebraska 375

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

The proposed regulations cover passenger cars sold in China from 2016 to 2020, and project an overall fleet-average fuel consumption of 5L/100km (47 mpg US) for new passenger cars in 2020, as measured over the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), from an expected fleet average of 6.9L/100km 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015.

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Fuel Economy China Economy Fuel 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Designed for efficiency and manufactured for durability, Proterra’s 40' Catalyst E2 series gets 22 MPGe, while conventional diesel buses average 3.86 And unlike the industry’s widely-used steel bus frames, Proterra’s lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced composite bus body maximizes vehicle life, while minimizing repairs and maintenance.

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Carbon Fiber Re-Charge Louisiana Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

This reduction is the result of a new diffusion process that is used in the magnet manufacturing process. The result is better fuel efficiency in Ford’s new electric vehicle offerings, including a projected 47 mpg for Fusion Hybrid and an EPA-certified 47 mpg for C-MAX Hybrid.

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Lithium Ion NiMH Li-ion Ford 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

Honda’s e:HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) powertrain technology is offered as standard and its application in the Civic, and sees the deployment of a new 72-cell lithium-ion battery and two compact electric motors paired with a newly developed 2.0-liter liter direct-injection, Atkinson-cycle engine.

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Civic Hybrid Europe Honda Hybrid 273

Teslarati

MAY 23, 2021

The Mustang earned 20 mpg during the publication’s 75 mph fuel-economy test from its 16-gallon fuel tank, while the Renegade earned 29 mpg from during the same test. The Tesla Model S made headlines as the first battery electric vehicle to have an EPA-estimated range over 400 miles from a 100kWh battery pack.

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MPH Miles Gas Fuel Economy 145

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The revised hybrid system boosts output to 134 hp (up from 121) and 156 lb-ft (212 N·m) of torque (up from 146 lb-ft / 200 N·m), while EPA-estimated combined fuel economy reaches 47 mpg. The EPA combined fuel economy rating is 44 mpg. The upgraded hybrid system improves acceleration and mid-range power.

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Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 459

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

Frito-Lay has been showcasing its latest fleet of all-electric Class 8 trucks since it took delivery of the first few of its Tesla Semis in December. At 500,000 square feet and on 80 acres of land, the Frito-Lay facility in Modesto is one of its largest manufacturing sites in the U.S. Six Peterbilt 220EV electric box trucks.

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Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 140

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2017

Under the current CAFE standards, the determination of a manufacturer’s compliance is based on the annual production volume-weighted average fuel economy of a manufacturer’s vehicle fleet. One reason therefor is the hypothesis that consumers may focus more on visible attributes of vehicles such as size when purchasing a vehicle.

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Market Fuel Economy Standards 2016 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

The divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions vs. manufacturers’ type-approval (100%) in Europe from various on-road data sources. It is important to clarify that nothing in this analysis suggests that manufacturers have done anything illegal. US “My MPG” real-world vs. official (100%) CO 2 emissions by vehicle model year.

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Europe Fuel MPG United Kingdom 199

Drive Electric

JANUARY 20, 2022

Electric Vehicle Glossary. BEV : Battery Electric Vehicles. Often shortened to EV (electric vehicle) or EVs (electric vehicles). EV : Electric Vehicle. Any vehicle: van or car, that is powered solely by a battery and electric motors. HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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London Petrol Diesel Electric Vehicles 98

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. 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 The number of cars with 40 mpg or higher (5.9

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

VIA Motors, a electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, signed a contract worth $20 million to build and to deliver extended-range electric pick-up trucks and vans to more than 50 participating fleets. VIA Motors’ extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Extended Range Fleet EPRI Range 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. Generally, manufacturers of larger vehicles (i.e. vehicles with larger footprints) would face less stringent standards (i.e.,

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The electric motor draws its energy from a lithium-ion battery, which can be charged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet as well as a 220 volt electric vehicle charger, and sends its power to the front axle.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. Japan (Furakawa) and East Penn Manufacturing Co.,

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2016

Volkswagen has reopened its Dresden Transparent Factory (Gläserne Manufaktur) as a new Volkswagen brand showcase for electromobility and digitalization; the site had closed for 10 days to carry out the necessary modifications for around 50 interactive exhibits and vehicles allowing visitors to experience future mobility first-hand.

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Plug-in Electric Electrical Concept 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 1, 2023

People still associate EVs with earlier electric vehicles and hybrids of yesteryear. Now, if you want to drive around in a Mustang, you can do so without worrying about its terrible gas-guzzling, low-mpg engine. This highlights a huge opportunity for other manufacturers in the auto industry.

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Industrial Industry Ford Aston Martin 72

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. 73 mpg US, 3.23 Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai 2015 Fuel 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 Electric vehicles. l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030. Lightweighting.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210