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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 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 l/100km to 10.9 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Legislations for taxing weight size and engine power will help produce and sell such a car. The current EV market is a fleet market, a B2B market, not a B2C market. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist. 2-cylinder diesel engine developing 4 kW (5.4 l/100km (66 mpg US).

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MPG Tax Gasoline-Electric 2012 385

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This will be the first time that Ford F-250 trucks can be ordered by fleet customers with hybrid-electric drive technology; the XL3 system can provide up to a 25% increase in fuel economy. liter V8 gasoline engine compatible with a range of wheelbases, cab and bed configurations in both 4x2 and 4x4 options. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 2, 2012

LPG ecoFLEX turbo engine. The engine provides the same output and torque of 200 N·m (148 lb-ft) (1,850 – 4,900 rpm) in both LPG and gasoline operation modes. LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine consumes 8.6 LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine consumes 8.6 l/100 km (35 mpg),equivalent to 156 g/km.

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Gasoline Gas MPG Engine 324

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

—NREL Project Engineer Michael Lammert. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier. mpg, 20% greater than the 7.9 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year later. mpg, 20% greater than the 7.9 kWh capacity; and power electronics.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Clean Fleet Report was invited to look, but not drive, the car. liter Subaru Boxer engine, running on 87 octane, is mated to a series-parallel hybrid system with two electric motors. The non-hybrid 2025 Forester is EPA rated at up to 26 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG Economy 96

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in F-150 Plug Ford 291

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JUNE 25, 2012

engine and 6-speed transmission. XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. We listen to CAN, collect signals. Both the 2.0

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JUNE 14, 2018

liter EcoBlue diesel engine, is targeted to return an EPA-estimated Highway rating of at least 30 mpg. For Fusion Hybrid Taxi, Ford is projecting EPA-estimated ranges comparable to that of the Ford Police Responder Hybrid (projected EPA-estimated ratings of 40 mpg City/36 mpg Highway/38 mpg Combined).

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Taxi Diesel Ford Transit Connect 247

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JULY 29, 2023

NHTSA currently projects that the proposed standards would require an industry fleet-wide average for passenger cars and light trucks of roughly 58 miles per gallon (mpg) in MY 2032 and an industry fleet-wide average for HDPUVs of roughly 2.6 gallons per 100 miles in MY 2038.

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Standards Fuel Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 283

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The 2014 Accord Plug-in has been rated by the EPA with a maximum all-electric EV mode range of 13 miles (21 km) (Honda had earlier projected 10 to 15 miles), and a fuel-economy rating of 47/46/46 mpg city/hwy/combined (5.0/5.1/5.1 l/100km respectively). I.e., SULEV20 represents NMOG+NO x emission standards of 0.020 g/mi.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Their results indicated that although modest changes can be observed in the behavior of a subset of engine operating parameters, overall engine performance and adaptability are not compromised by using E30. MPG compared to E15. They also determined that an average price difference of 2.5%

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Fuel Gasoline Vehicles Nebraska 375

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

Toyotas hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Your numbers may differ. Story by John Faulkner.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2025

Clean Fleet Report recently spent a week in the 2025 RX 450h+ Luxury AWD plug-in hybrid, which lived up to the Lexus premium reputation while delivering impressive hybrid fuel economy. Running on 91 octane, the fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg on gasoline alone in city and highway tests with 37 all-electric miles when fully charged.

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Lexus PHEV Fuel Economy Plug-in 84

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JANUARY 16, 2018

The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2 All Mazda engines are projected to use GDI in MY 2017, with several other manufacturers at nearly 100% adoption.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

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MARCH 3, 2020

The report found that over the last five years, 11 of the 14 largest manufacturers improved both estimated real-world CO 2 emissions and fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Two of the fourteen manufacturers (Hyundai and VW) increased CO 2 emissions and decreased fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2004 221

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2021

So you’re the proud new owner of a Honda Civic EX Sedan (42 mpg highway; 32 mpg city). We’ll explore three ways your behavior can boost your mpg, and how counterproductive behaving badly can be, from affecting your car’s future to impacting your car insurance. Not a way to help your MPG. #1 Not so fast.

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JULY 7, 2015

Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for “Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)”, recording an average 83 mpg US (2.82 i-DTEC diesel engine was the first from Honda’s next generation Earth Dreams Technology series to be introduced in Europe. liter i-DTEC engine. Earlier post.)

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MPG Honda Diesel Miles 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 28, 2022

Both of these make the engine work harder, which burns more fuel. Regular Engine Checkups. With the engine is serviced regularly and tires inflated properly, your car will drive more efficiently without having to use excess fuel. The post 6 Easy Ways to Boost Car MPG first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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MPG Fuel Economy Cars MPH 105

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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 Advanced engines. across vehicle types, at a cost of $75–$149 for various engine sizes.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

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MARCH 27, 2015

Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% engine brake thermal efficiency. mpg (19.26 mpg (19.26 liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 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. However, looking ahead, about 80% of the growth in the global fleet will come from non-OECD countries. As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1

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APRIL 22, 2020

liter direct injection engine, produces 110 kW (150 PS) and is available in two versions—with a newly developed six-speed manual transmission (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 5.0 – 4.7 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to take the Civic Hybrid on a 970-mile, mostly freeway, road trip from Southern to Northern California and back. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! The engine hums like a sewing machine.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 75

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

Stemming from a major project partially funded with a $9-million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an opposed-piston two-stroke gasoline compression ignition engine (OPGCI) ( earlier post ), Achates Power announced it is developing a 2.7-liter, liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., The new Achates Power 2.7-liter

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AUGUST 23, 2013

V6 TDI diesel engine. The results so far suggest that: The penetration of spark-ignited engines in passenger cars is projected to drop to 51% in 2025 from 74% in 2016. Audi is refreshing its flagship A8 luxury sedan with a number of technology updates, including more power and efficiency from the gasoline and diesel engine range.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

With no gasoline engine, the Optiq eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration. Hoon Kim, exterior design manager, said: We learned from the engineering team. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a range extended electric vehicle (REEV) incorporating a compact engine-generator. liter engine is downsized by about 50% in terms of displacement and can achieve up to 10 mpg, significantly lowering the carbon footprint.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

The XLP will be an industry-first fleet-ready solution offered as a ship-thru upfit on half-ton pickup trucks from leading OEMs, and is targeted to provide a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon for major fleets across the United States, as well as significant reductions in CO 2 emissions. This is a key point for fleets.

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Plug-in Hybrid 2017 Plug 150

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Available at the end of 2015 to both fleet and retail customers in either LS or LT trims, the bi-fuel Impala features a dedicated version of the standard 3.6L The engine, mated to a six-speed automatic, is rated at an estimated 260 hp (195 kW) on gasoline and 230 horsepower (172 kW) on CNG. Equipped with the 3.6L

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

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JUNE 30, 2015

The trip was made with CLP-engineered and developed Superlite Coupe (SLC) racecar powered by a custom Volkswagen 1.9-liter liter TDI diesel engine. Golden Gate started selling NEXBTL renewable diesel to its fleet customers the San Francisco area in 2013. mph/109 km/h).

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Renewable MPH Diesel San Francisco 150

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AUGUST 17, 2015

In a new report, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) have calculated the actual, on-road fuel economy for the entire fleet of all vehicles in the US, and for different classes of vehicles, with primary interest in light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs), between 1923 and 2013.

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Fuel Economy 2013 Economy MPG 150

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, delivered through a 10-speed transmission. The 2018 Navigator 4x2 delivers combined EPA-rated fuel economy of 19 mpg (12.37 liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed automatic transmission that produce up to 400 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. year-on-year.

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Kentucky Ford SUV MPG 186

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Before off-roading Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the Forester Hybrid at a media event in Northern California. liter Subaru boxer engine, which runs on 87 octane, is mated to a hybrid system with two electric motors, powered by a 1.1 When under strain the engine can be heard giving all it has.

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