The Truth About Cars

MAY 6, 2024

When it comes to junkyard cars with impressively high final odometer numbers, Toyotas , Hondas , Volvos and Mercedes-Benzes seem to be the most likely to have driven better than 400,000 miles during their lives. Well, today's Junkyard Find is the highest-mile discarded Fuji Heavy Industries product I've ever found. The engine is a 2.2-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2021

All vehicles require some form of maintenance. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time.

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Maintenance Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Clean 69

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

Gatik is the market leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial delivery service with Walmart. Cummins will work closely with Gatik’s engineering team to provide additional technical expertise.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2022

Under the agreement, Otto and ZeroAvia will work to integrate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 zero-emission engines to Otto’s Celera aircraft. When powered by ZeroAvia’s powertrain, the Celera will offer long range zero-emission flights, while further reducing operating costs, thanks to reduced maintenance costs and falling hydrogen-fuel prices.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2022

GoFor, a North American delivery company committed to carbon-negative last mile services, and ODIN Automotive announced a preferred partnership to deploy ODIN’s electric delivery vehicle ecosystem in the US and Canada starting in Q2 of 2022. ODIN acquired StreetScooter production rights from DHL in January. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

We set an ambitious goal in 2020 to create a tire made 100% from sustainable materials in 10 years, and our scientists and engineers have made great progress toward that goal. Separately, Goodyear announced it has developed and is testing a custom-engineered non-pneumatic tire (NPT) to support Starship delivery robots.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

As electric vehicles gain market share, dealers are concerned with profit potential per unit and service drive retention on vehicles with thousands of fewer parts than traditional combustion engine vehicles. Most electric vehicle manufacturers provide coverage for an EV battery up to eight years or 100,000 miles.

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Just as regular internal combustion engine (ICE) cars need oil changes, tune-ups and regular tire rotation — to name just a few things that go into preventative maintenance — electric vehicles also require preventative maintenance to continue running their best. What Is EV Preventative Maintenance?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2022

Midnight is expected to be able to carry more than 1,000 pounds of payload and to be able to fly up to 100 miles. More importantly, it is expected to be able to complete the target mission of successive 20-mile flights with a charging time in between of approximately 10 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have accumulated more than three million miles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell CUV has an estimated driving range of 265 miles between fill-ups.

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Tucson Hyundai Miles Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2023

The Pelican Cargo features a range of up to 200 miles, a payload of up to 400 pounds in 66 cubic feet of cargo volume, and a nose-loading system with a sliding cargo tray. The Pelican Cargo is powered by four electric motors with a combined 100 kW of output, and a 50 kWh swappable Li-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

liters) natural gas engine, based on Scania’s well-proven inline 6-cylinder, 13-liter engine. The Euro 6 engine works according to the Otto principle with spark plugs and complete combustion and delivers 410 hp (302 kW) @ 1,900 rpm with 2,000 N·m torque @ 1,100–1,400 rpm—well in line with diesel engines of a similar size.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

The hydrogen-electric CRJ aircraft would be equipped with two ZeroAvia regional jet engines (derivatives of the ZA2000 engine class) to match the existing performance. ZeroAvia analysis suggests it could support up to 60 passengers with a range of up to 560 nautical miles, covering in excess of 80% of current flights. ​

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Norfolk Southern will initially acquire 800 of the Greenbrier engineered gondolas. US Steel’s materials innovation, Norfolk Southern’s commitment to sustainable freight transportation, and Greenbrier’s deep engineering capability have led to a stronger, lighter, and more energy-efficient product for the freight rail industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2017

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have accumlulated more than two million miles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell CUV has an estimated driving range of 265 miles between fill-ups.

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Tucson Hyundai Miles Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For the first time, two electric vehicles with a 500-mile driving range (two variants of the Lucid Air) sit at the top of the guide’s 10 most fuel-efficient vehicles. The top 10 “fuel sippers” among 2022 models in the new guide are all-electric vehicles offering a minimum of 111 miles per gallon-equivalent fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have accumulated more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California while emitting only clean water and replacing approximately 385 tons of CO 2 emissions that would have been emitted from vehicles of similar size. Earlier post.).

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Tucson Hyundai Miles Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The battery packs come with a five-year / 75K mile warranty and are validated with billions of real-world miles, giving them the added advantage of being exposed to every possible road condition that fleet drivers may encounter. The BMW battery packs offer fleets proven road performance, increased reliability, and longer warranties.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

This second-generation Mirai is a complete reboot from the first generation, with an EPA-estimated range of 402 miles on the Mirai XLE (previous EPA rating of 312 miles). An extended ToyotaCare maintenance plan, good for three years or 35,000 miles, is included with the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2023

This allows for full operation in Zero Emission Zones and bus depots, with geofencing capability up to 10 miles of electric range. The Allison eGen Flex Electric Hybrid System with Vanner’s IAP2 received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with a Cummins Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

The eGen Flex system—comprising the drive unit, inverter and rechargeable energy storage system—includes full electric drive capability for up to 10 miles, depending upon duty cycle and accessory load demands. This also reduces dependence on fossil fuels at the pump, while delivering increased uptime.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

magniX, a company developing electric propulsion systems for aircraft, and AeroTEC, a leading independent company focused on aerospace testing, engineering and certification, announced the successful flight of an all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. Replaceable motor mounting points. Advanced liquid cooling and thermal performance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs. ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft.

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Hydrogen Fuel Maintenance Taxi 353

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

While most FCEV suppliers achieve 200kW output by coupling two ~110kW FCSs, Hyzon has developed proprietary material, design, and equipment engineering enabling 200kW output from a single stack.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 11, 2023

SpaceX has successfully tested all 27 engines on the first stage of its fifth Falcon Heavy rocket and says the vehicle could launch as early as January 14th. At full throttle, Falcon Heavy Block 5’s 27 Merlin 1D engines – nine per Falcon 9-derived booster – can produce 2326 tons (5.13

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Alaska and ZeroAvia engineers will work together to scale the company’s existing powertrain platform to produce the ZA2000, an engine family capable of producing between 2,000 and 5,000 kilowatts of power with a 500-mile range. capable of transporting 76 passengers. Earlier post.).

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Alaska Hydrogen Emissions Seattle 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers recently accumulated more than 238,900 miles on the roads of Southern California—a distance Hyundai chose to highlight as the average distance from the earth to the moon. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell CUV has an estimated driving range of 265 miles (426 km) between fill-ups.

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Tucson Hyundai Miles Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. The letter “N” denotes engines that are fueled by natural gas. Earlier post.)

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2018 Gas Engine EPA 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2012

Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the JD Power and Associates 2012 US Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study. Overall Scores. mpg in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

ZeroAvia will now turn its attention to the next and final stage of its six-seat development program—a 250-mile zero emission flight out of an airfield in Orkney before the end of the year. The demonstration of this range is roughly equivalent to busy major routes such as Los Angeles to San Francisco or London to Edinburgh.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2020

C&V Contractors, which specializes in custom home building, remodels and maintenance and repairs has been in business and servicing the Sacramento area since 1989. The truck is equipped with a 105 kWh battery pack offering up to 110 mile range and can be charged up in about 3 hrs with a 50 kW Level III charger.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

Lexus’ first full electric vehicle, the UX 300E, unveiled in China in November 2019, will offer a 10-year (or 1 million kilometer / 621,000 mile) battery warranty. kWh battery pack which supports 400 km (249 miles) of range in the NEDC cycle, corresponding to more than 300 km (186 miles) target range in the WLTP cycle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Irizar has manufactured a liquid natural gas (LNG) i4 model coach with a range of more than 1000 kilometers (621 miles) for intercity or short distance routes. meters long, has a double central door with built in PRM manufactured by Masats and was been built on a Scania 320 EB 4X2 E6D LNG biofuel chassis with a 9-liter, 320 hp engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

Further, it is expected that customers will only pay for the miles actually driven; Hylane plans to cover maintenance or downtime costs. Germany recently announced support for a total ban on sales of combustion engine cars from 2035, and there are already significant domestic incentives in place to transition heavy vehicles off diesel.

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Electrek

JULY 1, 2022

Question: When does an internal-combustion-engined car become valueless ? Answer: When the cost of buying or leasing an electric vehicle along with paying for maintenance and miles becomes less expensive than using a free gas car. It is now noticeable even to consumers that don’t drive a higher range of miles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

liter midrange, factory-built natural gas engine is now fully available as a production engine for shuttle bus, medium duty truck, and vocational applications in North America. As previously announced, the engine has been available for school bus applications since May 2016 from Thomas Built Buses. Cummins Westport’s ISB6.7

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 4, 2022

They include upfront price, maintenance costs, environmental implications, fuel consumption and more. So, you had to pay a high initial cost and add high maintenance costs, which made many people shy away from them. So, the costs of repairs and maintenance have gone down. Repair costs come down to how your engine works.

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