The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 8, 2023

With average fuel prices creeping back up, you’ve undoubtedly seen a slew of articles trying to explain why. & Over the past week, countless media outlets published stories about how oil refineries have had to scale back production targets to contend with exceedingly high temperatures. per gallon. Today’s U.S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

Interestingly, they observed, this benefit is notwithstanding the high aromaticity of the gasoline compared to GTL. one practical and relatively low cost fuel looks particularly promising, gasoline. gasoline), and EN590 diesel as a reference fuel. rpm, and a constant engine oil and coolant temperatures of 90 and 85?°C,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. The forecast was published online 8 Nov.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

Oil remains the world’s leading fuel, but its 33.1% Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% The fossil fuel mix continues to change with oil, the world’s leading fuel at 33.1%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Click to enlarge. billion in 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995. An output-optimized engine oil pump circulates lower viscosity engine oil (0W-20 grade). l/100 km) city/42 mpg (5.6

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

On the gasoline side, the 2013 Ram 1500 equipped with a 3.6-liter liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine earned 25 mpg (9.4 MultiJet 2’s high-dispersion nozzles and advanced-technology servovalve can accommodate up to eight fuel-injection events per cylinder cycle. The combined city/highway rating is 23 mpg (10.2 l/100 km.).

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Electrek

MARCH 7, 2022

With that event on our horizon, it’s time to think about ditching your gas-powered transportation for a more renewable form of getting around town. miles on a single charge, all without a drop of gas or oil. The first day of spring is right around the corner at just 13 days away.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

In an event in Amsterdam, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new A-Class compact line. All models of the new A-Class are also powered by new diesel and gasoline engines. New, efficient gasoline and diesel engines. The second new gasoline engine is the M 260 with a displacement of 2.0 liters, 165 kW and 350 N·m.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive , Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the distance for a competitive price—with more range in the real world, or by ratings, versus the Tesla Model 3. and China could contribute to a significant cut in gasoline demand in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2013

The US Department of State (DOS) has released its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012 application for the Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada’s oils sands in Alberta to Nebraska. The pipeline would primarily transport crude oil from the WCSB and Bakken regions.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. No gasoline used. Pricing and Warranties.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I asked if my wife and I could drive to the event. A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

The core element of the new engine is a new combustion process combining short intake events with a high compression ratio. Therefore, a likely scenario for the US is continued improvement on the gasoline engine side as demonstrated by the 2018 Tiguan, along with the future release of an I.D.-type Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

The event represents the biggest gathering of national powerbrokers discussing the role of government regarding plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs. Plug-in electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the United States’ dependence on oil.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Focus, Renault Megane, Toyota Corolla and Opel Astra—in their analysis, and compared EV configurations to a regular gasoline car, diesel car, parallel hybrid car and series HEV (SHEV). All reference car configurations except the diesel use gasoline engines, because the. The team used a compact 5-seater—e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As an example, it rpm overshoot is detected, the software notes this and adapts for the next event. We offer a unique fully independent rear suspension to give driving dynamics that are on par with a conventional gasoline car. The softer, more natural feel is achieved along with less reliance on oil-based products. Transmission.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Furthermore, they are frequently less expensive and more dependable in the long run because they are not subject to price fluctuations caused by geopolitical events or market changes. The Advantages of Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles have several distinct advantages over traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

liter turbocharged gasoline engine. The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 20 mpg with the gasoline engine only. With no battery charge the gasoline engine kicks-in resulting in the lower fuel economy number. The engine alone is not that impressive.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

liter V8 engine with VVEL (variable valve event and lift) and DIG (direct injection gasoline) technologies delivers 400 hp (298 kW) and 560 N·m (413 lb-ft) of torque on the top specification version. The first is the CO 2 problem is here to stay,” and the second is that oil prices are likely to increase. “I

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2011

Currently, Achates has demonstrated a single-cylinder CI OPOC two-stroke engine that matches the engine-out emissions of an advanced 2010 medium-duty diesel while achieving specific oil consumption of less than 0.1% This method required the use of sulfur-free fuel and lubricating oil with known sulfur content. —David Johnson.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Producing fuels from algae could be done in many ways, including cultivating freshwater or saltwater algae, growing algae in closed photobioreactors or open-pond systems, processing the oils produced by microalgae, or refining all parts of macroalgae. liters to 3,650 liters of freshwater is required, depending on the production pathway.

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Production Water Fuel Emissions 257

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of electric energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline (33.7 Pricing and Warranties. These are the base prices including the mandatory $1,195 destination and delivery fee. kilowatt-hours/kWh). Corsair $37,775. per gallon.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

They analyzed vehicle applications where natural gas could potentially offer sustained fuel cost advantages in the commercial sector and investigated whether such fuel price savings would be sufficiently large to generate commercial drivers for construction of a national network of natural gas fueling infrastructure.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Because ICEVs are operated with a mixture of flammable fuel and hot oils, they pose a major fire risk.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill provides assistance to those Americans who may be disproportionately affected by potential increases in energy prices through tax cuts and an energy refund program. Price Predictability. A hard price collar binds carbon prices and creates a predictable system for carbon prices to rise at a fixed rate over inflation.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Hyundai intends to be competitive both with fuel economy and sticker price. As an example, it rpm overshoot is detected, the software notes this and adapts for the next event. The idea is to give our customers choice. Collaboration.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

The model captures the cost of fuel economy improvement on suppliers, its impact on pricing and the resulting changes in demand. Three of the factors had extreme values capable of generating a drop in Detroit 3 profits: a gasoline price of $1.50 mpg) and 50% (40.4 billion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

The global energy supply became 6% cleaner from 1971 to 1990,in response to the oil shocks of the 1970s. The slowdown in production growth reflects higher feedstock prices and lower production volumes in key producing regions. Since 1990, however, the ESCII (2010 = 100) has remained essentially static, changing by less than 1%.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Hyundai intends to be competitive both with fuel economy and sticker price. As an example, it rpm overshoot is detected, the software notes this and adapts for the next event. The idea is to give our customers choice. Collaboration.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The all-wheel plug-in hybrid system of the Tiguan GTE Active Concept—with a turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engine and one electric motor on each axle—is rear-wheel-drive dominant (the Golf Alltrack is front-wheel-drive dominant). In normal driving situations, propulsion comes via the electric motor on the rear axle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

In a brand event in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its fourth-generation A8 luxury sedan. Its combustion principle makes the V6 gasoline engine especially efficient. When the gasoline engine is being driven with restraint, the AVS deactivates cylinders 2 3, 5 and 8 by closing their intake and exhaust valves. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The significance is that at some point everything—sedans, coupes, sports cars, SUVs and possibly even trucks—will run on electrons, leaving oil and gasoline behind. Pricing, Safety, and Warranty. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic has a base price of $120,160, including the mandatory $1,050 destination and delivery charge.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

While priced dearly at $100,000 for the first 100 vehicles, the car’s specs are so impressive and the company so well capitalized that it received prominent coverage across the nation, including the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle. Certainly, events in the world have conspired to drive attention to the film and the Tesla.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Here's my June column. The trajectory remains clear, and the pace has quickened. Plug-in cars are inevitable. GM waxed hot and cold on the EV1.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Dr. Paul addressed a positive change—the days of increasing US oil consumption may be over. “ by Bill Cooke. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

In the US, despite their relative maturity, natural gas resources continue to grow, and the development of low-cost and abundant unconventional natural gas resources, particularly shale gas, has a material impact on future availability and price. Better communication of oil- and gas-field best practices should be facilitated.

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