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MARCH 7, 2019

As the company first revealed in February, XL’s newest product expands its successful plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) product family, which also includes the XLP Ford F-150 that the company began shipping in 2018 to municipal, utility and commercial fleets throughout the United States.

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PHEV Fuel Economy F-150 Ford 255

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MARCH 22, 2017

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 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Source: The ICCT.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

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JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

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AUGUST 22, 2023

a leading industrial gas and engineering company, in an exclusive, one-time pilot, importing five Volvo FH LNG (liquified natural gas) powered trucks to Canada. and up to 500 hp with up to 1,000 km range (621 miles). and up to 500 hp with up to 1,000 km range (621 miles).

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Canada Volvo North America Diesel 195

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APRIL 2, 2020

year-over-year increase in fuel efficiency and reduction in GHG emissions standards, which will result in projected overall industry averages of 40.4 mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. The final rule requires a 1.5% Earlier post.). —Rasto Brezny, MECA Executive Director.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

kWh per mile on the service route, which equated to 17.48 miles per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE). The baseline CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 4.04 miles per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE), which equates to 4.51 miles per DGE. The overall bus MBRC for the BEB fleet was more than 9,000.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Los Angeles 150

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

EV Fleets Will Change the Face of Trucking Forever. The industry will never be the same once EV fleets are adopted. While it may seem like they are among the nation’s top polluters, trucking companies have a bottom-line reason to reduce fuel consumption and have been designing innovative ways to conserve gas for decades.

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Fleet Gas-Electric Pennsylvania Commercial 52

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JANUARY 19, 2017

EDI) Awarded Bus Fleet Order for the City of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. The company is supplying its drivetrain technology to Yaxing Motor Coach for integration into a fleet of city buses to be delivered in March of this year. Industry reports expect that bus market will reach more than 200,000 PHEV and EV vehicles by 2020.

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Fleet China PHEV Fuel Economy 150

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MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. A good rule of thumb is that a 10% reduction in curb weight will reduce fuel consumption by about 6.5%.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

XL Hybrids will display three fleet-ready, electrified pickup truck solutions at NTEA’s Work Truck Show next week in Indianapolis. XL is unveiling the industry’s first XLH hybrid-electric F-250 pickup in its booth, while also displaying an XLP plug-in hybrid-electric F-150. —Clay Siegert, chief operating officer for XL.

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F-150 Hybrid 2018 Ford 239

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

CO 2 , Compared to the Proposal and 2012 and 2020 Rules, grams/mile, 2021-2026. The final program represents will reach a projected industry-wide target of 161 grams CO 2 /mile, or 40 miles per gallon value on fuel economy window stickers in 2026. Off-cycle” credits of up to 15 g/mile. Source: EPA.

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EPA Standards Gas Pollution 243

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JANUARY 13, 2017

The standards are projected to result in average fleet-wide consumer fuel economy sticker values of 36 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025, 10 mpg higher than the current fleet average. The projected fleet average CO 2 target represents a 2-cycle GHG emissions compliance level equivalent to 51.4

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EPA Light Standards Fuel Economy 150

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AUGUST 9, 2020

The majority of the electric hybrid buses will be delivered in 2021, allowing Allison to showcase the H 40 EP electric hybrid system’s industry leading reliability and durability. In full production since 2003 and now operating in thousands of buses, it has proven up to 25% fuel saving, depending on the duty cycle.

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New York City New York 2003 Fuel Economy 207

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APRIL 7, 2011

ALTe Powertrain Technologies, the Michigan-based developer of a Range Extended Electric Powertrain ( earlier post ), is forming a partnership with Manheim, the automotive industry’s leader in remarketing services, regarding the installation of ALTe retrofit range-extended electric powertrains in fleet vehicles.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The California state fleet has reduced its petroleum consumption by 13% compared to a 2003 baseline, according to a state progress report. In 2003, the state fleet consumed 38,559,715 gallons of petroleum-based fuel (gasoline and diesel), according to the report. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%).

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2003 Fleet California Alternative Fuels 257

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AUGUST 5, 2011

ALTe, the developer of a range-extended electric powertrain used to repower light commercial vehicles, is collaborating with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to help validate the ALTe powertrain for the fleet industry. Earlier post.)

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Fleet Lithium Ion Range F-150 218

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FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide.

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Fuel Economy China Fuel Europe 150

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

approximately $1 million in federal funds to develop H2Rescue, a hydrogen fuel cell truck that will travel to disaster relief sites and provide power, heat, and water. Earlier post.). As specified in the solicitation, the vehicle is to be a Class 5 or Class 6 truck, heavy-duty vocational vehicle.

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Hydrogen Fuel North America 2019 321

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. The first phase, from MYs 2017-2021, includes final standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3—41.0

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In a new study, IHS Markit forecasts that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) will by 2040 grow to an all-time high of around 11 billion miles per year (a 65% increase since 2017) in China, Europe, India and the United States—the key markets examined for the study—and will keep growing. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.”

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Sale Miles Market Vehicles 150

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JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. However, sustained and focused efforts by industry and government are essential for progress to continue and accelerate. Source: NPC. Click to enlarge.

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Light Miles Energy Lithium Ion 240

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MARCH 22, 2012

ALTe has already successfully implemented conversions in Ford F150 trucks, which have been driven by dozens of potential fleet customers. This new line will offer more choices to fleet managers who seek to convert their fleets to plug-in electric hybrid.

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Range Fuel Economy MPG Fleet 210

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APRIL 2, 2010

The National Research Council has released a prepublication edition of a new congressionally mandated report that evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), such as tractor-trailers, transit buses, and work trucks.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 199

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JUNE 10, 2021

This is particularly true for countries that do not already have tightening vehicle CO 2 emissions or fuel economy standards. In addition to introducing tighter fuel economy or CO 2 standards for trucks, governments may need to consider mandates for the decarbonization of fleets.

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Market Fuel Economy Transportation Economy 269

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment.

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Fuel Economy Auto Economy Standards 150

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JULY 14, 2014

equipped CNG Cruze outputs 20 hp and 24 ft-lbs torque over its competitor, while maintaining nearly the same fuel economy. The CNG Cruze is targeted at fleets looking to purchase a domestic small passenger mono-fuel CNG vehicle. Fern said that the 1.8L-equipped times the cargo volume of its competitor, Fern added.

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Chevrolet Fuel Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 316

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MAY 28, 2015

has entered into an investment agreement with Peloton Technology, a developer of platooning systems for large truck transportation fleets. The reduction in aerodynamic drag in these platoons provides significant fuel economy savings for both the trailing and the leading truck. DENSO International America, Inc.

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Companies Fleet Fuel Economy Volvo 150

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

With its deep first gear ratio and industry-leading ratio coverage, the Allison nine-speed transmission provides significant fuel savings as the efficient gear train allows the torque converter to lock up early in first gear. Other than our electric hybrid products, xFE models represent the very best fuel economy technology we offer.

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2000 2020 Fuel Economy Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in a front-wheel drive XT4 Premium Luxury. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 Zero-to-60 times of right around 7.3

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

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MARCH 30, 2021

Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Clean Fleet Report. This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

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MAY 16, 2019

BNEF expects there to be 508 million passenger EVs on the road globally by 2040; including commercial EVs, this brings the BNEF 2040 EV fleet size forecast to about 550 million. Our conclusions are stark for fossil fuel use in road transport. The oil, electricity and battery industries will all be impacted by the rise of EVs.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD and came away reminded why more than 50% of Lexus owners return to the brand. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

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AUGUST 31, 2015

The Peloton System integrates best-in-class active safety systems with cloud-based monitoring, making individual trucks safer at all times and delivering a rapid return on investment to fleets via fuel efficiency. The System has been shown to reduce fuel consumption by 10% for the rear truck and 4.5%

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The Obama Administration will release a Notice of Intent for 2017-2025 light duty fuel economy standards on 30 September.

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