Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Sivak and Schoettle performed two regression analyses, one focusing on the number of vehicles purchased and the other one on their rated fuel economy. mpg US (11.6 L/100km) in October 2007 to 21.3

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received 17 new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. liter engines. liter engines.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

According to a recent report from Navigant Research, worldwide sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles (NGVs) will grow from 2.5 CAGR) than light trucks (6.3% North America is likely to remain a comparatively small market with 138,177 vehicle sales in 2023, according to the forecast. million annually in 2014 to 4.2

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Gas Sale Global 2014 186

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has presented its new heavy-duty truck flagship: the new Freightliner Cascadia. When developing the new Cascadia, the engineers set a priority goal of achieving significant fuel savings. are available in the new Cascadia to further promote downspeeding and thus improved fuel economy.

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Detroit Fuel Fuel Economy North America 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. Transportation fuels. Transportation fuel mix by region. Source: ExxonMobil.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

All four trims come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters, but Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity (and treat) to drive the Civic Sport Touring with the 6-speed manual (6MT) that is also an option on the Sport model. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 71

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

Light-duty vehicle fleet by type - projections. Global vehicle fuel efficiency - projections. Cars and other LDVs will become more fuel-efficient through 2040, ,with the average fuel economy rising from 25 mpg to about 45 mpg and average fuel consumption dropping by half, to about 5 liters/100 km.

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2014 Carbon Energy Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. Engines Forecasts Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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2019 Global Sale Downsizing 261

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

By rightsizing engines with available technologies, automakers are able to continue applying the benefits of smaller turbocharged engines while fine-tuning powertrain systems to further optimize fuel economy, emissions and performance. Regional highlights include: In North America, more engine downsizing is expected.

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Global Sale Transportation Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Hybrid vehicles are projected to grow from 1% of new-car sales in 2010 to close to 50% of sales by 2040, making up about one-third of the global fleet at that time. A major shift is seen as North America will likely become a net exporter of liquids by 2020 as supplies of tight oil, natural gas liquids and bitumen from oil sands increase.

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Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.

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Transportation North America Canada Mexico 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. In both cases, the emissions have been reduced and fuel economy and performance increased compared to the 2021 Civic.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge.

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. LED projector headlights and daytime running lamps frame the nose with the iconic Mustang pony badge.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months. The CX-50 was designed for, and is initially only being sold in North America. During our 6+ hours driving, Clean Fleet Report’s CX-50 was powered by the optional 2.5-liter Mazda adds another SUV. There are 10 different CX-50 trim levels.

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Mazda SUV MPG Clean 92

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Clean Fleet Report drove the Levante Trofeo with the Ferrari-built twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. The EPA rates fuel economy to be 13 city/20 highway/16 combined while running on 91 octane.

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Carbon Fiber SUV Ferrari Clean 92

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade comprises 33 taxi fleets and more than 3,500 yellow medallion taxicabs. —Ron Sherman, President of the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade.

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New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. V–6, with specific valves and hardened valve seats for improved wear resistance and durability with the CNG fuel system.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This Flash Drive is a first look at the gasoline-powered 2024 Kona, with a more detailed review upcoming where we will dive-in deeper to the driving attributes and real-world fuel economy. These two models also have nearly the same fuel economy ratings of 26/32/28 for the FWD and 24/29/26 for the AWD. FWD $26,785 SE 2.0L

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 86

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2017

New Flyer of America Inc., the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is advancing production of 105 Xcelsior diesel-electric hybrid, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Increases brake responsiveness.

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Diesel Hybrid Pennsylvania Fuel Economy 170

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

As part of its re-emergence, GM has established just four core brands – its global leader Chevrolet; Buick, which focuses on North America and China; GMC, one of its most profitable brands which will focus on North America and the Middle East; and Cadillac. diesel engine for light trucks. How GM hopes to recover.

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General Motors Green Motor Motors 40

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

America ’s Best-Selling Truck Is Now All-New and All-Electric. Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the future.” The push-button power operated frunk has a drain so it can be an ice chest, two 2.4kW 120V outlets, four 9.6kW 120V outlets, LED lights, and a 400-pound weight capacity.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 95

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

The engine is expected to be capable of meeting EURO VI and pending US greenhouse gas and fuel economy regulations. Also at the Mid-America Trucking Show, PACCAR unveiled its new aerodynamic trucks, the Kenworth T680 and the Peterbilt Model 579. g/bhp-hr NO x and 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM. The T680 and Model 579. Click to enlarge.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Things began to change when in 2017 Volkswagen first showed the Concept ID.Buzz electric bus, which led to today’s public debut of the production 2024 ID.Buzz for North America. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Dealers All-Electric Aura Miles 83

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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Fuel Economy Standards EPA Economy 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The transmission has been specially engineered for the Transit applications, including a new torque converter and external casing to optimize refinement, and is based on a highly durable design that has proven itself with powerful front-wheel drive vehicles in North America, with a torque capacity of more than 415 N·m.

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Ford Diesel Auto Power 150

Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

clip Unfortunately, the streets of North America may never see the Air Car, though; it's light-weight, glued-together fiberglass construction might not do so well in our crash tests. 18% Alternative fuel hybrid. 37% Higher fuel economy. So, in a sense, this is an electric car. 39% Plug-in hybrids.

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New York City New York Alternative Fuels Plug-in 100

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Ford views EcoBoost as a strategy as well as a product—one that will serve as a key element of Ford’s CO 2 and fuel economy product strategy—said Dan Kapp, Director, Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering, during a briefing on the company’s fuel economy strategies in Dearborn.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2019

The agreement slightly weakens the current standards by decreasing the original fuel economy increases year-over-year and moves the current 2025 requirement to 2026, resulting in slightly less aggressive year-over-year reductions. That is, changing the original year-over-year 4.7% GHG reduction over four years to 3.7%

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Standards California Emissions North America 220

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

According to the report, “On the Road Toward 2050: Potential for Substantial Reductions in Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” each element is separately important, but must collectively be pursued aggressively to achieve necessary emissions reductions. —“On the Road Toward 2050” Click to enlarge.

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MIT Transportation Climate Energy 150