Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2018
Researchers at ORNL, in partnership with FCA US and Nemak USA, have developed a new suite of aluminum-based alloys that could give automakers a boost in achieving ambitious fuel economy goals. Earlier post.) We knew this was going to be a steep goal to achieve in four years.
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2018
Researchers at ORNL, in partnership with FCA US and Nemak USA, have developed a new suite of aluminum-based alloys that could give automakers a boost in achieving ambitious fuel economy goals. Earlier post.) We knew this was going to be a steep goal to achieve in four years.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Chevron Products Company, a Chevron USA Inc. Improved fuel economy over SAE 15W-40 conventional oils. Tests show comparable fuel economy to SAE 10W-30 in (Class 6) stop-and-go applications and up to 0.7 % fuel economy improvement with long haul trucks (Class 8) when compared to a SAE 15W-40 oil.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2013
By building up the number of these “E30 Capable” vehicles that could get the same mileage with a lower cost fuel, the demand for E30 would increase. For example, “E30 capable/E30 optimized regular” fuel. —Advanced Biofuels USA’s executive director, Joanne Ivancic.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC and Penske Automotive Group have started discussions to transition the distribution rights, management, sales and marketing activities of smart USA from Penske Automotive Group to Mercedes-Benz USA. smart USA posted sales of 5,927 units in 2010, down 59.4%
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 3, 2013
Despite a strong push for environmentally friendly vehicles, average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the USA actually slipped backwards during September. According to figures from Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan, average fuel economy fell by 0.3mpg during Sept[.].
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2013
Vehicle size, a key determinant of fuel economy, has shown a reduction in OECD countries, while the non-OECD trend is toward bigger vehicles. The analysis, an update of an earlier work using data from 2010 and 2011, found that the global average for light-duty vehicle fuel economy was 7.2 Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge.
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