Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2019
According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average fuel economy for all light vehicles on the road today is 22.3 miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. cents in Pennsylvania. Based on a vehicle with an average fuel economy of 22.3
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Bus Test Program, conducted by the Larson Transportation Institute’s Bus Research and Testing Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania, evaluates how well vehicles perform under conditions that simulate the rigorous duty cycles required of transit buses. repair hours of unscheduled maintenance.
Green Car Congress
JULY 5, 2017
The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%.
Green Car Congress
MAY 5, 2009
Calculated diesel equivalent fuel economy for each phase was: 21.35 Simulated test phases ranged from 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph during the central business district phase to 1 stop and a top speed of 40 mph during the commuter phase. Fuel economy testing was conducted with the air conditioning system turned off.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2010
The FCBE 35 is the bus that demonstrated a fuel economy equivalency approaching 20 miles per gallon as measured by the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute at Penn State University. The modules will primarily be used in the production of all-electric, 35-foot Proterra FCBE 35 transit buses.
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Each 2% reduction in drag results in a 1% improvement in fuel economy. Trucking companies must factor fuel into cost per mile–the trip total divided by the miles driven. Switching to electric vehicles will dramatically reduce the cost per mile.
Green Cars News
MAY 5, 2009
During testing at Pennsylvania State University, the 35ft Proterra FCBE transit bus powered by an electric propulsion system and a lithium-ion battery pack achieved the equivalent of more than 20mpg. Meanwhile, the bus was recharged in less than 20 minutes and has a peak torque of 650Nm.
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