Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 28, 2021
But how can you increase your fuel economy? Surprisingly, the number of items you carry in your vehicle can have a meaningful impact on your fuel economy. While it does cost a bit to have your car checked over by a mechanic, regular maintenance will improve your fuel economy and help you catch problems before they occur.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2012
liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward’s 10 Best Engines Award two years in a row) with variable-valve timing (VVT) offers best-in-class standard 305 hp (227 kW), with 269 lb-ft (365 N·m) of torque and best-in-class fuel economy for V-6 trucks, according to Chrysler. Specific fuel economy figures are note available yet.)
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 12, 2024
Road/wind/tire noise are well muted, and engine noise is, too, at least at lower RPMs. I didn't love the harder plastics on the upper parts of the doors. It really is a bit annoying that the enclosed part of the center console is so tiny. The fuel-economy numbers are mediocre at 24/26/29.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2015
Our lightweight materials can help reduce the overall weight of a truck, but those savings can be quickly offset by increased payload capacity so we are finding other ways to help the industry realize fuel economy improvements. The CFD data helped reveal opportunities to alter the design for improved airflow and reduced drag.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2019
VTO will manage and review work conducted as part of the seedling projects in conjunction with the Consortium; project teams will communicate and coordinate their efforts with Consortium partners and members. Covetic steel is one approach that can achieve this.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2017
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers, as part of a Navistar SuperTruck I team, helped design a new type of tractor trailer truck that improves fuel economy by 124%, compared to heavy vehicles on the road today. The vehicles could be on the highway as soon as five years.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.).
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