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Shell/AirFlow Starship hyper-fuel efficient Class 8 truck to make cross-country run

Green Car Congress

Shell has partnered with the Airflow Truck Company to collaborate on a hyper-aerodynamic, fuel-efficient Class 8 concept truck: Starship. This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

Green Car Congress

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy.

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Jaguar Land Rover investigating energy-efficient vehicle heating and cooling; Air Bubbles and Air Blankets

Green Car Congress

These include infra-red reflective (IRR) glass, tailor-made for the solar radiation profile of an individual region or country. So to improve the fuel economy and emissions of internal combustion engines and to enhance the range of a future BEV, we have been rethinking the thermal management of a vehicle cabin.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. The privacy, solar and laminated acoustic glass add to the look and comfort of the Limited trim. kW-hour/270-volt lithium-ion battery stores the energy. Need we go on? of torque.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

It’s a mobile energy store. This means energy stored in the 20kWh battery can be used to power your home or send energy back to the grid. If you have solar you can use the Outlander PHEV as an additional battery cell for your home. It’s hard to give a true figure for the Outlander PHEV’s fuel economy.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

We will do a full Road Test in the coming months, reviewing the Sequoia in detail, including real world fuel economy. Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. Power and Efficiency. Smooth Performer.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

The current approach of the fuel tax is simple, fair, and the collection and payment infrastructure is in place. Drivers of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and trucks pay a fuel tax when filling up a a gas station/convenience store and then the gas station owners send payment to the tax authorities in their state.