Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

Although heavy vehicles comprise just 4% of all on-road vehicles, they are responsible for more than 20% of all transportation-related fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. A truck model in the NASA Ames 7x10 wind tunnel.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

As fuel economy slowly rises across its entire range, Ford is looking to lower the environmental impact of the dealerships that sell its greenest cars as well. The company announced today a pilot program that will put solar-and-wind clean-energy systems into four of its dealerships.

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Wind Solar Clean Cleaning 147

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2016

Suzuki said that the background to the irregularity lies in the fact that its Sagara proving ground is located atop a hill close to the sea, where it is significantly affected by weather conditions such wind, and carrying out tests was difficult.

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Suzuki Japan Fuel Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

The selected projects include 6 vehicle-related technologies and 2 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as new hydropower, heat pump, solar and manufacturing technologies. Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants.

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Exhaust Wind 2014 Motor 261

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.

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Fuel Economy Concept Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2014

In this way, the new TT can be steered agilely and precisely with little movement of the steering wheel in downtown traffic and on winding country roads. Another highlight is the standard progressive steering—its rack is designed such that the ratio becomes more direct as the steering is turned.

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Audi Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 310

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Variable speed mechanical output with a fixed input mechanical speed is achieved by exporting/importing electrical power through a set of control windings—splitting the power along a “variator” path. winding copper losses). The original MAGSPLIT. The magnetic gear is central to MAGSPLIT. at rated load. MAGSPLIT 2.

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Fuel Economy Hybrid Economy San Diego 270

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

With the new automatic climate control system in the BMW 3 Series, BMW is offering a combination of increased interior comfort due to improved air quality and better fuel economy through intelligent control.

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Fuel Economy Climate BMW Economy 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

Numerous measures have also been taken to reduce wind noise in the GLA. These include countersteering when the vehicle oversteers, steering corrections when braking on surfaces with different levels of grip, reducing the effects of front-wheel drive on the steering and compensation of cross-winds and road camber.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2019

Ultraconductors for Motor Windings – Covetic copper and copper/nano-tube alloys for high-conductivity windings are two approaches to increase the conductivity of copper and both reduce the size and increase the efficiency of the electric motor. Covetic steel is one approach that can achieve this.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels Motor 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9 trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018 207

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. wind, solar, electric) are not yet at the stage where they can significantly impact petroleum use. The potential is significant.

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Fuel Economy Engine Economy 2014 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

By proactively using the electric motors to recover as much electrical energy as possible from the regenerative braking system, this efficient cooperative control helps to maximize fuel economy. Drive modes include: NORMAL: Allows the hybrid system to achieve an ideal combination of fuel economy and vehicle acceleration.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 195

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. The Prius gets a good share of its fuel efficiency by cheating the wind with an ultra-low 0.24

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2018

As a result, combustion efficiency is further enhanced, improving both fuel economy and exhaust gas performance. This not only contributes to enhanced torque delivery throughout the engine speed range, but also improves fuel economy. The standard version achieves a fuel consumption of 4.1 l/100 km (57.3

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MPG Engine Toyota 2018 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The newly-added Odyssey Hybrid and Odyssey Hybrid Absolute are the first Honda premium minivan models equipped with the Honda-developed Sport Hybrid i-MMD powertrain and realize class-topping fuel economy of 26.0 In pursuit of system efficiency, Honda developed a new motor that features an innovative winding method and structure.

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Minivan Honda Japan Hybrid 150

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.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Eaton MPG 170

Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2019

We sat down with the chief engineer of the new 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to learn how it reaches fuel-economy estimates similar to the compact Corolla. Some new infrastructure could help boost wind power in California. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches a new settlement with the SEC to avoid contempt charges.

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Highlander 2020 Toyota Hybrid 67

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

liter EcoBlue diesel engine—the only diesel in the segment—is targeted to have an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg (7.83 liter EcoBlue fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019). Standard Side Wind Stabilization. Transit Connect’s new 1.5-liter Like the new 2.0-liter,

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As gas and diesel prices continue to spiral, improved fuel economy in your truck is becoming even more of an imperative than before. This article offers seven strategies that will enable you to improve your trucking fuel economy without negatively impacting performance. per gallon during the third week of the month.

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Gas Maintenance Fuel Economy Economy 72

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since it was formed as the ALABC 25 years ago, the Consortium for Battery Innovation has ushered in innovations including start-stop batteries to help reduce CO 2 emissions and boost fuel economy. Increasingly, lead batteries are supporting renewable energy including solar and wind farms and micro-grids.

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Batteries Battery Energy Storage Re-Charge 223

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2017

Among these are two projects in the fuel cells area and four projects in the vehicle area. Other projects address advanced manufacturing, bioenergy, buildings, geothermal, solar, water and wind technologies. In the first two rounds of the program, 12 DOE national labs received funding to partner with 76 small businesses.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

The company will also continue to increase fuel efficiency of its traditional internal combustion vehicles in accordance with regional fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations.

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General Motors Carbon Emissions GM 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2014

The ProStar ES was developed to have the lowest wind averaged drag coefficient in the industry. This is part of what enables the ProStar ES to achieve an 11 percent improvement in fuel economy vs. the 2010 ProStar/MaxxForce 13/10-speed manual baseline.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2017

The iconic Jeep Wrangler is a tough vehicle to make fuel-efficient. Its separate frame and body add weight, and it has all the wind-cheating grace of a small municipal hospital. DON'T MISS: Turbo-4 to boost fuel economy in next Jeep.

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Jeep 2019 Fuel Economy Diesel 87

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

The 12V ALiS (Advanced Lithium-ion battery System) mild hybrid system available on new Qashqai is a more affordable hybrid technology that provides torque assist, extended idle stop, quick restart and coasting stop [CVT only], with improvements to both fuel economy and CO 2 output (-4g/km). This makes driving simpler and more relaxing.

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Europe Nissan Power Powered 243

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Our engineers were comprehensive and thorough when it came to evaluating and modifying the aspects of the car’s performance that contribute to fuel economy. Aerodynamics.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Both routes are curvy, winding their way through citrus and avocado groves, with 150 cresting at 6,716 feet.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

While environmental impact and fuel economy continue to be key concerns, truck and transit fleets are now confronted with new challenges from a growing list of urban areas where combustion engines are restricted due to zero-emissions zones and noise-sensitive areas, ” he observed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The modeling of various vehicle technologies, current and future, included powertrain configuration, component sizing, cost, and fuel economy and was performed with the Autonomie model. and to simulate fuel economy over various driving cycles. and to simulate fuel economy over various driving cycles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

GM engineers have removed more than 60 counts—a count is 0.001 coefficient of drag—of wind drag from the 2013 Malibu as a result of the new Malibu’s shape and fine-tuning of the car’s exterior design. These aerodynamic improvements give customers up to 2.5 miles per gallon more on the highway, the company says.

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2013 GM MPG Wind 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

J2881 , published in June 2010, provides a comprehensive overview of successful, aerodynamic testing and measurement practices in a full-scale wind tunnel. As fuel economy standards become more stringent and fuel prices continue to increase, aerodynamic performance naturally becomes a more prominent part of the product development process.

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Light International Wind Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

TruckWings’ patented design, developed through years of wind tunnel, track and road testing, is devised to work at highway speeds, automatically deploying large panels to cover the sides and top of the tractor-trailer gap. —Daniel Burrows, XStream Trucking’s founder and CEO.

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Fuel Fleet Fuel Economy Wind 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. The powertrain development program focused not just on outstanding fuel economy, but also on a high level of driving appeal. UX 200 with new 2.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads.

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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