Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2020

Honda has the sedan with the highest city gas mileage. And Toyota is partnering to make more hydrogen fuel-cell semis. The Nissan Leaf is about to become more useful—as a home energy device. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Honda Insight Insight Honda Nissan 78

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. mpg US (5.84 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

New hydrogen storage technology: the structure integrated hydrogen composite storage unit leveraging Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs). The composite hydrogen reservoir in the area of the center tunnel, between the front seats and the floor assembly, has a capacity of around 7.5 kilograms of hydrogen per 100 kilometers (= 2.7

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Mercedes Hydrogen Plug-in Plug 334

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

mpg (0.543 L/100km). This year’s challenge brought together a number of returning teams striving to beat the 2,843 mpg (0.083 L/100km) record set by Mater Dei High School in 2008, combined with a number of new teams adding fresh innovation and vehicle designs to the competition. Fuel Cell/Hydrogen. With mileage of 2,757.1

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2009 MPG America Engine 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

Electricity and hydrogen will together account for less than 0.5% The relatively marginal use of these fuels is a function of the significant energy efficiency gains of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles over conventional ICE-powered vehicles. Electric (Battery) Forecasts Fuels Hydrogen' of total energy consumption by 2035.

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2009

UK-based Riversimple will unveil on Tuesday (16 June) its first production-intent car: a two seater hydrogen fuel cell urban car with composite bodyshell. Riversimple, founded by Hugo Spowers, a former motorsport engineer and racing driver, earlier initiated the hydrogen LIFECar project through its subsidiary OSCar Automotive Ltd.

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Hydrogen Companies Fuel Cars 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

mpg) and a 9.2% Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. Hydrogen-enriched exhaust is routed to the intake. Overall, the engine offered a 13.1% Chadwell et al.,

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Gasoline Emissions Diesel Exhaust 317

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Going for the MPG. This alphabet soup of letters simply means their car has a plug or runs only on electricity, such as an electric vehicle (EV), or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or produces its own electricity as a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, (FCEV.). Happy with their choice.

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Prius Toyota Plug-in Clean 81

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2012

Preliminary findings from a study by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) show that current compressed natural gas (CNG) technology applied in conventional light-duty vehicles leads to a 2% fuel consumption penalty when the engine is not resized (i.e., mpg for the gasoline baseline. Source: ANL. Click to enlarge.

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Light Fuel Gasoline-Electric Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

DeCicco’s analysis shows that optimizing internal combustion engines plus rising adoption of grid-free hybrids will enable new fleet fuel economy (unadjusted) to reach 52 mpg (4.52 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 Adjusted on-road fuel economy correspondingly would be 41 mpg (5.74 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

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Fleet Fuel Automobile MPG 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Vehicles with new, environmental technologies including hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be identified with the Eco Dynamics badge. Kia plans to introduce a mid-sized, full hybrid vehicle in 2011 and follow up with early commercialization of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2012.

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Kia Motor Motors Motoring 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

liter Ti-VCT V6 engine standard)—which won the North American Truck of the Year award at NAIAS—uses more lightweight materials including an aluminum hood, engine and wheels to achieve 20% better fuel economy over the previous model, earning an estimated EPA rating of 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The GTE marks the fifth drive type for the Golf, which is already available with gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and battery-electric drives, varying with markets. With the addition of the plug-in hybrid GTE, the Golf line incorporates all the relevant drive systems of today: gasoline, diesel, natural gas, hybrid, and electric.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. mpg US) or less. L/100km (52.3 New energy vehicles.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

While it may seem like they are among the nation’s top polluters, trucking companies have a bottom-line reason to reduce fuel consumption and have been designing innovative ways to conserve gas for decades. Even hybrid models with a gas engine backup system will spend less on gas with each trip, calling on the reserve only when necessary.

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Fleet Gas-Electric Pennsylvania Commercial 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. The LHNE project, a government-backed initiative co-funded by the Technology Strategy Board, will put hydrogen-fueled vehicles into daily business use and deliver the refueling infrastructure to support their operation.

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London Hydrogen Hyundai Fuel 344

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 The new Beetle TDI uses the company’s 2.0-liter liter turbocharged, common-rail direct-injection Clean Diesel engine that delivers 140 hp (104 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 N·m) of torque. L/100 km, respectively).

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Diesel Sale Exhaust Engine 246

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

One possible ARB scenario for achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transportation by 2050. From now through model year 2016, the regulatory driver is Pavley 1 (AB 1493), the state regulation of new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Data: Tom Cackette, ARB. Click to enlarge. California Air Resources Board.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

California’s ZEV mandate put EVs into consumers’ hands, only to be eviscerated by automaker and oil lobbying, federal intervention, and CARB’s capitulation to well-funded hydrogen hype. Energy Secretary Chu’s decision to defund hydrogen fuel cell vehicle programs was an unexpected and welcome decision. GM waxed hot and cold on the EV1.

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Focus on fuel economy.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Achieving targeted regional reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector will require concentrated efforts to change travel behavior and reduce vehicle miles travelled in addition to advances in vehicle technology and fuels, according to two recent studies. Hydrogen-intensive SB. Olabisi et al.

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Minnesota 2005 2009 Transportation 170

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. It is all about the hydrogen fueling station network, which is slowly being built out.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

We may need ICE vehicles to get there (gas cars will serve for long distance travel even as EVs come to market, I believe) but they should be parked and forgotten. The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

In Japan, the New March will be launched this month equipped with idling stop technology achieving a 26 km/L fuel economy (61 mpg US, 3.85 In addition, more efficient burning helps to control the hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and reduces the amount of noble metals needed for exhaust purification. Nissan has developed a new 1.6-liter

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Nissan Engine Hybrid Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Technologies.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The recently revealed Nio ET9 EV is approaching gas-station refueling times with its choice between three-minute battery swapping and super-fast fast-charging that peaks at 640 kw. It’s giving its EQS hatchback, EQS SUV, EQE sedan, and EQE SUV lineups a heat pump for the U.S.,

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Affordable Clean Cleaning Hydrogen 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

Ethanol has about 7% lower CO 2 emissions at part load than gasoline due to lower burned gas temperature, which results in reduced heat transfer losses and improved thermal efficiency, and due to a higher hydrogen-to-carbon ratio. Part-load CO 2. Volumetric fuel economy. Based on the simulation, the combination of E20 and 11.9:1

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

The Golf SportWagen was also the basis for the hydrogen fuel cell Golf SportWagen HyMotion concept shown at the LA Auto Show last November. city (mpg). When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter Honda CR-V.

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MPG Diesel America Fuel 150

EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

With gas-powered cars and trucks accounting for a majority of new vehicles being purchased likely until around 2032-2035, it means that a high percentage of gas-powered vehicles purchased in 2021 will still be on the road in 2033. Total-US-Greenhouse-Gas Emissions-By-Economic-Sector-2018. since 1995 from 8.4 years to 11.8

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Vehicles Gas-Electric Tax Credit Sale 132

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 Hydrogen is supplied to the anode, where it is broken down into protons and electrons. The four hydrogen tanks of the Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro are located beneath the base of the trunk, in front of the rear axle, in the center tunnel.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

For electric vehicles which operate solely on electricity, the labels include both kilowatt-hours per 100 miles and miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (electricity consumption translated into mpg on an energy-equivalence basis). Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 225

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s the first of a line of EVs that will initially sell alongside their gas and diesel siblings, then eventually replace them. The 500e remains one of our favorite city cars as it manages to carry through the Italian charm and personality found in the company’s gas models.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

The 2025 Lexus UX 300h has gone hybrid-only , and the most popular AWD version of this model gets a noteworthy gas-mileage boost. The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000. hydrogen fuel-cell development of all kinds with the opening of a California Hydrogen Headquarters. 2024 Tesla Model Y.

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Acura Jeep Plug-in Hybrid 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

That means no gas when you do your errands on local streets at 35mph. Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV).

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48