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Life Without Gasoline Continues I like to drive an electric vehicle (EV) because it helps fight climate change by reducing the burning of fossil fuels. That was no longer a deal (although by todays standards, not bad). The post Personal: My Ongoing EV Adventure first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.
None of those were battery-electric vehicles, however. That left Honda severely behind in the global race toward long-range electric vehicles that Tesla kicked off in 2012 with its Model S. It’s the 2024 Honda Prologue, a midsize crossover utility with roughly the footprint of Honda’s midsize two-row, gasoline-powered Passport.
Dubbed simply the Slate Truck, the pickup will be a small electric vehicle trading on its unparalleled simplicity, extensive customization and comparatively low point of entry after federal EV incentives. It doesnt even come with a standard audio system and power door locks seem to be the standard feature of note. kWh battery.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle is now a familiar site in regions where electric cars are popular. Its electric mainstay, the Ioniq 5, had its best year ever in 2024, with sales up 31 percent to 44,400 (note the Tesla Model Y sold nine times that number). Ioniq 5 XRT. Photos by John Voelcker.
Entry-Level Cadillac Electric SUV Ready to cross the bridge The 2025 Optiq will be the entry-level all-electric SUV for Cadillac when it goes on-sale in early 2026. We didnt measure efficiency during our short time in the Optiq, but Cadillac estimates the all-electric range to be 302 miles. When climbing and descending Mt.
So, what will aficionados of this storied Italian car brand think about electrons replacing gasoline? Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, the GranCabrio Folgare is on the exclusive list of convertible electric cars that deliver performance in style, grace and elan.
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formerly Grande West Transportation Group), a supplier of electric, CNG, gasoline and diesel vehicles, released specifications for the new VMC 1200, a fully electric Class 3 medium-duty commercial truck. hours and from a standard level 2 charger in as little as 5 hours. Canada-based Vicinity Motor Corp.
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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. believe fuel cell electric vehicle such as the Honda FCX Clarity is the ultimate.full function electric vehicle. liter gasoline engine.
EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. l/100 km)—a 0.5 Source: EPA. Fuel economy.
The all-new SEAT Leon offers five different powertrain technologies: gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); mild-hybrid (eTSI); plug-in hybrid (eHybrid); and compressed natural gas (TGI). With the individual drive mode, the driver is able to adapt the car to personal needs, thanks to the new DCC slider. SEAT is a member of the Volkswagen Group.
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EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. Light-duty vehicle energy efficiencies are affected by current federal fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards.
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Also, other commercialized alternative fuel technologies, including diesels, fuel cells, electric vehicles, and high efficiency gasoline cars are providing additional competition to the market. Here, German wrote a multitude of standards. Engineering of vehicles will be the differentiator for consumers.
personal device—portable emergency hydrogen refueler that can be carried onboard the fuel cell electric vehicle, such as in the trunk, easily handled by the driver, and able to provide hydrogen to at least one stranded vehicle. The vehicle topics: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. The second is a. Tech transfer: NO x Catalyst.
The vehicle’s electric power consumption rate is 8.74 With the goal of accelerating the wide use of electric vehicles, TMC’s development of the new Prius PHV focused on three areas: 1) high environmental performance, 2) product value and ease of use and 3) affordability. miles), and PHV fuel efficiency is 61.0 km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64
The new Passat delivers improved fuel efficiency (up to 20%); diesel and gasoline powertrains; up to 85 kg less weight, and a plug-in hybrid option. The engines all meet Euro 6 emission standards and both fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions were lowered by up to 20%. l/100 in the NEDC and 35 g CO 2 /km). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
emissions (kg CO 2 person -1 yr -1 ) for a global sample of countries (2007) with a wide range of per capita incomes. Per capita transport CO 2 emissions are decomposed into the product of two terms: per capita LDV use (horizontal axis, veh-km person -1 yr -1 ) and propulsion carbon intensity (vertical axis, g CO 2 veh-km -1 ).
billion), including production projects for electrical powertrains for passenger cars and light trucks. In addition, the company is working to make mobility automated, connected, and personalized. For this reason, Bosch is working to improve the efficiency of both gasoline and diesel engines.
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