Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

100 km (26 mpg US), compared to the 13L/100km (18 mpg US) consumed by the corresponding gasoline-fueled model. At the time, diesel fuel cost less than half the normal cost of gasoline for holders of a passenger transport licence. The 260 D was powered by a 2.6-liter Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Production Mercedes MPG 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has provided an update on China’s proposed Phase 4 fuel consumption standard for passenger cars. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. 100km (84 mpg US) will be counted as 3 vehicles in 2016–2017, 2.5 Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. in 2018–2019, and 1.5

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Fuel Economy China Economy Fuel 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Groupe PSA, clean transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E); France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas have collaborated to develop an accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol. mpg US), and confirm an average gap with official type approval figures of 1.74 l/100km less than a gasoline one.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2010

Environmental burden of a gasoline-fueled ICEV relative to that of a BEV (100%) assessed by four different methods: abiotic depletion potential (ADP), nonrenewable cumulated energy demand (CED), global warming potential (GWP), and Ecoindicator 99 H/A (EI99 H/A). L/100km (45 mpg US) in the NEDC, resulting in a direct emission of 0.12

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric 335

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. By contrast, at 25 miles per $3 gallon of gasoline, those miles cost 12 cents each. New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.)

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Solar Miles Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The large decline in LDV energy consumption in AEO2014 shrinks the LDV modal share of total transportation energy consumption from 60% in 2012 to 47% in 2040. quadrillion Btu in AEO2013, and represents the largest growth among all transportation modes. Transportation energy consumption is considerably lower in AEO2014 (25.5

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Oil Light Energy Vehicles 290

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2023

Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lose efficiency when they tow by getting fewer miles per gallon (mpg), but the loss is worse for EVs. The average range for a gasoline vehicle eclipses 400 miles , so there is still a significant gap. A Bloomberg report shows the average range of an EV reached 291 miles in 2022.

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Miles Gasoline-Electric Range Auto Industry 79

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Transportation. As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1 liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8 Commercial transportation demand by region. Transportation fuels. Transportation fuel mix by region. liters per 100 km) in 2010.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

Shell, in collaboration with Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine (ICE). The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91 Why a petrol car?

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. km/liter (46 mpg US, or 5.1 l/100km) using gasoline as the fuel. Credit: ACS, Pacca and Moreira. Click to enlarge.

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Fleet Available Hybrid Power 230

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. In addition, when in the generator mode, the internal combustion (usually gas) engine charges the battery pack.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge 84

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each family will be adding full electric siblings, but at the end of 2023 still has its wheels firmly planted in the internal combustion world with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) its furthest current reach into electrification. liter PHEV is rated at 21 mpg combinimg gasoline and electricity. kWh battery. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Land Rover 63

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive three of the five when Lexus brought the international media to Santa Barbara for a few days of driving through mountains and vineyards. liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine producing 275 horsepower (hp) and 317 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) RX 350 RX 350h RX 500h RX 500h+.

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Lexus Fuel Economy MPG Clean 85

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy projects that carbon-based fuels will continue to meet about three quarters of global energy needs through 2040—a finding consistent with many projections, including those made by the International Energy Agency. Transportation in general. l/100 km) in 2040, compared to about 25 mpg (9.4

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Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. mpg US) in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). Electric vehicles, on the other hand, will increasingly be used in urban transport, according to the company. Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL.

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Mercedes Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

Anderman ran a series of net present value analyses based on a range of gasoline prices, fuel saved, and pack costs. On a 5-year NPV analysis of fuel savings, he found that: Micro hybrids makes economic sense for the consumer on a fuel savings basis when gasoline is at $5/gallon US. PHEVs and EREVs require $7/gallon. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each family will be adding electric siblings, but at the end of 2023, LR and RR still has its wheels firmly planted in the internal combustion world with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) its current furthest reach into electrification. liter mild hybrid has an EPA rating of 21 mpg city/26 highway and 21 combined. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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Hybrid Land Rover Range PHEV 61

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. mpg) and 50% (40.4 Rob Kleinbaum.

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Fuel Economy Detroit Economy Michigan 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Eads, Charles River Associates, was presented at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington DC on 25 January 2011. This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5 km/L to 25 km/L, or reducing CO 2 emissions from gasoline vehicles from 186 gCO 2 /km to 93 gCO 2 /km.

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Fuel Economy Economy Environment Fleet 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

They developed the LDV CO 2 glide paths using a modified version of the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP) model developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). 2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. The AEO2013 reference case projects delivered energy consumption in the transportation sector to remain relatively constant at about 27 quadrillion Btu from 2011 to 2040. Motor gasoline consumption will be less than previously estimated. mpg in 2025. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The entry-level gasoline engine is the 1.4 US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). US mpg) and emits 129 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (208 grams per mile). liters per 100 kilometers (49 US mpg) (NEDC) and the Avant 5.0 TDI with tiptronic (1.9 New entry-level 1.4

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Broadly, the committee found that four general pathways could contribute to attaining both goals of petroleum and GHG reduction: Highly efficient internal combustion vehicles. This expands the need for controlling emissions beyond the transportation sector, the committee noted, and thus calls for a broader policy implementation.

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2011

While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fuel economy to 48 mpg (4.9

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Personal Global Transportation Fuel 408

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

And yes, you boot-up, power-on and power-down an EV just like a computer, unless of course your computer is powered by a gasoline engine! It will be hard for diehard manual transmission and internal combustion engine fans to accept that one-pedal driving in an EV is a smoother and faster experience.

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Kia All-Electric Miles Clean 70

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Although Black Rock City probably has the worst air in the west during its brief annual existence, it is where I had my first electric transport epiphany. The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. The power charge door, located on the left rear fender, looks just like if this car used gasoline. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

We’ve taken a vehicle known for being both a gas guzzler and an environmental polluter and turned into a clean, green machine that outperforms its gasoline powered equivalent,” said West. For most drivers, this means over 100 mpg in typical local daily driving and about 5 cents per mile versus 20 cents per mile for the typical gas version.

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Hummer Long Beach Utah Gas-Electric 46

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In the key area of transportation, we submit our Drive Star proposal. For $100 million in one year, we’ll demonstrate how to rapidly reduce use of oil in transportation with safe, warrantied retrofits of tens of millions gas-guzzlers. We have a realistic transitional scenario that avoids an agonizing withdrawal.

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Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 13, 2023

” – Elon Musk “Within a decade, the internal combustion engine automobile is likely to look exactly like what it is – a machine that converts gasoline into much more heat than forward motion, a bizarre antiquity.” Their carbon emissions can be worse than gasoline powered cars.”

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Electric Vehicles Electric Cars Vehicles Electric 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. And were gratified that General Motors recognizes this study as validation of its decision to evolve to the electrification of transportation.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. In a new survey of 674 vehicle owners across the country, Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies. gallon and $5/gallon.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? Adding together the gasoline and electricity, the EPA estimates 108 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent).

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 74