article thumbnail

Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” mpg US, 5.51 Design features include a low, flat floor, making it easy for customers to ingress and egress from the taxi, a wide-opening, power rear sliding door (left side only) and space to accommodate wheelchair users.

Taxi 150
article thumbnail

New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Green Car Congress

Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has selected the Nissan NV200 as the exclusive taxi of New York City for a decade, beginning in late 2013. Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4

article thumbnail

Sweden’s FVG to add 400 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel cars to fleet; options for up to 240 more

Green Car Congress

together with Volvo Car Sverige and Upplands Motor, announced that Sweden-based Fågelviksgruppen (FVG) has signed an agreement covering the purchase of 400 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel taxis with Westport technology and fuel systems including options to purchase up to 240 more. liters of gasoline/100 km (35 mpg US). Westport Innovations Inc.,

Volvo 150
article thumbnail

ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

Green Car Congress

Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. A Gen 2 Series PHEV Powertrain under development is installed in a running rolling chassis.

article thumbnail

75th Anniversary of introduction of series-production diesel passenger car

Green Car Congress

100 km (26 mpg US), compared to the 13L/100km (18 mpg US) consumed by the corresponding gasoline-fueled model. The OM 138 engine, with a Mercedes-Benz pre-chamber system and a Bosch injection pump, developed 33 kW (45 hp) at 3200 rpm, and was installed in the chassis of the gasoline-powered Mercedes-Benz 200 with a long wheelbase.

Diesel 199
article thumbnail

Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

It is therefore incumbent upon everyone to understand EV chargers and the factors that affect their location and installation. The Union of Concerned Scientists documents that an ICE vehicle in Ohio must maintain an average of 60 mpg to equal the emissions used to produce what’s needed to run an EV for the same distance.

DC 78
article thumbnail

Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

2025 Toyota Crown Signia And do you want a roomy, gasoline-fueled hybrid station wagon that can get nearly 40 mpg? The federal government on Friday revealed vehicle fleet fuel efficiency standards for 2027-2031 that will improve the average mpg of vehicles, but less aggressively than originally proposed.

Kia 52