Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Therefore, it is not surprising that in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, the annual miles driven per car or light truck (SUV, pickup truck, or van) decreased substantially. Of more interest is the new finding that this reduction was entirely due to a reduced use of cars as opposed to light trucks. Cars and light trucks.

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Light 2020 Miles 2019 284

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2020

(ANGP) and Ingevity, the ANG system is made possible by the performance of Ingevity’s Nuchar activated carbon that significantly lowers the natural gas storage pressure, reduces the system’s complexity and captures the environmental benefits and cost savings of natural gas when used as a transportation fuel.

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Gas F-150 Fuel Energy 415

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

The report, which this year for the first time includes an online, interactive country data browser, reviews developments in fuel economy and highlights the changes which have shaped the modern global fleet of light-duty vehicles (LDVs) over a 12-year period. SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

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Global Fuel Economy Diesel SUV 308

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The recommendations are based upon a new Ceres analysis of the aggregate results of an internal Alliance survey, which found that the Alliance members who participated in the survey collectively plan to procure 333,000 electric vehicles including sedans SUVs, pickups and box trucks. Alliance members recognize that the future is electric.

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Fleet Manufacturer Companies Corporation 476

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The usual focus of analyses of road transportation is on vehicle-distance traveled, without taking into account the number of passengers in the vehicle. In contrast, air-transportation analyses typically include passenger-distance traveled among the variables of interest. by Michael Sivak.

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2015 Personal Light 2000 275

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2014

Currently, the energy intensity (BTU per person mile) of driving is 57% greater than that of flying, according to a new analysis by Dr. Michael Sivak, Director, Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100 km) to at least 33.8 persons to at least 2.3

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Energy Fuel Economy Personal Economy 344

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

The myclimate estimates include not only the direct emissions from the combustion of jet fuel, but also the indirect emissions, such as those from refining and transport of the fuel, by adding 16% of the direct emissions. by adding an amount that corresponds to the direct portion of emissions.

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Emissions Los Angeles Gas San Francisco 419

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The Outlook projects that global transportation-related energy demand will increase by close to 30% by 2040. At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. l/100 km) now to close to 50 miles per gallon (4.7

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Oil Light Fuel Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2021

Geely expects to deliver the first Zeekr vehicles in Q3, with production being undertaken by parent company Geely Holding under a light asset strategy. SEA can accommodate A through E-class vehicles including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, city cars, sports cars, trucks and other future vehicles. Governance structure.

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Companies Auto Electric Cars Cars 435

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2014

mpg from the value in August, according to the monthly report from University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. This large drop likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they said. l/100 km), down 0.5 during the month. during the month.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Department of Transportation (DOT) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) announced the members of the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG), a collection of EV industry experts and leaders who will help guide the widespread adoption of EVs across the country.

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Transportation Energy Grid 2010 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2012

billion gallons of fuel—equivalent to the current total consumption of all vehicles in the US for about 13 days—due to their improved fuel economy, according to a brief report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. earlier post.) earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy 2007 Economy Fuel 244

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The ORNL study modeled a typical 2012 crossover SUV reflective of the average on-the-road vehicle in the US in terms of weight, performance, fuel economy and materials mix of steel, high-strength steel and aluminum. Lifecycle environmental impacts for a baseline SUV, a lightweight steel vehicle, and an aluminum-intensive vehicle.

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Emissions Vehicles CO2 SUV 281

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. Transportation. in emissions from on-road vehicles.

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California Emissions Light Climate 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2 IHS Automotive experts also expect SUVs to remain the fastest-growing segment in China in 2015.

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2015 Light Global Market 150

Teslarati

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Kia EV9 full-size SUV has been teased ahead of an anticipated 2023 launch at the manufacturer’s auto show. While electric sedans and mid-sized crossovers have become incredibly popular over the past two years, there are a surprisingly small number of full-size SUVs. Get ready to be inspired. Stay tuned for more!

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Kia SUV Jeep India 143

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The sixth in a series of reports on peak motorization in the US by Dr. Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) finds that distance driven per GDP reached its highest values in a broad plateau from the early 1970s through the early 1990s, and then decreased steadily. —Sivak 2014.

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2014 2004 Fuel Economy 2012 239

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2020

Audi of America, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., On arterial roadways, the signal phase and timing (SpaT) from a traffic signal, will be transmitted with a Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset solution to Audi Q8 SUVs.

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Virginia Audi America Connect 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2022

The derivation of person miles traveled by passenger road vehicles is a bit more complex, and it involves summing up calculated person miles traveled by light-duty vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans), buses, and motorcycles. (In Assuming that the vehicle load in light-duty vehicle in 2021 was the same as in 2020 ( 1.68

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Personal Motorcycles Light Miles 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are collaborating in an initial deployment of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communication technology in Virginia. GHz wireless communications band that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently proposed to allocate for C-V2X enhanced surface transportation safety.

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Virginia Audi Transportation Light 221

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2014

By 2025, more than 75% of all new pickup trucks produced in North America will be aluminum-bodied, according to a survey of automakers conducted by global consulting and research firm Ducker Worldwide and commissioned by The Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG). lbs (248 kg), SUVs at 410.3 Click to enlarge.

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2015 North America Minivan 2012 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. Globally, diesel engines will retain a significant share of global light vehicle sales at nearly 18 percent, due to their lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

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Global Transportation Sale Vehicles 150

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 28, 2021

The Tesla Model Y is now the 2nd best selling SUV or truck in California, based on registration data from the first half of 2021. The Model 3, meanwhile, is the 5th best selling car in the Golden Staten, and the 12th best selling light-duty vehicle. Together, those two models as well as Tesla’s older, […].

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California SUV Tesla Cars 145

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority).

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Germany 2020 Vehicles Plug-in 305

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2017

The optional panoramic sunroof brings ample light into the T-Roc interior. Other options that can be configured for the SUV include eleven additional assistance systems. Light Assist main-beam control system. Why are we enjoying such a strong demand for SUVs today? SUVs embody this promise of freedom particularly well.

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SUV Personal Standards Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

FCA US unveiled the Chrysler Portal concept, an all-electric, semi-autonomous (SAE Level 3) interpretation of the “fifth generation” of family transportation focused toward the millennial generation. During charging, the Chrysler winged badge on the front fascia pulses with light to indicate the battery pack’s charge level.

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Chrysler Connect Connected Concept 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2014

In the three years since the new CAFE standard for fuel economy has been in effect, automakers have surpassed it each year, improving new-vehicle fuel economy by about a mile per gallon annually, according to an analysis by Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Fuel Economy MPG 2008 2014 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.

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Emissions New York Climate Change Grant 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Purchasers of SUVs, who represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the auto market, almost always opt for a diesel engine. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America.

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Diesel Global Market China 255

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

The most common was: Who is looking for a sedan that isnt a sedan, or a crossover/SUV that isnt a crossover/SUV? This is one of two Crown modelsthis sedan and the Signia SUV. We particularly liked the nose and tail, especially how they utilized LED lighting for a clean look. The Crown, as introduced, is more of a tweener.

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Nickel Metal Hydride 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

By 2022, the entire Mercedes portfolio is to be electrified, with various electrified alternatives available in every segment, from the smart to the SUVs. The all-electric eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport is currently in customer trials in Germany. Mercedes-Benz Vans electrifies its entire commercial fleet.

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Buy Battery Batteries Li-ion 259

Charged EVs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. The Terra truck and the Traveler SUV share most design and interior cues, with the truck riding on a longer wheelbase. Consumers can reserve the new models on the Scout Motors website.

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SUV Motors Motor Motoring 128

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

—Ganesh Panneer, chair of the Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) and vice president and general manager for automotive North America at Novelis. Automakers will continue to increase the use of aluminum in new vehicles as the design evolution to multi-material cars, trucks and SUVs continues. Source: DuckerFrontier.

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North America Extended Range Jeep 2020 243

EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! The Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will arrive in 2025.

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CO2 Toyota SUV Isuzu 110

Charged EVs

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Behind the wheel, our jaunt down Lombard Street immediately made clear that while this is a largish vehicle—it has the footprint of the VW Atlas Cross Sport midsize two-row SUV—its 37.4-foot That likely won’t matter for mall runs or school transport. foot turning circle makes it hugely maneuverable (42.7 Two examples suffice.

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North America Electrical Electric Minivan 124

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules this week (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions (ZEVs) by 2035. These include both battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Oregon Sale Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2015

mpg from January, according to the latest monthly analysis by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in February was 25.2 l/100km)—down 0.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150