Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2014
In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km) at 60 mph to 22.9
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2017
In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. Simulation methodologies including topology optimization studies were used throughout the vehicle’s development to ensure a material efficient design. All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2013
The study includes various sizes of sedans, wagons, and SUVs, as well as pickup trucks, minivans and a few “muscle” and sports cars. Percent mpg decrease for a given 10 mph increase based on 74 vehicles. A comparison of the three histograms shows a slight shift toward higher mpg penalties for each 10-mph speed increase.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2017
liter OPE will deliver nominal power of 270 hp and max torque of 650 N·m (479 lb-ft); the vehicle will achieve 37 mpg—12% above the 33 mpg fully phased-in CAFE 2025 requirement for a full-size, light-duty pick-up truck (65-70 sq. That works out to an estimated window-sticker label rating of 28 mpg combined.).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. 9/28/06 "We are also studying plug-in hybrids, and will have more to say about those soon." (Bob
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