Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

When they are closed they improve aerodynamics, which reduces air drag and thereby improves fuel economy. Porsche introduced the first generation Cayenne in 2002. In its latest version, Porsche designers gave the Cayenne an even sharper design with precise lines and purposefully placed light-refracting edges.

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Cayenne Plug-in Porsche Plug 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Additional features include the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver assistive technologies, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphone connectivity, distinctive LED exterior lighting and 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels. Honda fuel cell technology firsts include: The first EPA- and CARB-certified fuel cell vehicle (July 2002).

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Honda EPA Fuel Miles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2009

A number of studies have concluded that fuel economy could be improved by about 30% with a combination of VCR, boosting and engine down-sizing. Charles Mendler and Roland Gravel (2002) Variable Compression Ratio Engine (SAE 2002-01-1940). Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Technology.

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Engine 2002 Fuel Economy Oil 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. A wide variety of technology options can be deployed on heavy-duty engines and vehicles to reduce engine-out NO x while improving fuel economy to reduce the total cost of ownership of trucks. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

Ford has sold more than 140,000 Focus ST models in 40 countries worldwide since the car was first launched in 2002. The diesel Focus ST is the most fuel?efficient seconds, with fuel consumption of 4.4 For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L

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Diesel Ford MPH Engine 230

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hybrids are projected to have a 1.8

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel CO2 44

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. Tags: Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The number 2 has denoted the presence of a sporting driving experience in a sub-compact two-door car for 45 years, said BMW—ever since the introduction of the BMW 2002 in 1968. The most spectacular version was the 170 hp BMW 2002 turbo—the first turbocharged model from a European manufacturer. Click to enlarge. 220d Coupe.

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BMW Fuel MPH Power 210

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. If fuel economy is your primary focus and you can live without high performance, the standard turbocharged 2.3L This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. Earlier post.) CO 2 (g/km).

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. The boxy shape has short front and rear overhangs and, at 16 feet long, 6.5 Upfront the 2024 ID.Buzz has two screens: a 12.9

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Dealers All-Electric Miles Plug-in 98

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The XC90, first introduced in 2002 and in more recent years modified as a hybrid and plug-in, comes in three variants: two mild hybrids, the B5 and B6, and a T8 PHEV. Its fuel economy is 58 MPGe combined. As a PHEV, charging is to take advantage of the efficient fuel economy or pure battery driving.

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 52

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

With CAFE emphasising fuel economy and increasing the target from 26mpg in 2010 to 35.5mpg in 2016, GM is focusing on getting greater mileage out of existing petrol engine technologies. Ecotec VVT I-4 will include E85 engines and the number of flex fuel models will increase from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012.

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General Motors Green Motor Motoring 40

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California. MPGe fuel economy is rated at 61 mpg city/52 highway/57 combined using the electric battery and compressed hydrogen fuel. DC Fast Charging is not available.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 95

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

The second is to design a Mach-II concept vehicle—without architectural constraints—that will obtain a mass reduction of 50% compared to the 2002 Taurus baseline vehicle while still retaining the basic size attributes and customer accommodations of the vehicle. How light could you make vehicles? …

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Concept Carbon Fiber Vehicles Ford 284

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be. I had surmised this in my 2002 car design thesis [link] even before anyone was talking about plug in series hybrids. GM is making strides increasing their cars fuel economy.

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