2004 MPG Recharge 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2011
Proterra’s EcoRide BE-35 battery electric bus ( earlier post ) is averaging up to 24 mpg (diesel equivalent) in service, a more than 600% improvement over a typical diesel bus. Using technology developed by Proterra, the lightweight, composite-body bus recharges in about 10 minutes. Proterra Inc. later this year.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 8, 2013
The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0 The new CVT also offers two major improvements: reduced friction (a 40% drop compared to the 2004 CVT), and a wide ratio coverage. An Intelligent Regenerative Braking system partially recharges the battery during vehicle braking. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km. EPA-rated fuel economy is 20 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined. L/100km (112 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 49 g CO 2 /km. The XC90 was the Nº 1 selling European luxury SUV in 2004. Fuel consumption for the XC90 T6 is 8.0
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 28, 2009
Romm, 2004 "Out of Gas, The End of the Age of Oil", by David Goodstein, 2004 "Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage", by Kenneth S. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG). CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 22, 2009
The battery can be recharged by plugging the car into any electrical socket and allows the Prius to run entirely on electricity for speeds up to 34 miles per hour. But the new rules could make it virtually impossible for current Prius owners to transform their cars into super-efficient vehicles that get up to 150 mpg.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Detroit Free Press ).
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