Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2015

In a new report, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) have calculated the actual, on-road fuel economy for the entire fleet of all vehicles in the US, and for different classes of vehicles, with primary interest in light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs), between 1923 and 2013.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Toyota Motor has made a range of technology and styling changes to the LS 600h, the full hybrid Lexus flagship first introduced in 2006 ( earlier post ), including redesigned seating, updated equipment, a new ECO driving mode and new brakes. CO 2 emissions are 219 g/km and combined cycle fuel consumption economy remains 9.3

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions. EPA estimated fuel economy (mpg) for US TDI models. Are these sales incentivized?

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

From 1998 until 2006, the New Beetle was fitted with a 1.9-liter VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 DSG combines the comfort and ease-of-use of an automatic, with the responsiveness and economy of a manual. Pricing of the diesel model, which is joining the gasoline-fueled Beetle 2.5L

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2009

Toyota launched the Auris—a strategic compact passenger vehicle for both Japan and Europe—in Japan in 2006 and Europe in 2007. L/100km (38 mpg US) in the new 1.6L D-4D diesel engine has been upgraded with Toyota Optimal Drive technology, with fuel economy increasing by up to 6% in combined cycle driving. D-4D and 2.2 Valvematic.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating. and in a league with luxury/performance SUVs that come nowhere near this Toyota’s fuel economy.

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Plug-in Hybrid Miles Plug 220

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The intent is to enable aggressive yet near term downsizing and downspeeding of existing engine families, delivering proven CO reduction and fuel economy improvement, without the usual dynamic compromises that typically limit market acceptance. —Morris et al. common rail TDI engine. common rail TDI engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. million, or less than one-half the 2.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 This improves torque in all engine speed ranges as well as increasing fuel economy, and reducing exhaust emissions. The hybrid system in the Prius c comprises a SULEV (Tier 2 Bin 3)-rated 1.5-liter Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The company first unveiled the technology in 2006 in cooperation with refuse truck-maker Autocar ( earlier post ). The tests, carried out between December 2012 and September 2013, measured fuel economy; carbon dioxide emissions; hydrocarbon emissions (THC); carbon monoxide (CO); and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) emissions. CO 2 (g/mi).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Fuel economy on the JC-08 cycle is 37.2 km/L (87 mpg US, 2.69 km/L (80 mpg US, 2.94 In 2006, Nissan’s engineers were able to reduce the battery capacity to match its competitors’ hybrid vehicles while still delivering desirable EV qualities, such as quietness and efficient energy use. L/100km); 34.0 L/100km); and 34.0

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Nissan Japan Motors Motor 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Small displacement engines offer excellent CO 2 and fuel economy benefits; they have lower parasitic losses and operate more efficiently under part load conditions. They have also designed a 100 mpg UK (83 mpg US, 2.8 Formed in 2006, the company is a spin-out from the Honda Ecotechnology Centre at Cranfield University.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 7, 2006

The Road to Independence Sunday, July 2, 2006 PATRICK MAZZA AND RICH FELDMAN Guest Columnist An economic earthquake is poised to shake the globe. By preparing now for a future of scarce world oil supplies, we can build an economy with a more resilient foundation for jobs and prosperity. A flex fuel plug-in car could be nearly oil free.

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Oil Washington Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

L/100 km (40 mpg US), with an average CO 2 rating of 158 g/km. From 2006 to 2008, BMW’s average fuel consumption and CO 2 ratings decreased by 16%, the average MINI ratings by 20%. In cars featuring a manual gearbox, in turn, a gearshift point indicator facilitates the choice of the ideal gear for maximum fuel economy.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The first Highlander Hybrid was revealed in 2005 as a 2006 model. Ditching front-wheel drive means the Highlander Hybrid sees a slight dip in EPA-estimated fuel economy. But 2024 models with front-wheel drive were rated at 36 mpg combined (36 mpg city, 35 mpg highway).

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Highlander Toyota Standards Hybrid 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The current model of the Sprinter has been on the market since 2006. For the electrification of the Vito and Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vans is able to fall back on available technologies in the modular system of Mercedes-Benz Cars, thereby benefitting from economies of scale. Benz Cars, at the event. Other markets will follow gradually.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

Its average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles will be approximately two liters per 100 kilometers (118 mpg US), which equates to CO 2 emissions of less than 50 grams per kilometer. mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions: 204–194 g/km) in the standard BMW M4. l/100 km/26.7-28.3 Earlier post.).

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Water BMW Engine Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. But a little context. My situation was a real choice.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

The first Honda hydrogen vehicle–the FCX EV Plus 1997-99 Insight Hatchback Hybrid 1999-2006 Civic Hybrid 2003-* (offered intermittently in various generations of Civics starting with the 7 th generation in 2003; note: An all-new Civic Hybrid will be released in 2025.) This is a history, with an * next to models currently in production.

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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. It also may have a rheostat so drivers can select a performance or fuel-economy mode. Red Herring ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? Our logo is a registered trademark of the Electric Auto Association.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. For this reason Audi’s involvement in prototype motor racing with TDI engines stretches back to the 2006 season.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

The last compact model introduced by Dodge was the Caliber, in 2006. “ Preliminary fuel economy estimates (unadjusted, not EPA label) for the Dart with the 1.4-liter liter turbo and DDCT transmission are 40 mpg US (5.88 Both features improve fuel economy. L/100km) combined cycle. The all-new, standard 2.0-liter

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The new proposed rules also appear to contradict the board’s own recent attempts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions in the wake of a groundbreaking global warming law signed by the governor in 2006. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

My Honda Civic averages 34+ MPG over a year period. With our current economy, I guess it’s no longer a secret that politicians and executives running our country are not very good at simple math. Also hopefully by the end of 2011 (when the Model S car is due) our economy has recovered somewhat. a gallon , that’s 5.7

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy!

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