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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

In Japan, Nissan Motor introduced its new series-hybrid drive system called e-POWER along with its application in the Note. The power from a high-output battery is delivered to the e-POWER’s compact powertrain comprising a gasoline engine, power generator, inverter, and a motor. Fuel economy on the JC-08 cycle is 37.2

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Nissan Japan Motoring Motor 150

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MARCH 10, 2011

25 city car as the test bed, Shell engineers formulated an ultra low viscosity 0W-10 motor oil. 25, designed to have world-leading efficiency and ultra-low emissions, features low weight and a very small engine for high fuel efficiency. Pennzoil motor oil has been one of the leading motor oil brands in the USA since 1985.

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Fuel Economy Concept Engine Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2007 were equivalent to 7,150 Tg of carbon dioxide. The report indicates that overall emissions have grown by 17.2

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2007 Emissions EPA Gas 150

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Gas Emissions California 257

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Kia Motors revealed the new Ceed ahead of its world debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Since the first-generation Kia cee’d started production at Kia’s new Slovakian manufacturing facility in December 2006, more than 1.28 In 2006, Kia’s share of the European market was around 1.5%.

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Kia Europe Diesel 2006 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Are these sales incentivized? Optimized production time.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Urban delivery trucks have low average driving speed, and electric motors provide higher efficiency at low speeds. equipment).

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Georgia Diesel Gas-Electric Electric 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

EDI was co-founded by Professor Andy Frank from UC Davis—a key figure in the development of the PHEV concept and technology—in 2006. EDI’s solution can improve the fuel economy of a conventional CNG-powered medium-duty truck by more than 40%, the company said.

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PHEV Plug-in Gas-Electric Gas 306

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The engine may be decoupled from the drive train during stop and go driving, delivering greater fuel savings, reduced emissions and engine-off operation when compared with a parallel hybrid. The hydraulic hybrid system consists of: Two high-pressure hydraulic pump/motors.

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Hybrid Diesel MPH Oil 246

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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LS 600H Lexus 2010 Hybrid 199

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JUNE 2, 2011

unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. EcoBoost—offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption for the most cost-sensitive vehicle segments. Earlier post.).

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Ford Engine Hybrid 2012 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

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. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

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.

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Hybrid VRLA Downsizing Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Pricing of the diesel model, which is joining the gasoline-fueled Beetle 2.5L From 1998 until 2006, the New Beetle was fitted with a 1.9-liter Since then, this engine has been heavily revised to accommodate increasing demand for improvements in exhaust emissions and acoustics. liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine.

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Diesel Sale Exhaust Engine 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

The company also showcased the use of direct water injection to enhance the efficiency of combustion engines at higher performance levels while also significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions in key driving cycles. Rear right: motor, power electronics and battery pack. Top: full powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Water BMW Engine Fuel 150

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

AUGUST 30, 2009

Since the 1973 oil crisis, a plethora of books and instruction manuals have been published in the US on the subject of how to build small stills to produce inexpensive 192-proof alcohol (hydrous ethanol) to be used to blend with gasoline in motor vehicles. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

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JANUARY 4, 2012

million units, will remain well below the industry annual sales level of approximately 17 million units seen from 1999 through 2006. Achieving the required improvements in fuel economy and tailpipe emissions will necessitate. specialize in emissions control technology, such as Tenneco Inc., weight savings.

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2012 Detroit Chrysler 2009 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter BMW has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet CO 2 emissions over the past few years. The company presented the capabilities of its Aerodynamic Test Center and Aerolab; a new 3.0-liter

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BMW 2009 Engine Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The new vehicle concept will have its show premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show from 30 November to 11 December 2012. First tests of the “Super Great HEV” have shown about a 10% improvement in fuel economy over conventional diesel-only vehicles.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Hybrid 218

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

It may look the same but it’s definitely different – Toyota Motor has made a number of technology and styling changes to the Lexus LS600h. As the movement of the accelerator pedal and system output is controlled, response to aggressive inputs is reduced improving fuel economy and allowing for a smoother drive.

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Lexus Toyota 2006 Fuel Economy 32

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

2006 or later vehicle). At the vehicle level, this results in a reduced thermal burden on the cooling system; simplification of the cooling system hardware; and reduced volume and lower weight for the motor inverter, power converter and associated cooling components. Areas of interest. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets. Vehicle system.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Plug In Partners

MAY 16, 2006

Ford May Build a Plug-In Hybrid May 11, 2006 Ford Motor Co. Environmentalists argue that plug-in hybrid technology is the most immediate option to improve fuel economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions." Here is the story from Consumer Affairs. producer of hybrid cars.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

The result is an 80+ mile-per-gallon vehicle — with even greater fuel economy possible utilizing bio-fuels. Such a vehicle could reduce gasoline consumption for the average American by 50 percent to 70 percent and reduce automobile emissions well in excess of emissions that might result from the additional use of power plants.

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPRI Plug-in Austin 100

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

In addition to demonstrating better fuel consumption results than current advanced gasoline engines, the Omnivore engine has successfully demonstrated homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) down to extremely light loads. Emissions results are 20 ppm NO x at less than 2.3 MTZ Vol 67, 11/2006 Pages 830 - 840. Luckert, A.

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Fuel Economy Engine Light Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7

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Prius Hybrid Motoring Motor 356

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

13, 2006 Andrew Frank, University of California at Davis Mechanical engineering professor and researcher Andrew Frank has spent much of the last 30 years studying electric motors and batteries to make vehicles more fuel-efficient. photo EV World H ere is a new interview with Andy Frank from Washington Technology.

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Plug-in Plug Washington Fleet 100

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. Two (or is it three?)

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 69

Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Confirming future increases in fuel duty. Emissions g/km. Emissions g/km. Emissions g/km. Company Car Fuel Benefit.

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Sustainable Transportation 2009 Transportation Tax 39

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Most recently, Toyota announced that its fuel cell sedan would also be available in the UK, USA, Germany and Denmark during the summer of 2015. FCEVs are a real opportunity to offer motoring consumers a zero tailpipe emissions yet practical solution. It’s time to debunk a number of myths.

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Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This CO 2 level is comparable to that emitted by equivalent sized full hybrid vehicles, yet avoids their need for high voltage and the significant impact a hybrid’s large batteries and traction motors have on overall vehicle cost, mass and packaging.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

However, the automotive industry is focused not on air consumption but on fuel consumption—and the CO 2 emissions this generates. liter, normally-aspirated V8 engine used from 2006 to 2013 is replaced by a turbo 1.6-liter —Andy Cowell Managing Director, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains. The F1 W05.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The company launched last month at Green Motors in Berkeley, California. After all, the primary goal of their Berkeley startup company, 3Prong Power, is to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency. Prius easily exceeds the Euro 5 emissions standards, producing 89g/km of CO2.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Petrol 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45

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JULY 14, 2014

Emissions reductions (%) of new NGVs compared to new gasoline and diesel vehicles (2012). LNG dual fuel. This secures nozzle jaws onto the receptacle, activating a system of three internal valves that regulate fueling. Right ) Pistol-grip fueling nozzle from WEH (with swivel joint), 3000 psi. HD truck (vs. Transmission.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1 During everyday driving, most braking operations use the electric motor, which then works as a generator. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Click to enlarge. lb-ft) of torque.

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