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Laboratory and in-use fueleconomy results Source: NREL. The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fueleconomy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. Click to enlarge.
From 1970 to 2010, vehicle distance travelled in the US increased by 155% (from 1.674 trillion km to 4.260 trillion km); however, because vehicle load (i.e., Sivak found that while the vehicle fueleconomy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 occupants carried) decreased by 27% (from 1.9
The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fueleconomy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fueleconomy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. Earlier post.)
With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fueleconomy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fueleconomy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.
Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fueleconomy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fueleconomy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fueleconomy is 22.4
The Freightliner Trucks 2014 Cascadia Evolution—powered only by the newly designed Detroit DD15 engine and featuring enhanced aerodynamic specs—delivered fueleconomy of 10.67 Fuel consumption and distance traveled were again documented by ATDS. mpg US (22 L.100km) Freightliner Cascadia Evolution. Click to enlarge.
Average small car TrueMPG June 2010 v. TrueCar.com provided actual fueleconomy numbers from June US light vehicle auto sales that indicate “TrueMPG” will increase to 21.6 mpg in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 mpg in June 2010. from June 2010). from June 2010).
In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% for MY 2010, with almost a doubling from MY 2009 (2.3%). Fueleconomy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. in MY 2010, but up from 0.5% in MY 2009.
The fueleconomy of light duty vehicles sold in the US in July 2011 increased to 21.6 mpg in July 2010, but remained flat from June, according to TrueCar.com. In July, a balanced mix of cars and trucks were purchased, keeping the overall fueleconomy of new vehicles sold flat compared to June. mpg in July 2010.
The new 2011 Ford Explorer V6 fueleconomy ratings are now EPA-approved at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, a 25% improvement over the previous V6 model. liter EcoBoost I-4, expected to deliver 30% better fueleconomy than the 2010 model. Each of these measures contributes to Explorer V6 fueleconomy.
All ratings can be uniquely tailored with electronic features such as Load-Based Speed Control (LBSC), Gear-Down Protection (GDP) and Vehicle Acceleration Management (VAM) to maximize fueleconomy and reduce overall operating costs. Earlier post.)
For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average FuelEconomy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fueleconomy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fueleconomy.
The Global FuelEconomy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fueleconomy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. —“Global FuelEconomy Initiative Plan of Action 2012-2015. Earlier post.). Policy support.
The new dual dry-clutch Ford PowerShift six-speed automatic available in the Focus and Fiesta enables a 10% fueleconomy gain compared to a four-speed automatic transmission, contributing to both cars delivering as much as 40 mpg on the highway. Less weight helps improve fueleconomy.
Ford expects the new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) to achieve more than 20 miles of electric-only range and a 550-mile overall range on a single tank of fuel. Fueleconomy is the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon (MPGe) (2.5L/100km 100km equivalent) combined city/highway.
The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fueleconomy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. The Alpheon eAssist offer fueleconomy of 14.1 In 2010, GM Korea sold domestically and exported more than 1.84 Earlier post.). mpg US, 7.1
The team sees further potential for fueleconomy improvement with engine downsizing. These results exceed the US Department of Energy (DOE) 2010 efficiency goals (45% peak, 31% BTE at WWMP). H2-DI showed a combined cycle fueleconomy improvement to 45.4 Source: Wallner 2011. Click to enlarge. mpg US city, 51.5
Strengthening the fueleconomy of medium- and heavy-duty trucks could create as many as 124,000 jobs in the US by 2030, with all 50 states experiencing net job growth, according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and CALSTART. per gallon fuel price. per gallon fuel price. per gallon.
A recent, independent, third-party test of a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 against an IC Bus™ CE Series found that the SCR technology in the Thomas Bus delivers 7-27% better fueleconomy than the EGR technology in the IC bus and, when factoring in the cost of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), is the more cost-effective choice.
The company originally described the system in a 2010 SAE paper (2010-01-1222) and at the 2010 World Congress. to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fueleconomy. improvement in fueleconomy on an E-class vehicle (e.g., Source: Borgwarner.
Honda is introducing new four-cylinder, two-wheel-drive versions of the Honda Crosstour crossover in the US next month, in an attempt to broaden the vehicle’s appeal through a lower price point and improved fueleconomy. By comparison, the. 271 hp (202 kW) 2WD 3.5L V6 model is EPA rated at 18/27/21 mpg US.
Energy intensities of flying (blue) and driving (green), 1970-2010. To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fueleconomy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 Without any improvement in vehicle fueleconomy, an average vehicle load of more than 2.3
Transonic’s testing on a mid-size vehicle on a chassis dynamometer resulted in EPA highway fueleconomy of 64 mpg (3.7 As a comparison, the 2010 Prius delivers 51 mpg US (4.6 TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. Source: Transonic. Click to enlarge. L/100km) EPA city and 48 mpg (4.9
Here are a few of last year’s inventions: Multi-injection combustion cycle systems for spark ignition direct injection engines: Improves fuel and air mixing, and reduces hydrocarbon emissions during engine startup and cranking. GM received 940 US patents in 2010, placing it in the top 25 of all companies.
liter i-VTEC engine and offers fueleconomy of 18.6 liter i-VTEC engine plus IMA (Integrated Motor Assist), and offers fueleconomy of 25.0 liter i-VTEC engine plus IMA (Integrated Motor Assist), and offers fueleconomy of 25.0 The Fit Shuttle features a 1.5-liter km/liter (44 mpg US, 5.4 Click to enlarge.
MY 2012 adjusted fueleconomy is 23.6 mpg fueleconomy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. l/100 km) fueleconomy, which, if achieved, will again represent all-time records. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.
Improved fueleconomy over SAE 15W-40 conventional oils. Tests show comparable fueleconomy to SAE 10W-30 in (Class 6) stop-and-go applications and up to 0.7 % fueleconomy improvement with long haul trucks (Class 8) when compared to a SAE 15W-40 oil.
Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fueleconomy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.
In a presentation at the US Department of Energy’s 2010 Direction in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference in Detroit (DEER), Cisternino described the results of an internal study that used both testbed experimental engine work as well as vehicle tests using an Opel Corsa equipped with a BAS-enhanced 1.3-liter
This is part of what enables the ProStar ES to achieve an 11 percent improvement in fueleconomy vs. the 2010 ProStar/MaxxForce 13/10-speed manual baseline. The SmartAdvantage powertrain gives the ProStar ES superior downspeeding capability, allowing it to run at 150-300 fewer RPMs at cruising speed vs. previous offerings.
Exxon Mobil Corporation’s new The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 , released last week, projects that global energy demand in 2040 will be about 30% higher than it was in 2010 as population grows to 9 billion and global GDP doubles. Growth is led by developing regions such as China, India, Africa and other emerging economies.
I4 / 25 bar BMEP; during the concept evaluation in 2010 and 2011, the research team revised the architecture to 2.3L Cycle-based CAE analysis of fueleconomy contribution of critical technologies. This entails overall lean homogeneous combustion with early primary injection and an air/fuel ratio of ~20-30:1.
Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fueleconomy plan through the 2016 model year. A good rule of thumb is that a 10% reduction in curb weight will reduce fuel consumption by about 6.5%.
Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average FuelEconomy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. (The maximum—136,468 million gallons—was reached in 2014.). Total consumption (millions of gallons). Total consumption (millions of gallons).
The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. Test cycle fueleconomy (mpg).
In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fueleconomy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter Meaning, DSF reduces fuel consumption by 14-18% over V8. liter V8 by operating using Dynamic Skip Fire.
Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fueleconomy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fueleconomy. Earlier post.).
UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fueleconomy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The smaller engine will improve fueleconomy, however. AMP Electric Vehicles went public in 2010.
In other words, they found that they real-world fueleconomy benefit of adoption of HEVs may be better than for estimates based on EPA “sticker” fueleconomy alone. Our real-world VSP-specific FCR measurements suggest computed FTP (city) cycle CV fuel use would be nearly 2 times higher than for the HEV and 1.3
Seventeen trucking fleets operating more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers recorded a 3% increase in fueleconomy in 2015, saving an accumulative $501 million on fuel when compared to the 2015 national average fuel spend of 1.7 million over-the-road class 8 trucks.
Increased consumption in 2010 reflected improving economic conditions. In 2011 and 2012, higher oil prices and increased fuel efficiency of light-duty vehicles contributed to reduced US consumption. Petroleum use in Europe has declined in every year since 2006.
liter 4-cylinder diesel engine producing nearly 200 hp (149) and more than 350 lb-ft (475 N·m) of torque, while increasing fueleconomy 35% over a gasoline V6-powered 2014 Frontier 4x2. The Frontier Diesel Runner is powered by a 2.8-liter Earlier post.)
GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. MWh/vehicle in 2010. Earlier post.). The 2020 target is 1.97
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