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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.
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.)
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 agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fueleconomy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.
US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The joint standards cover not only engines but also complete vehicles, allowing the agencies to achieve the greatest possible reductions in fuel consumption and GHG emissions, while avoiding unintended consequences.
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
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
announced fuel-efficiency improvements, a new engine rating and Connected Diagnostics for its heavy-duty engine customers. Cummins offers optimized ratings for its 15-liter ISX15 engines to provide leading fuel efficiency in a variety of applications. Cummins Inc. Earlier post.)
The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. The TSCi injectors can work with a range of fuels (given appropriate software adjustment and control). Researchers at Syracuse University are working on a method to prepare, inject and combust supercritical diesel fuel.
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.). Earlier post.).
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 Tires have been optimized to further maximize fuel efficiency. Earlier post.). mpg US, 7.1
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.
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
Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. 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. Transportation fuel demand.
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. In testing, BorgWarner observed fuel consumption improvements of 2% at low speeds to 12% at high speeds with VEMB, according to Thomas. improvement in fueleconomy on an E-class vehicle (e.g.,
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.
The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. 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. Click to enlarge. mpg, or 22%.
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 Despite the greater weight, the Fit Shuttle Hybrid matches the fueleconomy of the Fit. The Fit Shuttle features a 1.5-liter km/liter (44 mpg US, 5.4 Click to enlarge.
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
Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.
International Truck today announced a new fuel efficiency package for the International ProStar—the International ProStar ES. 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.
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. Source: Ford.
The increase in severe duty operations is due to changing driving habits on highway, including shorter haul lengths, the growth in intermodal delivery, and more stop-and-go operations, while off-highway has new energy efficient equipment that helps minimize fuel usage by cycling engines from load to no load.
The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index tracks the granting of US patents in solar, wind, hybrid/electric vehicles, fuel cells, hydroelectric, tidal/wave, geothermal, biomass/biofuels and clean, renewable energy. GM received 940 US patents in 2010, placing it in the top 25 of all companies.
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.
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%.
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
India plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards; the Corporate Average FuelEconomy (CAFE) standards will give auto manufacturers time until 2015 to increase fueleconomy from the current average of 14.1 With it, cars will have one to five star labels depending on their fuel efficiency. km/liter (33.2
In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance.
jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,
IEA fueleconomy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fueleconomy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.
outlined the range of fuel-saving technologies—including 3- and 4-cylinder engines, CVT transmission with stop-start system and new hybrid system ( earlier post ) to be introduced on new models to be launched in fiscal year 2010. class not including hybrid vehicles) fueleconomy and CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).
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).
The 136 PS model (134 hp, 100 kW) emits less than 155 g CO 2 /km—an improvement of more than 13% compared to the 2010 Elise S—and offers combined EUropean cycle fuel consumption of 6.14 Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. L/100km (38 mpg US). The Elise accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.0
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.
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. There is very little quantitative data on the fuel and emissions benefits of HEVs during real-world driving. The duo, Britt A. Holmén and Karen M.
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