Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

However, Chevrolet is trying to challenge that passenger car diesel hegemony with the compact Cruze Diesel, introduced for MY 2014, and now with a facelift for MY 2015. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. Emissions from vans will be reduced to 147g CO 2 /km in 2020 from 181.4 Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. However, Navigant foresees that the consumption of gasoline will slowly decrease as alternatives and diesel become more popular in light-duty vehicle (LDV) segments. Source: Navigant Research. Click to enlarge. Conventional fuels (e.g.,

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Sources for fuel economy gains in light-duty vehicles. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

The Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that US energy imports and exports will come into balance—a first since the 1950s—because of continued oil and natural gas production growth and slow growth in energy demand. With greater U.S. With greater U.S.

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2020 Energy Transportation Oil Prices 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

The CO emissions of the new C-Class during operation are 76 % below the level stipulated by the Euro 6 standard that comes into effect in 2015. For example, the iron demand is less because the share of steel is less, while the bauxite demand increases because of the higher light alloy share. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 The all-new Sonata Hybrid, the result of 27 months of development and an investment of approximately 180 billion Won (US$167 million), is scheduled to launch in major markets outside Korea starting in the first half of 2015. 42 mpg US / 5.7 l/100 km). New Sonata Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Hybrid Hyundai Plug 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The car, intended to be a simple, practical global city car leveraging light-weight engineering, streamlining, and driveline efficiency, is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2015. Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. Project M concept drawing. Click to enlarge.

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Even as demand increases, the world will continue to become more efficient in its energy use, according to the 2015 Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. The Outlook for Energy identifies a significant evolution in the trade of oil and other liquids. l/100 km) in 2040, compared to about 25 mpg (9.4 billion in 2040.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. The light show. A torquey turbo four. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 79

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in the US may be able to reduce petroleum use by 50% by 2030, and by 80% by 2050; and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050, according to the newly published results of a two-year study by a committee convened by the National Research Council. Hybrid LDVs might reach 94 mpg (2.5 Source: NRC.

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Further, the fossil fuel share of primary energy consumption falls from 82% in 2011 to 78% in 2040 as consumption of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls, largely because of the incorporation of new fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 than in AEO2012.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

mpg US), and 114 g/km CO 2. This new version of Ford’s diesel has less friction, reduced parasitic losses and an electronically controlled variable flow oil pump to further aid the reduction of emissions and improvement in fuel economy. mpg US), and 158 g/km CO 2. liter TDCi achieves 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 l/100 km (53.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Average fuel efficiency in the US is 22 miles per gallon (mpg). New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.) An acre of corn that provides 500 gallons of ethanol, at 22 mpg, gives you 11,000 miles, or would, if such gallons had the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline. Unfortunately, they don’t. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Miles Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Yom-Kippur War of 1973 and the Iranian Revolution of 1979 resulted in severe oil shortages that primarily impacted the Western world. They were now required to reach mpg benchmarks or face financial penalties from the government. This changed in the following decade.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy United States Automobile 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post ), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles); greater efficiency; and stronger acceleration. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. kWh battery system (MY 2015 = 17.1

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

As one example of factors contributing to that decision, a survey of projected oil prices returned values between $30 and $250 a barrel, he said.). By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g., The third phase runs from model year 2015 to 2050, and is driven by the new ZEV2 regulation.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2012

liter V6—302 hp (225 kW), 273 lb-ft (370 N·m ) paired with fuel economy of 24/30 mpg US (est. Its technology package includes fast-acting piezo injectors for multiple injection, quick multi-spark ignition, turbocharging, fully variable camshaft adjustment on the inlet and exhaust side, as well as a controlled oil pump.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2015

Toyota’s 2015 Auris range in Europe features significant improvements in five key areas; design; sensory quality; the hybrid model; safety; and, improving the model’s segment coverage by some 40%, powertrains. l/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions figures as low as 79 g/km in the European homologation combined cycle. Earlier post.).

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Toyota Hybrid Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

While aluminum is light, its use for a diesel engine block offers a greater challenge than cast iron in terms of ensuring strength and a low operating noise. The pistons, in aluminum for reduced reciprocating mass, feature a concave, shallow-bowl profile to facilitate efficient combustion and are cooled by under-skirt oil spraying.

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai will initially offer the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in the ZEV states—California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—in 2015. Combined fuel economy (mpg). The 6-speed AT features a high-voltage electric oil pump for improved efficiency. 40 93 MPGe.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016).

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. The open question is what forces will drive the process and therefore at what pace.

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016).

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Sales of all light duty vehicles are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 1% annually in Western Europe and 1.3% Toyota, Honda and Hyundai are all bringing fuel cell vehicles to market in the US in the 2014-2015 timeframe—Toyota perhaps the most enthusiastically ( earlier post ). million tons.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Volvo has also emphasized friction reduction in its VEA family, using a variety of techniques including improved roundness of the cylinder bore, which results in very low tangential piston ring forces, a variable oil pump and new low viscosity engine oil. L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 A green SPORT icon lights on the instrument panel in this mode. EV Drive Operation. Hybrid Drive Operation.

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2017 Hybrid Honda Motor 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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