Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. It is powered by a 113-hp (84 kW), 1.8-liter,

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Indiana Honda Gas Production 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A Look at the Lightest Alternative Fuel. Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is hydrogen-powered cars. Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is hydrogen-powered cars. History of Hydrogen Vehicles.

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Hydrogen Vehicles Alternative Fuels Toyota 85

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Currently, the only natural gas vehicle from a major manufacturer on sale in the US is the Honda Civic Natural Gas. The Chevrolet Impala bi-fuel sedan features a factory-engineered and fully warranted powertrain that switches seamlessly from CNG to gasoline. Engines Natural Gas' Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Gasoline GM Fuel 230

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

Honda Prologue Honda Prologue Elite EV This midsize crossover’s dual motors produce 288 horsepower (hp) and 333 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) This will be the perfect entry EV for people replacing their gasoline-powered SUV. Dual motors power the eAWD with 379 hp and 516 lb.-ft. Oh well, maybe next year!

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 69

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Cars Cost Of 82

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Top: Engine power and displacement. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

On the other hand, hybrids that don’t plug in draw their battery power from the engine and when the battery is drained, the car simply switches to gas power. If you use solar power to generate electricity for your EV charging station, you can reduce the carbon footprint of running an EV down to virtually zero.

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Hybrid Electric Cars Vehicles Cars 90

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

owned by American Honda, entered receivership on 2 April and ceased operations on 3 April. As part of the purchase agreements, Fuel Systems Solutions has agreed to fulfill certain FuelMaker service obligations and has assumed certain outstanding purchase orders. FuelMaker Corp., Earlier post.).

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Purchase Fuel Alternative Fuels Honda 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2011

SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. Engineering of vehicles will be the differentiator for consumers.

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International Hybrid Design Vehicles 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. Change in Adjusted fuel economy, weight, and horsepower for MY 1975-2013. Vehicle weight trend is flat and increasing vehicle power trend is slowing.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Worldwide, five automakers—Volkswagen, Toyota, General Motors, Honda, and Daimler—are among the top 20 companies for all corporate research and development spending as ranked by Booz’s annual global R&D report.Volkswagen is first, with more than $11 billion in spending.

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Industrial Industry Auto Industry Cars 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It Vortec delivered smooth, quiet power with CNG under a range of different load conditions.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. With global leading car OEMs such as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai all recently announcing their intentions to make their FCEVs available to the consumer, there is no doubt that the OEMs have done their homework.

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Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, powered by a 2.5-Liter Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. An efficient engine and electric power.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 87

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. liter engine, coming away impressed with the styling and performance. They kick-up that performance with a more powerful engine which takes the K5 to an all new level of fun.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 74

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. liter 4-cylinder engines.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 89

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2023

Feel the engine rumble. liter inline 4-cylinder engine, puts out 241 horsepower (hp) and 273 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) Volkswagen engineers have made it possible from a standing start, at slow speeds and on flat roads, to gently release the clutch without pressing on the accelerator pedal. Engage the clutch. Try to stop smiling.

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MPG Clean Cleaning Fleet 82

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system of a gasoline-powered 2.5-liter liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. This process is viewed on a dash gauge where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery and engine.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 68

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter liter inline 4-cylinder engine producing 150 horsepower (hp) and 139 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The Drive Mode Select helps you get the most performance and fuel efficiency from the hybrid system with choices of Smart, Normal, Sport and Custom. coefficient of drag.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 81

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

Two Engines, One Transmission, AWD Standard The 2024 Crosstrek has two engine options, both of which are 4-cylinder with a boxer design of horizontally opposed pistons. All the power needed Subaru mates its Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) to both engines with driver-selectable drive modes of Sport and Intelligent.

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MPG SUV Clean Cleaning 79

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

liter four-cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower (hp) and 186 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). We opted for the turbo The CX-5, regardless of engine choice, comes with Mazda’s i-Active all-wheel drive (AWD), which uses instantaneous driving data to anticipate wheel slippage, improving traction in various conditions.

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 69

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The Model Fuel Library is a subscription-based library which includes more than 40 fully validated, self-consistent components that can be used to simulate fuel effects in virtually all types of automotive and aircraft engines, as well as engines used for electric power generation. Additive components such as ETBE.

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Fuel Design Engine Emissions 225

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Clean Fleet Report found the 2020 Sienna to be roomy for both people and their things, but not very fuel efficient, which the all-new Sienna addresses in a big way. Smooth Power and Fuel Sipping.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 98

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Powered by a smooth and responsive turbocharged 2.5-liter liter four-cylinder engine, the performance numbers are 310 pound-feet of torque, and then either 250 horsepower using 93 octane or, if on a budget, using 87 octane dropping that number to 227 horsepower. The base engine in the Mazda6 Sport and Touring trim lines is a 2.5-liter

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 75

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2018

The Ioniq line-up—similar to Honda’s Clarity—offers three electrified versions based on a single, dedicated vehicle platform. The Honda Clarity line includes fuel cell, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid versions.) kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. The PHEV has a 3.3 Total system hp.

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PHEV 2018 All-Electric Hyundai 170

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Climbing and descending this twisting road would be a true test for any car, SUV or truck, but when testing a hybrid there is an extra check on the performance the electric motor adds to the gasoline engine. In the case of the Sportage Hybrid, that performance was easily noticeable as it delivered smooth seamless power.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 82

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

All have a 1.5liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engines producing 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Otherwise, the engine was smooth. The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town.

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 79

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

liter twin scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 227 horsepower (hp) and 310 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. liter non-turbo engine is standard and puts out 187 hp and 186 lb.-ft., of torque when using 87 octane–or 250 hp and 320 lb.-ft.

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Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 78

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. Low-cost but not cheap.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 71

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

One Engine, One Transmission. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic with a manual mode, paddle shifters, and five driver-selectable drive modes. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic with a manual mode, paddle shifters, and five driver-selectable drive modes. The power of choice. Building a legacy.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Tucson Hybrid looks like no other compact SUV, as it veers far from the sharp-angles on its closest competitors–the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4. The distinctive rear end design is dominated by vertical LED tail lights and a connecting light strip, stretching from edge-to-edge on the power hands-free lift gate. A whole new face.

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 74

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine. The reasons are numerous. .

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Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? Driving the front wheels, all-wheel drive is not offered, the engine puts out 290 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. You can have a V6–& That’s It.

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Kia Minivan Fuel Economy MPG 72

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

liter engine, which is a smooth and responsive four-cylinder that produces 186 horsepower (hp) and 186 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). note: Mazda has been broadcasting that its Skyactiv-D diesel engine was coming for several years; it now appears to be a “not for America” motor as Mazda shifts its attention to electric drive.].

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 61

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 25, 2023

A turbo with a potential octane boost The Mazda3 is offered with two engines choices, with either front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). When cornering, the G-Vectoring Control adjusts engine torque to shift weight, increase steering response and apply a bit of brake to seamlessly aid in making cornering easier.

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Mazda MPG Clean Cleaning 64

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

liter inline 4-cylinder engine with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. All-season, but not the most fun The variable ratio electric-power assist steering was neutral and provided accurate turning results, with the leather-wrapped steering wheel having a good, solid feel. Clean Fleet Report spent a fun week in the Jetta GLI 2.0T

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 70

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

The front light gray leather seats with black contrasting accents were heated and power adjustable. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB ports and Bluetooth are standard, with the head-up display and power panoramic sunroof part of the SEL Touring package. Power and Drivability. Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid.

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Mitsubishi 2018 2020 Fuel Economy 52