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The agency’s reasoning was that since alternativefuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternativefuel vehicles was negligible. EPA Trends report.
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.
One of the many charts available from the maps and data library on the AFDC site, this shows the number of light-duty alternativefuel vehicles (AFVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and diesel models offered by vehicle manufacturers from 1991 through 2012. Click to enlarge.
EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fueleconomy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fueleconomy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.
To counter this trend triggered by China’s rapid motorization, the Chinese government is adopting a broad range of policies, including improvements in the fueleconomy of new vehicles and the promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles, EIA notes. Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.
Navigant Research forecasts that plug-in EVs (which include plug-in hybrids and battery EVs), will represent 2.4% Accordingly, Navigant expects this luxury brand push to increase global sales of plug-in EVs significantly in the near term. of total worldwide light-duty vehicle sales by 2023, or about 2.5 million units.
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. 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%.
(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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Cummins will begin electrified powertrain delivery in 2019, including full battery-electric and plug-in hybrid systems. Longer term, Cummins’ Research and Technology Department continues to investigate the viability of alternatives such as biofuels, synthetic fuels and hydrogen. During a teleconference yesterday, Cummins Inc.
Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%
Thirteen environmental groups working on clean transportation solutions sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) urging it to select plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) for the next generation of delivery vehicles (NGDV). billion miles every year and uses more than 180 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of fuel.
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Drivers of alternatefueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will have two opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY on 8 May. FuelEconomy Run entrants also will return to the Racing Research Center. Click to enlarge.
Odyne Systems, LLC has delivered seven trucks featuring the Odyne plug-in hybrid propulsion system to utilities and municipalities throughout Wisconsin. A second truck with a more advanced Odyne plug-in hybrid system was delivered in December 2011. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc. The Richland Center unit of Wisconsin Public Power, Inc.
Honda said the move reflects its reinforced commitment to a clear product strategy focused on further advancing fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicle technologies that are better aligned with customer needs and that strengthen the company’s US sales momentum. of total Honda sales in the US for that year. of total sales.
Alternativefuel vehicles (AFVs)—including battery-electric (BEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), propane autogas (PAGVs) and natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—will grow from 5.0% Propane autogas fueled vehicles (PAGVs) will grow from 2.2% of the market in 2014 to 11.2% of the market in 2014 to 11.2% Source: Navigant.
Drivers of alternatefueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will again have two unique opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen on 8 May. Other activities include educational displays, speakers, cars on display, exhibits, music and food.
Source: “FuelEconomy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “FuelEconomy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fueleconomy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. Click to enlarge. billion in 2020.
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. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L Earlier post.).
The first testing phase of Lotus Engineering’s Omnivore variable compression ratio, flex-fuel direct injection two-stroke engine ( earlier post ) has been successfully completed on gasoline. At 2000 rpm and up to approximately 2.7 Emissions results are 20 ppm NO x at less than 2.3
It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternativefuel technologies. Vehicle energy use. Earlier post.). —Chrysler S-1.
Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. In addition, alternativefuels to petroleum must be readily available, cost-effective and produced with low emissions of greenhouse gases. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. —Douglas M.
Plug-in hybrids - 39% Higher fueleconomy - 37% Alternativefuel hybrid - 18% Higher power output - 6% The desire of 94% would be fulfilled by a plug-in hybrid. To it's discredit, they seem dedicated to being second and probably best with plug-ins. What do people actually want?
Amidst the well-deserved hoopla about GM's plug-in serial hybrid Chevy Volt , Ford is touting its own equally ugly plug-in hybrid concept car. In place of a small gasoline generator, it relies on a hydrogen fuel cell to generate the electricity once the grid-charged Lithium batteries are depleted. Classic concept car fare.
new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. 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.
With more than 20 different hybrid cars available on the market, and with several high profile plug-in hybrids coming out now or within the next year, innovation and development of hybrid vehicles is continuing at an ever-growing pace. Plug-in-hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology and market acceptance.
The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fueleconomy of 68.3 The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fueleconomy of 68.3
Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternativefuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. The study did not identify any portfolio of fuel-vehicle systems that provides a clear and cost-effective path to lowering transportation sector GHG emissions in 2050 by 50% relative to 2005.
Relative to the Reference case, the prices of HEVs and PHEV10s (plug-in hybrids with 10-mile electric range) in the High Technology Battery case are 5% below the price in 2035. The increase in fueleconomy for conventional gasoline vehicles and other types of alternativefuel vehicles decreases consumer refueling costs.
The DOE-QTR defines six key strategies: increase vehicle efficiency; electrification of the light duty fleet; deploy alternativefuels; increase building and industrial efficiency; modernize the electrical grid; and deploy clean electricity. Impartial DOE research can help inform these standards.
Declaring an urgent imperative to prepare for the use of electricity as a crucial transportation fuel in the future, the US’ electric utilities collectively pledged to move forward aggressively to create the infrastructure to support the full-scale commercialization and deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).
Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fueleconomy than current E-Series vans. Ford also has developed a specialized new tool to help optimize fleet purchases based on specific fuel types and operating locations. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)
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suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); fuels suppliers; electric utilities; independent power producers; industrial gas companies; state and local government; research laboratories; academics; and other public, private, or non-profit entities. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
First, on 4 October, XL acquired the electrification division of Quantum Fuel Systems, an industry leader in alternativefuel systems for the automotive and heavy duty fleet industries. —Dimitri Kazarinoff. In addition to Kazarinoff, XL added Rob Kisiel to its leadership team, as VP of Supply Chain and Production.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fueleconomy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). mpg US (5.84
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