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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.
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. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.
Navigant also projects that investments in alternativefuel and fuel efficiency improvements will reduce annual energy consumption in the United States year-over-year. The alternativefuels market share will grow from roughly 7.4% —“Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption”.
The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).
Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fueleconomy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.).
number of shares and price range—are yet to be determined. 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.
quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fueleconomy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fueleconomy improvements in the vehicle stock.
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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. Earlier post.).
In these markets, it is likely the EVs will become more available in luxury class segments, where the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) premium is less pronounced relative to comparable vehicles due to higher overall vehicle prices.
The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas (formally known as the Civic GX), the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger vehicle manufactured and sold in the US, will go on sale at qualified Honda dealerships nationwide on 18 October with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $26,155.
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Error bands indicate technology uncertainties (red solid lines) and fuelprice uncertainties (green dashed lines).Click Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles. Alternativefuels from biomass. the cost is less than the retail price). DOE analysis of ownership costs for future mid-size car. Click to enlarge.
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Volatility hurts us too, for as we’ve learned the price of oil can rise sharply in a short period of time. In fact, four of the last five recessions were started by an oil price spike. [ This means our economic stability is at stake because of our reliance on oil. Thankfully, federal transportation policy is up for renewal.
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Our take, after seeing it up close and getting some time behind the wheel: The price, size, driving range, charging speed, performance and Cadillac look, touch and feel will be very appealing to first-time premium small SUV buyers or those looking to move up a class.
Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid AlternativeFuels in Vehicle Applications. For light duty passenger vehicles, the fueleconomy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle. DOE highly encourages applicants to collaborate and team with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or industrial supplier.
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The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fueleconomy. That could yield more than 50 mpg of fueleconomy—or usage of less than 300 gallons per year—and still be a lot cheaper than a plug-in hybrid or a fuel cell vehicle, he noted. Our history with alternativefuels has been truly awful.”
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