The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We gave you our picks for worst cars of 2023 earlier today. Again, here are the rules: The vehicle has to be a car/truck/SUV/crossover at least one of us drove during the calendar year, even if only for a few minutes. Trucks, subcompacts, sports cars, and crossovers. Now, predictably, it's time for our picks for the best.

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Cars Prius Toyota Mazda 111

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® The engine is fried on my old Honda Civic. What’s the most environmentally friendly thing to do with this car? The manufacturing of new cars, even electric ones, generates heavy emissions, contributing to pollution.

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Engine Buy Convert Parts 76

Baua Electric

JUNE 21, 2024

North American Electric Vehicles (NAEV) aims to take former military Humvees —the vehicles once sold as the original civilian Hummer H1 —and equipping them with secondhand Tesla powertrains to create what it calls the Cyber-Hummer. The Executive Edition has a starting price of $139,900.

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Hummer GMC Power Powered 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2018

Since 2017, European legislation has required that new passenger car models tested according to an RDE-compliant mix of urban, extra-urban, and freeway cycles emit no more than 168 milligrams of NO x per kilometer. A dynamic driving style demands an equally dynamic recirculation of exhaust gases. —Bosch CEO Dr. Volkmar Denner.

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Diesel Exhaust Legal Emissions 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust-driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function—about 60% of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining half as heat absorbed by the engine cooling system. —Jürgen Ringler.

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Waste BMW Exhaust Gas-Electric 376

Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

With soaring oil prices and global policy support, electric vehicles will become increasingly popular. Slowly electric vehicles will become the mainstream of the market. Next, let’s learn about the working principle and charging principle of electric vehicles. Other charging methods are not widely used yet.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Lithium Ion Vehicles 98

DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. My professional life has kept me busy, but I still have made good progress on my conversion. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. Carpet color is undecided as of yet.

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Conversion 2012 Deep Cycle Lead Acid 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

Researchers from the Berner Fachhochschule and EMPA, a Swiss research and services group, are developing a thermoelectric generator for vehicle waste heat recovery that is integrated in the muffler, rather than being installed as a separate thermoelectric generator (TEG) unit on the exhaust line. Click to enlarge. MRS 2010 Spring, DD2.6:

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Fuel Economy San Francisco Economy Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. Only a pure electric vehicle running on 100% renewable energy would offer a better overall outcome.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Gas Gas-Electric 304

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2014

A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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Transportation CO2 Carbon Hydrogen 244

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

There will be world premieres for new advanced technologies, such as the Integrated Starter-Alternator (ISG); the 48 V electrical system; and the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV). Dr Thomas Weber, Member of the Daimler Board of Management with responsibility for Group Research at Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development.

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, marking the first use of BlueTEC technology, with its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system, in the commercial van market here. The two overhead camshafts actuate 16 intake and exhaust valves. with a variable delivery rate.

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Diesel 2014 Standards Exhaust 306

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Verizon announced that Verizon has replaced 234 of its existing gasoline-powered vans with hybrid-electric vans for use in New York City. When the Verizon driver accelerates, the battery releases the energy to the electric motor, helping propel the vehicle.

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New York City New York Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

The project “Reduced energy consumption by massive thermoelectric waste heat recovery in light-duty trucks” ( HeatReCar ) focused on thermoelectrics to provide electricity, either to on-board components or to the power train of hybrid electric vehicles. g CO 2 /km reduction) with a peak thermoelectric electric power of 150 W e.

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Waste Cheap MPH Gasoline-Electric 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

3 when all the available land area is not used to grow dedicated fuel crop but the solar energy falling on a portion of the land area is harnessed as hydrogen which is then used in novel augmented biomass conversion processes to increase biomass carbon yield as liquid fuel. We have focused here on thermochemical routes. kg H 2 /L oil.

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Fuel Conversion Solar Carbon 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

The 2018 Toyota Camry, the new eighth-generation of the most popular mid-size sedan in the world and the best-selling car in America for the past 15 years, will be going on sale in the US in late summer. The new Camry is based on the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) ( earlier post ), manifested with the use of the GA-K platform.

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

The newly funded APC projects include: Project: Integrated, Intelligent Energy Management Systems for Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) offer a wide range of improvements including the most efficient fuel consumption, ability to fuel from the grid, emission reduction, and enhanced power performance.

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Canada Auto Universal Convert 199

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. There is no comparing the mid-engine Corvette with other mainstream two-seat sports cars.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 86

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2015

With the launch of the Auris Hybrid in 2010, Toyota became the first manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains (gasoline, gasoline-electric hybrid, and diesel) in the C-segment. The car achieves 4.7 At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota introduced the facelifted Auris. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).

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Gasoline Engine Toyota Gasoline-Electric 150

Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2021

Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association members take part in a Fourth of July parade in Eugene, Oregon. Phil Barnhart, the President of the 2-year-old Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association (EVEVA ) in Oregon, has learned in his career to turn the talent that comes his way into an asset. And that’s how he runs the EVEVA now.

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Burma Oregon Climate Climate Change 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Last Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) charged that Volkswagen (Jetta, Beetle, Golf, Passat) and Audi (A3) passenger cars equipped with 2.0-liter Earlier post.) It is then converted to ammonia which interacts with NO x on the SCR catalyst to form water and nitrogen. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Emissions Engine Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2015

liter VVT-i gasoline engine and electric motor generate a maximum power output of 136 DIN hp (101 kW), equipping the Auris Hybrid with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 10.9 The hybrid system can operate under electric motor power alone from start up to 70 km/h (43.5 The car achieves 4.7 Like the 1.0, To this, the 1.2T

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Toyota Hybrid Engine MPH 150

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

First, bonding a few electric miles with Bill Schlanger at his Electric Blue Motors www.ElectricBlueMotors.com. See a tidbit of copied & pasted text below: Electric Blue Motors Believe in the dream! Engineering A New Future For The Electric Car When is green blue? When electric is affordable!

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PHEV Affordable Arizona Gasoline-Electric 36

Honda S2000 EV Conversion

JULY 7, 2008

It was hard to start removing that first bolt but as the hours went on I quit focusing dismantling a 30k sports car and focused on the bigger picture, a clean, low maintenance, and low cost sports car! Here is a picture of the exhaust system. Although it was removed it will be reused in the conversion.

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Low Cost Exhaust Maintenance Conversion 40

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

The ride, comfortable as would be expected, came from an independent rear suspension, an air ride adaptive suspension and magnetic ride control, both of which, along with the electrically assisted power steering, reduce body roll and help with overall maneuverability. The Lyriq represents Cadillac’s electric future.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 93

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead.

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Audi PHEV Fuel Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

Until now, the Golf BlueMotion was only available in diesel (TDI) and natural gas (TGI) versions. and progressively moved into car segments up to that of the Passat. Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 Engine versions with 1.0,

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? 4 Great Gifts!

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Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

Initially configured to simulate heavy duty truck applications, the 20 kW e system can be scaled down to 3 kW e for light duty trucks and passenger cars. Libertine’s technology leverages a combination of piston geometry, electrical machine design and cylinder construction. 2014.05.041. Champagne, L. Champagne, L. 2013.08.045.

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Waste Universal Exhaust Conversion 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

liter, four-cylinder diesel features latest-generation common-rail direct injection, fast piezo injectors, enhanced exhaust gas recirculation, and new twin turbochargers to ensure spontaneous power delivery and excellent performance characteristics. All of the engines for the new E-Class Coupé are EU5-compliant.

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Mercedes Engine CO2 Power 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The exhaust gas treatment system implements close-coupled DPF technology which efficiently integrates the oxidizing catalytic converter and the particulate filter (CCDPF). The component is compact to reduce exhaust counter-pressure with beneficial effects in terms of fuel reduction and CO 2 emissions. l/100 km (26.4

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Gasoline Diesel Engine 2014 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. The practicality of full-performance battery electric vehicles (i.e.,

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191