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The CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 3.89 Using data from two days of CNG bus operation on the route serviced by the BEBs line, the NREL team found that the BEB fuel economy was more than 8 times higher than that of a CNG bus operating exclusively on that route. mpgge, equating to 4.34 per mile, including $0.04

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MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 19, 2018

Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. TSI ACT BlueMotion delivers 96 kW / 130 PS with combined fuel consumption of 4.8 Meanwhile, the mixture also benefits from increased expansion in the knock-limited range. l/100 km (49 mpg US).

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JUNE 6, 2012

City and highway cycle fuel-economy ratings are 132 and 105 MPGe, respectively. The FIT EV’s fuel consumption rating is 29 kWh per 100 miles; EPA-rated annual fuel cost is $500. EPA Label Range. The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

C) and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of an electric vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41%. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles. HVAC use results in significant reductions of driving range and equivalent fuel economy.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average fuel economy for all light vehicles on the road today is 22.3 cents per gallon, and each state has a gasoline tax, ranging from 8.95 Since taxes are charged on a per-gallon basis, someone with a more efficient vehicle will pay less in taxes over the course of a year.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

The C2G GHG emissions results were generated using Argonne’s Greenhouse gas, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) model, with inputs of fuel economy and vehicle component sizing provided by Argonne’s Autonomie model. Key assumptions for these two scenarios (e.g., powertrain efficiency, component weights, etc.)

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MAY 3, 2016

UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Drive cycle fuel economy for PFI, CDC, and multi-mode RCCI operation. Among their findings were that multi-mode RCCI has the potential to offer greater than 15% fuel economy improvement over a 2009 gasoline PFI baseline over many light-duty driving cycles, despite the lack of complete drive cycle coverage for RCCI mode.

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AUGUST 19, 2012

Dennis Assanis at the University of Michigan suggests that accessing the “thermodynamic sweet spot” in high-efficiency, dilute, boosted gasoline engines has the potential for vehicle fuel economy gains between 23% and 58%. Optimal brake efficiencies are obtained over a range 0.45 ? ?? ? —Lavoie et al. Martz and Dennis N.

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MAY 31, 2023

The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale has completed final EPA testing with an electric range of 33 miles and MPGe rating of 77. Total range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale with a full battery charge is 360 miles. Combined fuel economy is 29 MPG. “We

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liter engine offers an increase of 16 hp and 21 lb-ft of torque compared to the previous generation A3 1.8T, along with EPA-estimated combined cycle fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 Under higher loads, the Audi valvelift system opens the intake valves later, resulting in a higher charge, which ensures good power and torque delivery.

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APRIL 25, 2016

In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter One of the benefits of DSF is the wide range of firing pattern selections to minimize the resonance modes.

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Photo credit: canadianPhotographer56 / Shutterstock.com One of the prevalent myths surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) is that they lack the necessary range to meet daily travel needs. However, evidence suggests that the range of electric vehicles aligns well with the daily mileage requirements of most U.S. households.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The baseline CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 4.04 These results indicated that the BEBs have an average fuel economy that is nearly 4 times higher than that of the CNG buses. hours with an average of 13 charges per day. Each charge averages 20 kWh energy delivered. miles per DGE.

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JULY 29, 2023

Over the past year, Consumer Reports (CR) sought to answer the question of the effect of temperature on electric vehicle range by conducting seasonal testing on popular new all-wheel-drive EVs: the Ford Mustang Mach-E extended range, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y Long Range, and Volkswagen ID.4

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MAY 31, 2017

A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology.

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APRIL 14, 2011

GM is exploring the use of an ultracapacitor-based Active Energy Recovery Buffer (AERB) scheme as a low-cost means to improve fuel economy in conventional vehicles; results of a simulation study presented at SAE 2011 World Congress showed improvement of up to 1.3% liter engine and a six-speed transmission. —Gopalakrishnan et al.

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JULY 11, 2020

The expected fuel economy ratings will deliver the highest driving range on one tank of fuel yet for Gladiator. There are more than 40 individual shift maps to optimize shift points for fuel economy, performance and 4x4 capability. 1 low-range gear ratio on Sport and Overland models. axle ratio.

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MARCH 5, 2022

The lower and higher limits of each range are results for base and premium models, respectively. there is substantial variation in emissions based on where and when a vehicle is charged and operated, due to the impact of ambient temperature on fuel economy and the spatiotemporal variability in grid carbon intensity across the United States.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Using a micro-hybrid system featuring carbon/carbon ultracapacitor units as energy storage can result in significant increases in fuel economy over a baseline conventional vehicle, according to a study by Dr. Andrew Burke at UC Davis. Using a motor power of 3 kW reduced the fuel economy improvement on the FUDS by more than 50%.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fuel economy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

The revised hybrid system boosts output to 134 hp (up from 121) and 156 lb-ft (212 N·m) of torque (up from 146 lb-ft / 200 N·m), while EPA-estimated combined fuel economy reaches 47 mpg. The upgraded hybrid system improves acceleration and mid-range power. The EPA combined fuel economy rating is 44 mpg.

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MARCH 17, 2021

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid will have 32 miles of electric range when it goes on sale later this year, Hyundai confirmed Tuesday in a press release. That electric-range estimated is 4 miles better than Hyundai anticipated last year.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Coming to dealerships this spring with an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles (for XLE front-wheel drive models, based on EPA’s testing procedure standards), the 2023 Toyota bZ4X will have a starting MSRP of $42,000. The XLE FWD model has an EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles. Estimated 0-60 acceleration time is 7.1

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AUGUST 2, 2018

New research from Idaho National Laboratory suggests that electric vehicle drivers could face longer fast charging times when temperatures drop. The reason: cold temperatures impact the electrochemical reactions within the cell, and onboard battery management systems limit the charging rate to avoid damage to the battery.

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MARCH 17, 2021

kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. Plug-in Hybrid Level-II charging capability is well under two hours to recharge the system using a 7.2kW on-board charger. Tucson’s new Plug-in Hybrid model features an estimated 261 horsepower, 1.6-liter

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MARCH 4, 2010

The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. The TSCi injectors can work with a range of fuels (given appropriate software adjustment and control). The TSCi charge is nearly invisible to the eye. Source: Transonic. Source: Transonic.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Drivers of the new 2020 IONIQ Electric can also enjoy 170 miles (274 km) of range thanks to an upgraded 38.3-kWh IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle. kWh, and offers a total of 170 miles of estimated range. kW—for Type 2 AC charging.

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Midsize SUV with Range Rover Cachet The 2024 Range Rover Velar is one of the entry-level midsize Range Rover models (the smaller Evoque takes the pure entry-level prize). However, nothing is lost in its design that retains the premium appeal of the larger Range Rover Sport Autobiography and the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By controlling the current flow through the stator control windings the rotational speed of the PM control rotor is varied and hence the gear ratio can be controlled over a broad range about the intrinsic ratio. The gear ratio can range from 1:1 to 1:15, Kirby said. The gear ratio can range from 1:1 to 1:15, Kirby said.

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APRIL 24, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ) now carries a combined city/highway EPA-estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent (28 kWh/100 miles), making it one of the most fuel-efficient EVs assessed by the EPA.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

seconds, but the real highlight of the mild hybrid system is its improved fuel economy. According to Geely Auto Group CTO Feng Qingfeng, the Bo Rui GE MHEV delivers fuel economy of 5.8L/100 By 2020, we aim to bring that level up to 25% improving the fuel economy of B-segment vehicles to under 5L/100km.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

SIDI Turbo (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) generates more torque throughout its operating range than equally powerful, higher displacement engines, while fuel efficiency is improved by 20% compared to Opel’s current 1.6-liter This compact installation contributes to the delivery of a fast boost charge for strong, low-end power.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. SRS can increase the driving range by a couple of miles after 6 hours of charging. N·m) of torque. Solar roof system.

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These 48-volt systems can power new, advanced energy-consuming components and can help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy and performance. Eaton’s Vehicle Group is developing a wide range of 48-volt energy storage solutions, including lead-acid batteries and supercapacitors.

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