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The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Ten years ago the discrepancy between these real-world and sales-brochure values was at 10%.
liter ESTEC (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion) in-line 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine (1NR-FKE). Further, at low loads, the ESTEC engine improves fuel consumption by 11% in the JC08 mode. Improving the vehicle fueleconomy is a must due to the climate change and energy issues. Kurauchi, T.
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Specifically, in this action, NHTSA is affirming that its statutory authority to set nationally applicable fueleconomy standards under the express preemption provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) dictates that such state and local programs are preempted. Earlier post.)
l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fueleconomy (as opposed to the regulatory test fueleconomy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fueleconomy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030.
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The battery-electric locomotive is expected to reduce the environmental impact from emissions along the route in an efficient manner, while improving the fueleconomy for the entire consist by at least 10%. When running on the mainline, both the battery-electric and diesel locomotives will power the train.
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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 fueleconomy and the spatiotemporal variability in grid carbon intensity across the United States. This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action. Woody et al.
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a,b, Baseline cases (top dark-blue bar) and changes in emissions associated with increasing LDV travel demand, fuel consumption standards and electrification assuming current fueleconomy policy (SAFE standards) (a) and stringent fueleconomy policies (CAFE standards for conventional vehicles, along with high vehicle size and weight control) (b).
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from 1990 to 2017, as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and periods of low fuel prices. Between 1990 and 2004, average fueleconomy among new vehicles sold annually declined, as sales of light-duty trucks increased.
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