Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

By the end of 2012, the global fleet could top 1 billion vehicles—one for every seven people on the planet. Although several countries have issued targets for future EV fleets, it remains to be seen whether these goals can be met. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2015

The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

A team from the University of California, Berkeley concludes that reducing demand for light-duty vehicle (LDV) travel will likely be essential to meeting the international greenhouse gas emission and climate targets for the year 2050. L/100 km); or gasoline-fueled vehicles achieving in excess of 1,000 mpg (0.24 Sager et al.

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Light Vehicles Climate Emissions 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

is black carbon (BC)—a pollutant with large positive radiative forcing on the climate due to its ability to absorb incoming sunlight and reduce surface albedo on snow. A new study by a team at the University of Toronto has made a preliminary assessment of the climate trade-off (i.e., mpg (10.99 Click to enlarge.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5 A new vehicle fleet average fuel economy level of 4 L/100km by 2030, or something close to it, may be a useful target for most countries to aim at. Potential to accelerate fleet turnover: possible lessons from recent policy initiatives.

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Fuel Economy Economy Environment Fleet 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

The report found that over the last five years, 11 of the 14 largest manufacturers improved both estimated real-world CO 2 emissions and fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Two of the fourteen manufacturers (Hyundai and VW) increased CO 2 emissions and decreased fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2004 221

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). million barrels per day.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

mpg in model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy improvements. mpg by MY 2016. mpg by MY 2016. NHTSA is proposing CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks under 49 U.S.C. The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2012

NUS and TTAP will deploy a fleet of 10 Toyota Auto Body COMS, which are single-seater micro EVs for this study. Each Toyota Auto Body COMS, which weighs about 300kg and takes eight hours to be fully charged, can travel at an electronically limited top speed of 50 km/h (31 mpg). The Toyota Auto Body COMS ready for testing.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

The fuel economy of the total US fleet improved from 27 mpg US in 2008 to 28.5 mpg US in 2009. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. In 2009 the continuing economic downturn further lowered demand despite average fuel prices that remained well below their 2008 level.

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2009 Emissions Carbon Transportation 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 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 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030. 9.5%; the ICCT analysis suggested a 12.5%

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

California boasts the largest fleet of alternative fuel vehicles in the US, making the state an ideal partner for Propel on this project. This new Propel station is proof that our climate policies are working.

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Cleaning Clean California Carbon 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

When the electric Altea XL is parked in the sun, rooftop photovoltaic cells recirculate fresh air inside the passenger compartment, reducing the energy needed afterwards by the climate control system. kWh per 100 km (138 mpg US), the equivalent of 39 g/km of CO 2 , with a top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph). liters of fuel () and 18.5

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All-Electric PHEV Electric Cars MPH 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE).

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Fleet Electrical Electric Climate Change 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.

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EPA Standards Light Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. The national program ramps up slightly more slowly than the California program envisioned, but does get to the same fleet average endpoint.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 101 – 96 (162.5 – 154.5 Car-to-X services that make use of the swarm intelligence of the Audi fleet are also part of the portfolio. 47.0 – 50.0

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to take the Civic Hybrid on a 970-mile, mostly freeway, road trip from Southern to Northern California and back. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! miles per gallon. miles per gallon.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 62

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

With our proposals we are not only protecting the climate and saving consumers money. —Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action. Earlier post.). The proposed 2025 US standard would bring that down to 163 g/mile in MY 2025. Earlier post.) The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

EVA is propelled by a 60 kW, 223 N·m (164 lb-ft) motor; top speed is 111 km/h (69 mpg), and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 10 seconds. Besides the cabin cooling system, EVA’s innovative seats provide a maximum comfort for both the driver and passengers driving in humid tropical climate. Click to enlarge.

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Taxi Charging Singapore Lithium Ion 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 Technical targets for the DOE plug-in vehicle program fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Tire efficiency.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5% every year: NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 Final Regulatory Impact Analysis.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

mpg in 2016. Ford recognizes the need for a comprehensive approach to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change concerns. Earlier post.) The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016. Sue Cischke.

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Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Before off-roading Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the Forester Hybrid at a media event in Northern California. Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. The post Flash Drive: 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG SUV 73

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions. The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

The first phase, covering MYs 2017–2021, included final standards that were projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3-41.0 mpg in MY 2021. NHTSA projected that those standards could require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, a range from 48.7–49.7 mpg in model year 2025.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

mpg US (6.9 L/100km) for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg US (6.6 In the fall of 2010, California accepted compliance with these federal GHG standards as meeting similar state standards as adopted in 2004, resulting in the first coordinated national program. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Buyers in this income level who replace a scrapped car with a conventional hybrid car (e.g.Toyota Prius) that is less than 8 years old that gets 20 mpg or greater, are eligible for $6,500 in incentives. If the replacement car gets 35 mpg or greater (Toyota Prius or Honda Insight), that goes up to $7,000. A plug-in hybrid (e.g.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2025

Clean Fleet Report was invited to view, but not drive, the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid compact SUV. Liter engine that EPA rates at 27 mpg city, 33 highway and 29 combined. We would expect, at the minimum, all these with the hybrid will be in the low-to-high 30 mpg range. Driving will come sometime later in 2025.

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Hybrid MPG SUV Lithium Ion 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

Without strong action, those numbers are expected to keep rising, but reducing the nation’s impact on global climate change and dependence on oil imports has proved problematic. This strategy should identify long term objectives and supporting policies for reducing fleet GHG emissions and fuel consumption. Heywood et al.

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MIT Emissions Light Vehicles 199

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Drivetrain A new hybrid powertrain Clean Fleet Report drove the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige with a 1.6-liter The EPA rates the fuel economy at 34 mpg city/31 highway/33 combined. When Clean Fleet Report has the Carnival Hybrid for a week or more we will report real-world fuel economy driving several hundreds of miles.

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Kia Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2017

Like the A3 Sportback g-tron that is already on the market ( earlier post ), they can run on a choice of the climate-friendly fuel Audi e-gas, conventional CNG (compressed natural gas) or gasoline. mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 TFSI engine developing 170 hp.

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Audi Gas Available Standards 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Clean Fleet Report gladly took the keys to a 2022 ES 300h F Sport, which is the first time the F Sport treatment has been offered on the ES 300h. The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). Super-efficient Cruising.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Clean Fleet Report’s Rio S 5-door with the $995 destination charge and $2,215 in options, came to $20,300.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 99

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Clean Fleet Report. liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 Clean Fleet Report. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Brains and brawn. liter Duramax turbodiesel engine.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 98