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OCTOBER 19, 2011

DOE conducted a preliminary analysis for several fuel/vehicle pathways for present day (2011) and future (2016 and 2030) mid-size cars to examine the potential for technology improvement to reduce the total costs of ownership of advanced powertrain vehicles and fuels to levels comparable to conventional powertrain vehicles and fuels.

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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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APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency.

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JULY 19, 2013

Green reviewed the role clean diesel vehicles play in the current vehicle fleet by analyzing the total cost of ownership of diesels and comparing it to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. They developed three- and five-year cost estimates of depreciation by modeling used-vehicle auction data and fuel costs by modeling government data.

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JULY 9, 2015

Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. —Bruce Belzowski.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The longer life and increased fuel economy yield a benefit to the EXT Li-ion batteries, according to A123’s calculations. EXT addresses cold cranking, and in addition, can reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) for micro-hybrid applications. start-stop) and telecommunications, especially in developing countries. Jeff Kessen.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). One surprise among their findings was that the electric truck had cost advantages over the diesel vehicle under some conditions.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fuel economy of 68.3

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JUNE 4, 2010

Among the findings were: 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. In contrast, fuel economy measures how far a vehicle will travel with a gallon of fuel.

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JULY 26, 2010

I4 EcoBoost ( earlier post )—the new Explorer offers up to a 30% improvement in fuel economy over the current Explorer. liter V6 is offered as standard equipment across base, XLT and Limited models and delivers an anticipated improvement in fuel economy of more than 20% versus the current Explorer. V6 and the new 2.0L

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JULY 11, 2017

The ICCT team—John German and Aaron Isenstadt—concluded that diesels have and will retain two significant advantages over gasoline engines: significantly better fuel economy and cargo hauling and towing ability. Meeting the 2025 standard will require an average improvement in fuel economy of about 4.1%

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APRIL 2, 2016

b) Comparison of tensile strength and strain to failure (elongation) of Ti-185 alloy with other commercially available Titanium alloys. However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost. a) Ultimate tensile and yield strength of Ti-185 for three STA conditions. (b)

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AUGUST 30, 2009

However, since the cost of the hydrous ethanol is significantly lower, hydrous ethanol will provide a lower cost per mile travelled, assuming the processing cost savings is passed on to the consumer. Previous assumptions held that ethanol’s lower energy content directly correlates with lower fuel economy for automobiles.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In a joint publication, WFS and AVL conclude that the combined high efficiency and lower system costs relative to FCEVs make H 2 -HPDI the most capital efficient means to use hydrogen and lower CO 2 emissions near-term and that it has the potential to remain competitive with fully industrialized FCEV in the future. Source: Westport/AVL.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

The assessment, which relies on data from publicly available sources and data and information from the participating automotive suppliers, provides an update to the technology assessments performed by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to inform the 2017–2025 fuel economy and GHG rule.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). For current gasoline-powered ICE vehicles at an average fuel economy of 23.3 mp and a fuel price of $2.35

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The Ricardo CryoPower split-cycle engine concept redefines the processes of internal combustion to enable significantly improved internal thermal efficiency in comparison with today’s state-of-the-art engines.

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JULY 29, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 30 Jul 2024, 11:49 AM Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta offer similar fuel economy, while the Honda Elevate offers slightly lower efficiency. Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta offer similar fuel economy, while the Honda Elevate offers slightly lower efficiency. litre motors. kmpl and 17.9 kmpl and 18.4

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APRIL 17, 2014

General project targets were to deliver diesel-like or better fuel economy using E10 gasoline (RON91), and to achieve low engine-out NO x and PM using low temperature combustion, the intention being to avoid the cost of aftertreatment for NO x and PM, in addition to meeting more stringent standards. DOE UFEV program targets.

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JUNE 10, 2013

As a result, they suggested, vehicle window stickers, fuel economy standards, and life cycle studies using average lab-test vehicle efficiency estimates are incomplete. The fuel economy and emissions of vehicles depend on the way they are driven, including daily driving distance and driving conditions. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 9, 2017

In a new study, a team from the University of Central Florida and MIT has found that the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards is an effective policy solution that does increase the adoption of EVs, whether it is implemented alone or in conjunction with another policy such as government incentives. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. The cost of making fuel cell vehicles has recently dropped dramatically. So much so, Hyundai has announced it is leasing its hydrogen SUV for $499 a month, with fuel thrown in for free.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. liter AVL Turbohybrid prototype delivered a 24% reduction in fuel consumption on the NEDC compared to the 2.0L Click to enlarge. In testing on a BMW demo 3-Series vehicle, a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated baseline; a 1.6L

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership.

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JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. kWh Li-ion pack.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L According to ASG, the 2015 F-150 holds the smallest life-cycle carbon footprint and lowest cost of ownership of any full-size truck in the North American market today. The Economic Performance Score assesses total cost of vehicle ownership. EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68

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APRIL 1, 2010

four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Turbocharging and GDI are part of “Hyundai Blue Drive,” the company’s environmental initiative to continue industry leadership in fuel efficiency and sustainability. and Competition.

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MAY 9, 2009

Design parameters of the current design include a 50% improvement in EPA composite fuel economy as compared to a conventional Saturn VUE, as well as a 7.5 second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration performance, as compared to a 6.9 second acceleration for the baseline vehicle. GM refers to such designs as “single mode”.

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MARCH 31, 2014

The fuel savings benefits from parallel and power–split hybrids significantly exceed the fuel savings from conventional gasoline vehicles with start–stop functionality for both the US and China. Here also they used the US drive cycle as a basis for comparison. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership.

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JULY 14, 2014

Although Chevy emphasizes the benefits of the 2500HD with the bi-fuel option as a full dual fuel vehicle with a combined range of up to some 650 miles, in more than 500 miles of driving over the course of a week, we used mainly only natural gas. The only reason we used gasoline was for comparison; it wasn’t necessary.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

2012) also identified the challenges of achieving large GHG reductions with BEVs in comparison to improved efficiency gasoline vehicles. While the particular values change, the general conclusion is that a stringent limit for total auto sector GHG emissions requires a limit of similar stringency for fuel system GHG impact.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. tbd/40/tbd.

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