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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Hyundai Motor America has introduced its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The Tucson ix FCEV can travel more than 400 miles (644 km) on a single fueling, a 76% improvement over its predecessor, and a range equal to a gasoline-powered car. Gasoline equiv. Specifications.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency. 73 mpg US, 3.23

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APRIL 10, 2012

A) CNG light-duty cars vs. gasoline cars; (B) CNG heavy-duty vehicles vs. diesel vehicles; and (C) combined-cycle natural gas plants vs. supercritical coal plants using low-CH 4 coal. electricity generation or transportation) and by the fuel being replaced (e.g., Source: Alvarez et al. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Change Climate Gas Coal 270

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MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

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JULY 24, 2011

In the process of this development, Daihatsu overhauled all aspects of the engine, the transmission, and the body structure, to maximize energy efficiency and achieve almost a 40% increase in fuel efficiency comparison with the Mira 2WD/CVT without idle reduction functions. L/100km) in JC08 mode.

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MPG Engine Oil Downsizing 246

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Combustion restart (CBRST): can be used in conjunction with gasoline direct-injection systems to enable idle-off or start-stop functionality.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

note that the focus of their study was motivated in part by the unprecedented rise in popularity of electric two-wheelers in China. While conventional vehicle (CV) ownership and electricity consumption in China are both increasing rapidly—annual growth rates during the past decade were ? Today, e-bikes outnumber CVs 2:1.

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Emissions China Gasoline-Electric Fleet 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. l/100 km (49 mpg US). l/100 km/h (59 mpg US). Compared with other gasoline engines, the intake valves of the 1.5 Currently applied in the new Golf and Golf Variant ( earlier post ), the 1.5

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine Economy 257

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Washington, DC’s current focus is electric vehicles (EVs) and electric technology. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to employ outdated mileage formulas (55 city 45 highway) that do not accurately represent consumers driving habits and dramatically tilts manufacturers into producing electric-vehicle solutions.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). This provides electricity to charge the battery and electric power assistance during heavy acceleration. This provides electricity to charge the battery and electric power assistance during heavy acceleration.

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JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. The new TSI engine also offers the highest specific torque of any large-scale production series gasoline engines: 200 N·m per liter displacement. Golf Comparisons. l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg).

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. The authors compared these results to a range of fuel economies from an EV that was charged from electricity produced from the US mix and a range of natural gas turbines with varying efficiencies. —Curran et al. L/100 km).

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy Economy 345

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. km/liter (46 mpg US, or 5.1 l/100km) using gasoline as the fuel. Credit: ACS, Pacca and Moreira. Click to enlarge.

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Fleet Available Hybrid Power 230

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

direct injection i-VTEC engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) with an integrated 35 kW electric motor. The rear-mounted TMU (Twin Motor Unit) contains two 27-kilowatt motors that dynamically distribute electric-motor torque to the rear wheels. In EV Drive, the two rear electric motors power the vehicle.

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Honda Motoring Motor Motors 252

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AUGUST 7, 2009

miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast. For comparison, the 2009 Toyota Highland Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 26 mpg combined fuel economy and has a full-tank range of approximately 450 miles.

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

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MARCH 9, 2015

Quick comparison of fuel economy and cargo. city (mpg). The TSI gasoline unit is a member of the latest EA888 engine family and replaces the 2.5-liter When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter

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MPG Diesel Fuel America 150

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 The vehicle’s electric power consumption rate is 8.74 With the goal of accelerating the wide use of electric vehicles, TMC’s development of the new Prius PHV focused on three areas: 1) high environmental performance, 2) product value and ease of use and 3) affordability. mpg US, 3.16 Lithium-ion, 4.4

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

NREL’s proposed adjustment method assumes that the increase in gasoline use during CD mode is the same as the increase calculated for CS mode. This works well for blended PHEVs that have lower electric power capabilities. Source: Gonder et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in PHEV Plug Fuel 210

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APRIL 24, 2013

LC Super Hybrid features an electric supercharger developed by CPT. The vehicle also includes production-ready electric boosting technology sold by technology developer CPT to Valeo. Click to enlarge. It combines advanced lead-carbon batteries with CPT’s production-ready SpeedStart motor-generator system. Earlier post.)

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Hybrid Motor Motors Motoring 210

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APRIL 28, 2015

km/L (42 mpg US, 5.6 mpg US, 7.0 mpg US, 6.9 Global comparison of light truck/light commercial vehicle fuel economy standards (in mpg or km/L under CAFE test cycle). The new standards will require that the fuel economy of model year 2022 light and medium commercial vehicles sold in Japan average 17.9

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Fuel Economy Japan Economy Light 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter Notably, the RAV4 Prime uses regular-grade gasoline.

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Plug-in Hybrid Miles Plug 220

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MARCH 31, 2010

liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive has an all-electric mode and a parallel drive mode. 30kW, 151 lb-ft electric motor.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

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JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. type compact electric SUV.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

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JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Model year.

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Gasoline Cost Of Diesel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

In the long run, the large variety of drivetrain concepts will give way to electric drive. Bosch is working hard to get the electric drive of the future readied for large-scale series production, while also doing its utmost to further improve the internal-combustion engine for decades to come, Bohr said. Source: Bosch. Bernd Bohr.

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Engine Li-ion Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 150

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JULY 16, 2013

diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. With a new 2.0L

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

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JANUARY 14, 2015

Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68 l/100 km) combined—1 mpg shy of RAM’s EcoDiesel—the F-150’s life-cycle environmental and economic performance “ leaves RAM and others in the dust ,” according to ASG. ASG’s 2015 Study assessed 225 light-duty truck models. —Colby Self.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 —Bob Carter. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

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JUNE 10, 2013

In this paper, we investigate variation in life cycle cost and emission benefits of hybrid and plug-in vehicles under a range of driving conditions with a sensitivity analysis to critical factors such as gasoline prices, vehicle costs and electricity grid mix. All-electric range (AER). —Karabasoglu and Michalek.

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JUNE 22, 2017

liter inline-four-cylinder D-4S gasoline engine and a new 3.5-liter With its long-stroke and high compression ratio, multi-hole direct fuel injectors, variable cooling system and VVT-iE, this high-output powerplant takes the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine to an increased level of thermal efficiency. Powertrains.

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

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JULY 26, 2016

By comparison, the total midsize sedan segment is down nearly 5% in LA through May, according to IHS Automotive data. The 2017 Ford Fusion Energi has an EPA-estimated rating of 43 city/41 hwy/42 combined MPG, a 14 gallon tank and 21 miles of all-electric range. During the same time period, Fusion Hybrid sales jumped 35%.

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Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2007

Especially a super luxury car that switches to gasoline with the flick of a finger. The gasoline-only production version of this car, the 7 Series, is available today for between $75,800 and $122,600. And some say electric cars are too expensive. You can't beat a free car and free fuel.

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JUNE 25, 2009

liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter L/100 km (40 mpg US), with an average CO 2 rating of 158 g/km. Liter Straight-Six Gasoline Engine with TwinPower Turbo.

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BMW 2009 Engine Gasoline-Electric 199

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JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid 210

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JULY 6, 2010

gasoline and Diesel fuel), alcohol-based liquid fuels (e.g., A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) that is recharged by the on-board hybrid propulsion system, an external electric energy source, or both. Earlier post.) The new version supersedes the J1711 standard originally published in March 1999. compressed natural gas).

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