Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

Audi presented the Audi Q8 concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2017. Combining the spaciousness of an SUV with the lines of a coupe, the Q8 concept features a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Audi Q8 concept uses production technologies for the drive system and suspension. lb-ft) of torque. meters (16.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

ECO stop/start is standard. mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. The measures here include the roof spoiler lip and the aerodynamically shaped tail lights. Earlier post.) Initially the power range of the 1.6

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. kWh battery, the motor is sufficient to power the light weight car under electrical power.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

2013 Acura RLX Concept. Acura held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The concept provides a first look at the design and engineering direction for its all-new Acura RLX flagship sedan, slated for launch at the beginning of 2013. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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Acura New York Concept Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 The original engine concept for the three-wheeler was to take the Geo Metro engine and create a template for the Elio engine; the Metro engine was compact, perceived to be efficient, had the correct power requirements, and is relatively inexpensive to produce.

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MPG Engine Motors Motor 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. At the same time, gear change times are shortened and an extra-sporty setting is selected for the standard Dynamic Damper Control and the Electric Power Steering. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. liters per 100 kilometers (147 mpg US) according to the NEDC standard for plug-in hybrid vehicles—corresponding to 43 grams of carbon emissions per kilometer. Earlier post.)

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Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The 3008 HYbrid4 concept previews the production model that will appear in spring 2011. Peugeot used the Frankfurt Motor Show as the platform to show two concept versions of its HYbrid4 platform. In addition, Peugeot introduced the BB1 electric concept car. liters/100 km (62 mpg US) or 99 g/km of CO 2. Click to enlarge.

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Concept NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride MPH 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Every version is fitted as standard with a Stop/Start system (reducing fuel consumption by up to 4%) and brake energy recovery mode (cutting CO 2 by around 4%). If a driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator—for example, when drawing up to traffic lights or on downhill stretches—the DSG disengages and the engine idles.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

The CO emissions of the new C-Class during operation are 76 % below the level stipulated by the Euro 6 standard that comes into effect in 2015. For example, the iron demand is less because the share of steel is less, while the bauxite demand increases because of the higher light alloy share. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This is the key to setting a new standard of fuel efficiency and emissions reductions. A 1-liter 2-cylinder Grail Engine using Pulstar pulse plugs is expected to yield 100+ mpg without batteries or power grid [Note: Using a commuter vehicle weighing 1,600 lbs/726 kg]. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency.

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Engine Plug-in Concept Plug 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 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

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

mpg US) in combined-cycle driving, for CO 2 emissions of around 69 g/km for standard body style models such as the Citroën C3 or Peugeot 208. In an initial phase, it is to be used in the compact car segment, but it is also suitable for other passenger-car segments and light delivery trucks in urban traffic. l/100km (81.1

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

to 47 mpg US); four gasoline engines at between 5.4 mpg US); alternative drive systems (B 200 Natural Gas Drive and B-Class Electric Drive); as well as optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive. There is a choice of 12 colors for the ambient lighting, allowing different moods to be created. l/100 km (65.3 l/100 km (43.6

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Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric Gasoline Gas 246

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

All the engines can be combined with an eight-speed automatic gearbox (standard in the BMW 225d Coupe) for fuel consumption and emissions figures that are lower than those achieved with the standard six-speed manual gearbox. mpg US (automatic: 5.7 – 6.0 mpg US (automatic: 4.2 – 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers / 38.6 – 37.3

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BMW Fuel MPH Powered 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

l/100 km / 34 mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions, weighted: 156 g/km; combined electric energy consumption, weighted: 11.7 Added to this is active rear axle steering as standard, another unique feature in this segment. Thanks to this individual solution, the battery system is particularly light and compact.

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Mercedes Hybrid Engine Exhaust 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

3246 , the “Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009” covers research on light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as infrastructure and pilot programs. The Federal Government should balance its role in researching longer-term exploratory concepts and developing nearer-term transformational technologies for vehicles.

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2010 2014 Vehicles Hydrogen 257

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2010

liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), 172 g CO 2 per km (277 g/mile). liters per 100 km (27 mpg US) and emits 190 g CO 2 per km (306 g/mile)—an advance of 13% over the previous model, which produced 213 kW (290 hp). liters per 100 km (48 mpg US) and emits 129 g CO 2 per km (208 g/mile). The standard sprint takes just 6.1

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Audi Engine Hybrid MPH 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

In the long run, the large variety of drivetrain concepts will give way to electric drive. Comparison of drive concepts for diesel engines, with reductions in fuel consumption. liter engines, both gasoline and diesel, that offer the same 100 kW (134 hp) power and performance of a standard 2.0-liter, Source: Bosch. Bernd Bohr.

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Engine Li-ion Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

l/100 km (48 mpg US), equating to 110 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (51 mpg US), or 104 g/km CO 2. The extended coasting function, which comes as standard, reduces fuel consumption in real-life operation by up to 0.4 Personalization options in the Golf, depending on the specific equipment version, include: Ambient lighting.

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Engine Connected Connect 2017 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Continued improvement in vehicle efficiency, beyond that required by the 2025 CAFE standards, is an important part of each successful combination. CAFE standards) or technology mandates (e.g.,

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

The gasoline engines meet the requirements of the EU 6 emissions standard, while the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine is already configured with future RDE limits in mind. liters per 100 kilometres (112 mpg US) corresponding to 49 grams of CO 2 per km. E 350 e PHEV. E 350 e accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2

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Mercedes Engine PHEV MPH 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2013

In a US Department of Energy (DOE)-sponsored project, engineers at Cummins are developing a Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions compliant diesel for application in a light duty pickup (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems, earlier post ). mpg US (10.5 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (9.5, Earlier post.) l/100km) city and 34.3

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Light Diesel Fuel Fuel Economy 319

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

BMW says it has made a series of detailed refinements to its plug-in hybrid concept X5 eDrive in preparation for its appearance at the New York International Auto Show. BMW first unveiled the concept plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) ( earlier post , earlier post ).

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New York BMW Concept Plug-in 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

All engines comply with the EU6 exhaust standard. Power is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox; as an option, BMW offers a six-speed Steptronic transmission for the three-cylinder engines, while the four-cylinders can be equipped with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission (standard in the BMW 220d xDrive Gran Tourer).

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BMW MPG MPH Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

The new drive concept comprises a 2.0 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 According to the standard for plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel consumption ranges from 2.4 – 2.1 US mpg), corresponding to 53 – 46 grams CO2 per kilometer (85.3 – 74.0 l/100 km (98.0 – 112.0 Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 236

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Buick may surprise everyone if the stunning Wildcat EV Concept becomes a reality. Buick Envista at 28 mpg city/32 highway/30 combined. mpg but, with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved an impressive 36.6 mpg over a 125-mile run. The light steering made in-town driving and parking easy, and the 28.4-foot

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Buick MPG SUV Miles 55

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The plug-in full hybrid BMW Vision EfficientDynamics all-wheel drive concept car is powered by a 1.5-liter, Indeed, some of these technologies are already in use in current BMW models, others are approaching production standard or have already proven their functional benefits in practical tests and in prototypes. Click to enlarge.

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All-Electric Plug-in Concept Plug 268

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

mpg US) NEDC. The new Estate’s gasoline and diesel engines with ECO start/stop function comply with the Euro 6 emissions standards. liters of diesel per 100 km (62 mpg US) in NEDC combined mode (equivalent to 99 grams of CO 2 ). OM 626 is the first standard passenger car diesel engine to use steel pistons. l/100 km (54.7

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Diesel Gasoline Plug-in Mercedes 304

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2014

Shooting brake concept. Audi will unveil an all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. mpg US ), equivalent to 45 g CO 2 per km (72.42 g/mile) based on the relevant ECE standard. US mpg) of fuel and cutting-edge electronic applications.

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Audi Plug-in Detroit Plug 287

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

This concept of emission-free mobility is coming from many auto manufacturers as they move away from gasoline-only propulsion. Standard with front-wheel drive (FWD), optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Eighteen-inch all-season tires are standard on the XLE, with 20-inch on the Limited. American first! Roomy Interior. Convenience.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 97

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2014

the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has performed an in-depth study on the performance and emissions of light-duty version of its engine packaged for a full-size pickup truck. Fuel economy (mpg). Fuel economy (mpg). Achates Power, Inc., NO x (g/mile). PM (g/mile).

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Diesel Fuel Economy Standards Engine 207

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MAY 8, 2013

Among the design changes for the engine are the use of a dual direct and port fuel injection strategy (to be explored using both single and dual fuel concepts during the project); Delphi two-step cam-switching hardware; Denso electric VCT phasers; an Eaton R410 supercharger; HPL-cooled EGR; and an increased compression ratio of 11:1.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine 278

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2022

With minimal front and rear overhangs, the seamless clamshell hood has a clean look, closing to a slit where the rectangular projector LED lights peek out from the far edges of the curved nose. This futuristic look with LED accent lighting is so different that it isn’t so much daring, but more of a relief that someone finally broke the mold.

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Hyundai Lithium Ion All-Electric Light 87