Conference Fuel Economy Miles MPG 
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its fuel economy ratings and accompanying fuel economy label for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. gallons per 100 miles). The new fuel economy label for the 2011 Volt. The new fuel economy label for the 2011 Volt.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 11, 2009
Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. for electricity to travel 100 miles, or less than three cents per mile. GM CEO Fritz Henderson.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2017
General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. Coupled with a 1.6L
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 25, 2016
Global vehicle fuel efficiency - projections. Cars and other LDVs will become more fuel-efficient through 2040, ,with the average fuel economy rising from 25 mpg to about 45 mpg and average fuel consumption dropping by half, to about 5 liters/100 km. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 24, 2013
liter VW Passat, will make its global debut at the 34 th annual powertrain conference. We expect to gain an additional 4-8 percent fuel economy improvement over the 1,450 kg kerb weight, 12-volt LC SuperHybrid, which already achieves 50 mpg imperial (42 mpg US and 5.6 Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2009
In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge. Gen 2 system in a rolling chassis.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Current rules for conventional vehicles do not work for plug-in hybrids because the vehicles run on both electricity and gasoline; industry debate centers on the rules for estimating miles per gallon. Official fuel economy testing for all vehicles is conducted on chassis dynamometers, which are basically treadmills for cars and trucks.
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