Corporation, DC, Fuel Economy and Light

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. —“Total Cost of Ownership”. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership.

Diesel

Diesel Cost Of Gasoline Vehicles

ALTe Reveals Converted Ford F-150 Range Extended Electric Vehicle Demonstrator at NTEA Show

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

ALTe is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32 mpg US (7.35 The battery pack was assembled into a saddlebag configuration under the truck bed. John Thomas.

F-150

F-150 Convert Ford Electric Vehicles

Mitsubishi Motors develops next-generation MIVEC engine and improved Idle-stop System

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has developed two new fuel-saving technologies: the 4J10 lightweight and compact 1.8-liter As a result, the new system provides ideal valve operation control that also reduces pumping losses by using intake valve timing to control intake volume; thereby further improving fuel economy.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Engine Motor Motors

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

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. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

Plug-in

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

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. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

Plug-in

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug

Freescale S12 MagniV Mixed-Signal MCUs supporting mid-class vehicle growth in China

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2013

S12 MagniV MCUs address this challenge by integrating an analog front end and MCU, providing a comprehensive single-chip solution for applications such as anti-pinch window lifts, instrument clusters and brushless DC motors. —Jin Zhefeng, senior manager of the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) Technology Center.

China

China Vehicles Chery Market

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. West Virginia University Research Corporation. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. DC Fast Charging is not available. Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California.

Honda

Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid

Driving Hyundai’s electrified Ioniq line-up; cost-effective efficiency and dynamics

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 —Mike O’Brien, Hyundai vice president of corporate and product planning. The hybrid variant—with its smaller battery pack—in particular feels light and grips the road well. Earlier post.) A reduction of 5 lbs (2.27

Hyundai

Hyundai Plug-in PHEV Hybrid

Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

And light trucks saw MPG increase 8 miles (38.8%) to 28.6 Not so coincidentally, the US government’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, had almost the exact same increases during this period. In the 20 year period of 1997-2017, the average miles per gallon (MPG) of new passenger cars increased to 39.4

Fuel Tax

Fuel Tax Tax Electric Vehicles Fuel

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this.

Environment

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this.

Environment

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles

MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. DC PowerSystems : Mega-controller and battery regulators. DC electric motors and controllers DE HAARDT : controllers andremote control equip. DC electric motors and controllers DE HAARDT : controllers andremote control equip.

Conversion

Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn Frazer-Nash

EV Driven

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

ALTe Reveals Converted Ford F-150 Range Extended Electric Vehicle Demonstrator at NTEA Show

Mitsubishi Motors develops next-generation MIVEC engine and improved Idle-stop System

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Freescale S12 MagniV Mixed-Signal MCUs supporting mid-class vehicle growth in China

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Driving Hyundai’s electrified Ioniq line-up; cost-effective efficiency and dynamics

Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

MAEAA Web Links

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