Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe. the Golf GTE, earlier post.)

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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. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

liter I4 powerplant and carbon dioxide emissions are expected to be under the 100 g/km threshold. A study by Delphi Powertrain presented at the recent SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit concluded that a 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine—such as the 1.0L Further technical and timing details of the new 1.0-liter

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Ford Concept Production North America 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

ZF highlighted the transmission, along with other vehicle technologies, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. optimizes fuel consumption by lowering the speed level. First, as a classic hang-on system with separate transfer case, typically used in SUVs. Also, the higher gear ratio of 7.05

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Design Hybrid Installation Fuel Economy 210

Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. Ghosn said not all the electric cars Nissan manufactures will be purely electric or emission free.

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Nissan Gasoline-Electric GM 2010 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

kWh battery pack, the 279 kW / 374 hp Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid delivers the long-distance properties of a Gran Tourismo while enabling zero-emission driving. The concept car, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), has an average combined fuel consumption (NEDC combined) of 2.0 l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km.

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Emission rating: SULEV/Tier 2 Bin 3. It will also emit 66% fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new vehicle. The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right). Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc.,

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 236

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. Detroits horsepower jockey insists the Volt will be his crowning achievement--and his swan song.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 5, 2017

Media days for the 2017 Detroit Auto Show begin amidst significant uncertainty about green cars and their future in the U.S. It remains unclear how the incoming Trump Administration will treat current fuel-economy and emissions standards.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be. GM doesnt have a chance.

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