CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Diesel fuel economy has been on the minds of long-haul trucking industry leaders. Better Diesel Fuel Economy Is An Efficient Form Of Decarbonization appeared first on CleanTechnica. A push to decarbonize trucking is largely due to the fact that more than 3% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions come from heavy trucks.

Fuel Economy 111

Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Fuel 111

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

Preliminary data in EPA’s 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 If this preliminary data holds, that will be a new record high for average new light-duty vehicle fuel economy. From 2005–2020 average fuel economy rose by 29%.

Fuel Economy 243

Fuel Economy MPG Economy 2020 243

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The estimated annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2019 all-electric light-duty vehicles are the lowest of all the different vehicle technologies, ranging from a low of $500 to a high of $900 per year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). All annual vehicle fuel costs are rounded to the nearest $50.

All-Electric 383

All-Electric San Diego Light Electric Vehicles 383

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report , which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high—but flat with MY 2020 fuel economy—while CO 2 emission levels reached a new record low. Source: EPA. SOurce: EPA.

Fuel Economy 243

Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2022

liter, twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder power plants. 1 compression ratio and uses 91 octane premium fuel.

Fuel Economy 259

Fuel Economy Economy Emissions Fuel 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

When ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft show up in urban areas, vehicle registrations per capita increase by 0.7% Visual summary of regression model findings estimating TNC market entry effects on vehicle ownership, fuel economy, and transit ridership. But that’s not what we see in the data.

Fuel Economy 418

Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 2017 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), for the 2021 model year, the median driving range of all-electric vehicles (EV) was 234 miles while the median range for gasoline vehicles was 403 miles. Median and Maximum Range for Model Year 2021 Vehicles by Fuel Type.

Gasoline-Electric 417

Gasoline-Electric Gasoline All-Electric Range 417

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Fleet-wide fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S. The real-world fuel economy of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. has stumbled, according to the EPA's recently released 2022 Automotive Trends Report. The report points to increased SUV sales as one reason for the stagnation of efficiency.

Fuel Economy 168

Fuel Economy Economy SUV Fuel 168

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2019

According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average fuel economy for all light vehicles on the road today is 22.3 Since taxes are charged on a per-gallon basis, someone with a more efficient vehicle will pay less in taxes over the course of a year. Based on a vehicle with an average fuel economy of 22.3

Tax 345

Tax 2019 Gasoline Fuel Economy 345

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

New cars and trucks are more efficient than ever before, but lax regulations mean they're still much less efficient than they should be, according to the EPA's annual report on emissions and fuel economy.

Fuel Economy 200

Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 200

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% L ge /100 km.

Global 308

Global Fuel Economy Diesel SUV 308

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2022

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States. —first author and Center for Sustainable Systems Research Specialist Max Woody. Woody et al.

Light 435

Light Gas Ford Vehicles 435

Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2022

On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized tougher fuel economy standards for vehicle fleets that will mean an adjusted, industry-wide average of about 49 mpg across new passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2026.

Fuel Economy 172

Fuel Economy Economy Standards Fleet 172

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Volkswagen of America announced another round of fuel economy figures for the 2021 ID.4 The EPA-estimated fuel economy for ID.4 The EPA-estimated fuel economy for the AWD Pro S is 98 MPGe in city driving; 88 MPGe in highway driving, and 93 MPGe in combined city/highway driving. 4 electric SUV. The 2021 ID.4

EPA 418

EPA Miles San Diego Range 418

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing. The vehicle manufacturing cycle includes impacts of raw material extraction, vehicle parts production, assembly, as well as its disposal and related materials recycling processes. Source: DOE program record Nº 21003.

Gasoline-Electric 417

Gasoline-Electric 2020 SUV Gasoline 417

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Background. Proposed PEF.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2000 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Volvo’s new Dynamic Torque software constantly monitors vehicle performance and automatically determines the optimum torque level based on load weight and road grade. Dynamic torque integrates seamlessly with all three available drive modes: performance, economy, and extra economy.

Volvo 243

Volvo Engine Fuel Economy Economy 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

Compared with cars, SUVs consume more energy per vehicle mile. Consequently, SUVs emit more carbon dioxide per vehicle mile than do cars. In other words, does the higher occupancy of SUVs compensate for their higher energy consumption per vehicle distance when considering energy consumption per occupant distance?

Personal 268

Personal SUV Fuel Fuel Economy 268

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2020

Power management company Eaton has expanded its portfolio of valvetrain solutions for diesel off-highway vehicles to help OEMs reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. Mihai Dorobantu, director, Technology Planning and Government Affairs, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

Eaton 269

Eaton Fuel Economy CO2 Vehicles 269

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2018

The turnover of household vehicles has slowed since 2009, based on US Department of Transportation surveys of household vehicle travel, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported. The slowing of vehicle turnover has implications for transportation fuel consumption, because newer vehicles tend to have better fuel economies.

2009 284

2009 Vehicles Fuel Economy 2017 284

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2022

the world’s leading provider of open-source solutions, will collaborate to help advance software-defined vehicles at the edge. —Scott Miller, GM vice president, Software-Defined Vehicle and Operating System. These new vehicles give our industries a chance to create a common open platform without sacrificing functional safety.

GM 432

GM Vehicles General Motors Fuel Economy 432

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

Within the United States, domestic freight is dominated by heavy vehicles, which handle approximately 81% of the total freight weight and nearly 86% of the total value of freight shipments. Future reductions in petroleum use and carbon emissions will rely heavily upon improved heavy vehicle freight efficiency. —Jason Ortega.

Fuel 395

Fuel Vehicles Wind Fuel Economy 395

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The revised hybrid system boosts output to 134 hp (up from 121) and 156 lb-ft (212 N·m) of torque (up from 146 lb-ft / 200 N·m), while EPA-estimated combined fuel economy reaches 47 mpg. The EPA combined fuel economy rating is 44 mpg. The upgraded hybrid system improves acceleration and mid-range power.

Hybrid 459

Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 459

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2020

one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the US, serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands, is launching a pilot program to electrify its two most popular commercial GM vehicle platforms with the XLH hybrid electric drive system.

Fleet 456

Fleet GMC Sierra Silverado 456

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Cummins delivers powertrains that provide leading performance and fuel economy through the integration of hardware and software. With these new software features, Cummins will extend these core capabilities into the ADS space as well. —J Michael Taylor, General Manager of Powertrain Integration for Cummins.

Vehicles 305

Vehicles Fuel Economy Commercial Global 305

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2022

The Multimedia Evaluation (MME) of E15 looked at the effects of increased ethanol content on exhaust emissions in 20 vehicles—all model year 2016 or newer. The study used two fuels—an E10 and E15. The summer-grade E10 fuel was sourced from four different refineries that were selected by CARB.

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Ozone 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

Fuel 417

Fuel Vehicles Carbon PHEV 417

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $59 million to 43 projects for new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. Annually, vehicles transport 11 billion tons of freight—more than $35 billion worth of goods each day—and move people more than 3 trillion vehicle-miles. The projects are:

Vehicles 270

Vehicles Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels Economy 270

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2021

The battery-electric locomotive is expected to reduce the environmental impact from emissions along the route in an efficient manner, while improving the fuel economy for the entire consist by at least 10%. This technology works in a manner very similar to how electric vehicles use regenerative braking.

California 459

California Battery Batteries Electric 459

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. Combined system power output is 192 horsepower and EPA estimated fuel economy numbers are 50 city, 54 highway and 52 combined for the Blue trim.

2020 403

2020 Hyundai MPG Hybrid 403

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. The Plug-in Hybrid powerplant delivers power through a PHEV-tuned six-speed automatic transmission for smoothness and efficiency, with an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 30 mpg with all-wheel drive.

Tucson 418

Tucson Plug-in Plug Hyundai 418

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck. The Maverick product proposition is like nothing else out there.

Ford 459

Ford Hybrid DIY Fuel Economy 459

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. Examples from the ORNL Overhead Vehicle Dataset, generated with images captured by GRIDSMART cameras. Image: Thomas Karnowski/ORNL.

Light 359

Light Fuel Vehicles 2018 359

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

The all-new vehicle inherits the comfort and advanced safety technologies of the Note e-POWER launched last year, with added premium furnishings and system enhancements. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.

Aura 435

Aura Nissan Japan Powered 435

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Further, the aluminum top hat can meet or exceed performance criteria while using the same package space as steel, offering an opportunity for weight savings that translates into improved fuel economy and lower emissions on an internal combustion engine vehicle, or greater performance and range or reduced battery size for electric vehicles.

Fuel Economy 447

Fuel Economy Audi Global Future 447

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

Hyundai 448

Hyundai Motor Motoring Motors 448

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2023

When Mack set out to develop a vehicle for refuse collection customers seeking an alternative fuel solution, they were able to pair the proven 4500 RDS transmission with a 320-horsepower Cummins L9N engine. The 4500 RDS fully automatic transmission has been offered in the Mack Granite diesel model for more than 20 years.

North America 370

North America Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels Gas-Electric 370