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In 2018, 27% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US had fuel economies of more than 30 miles per gallon (783 l/100 km), according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). By contrast, none of the light-duty vehicles produced in 1975 had fuel economy greater than 30 miles per gallon (mpg). In 1995, 4.4% In 2018, 2.4%

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miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. Based on average mpg and miles driven, a person owning a gasoline vehicle pays between $141 and $398 in fuel taxes each year, depending upon the state in which the fuel is purchased. mpg driven 11,484 miles in 2019.

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A team from the University of Tennessee and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has the fuel savings due to fuel economy improvements over the past 43 years amount to approximately two trillion gallons of gasoline. Their paper is published in the journal Energy Policy. Greene et al. has almost doubled. —Greene et al.

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The Starship initiative, launched in 2018, is intended to demonstrate how a Class 8 truck’s energy usage can be reduced by harnessing currently available energy-efficient technologies and lubricants. miles per gallon on that journey, up from 8.94 mpg in the 2018 run with Starship 1.0. In its 2021 run, Starship 2.0

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JULY 15, 2014

Improving fuel economy exhibits diminishing returns in fuel savings, according to a brief analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Similarly, the fuel and cost savings of improving fuel economy from 12 mpg to 15 mpg are the same as increasing from 30 mpg to 60 mpg.

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The Panamera Sport Turismo is designed to be driven in pure electric mode up to a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and can cover distances of more than 30 km (19 miles). liters per 100 km (60 mpg US), combined NEDC, while CO 2 emissions are below 82 g/km. Combined fuel consumption is less than 3.5

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JULY 31, 2014

liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. Further features are the second-generation recuperative braking system and the anticipatory Intelligent Hybrid energy management system. e-machine and power electronics) for six years or 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles). l/100 km.). S 500 Plug-In Hybrid.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug MPG 262

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Overview of the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. When powered by gasoline, C-MAX Energi uses the new 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2013

Life-cycle energy use and GHG emissions normalized with NYCC diesel case (8.06 For both types of trucks, vehicle efficiency is important from the perspective of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and TCO over the vehicle lifetime. Recycling of the EV Li-ion battery could also improve life-cycle energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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mpg US) and 50 g/km respectively. mph), and has a driving range of approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles). Efficient energy management is enhanced by variable control of the electric comfort functions such as air conditioning, seat heating and exterior mirror heating, which always operate at the most appropriate power level.

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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. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). This entails using a different type of battery cell with a higher power/energy ratio.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

liters per 100 km (214 mpg US ) (NEDC), with corresponding CO 2 emissions of 27 g/km. The electric motor is supplied with energy from the 8.6 The power electronics, which operate at 308V, manage the bidirectional flow of high-voltage energy between the battery and the electric motor and convert direct current to alternating current.

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The high energy density battery gives the car a range of 413 – 438 kilometers (257 – 272 miles). The figures relating to output, performance, energy consumption and range for the BMW iX1 xDrive30 are predicted values based on the car’s current stage of development.). l/100 km [32.6 – 36.2 l/100 km [33.6 – 37.3

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MAY 24, 2013

During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on an 18-month evaluation of in-service second-generation diesel-electric hybrid delivery vans and found significant fuel economy benefits of the hybrids compared to similar conventional vans. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2

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US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 g/mile); higher performance laser headlights; and new user control and display interfaces and lighting technology. It draws its drive energy from a 14.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack at the rear—enough for up to 50 km (31 miles) of all-electric driving.

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MARCH 28, 2012

L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. The motor assists the diesel engine when the car is accelerating (boost effect) and, in alternator mode, is used for the recuperation of braking energy, although it is also suitable for driving under electric power alone. E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

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Exxon Mobil Corporation’s new The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 , released last week, projects that global energy demand in 2040 will be about 30% higher than it was in 2010 as population grows to 9 billion and global GDP doubles. Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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MARCH 27, 2013

Powered by the choice of two new engines mated to the nine-speed, the Cherokee features expected highway fuel economy ratings of up to 31 mpg US (7.6 l/100 km) and a driving range on a tank of gasoline of nearly 500 miles (805 km). The Cherokee is based on the Fiat Group’s Compact US Wide (CUS-wide) platform. 4x4 systems.

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Compared with cars, SUVs consume more energy per vehicle mile. Consequently, SUVs emit more carbon dioxide per vehicle mile than do cars. The issue of interest in this study was the resultant energy usage per occupant distance. gallons of fuel per 1,000 vehicle miles, compared with 33.1 by Michael Sivak.

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Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 As a result, annual increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in LDVs average 0.9% HDV energy demand is tempered somewhat by an average 0.5%

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Lightning eMotors says that its products are complementary to Ford’s announced 2022 E-Transit, which will be a battery-electric Class 2 cargo/cab/chassis van with an estimated 126 miles of range. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Significant vehicle weight reduction and an accompanying change of enabling regulations and norms is the way forward in the quest to reduce energy consumption and CO 2 emissions, according to Paris-based Frost & Sullivan Senior Consultant, Nicolas Meilhan. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 This 60-cell system produces a total voltage of 220 V, rated energy of 1.1 Although not designed for long-range, all-electric driving, the car can remain in this mode for more than a mile, given the appropriate conditions. kWh, and pulse power of 32 kW.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Ford now offers three plug-in vehicles: the battery electric Focus Electric, and the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids. Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi drivers typically make three of their four daily trips in all-electric mode, based on data from Ford’s MyFord Mobile app.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Drivers of the new 2020 IONIQ Electric can also enjoy 170 miles (274 km) of range thanks to an upgraded 38.3-kWh kWh battery with 36% more energy capacity. IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle. kWh, and offers a total of 170 miles of estimated range.

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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 Tailpipe emissions [g/mile]. mpg US (9.5,

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Electrical energy is transmitted contact-free without the need for a cable, at a power rate of 3.6 seconds from zero to 100 km/h, and can go 33 km (205 miles) on electric power alone. liters for 100 kilometers (84 mpg US), equalling 65g CO 2 /km. kW and with a degree of efficiency of 90%. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating.

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With its EPA rating of 115 MPGe, the Accord Plug-In Hybrid surpasses plug-in-class competitors including the Ford C-Max Energi (100 MPGe), Chevy Volt (98 MPGe), and Prius Plug-in (95 MPGe). The numerical part of the standard category, such as 20 in SULEV20, refers to the emission standard, in thousandths of a gram per mile.

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miles (2,152 kilometers) were covered on 9.45 mpg US (2.0 l/100 km (78 mpg US) and low CO 2 emissions of 79 g/km. This version is characterized by the presence of an aerodynamic rear spoiler and the adoption of ultra-low rolling resistance Michelin Energy Saver+ tires.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The latest version of the plug-in hybrid model, also making its debut appearance in Frankfurt, employs the latest battery cell technology, enabling it to achieve an electric range of up to 57 kilometers (35 miles). kWh, thereby extending the all-rounder’s electric range by some 30% to a maximum 55 – 57 kilometers (34 – 35 miles).

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The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge. It has a driving range of up to 780 kilometers (485 miles), including an electric-only range of 60 kilometers (37 miles). It comes with a new modular high-performance 55.6-kWh

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MARCH 21, 2014

In the first weeks of 2014, more than 6,000 Qin vehicles were sold, accounting for more than one-half of the Chinese new-energy vehicle market. A 13 kWh Li-ion battery pack provides energy storage. l/100 km (147 mpg US), with an all-electric range of 70 km (43 miles). The Qin combines a 1.5-liter,

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Improved cooling, friction and combustion technologies ensure maximum fuel efficiency, and Niro HEV returns a targeted 53 mpg combined and an estimated driving range of 588 miles. Targeted AER for the Niro EV is 253 miles. The Niro HEV features a 1.6-liter The Niro PHEV pairs the 1.6-liter

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