Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. . In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It comprises two compact, electric motors connected to a 1.5-liter liter DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine, a lithium-ion battery and an innovative fixed-gear transmission via an intelligent power control unit. Hybrid Drive: the engine supplies power to the electric generator motor, which in turn supplies it to the electric propulsion motor.

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Honda Standards Europe Hybrid 405

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2021

These curbside chargers are part of a joint New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and Con Edison pilot project. The chargers will be in place for four years as part of the demonstration project, which will include an evaluation. Con Edison is funding the project.

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New York City New York Installation Gasoline-Electric 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2023

Motiv Power Systems has launched its next-generation electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. Motiv is a 14-year veteran providing all-electric step vans, box trucks and shuttle buses capable of moving 2-6 ton payloads. The chemistry and design of the LFP battery greatly increases safety by eliminating the potential for thermal events.

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Fleet All-Electric Power Powered 273

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Electric vehicles are no exception. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire. In the U.S.,

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Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 141

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) held an event to mark the first of Toyota’s latest engine products for the all-new 2022 Tundra ( earlier post ) to come off the production line. Toyota’s new twin-turbo V6 engine line was part of a $288-million investment that also added 450 new jobs.

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Tundra Alabama Toyota Hybrid 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

And thanks to the technology’s compatibility with renewable bio-methane, it makes it an important part of the fuel mix as we move towards low emission mobility. A CNG vehicle reduces CO 2 emissions by about 25% compared to a gasoline-driven equivalent. —Luca de Meo, President of SEAT. New SEAT Arona TGI.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Gas Gas-Electric 304

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Increased diversity seen in 2021 National Drive Electric Week events. EV Club of the South NDEW event in the Atlanta area. Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapters in the southern U.S. states experienced an increase in diversity when it came to this year’s National Drive Electric Week events.

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Atlanta Virginia Cleaner Gasoline-Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

New Compact Crossover—the Most Efficient Mazda The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is the third iteration of this compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), following turbocharged and non-turbocharged gasoline-only models. liter non-turbo engine mated to three electric motors. liter gasoline-only model and the hybrid is reasonable at $2,320.

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Mazda Hybrid Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 73

Cars That Think

AUGUST 25, 2024

NASCAR , the stock car racing sanctioning body known for its high-octane events across the United States, is taking a significant step toward a greener future. In July, during the Chicago Street Race event, NASCAR unveiled a prototype battery-powered race car that marks the beginning of its push to decarbonize motorsports.

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Chicago Cars Illinois Electric 113

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Educational seminars and displays by appropriate manufacturers and vendors are also part of the day’s activities. The event, which will benefit The Arc of Schuyler, a not-for-profit organization providing support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, includes a one-mile walk for walkers.

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Toyota Green Fuel Economy New York 231

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The most recent of these events was held the first week of June at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, high in the Santa Monica Mountains, not far from where the television show MASH was filmed. Time was the restricting factor limiting the number of great cars I could drive at the event. The all-electric range (AER) is 273 miles.

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 81

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Italian Flair Alfa drives into new territory Alfa Romeo, one of 16 Stellantis automobile brands sold throughout the world, is making its first foray into electric propulsion with the 2024 Tonale eAWD, which in Alfa speak means plug-in hybrid (PHEV). This is only part of the story. coming from the electric motor).

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PHEV Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Plug 63

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2016

At its Innovation Day event, PSA Group presented its new electrification strategy. PSA Group is consolidating the development of its models on two global modular platforms—CMP and EMP2—allowing it to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid gasoline models from 2019. Earlier post.).

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PHEV Hybrid Electric Vehicles Future 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The Ricardo HyBoost concept is based on a downsized, highly boosted turbocharged direct injection gasoline (TDGI) engine giving improved fuel economy at low cost, linked to a 48V electrical architecture including a belt starter generator (BSG), DC-DC converter and a lithium-ion battery for energy storage.

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Fuel Economy Economy Concept Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Ford’s new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Transit Custom van ( earlier post ) made its debut at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event in Millbrook, UK. liter gasoline engine as a range extender. liter gasoline engine as a range extender.

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Plug-in Ford Hybrid Range 191

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2012

has collected more than 24 million miles of electric vehicle operating data since the inception of The EV Project in 2010. The electric fuel equivalent utilized by EV Project participants represents almost 1 million gallons of gasoline conserved by the use of electric vehicles. ECOtality, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Miles Stimulus Gasoline-Electric Grant 210

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Increased diversity seen in 2021 National Drive Electric Week events. EV Club of the South NDEW event in the Atlanta area. Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapters in the southern U.S. states experienced an increase in diversity when it came to this year’s National Drive Electric Week events.

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Atlanta Virginia Cleaner Gasoline-Electric 52

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Kubota’s Ze-421 and Ze-481 model zero-turn electric lawn mowers are the latest in the company’s Ze Electric Zero-Turn range, promising reduced maintenance, simpler operation, and higher levels of operator comfort. The post E-quipment highlight: Kubota Ze zero-turn electric lawn mowers appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News.

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Electric Electrical Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under nothing but electric power in June.

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric 372

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

The LightningElectric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the heavy-duty Ford Transit, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. The fuel cell uses hydrogen to charge the electric batteries for a longer-range zero-emissions fleet solution.

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Ford Los Angeles New York City Long Beach 257

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 5, 2024

In 1996, with computers having become ubiquitous in most new cars, the OBD-II specification was made mandatory for all passenger cars and gasoline-powered light trucks with a weight rating less than 8,500 lb. except California where it was required on all gasoline-powered vehicles up to 14,000 pounds so long as they had California Emissions).

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Light Maintenance Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 104

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The company has claimed the above strategy was part of a contingency plan implemented at the start of the strike — one of its “comprehensive countermeasures to mitigate financial impacts and preserve capital” while the negotiations continue with the UAW. There’s quite a bit of overlap with the tech and automotive industries these days.

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Las Vegas Gasoline-Electric Ford All-Electric 109

Charged EVs

MAY 11, 2022

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck may be the first real mass-market electric vehicle sold in the US. Used by individual owners and businesses alike, pickups are a massive part of the auto market—20 percent in 2021, totaling nearly 3 million units, according to Motor Intelligence. vehicle line for more than 40 years.

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F-150 Ford San Antonio Gasoline-Electric 131

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. It was noticeable when the gasoline engine engaged, which is something the Toyota hybrid system usually does not to.

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Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 83

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona All-New Small SUV Gas for now; electric is coming soon The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona is currently offered in four trim levels with the choice of two gasoline-powered engines and, in early 2024, an all-electric version will arrive. The Kona gasoline models are in dealers now in North America.

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 85

Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2022

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. My EV’s electric drive unit (motor) that provides the acceleration also reduces the need for using the brakes and brake repair.

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Electric Vehicles Ohio Vehicles Electric 88

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

In an event in Amsterdam, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new A-Class compact line. All models of the new A-Class are also powered by new diesel and gasoline engines. New, efficient gasoline and diesel engines. The second new gasoline engine is the M 260 with a displacement of 2.0 liters, 165 kW and 350 N·m.

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Mercedes Engine Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 303

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). This early work established that gasoline-like fuels with high resistance to autoignition are preferred for PPCI. Combustion stability.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin 304

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The overall drive system in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a 400 hp (298 kW) twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline engine and two electric synchronous motors delivering 91 hp (68 kW) and 86 hp (64 kW), respectively. This battery pack also feeds electric power to the vehicle’s on-board network. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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BMW Parts Production Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

Automotive supplier KSPG Automotive (formerly Kolbenschmidt Pierburg), a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and FEV have jointly developed a concept for a compact, 30 kW range extender for battery-electric vehicles. The range extender weighs a little more than 60 kg, together with the generators and all related parts.

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Range Gasoline-Electric Engine Exhaust 252

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I asked if my wife and I could drive to the event. This is some detail on the most critical part of the trip—our charging experience. Electric vehicles are most efficient when driven in town to take advantage of the regenerative braking, or on the open road at slower speeds.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Ford 83

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The front electric motor delivers 105 kW of output, with maximum torque of 270 N·m (199 lb-ft), while the rear motor delivers 50 kW and torque of 139 N·m (103 lb-ft). Gasoline engine models are fitted with a 2.0-liter Both hybrid and gasoline engine (2WD) models exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 20%.

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Lexus Japan Toyota Hybrid 210

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission driving the front wheels. All-Electric Driving Range. How It Works.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 79

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. Three years in the making and part of an $11-billion investment program, the new XC90 leverages the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology, and will offer a range of two-liter, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrains. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6

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Volvo Gasoline Diesel Sale 244

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? Adding together the gasoline and electricity, the EPA estimates 108 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent).

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 73

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. No gasoline used.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 90