article thumbnail

Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

Green Car Congress

Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My This is the case because it takes many years to turn over the fleet. million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2019 accounted for only 6.7% of the entire fleet of.8

article thumbnail

Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

Green Car Congress

Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. This is the case because it takes many years to turn over the fleet. million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2017 accounted for only 6.9% of the entire fleet of 250.6

article thumbnail

Merchants Fleet to buy 5,400 new BrightDrop EV410s

Green Car Congress

Merchants Fleet, the US’ fastest growing fleet management company (FMC), has reserved 5,400 BrightDrop EV410s, the all-new, mid-size electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services over long ranges, as well as other service applications. Earlier post.)

Fleet 427
article thumbnail

First Hydrogen enters trials with UK fleet consortium; interest from 10 operators in fuel cell light commercial vehicle

Green Car Congress

The consortium brings together operators of the largest UK fleets of vans and trucks and predominant members of the hydrogen industry, including hydrogen producers, hydrogen state suppliers and vehicle manufacturers. First Hydrogen Corp.

Hydrogen 305
article thumbnail

Merchants Fleet intends to buy 12,600 electric light commercial vehicles from GM’s BrightDrop

Green Car Congress

Merchants Fleet, the nation’s fastest-growing fleet management company, plans to further electrify its portfolio with BrightDrop, the new business backed by General Motors, offering electric first-to-last-mile products and software services. Merchants Fleet expects BrightDrop EV600s to enter its clients’ fleets starting in early 2023.

Fleet 273
article thumbnail

Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

Green Car Congress

Automakers are already moving toward electric vehicles, but by establishing clear lines of communication between manufacturers and major consumers, we can accelerate that transition to the point where we’re meeting critical climate goals as well as fleets’ operational needs. LDV Planned Procurements by Vehicle Type. Source: Ceres.

Fleet 476
article thumbnail

Study estimates fuel economy improvements to US light-duty vehicles from 1975–2018 saved 2T gallons of fuel, 17B tons of CO2

Green Car Congress

Estimated attribution of fuel savings due to fuel economy improvements to light-duty vehicles since 1975. Since 1975, the test-cycle fuel economy of light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) sold in the U.S. Also since 1975, light-duty vehicle travel increased by 134% while fuel use increased by only 37%.