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Strengthening the fueleconomy of medium- and heavy-duty trucks could create as many as 124,000 jobs in the US by 2030, with all 50 states experiencing net job growth, according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and CALSTART. per gallon fuel price. per gallon fuel price.
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) marked the start of mass production of the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas as it moves to increase production of the alternative-fuel Civic to support an expanding network of certified Civic Natural Gas dealers across the US. Earlier post.). in city driving and 5.5
liter V6, while also improving fueleconomy. The 2011 Highlander Hybrid receives EPA estimated fueleconomy ratings of 28 mpg city and 28 mpg highway (8.4 The 2010 Highlander Hybrid carries an EPA fueleconomy rating of 27 mpg city, 25 mpg highway. liter V6 for 2011, replacing the previous 3.3-liter
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has fueleconomy of 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway).
A study by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that increasing a vehicle’s speed from 60 to 70 mph results in an average 14% decrease in fueleconomy. Earlier post.). The bill passed with bipartisan support in both chambers. The law is effective 1 January 2014.
International Truck (Navistar’s flagship vehicle brand) has invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in an open performance testing to compare fueleconomy and drivability of their new trucks during the week of 31 August at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana.
The 2017 CR-V in EX and higher trims will feature CR-V’s first turbocharged engine, a more powerful and fuel-efficient 1.5-liter Combined with the CR-V’s more aerodynamic body, the new turbocharged engine will garner the highest EPA fueleconomy ratings in the compact SUV class, Honda claimed.
Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7 th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. The X Prize cars will be entered in one of two fueleconomy rallies that will be run on the WGI’s 2.45-mile mile) short course.
Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fueleconomy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fueleconomy of 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km) and combined cycle fueleconomy of 47 mpg (5.0 l/100 km) in city driving.
The RunWise version of the Autocar refuse trucks is currently in operation in Miami-Dade County and a number of cities around the country including in Hialeah, Florida; Miami, Florida; Seymour, Indiana and Austin, Texas. Additional benefits include reduced maintenance costs, less engine wear and tear as well as extended brake life.
The new torque converters will be paired with the next generation, fuel efficient nine-speed front-wheel drive transmission being assembled at Chrysler Group’s Indiana (Kokomo, Ind.) Transmission Plant I. The new transmission will debut in the 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
With a combined EPA fueleconomy rating of 31 mpge and a fuel cost savings of up to 40% compared to gasoline, the Civic Natural Gas vehicle can reduce drivers’ costs.
The new ILX will be manufactured exclusively by Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, in its Greensburg, Ind. For higher performance and improved fueleconomy, the RDX makes use of a 6-speed automatic transmission with a new lock-up torque converter. Anticipated EPA fueleconomy ratings are 20 mpg in the city (11.8
billion in five manufacturing sites in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to produce new fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, enhance vehicle quality and streamline logistics. The 10-speed automatic transmission will contribute to improved fueleconomy and performance. General Motors will invest nearly $1.3
dedicated a new hybrid drive system manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. million matching grant in 2009 by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to increase the United States’ capacity to manufacture cost efficient, fuel-efficient commercial-duty hybrid truck propulsion systems. Allison Transmission, Inc. Earlier post.)
As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fueleconomy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.
Engineering for the DOE-funded products and systems will be performed at the company’s advanced engineering center in Michigan, which employs more than 300 scientists and other employees, and manufactured at Tenneco facilities in Michigan, Indiana and Nebraska, which employ more than 1,500 workers. billion for Ford Motor Company; $1.6
The Civic Natural Gas has an EPA-rated city/highway/combined fueleconomy of 27/38/31 mpg (8.7/6.2/7.6 Compared to the previous model, city fueleconomy is up by 12.5% and highway fueleconomy is improved by 5.5%. improvement in combined fueleconomy and range.
Stellantis will invest a total of $229 million in three of its Kokomo, Indiana, plants to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the US by 2030. It will deliver improved fueleconomy, provide pure-electric range and help vehicles meet future emission regulations.
The new eight-speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate fueleconomy improvement goal of more than 25% by 2014. to accommodate production of a new fuel-efficient eight-speed automatic transmission for future Chrysler Group vehicles. optimizes fuel consumption by lowering the speed level.
Since 2013, AmeriPride Services fleet vans with XL Hybrids technology have driven more than 300,000 road miles, yielding a 24% improvement in fueleconomy and reductions in CO 2 and NO x. This translates to nearly 4,500 gallons of fuel saved and a reduction of 40 metric tons of CO 2.
Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fueleconomy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Both of these products with the end of the 2015 model year.
Additionally, lower viscosity transmission fluid is used resulting in improved transmission efficiency and fueleconomy improvements especially during cold environments or vehicle start-up. With fewer open shift elements, drag losses due to multiple parts rotating relative to one another, are reduced.
Janel Hydro Company, in conjunction with Automation & Control Services (ACSS) of Schererville, Indiana, has completed further preliminary tests of the Hyperbrake system this week in Griffith, Indiana. Check Valve. Click to enlarge. Janel Hydro Company was founded in 1991 in Detroit, Michigan by Leo Cooney.
The appeal of the Forester will only grow having a hybrid option that offers more power and increased fueleconomy. Fueleconomy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. To get that best-ever Forester fueleconomy rating of 35 mpg going with more of a street tire was the necessary choice for Subaru.
Unlike the first two generations of Insight, the all-new model will be powered by Honda’s two-motor hybrid system and offer fueleconomy that is competitive with other compact hybrid models. —Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of Automobile Sales and general manager of the Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co.,
The debut will take place during the South Shore Clean Cities annual meeting in Merrillville, Indiana, on 17 February. Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic hybrid system on the vehicle, featuring a Ford F59 chassis and Morgan Olson Route Star walk-in van body, enhances fuel efficiency while significantly reducing emissions.
Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fueleconomy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. Civic Sedans for the North American market will be produced at the company’s Greensburg, Indiana and Alliston, Ontario, Canada auto plants. Additional powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to launch. liter and 1.5-liter
The Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) and the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in Ohio, which produced the previous CR-V Hybrid, will begin production of the 2023 CR-V hybrid in the coming months. It also allows for a higher sustained top speed, improves fueleconomy and enables up to 1,000 pounds of towing.
The EPA released impressive fuel-economy estimates for the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Indiana professors combine ethanol, and fuel-cell tech in affordable next-gen electric-car battery. One-step Plug&Charge comes to Greenlots chargers.
These include the heavy-duty manufacturing regions of the upper Midwest; technology hubs in California and along the Pacific Coast; technology innovators on the East Coast including Massachusetts, New York, and the Carolinas; and a corridor that runs through, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio.
Community members in Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Raleigh, North Carolina soon expanding to the Triangle region have already agreed to work with RMI’s Project Get Ready. FuelEconomy and GHG Emissions Standards Around the World. Barrier: Not enough cars in the pipeline, OEMs need proof of future consumer demand.
Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fueleconomy. Drive Oregon. HRL Laboratories, LLC.
The new Fisher buses will provide more than triple the equivalent fueleconomy in all-electric mode and reduce CO2 emissions due to the extensive use of lightweight materials and the large capacity battery system. Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, Indiana: $2,180,000.
Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. Its fueleconomy statistics are 24mpg in city driving and 36mpg on the highway. It develops 109lb-ft of torque at 4,300rpm and has an average range of more than 220 miles.
The TX 500h hybrid’s EPA-rated fueleconomy of 27 mpg combined from the 2024 model year will likely remain the same as well. Built in Indiana, the TX performs a similar role to the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid , serving as a larger, longer companion model to a midsize crossover, in this case the Lexus RX.
Won by a team from Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana, with 433.3mpg. - Tags: Green cars Latest news highest fueleconomy Shell Eco-Marathon Americas. . - Prototype - Solar Power - Purdue University scooped the top honour with a solar vehicle achieving 4,913mpg. Urbanconcept - Grand Prize - Combustion engine.
That compares favorably to the national average fueleconomy of 7 MPG for similar diesel delivery trucks, demonstrating significantly lower energy consumption per mile. According to the company’s press release, the W56 achieved an impressive 31 MPGe during FedEx’ real-world delivery route testing.
Fueleconomy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fueleconomy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. Your numbers may differ. If you opt for the 2.0L Hitting the Road The 1.5L
Clean Fleet Report was not in the Crosstrek long enough to report a fueleconomy number, so come back after we have had the Crosstrek for a full week to see what it does in the real world (the 2024 Crosstrek will be in Subaru dealers in the fall of 2023). As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
However, the CVT, which has no gears like a conventional automatic transmission, always tried get into the highest setting to maximize fueleconomy. The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, built in Lafayette, Indiana, may be high on your shopping list if you are the adventurous type, are single or a married couple with no kids.
2025 Forester Hybrid doesnt have a charge port Subaru suggests 35 mpg or better combined Subaru hopes to sell nearly a third of Foresters in hybrid form 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid models will be made in Indiana The 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid isnt the brands first hybrid, but its Subarus first hybrid truly set for the mass market.
Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fueleconomy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
Stellantis has paid nearly $200 million in fueleconomy penalties, with the multinational automaker set to pay significantly more, according to government documents. million, due to not reaching requirements for the Corporate Average FuelEconomy (CAFE) standard. Dodge-Chrysler parent company has paid roughly $190.7
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