Fuel Economy, Light and Sierra

GM: new Sierra 5.3L V-8 EcoTec3 highway fuel economy tops Ford EcoBoost V-6

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2013

V-8 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (L83) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck features a new 5.3L The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck features a new 5.3L In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L

Sierra

Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150

New US Poll Finds 74% of Likely Voters Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Among the other findings: 78% favored regulations requiring the auto industry to reduce CO 2 emissions from light duty vehicles. 88% said is was important for the US to take action now to increase fuel efficiency. Overall, 51% of respondents view Obama favorably, 44% unfavorably.

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Fuel Economy MPG Standards Economy

New GM EcoTec3 engine family for 2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups; direct injection, cylinder deactivation and CVVT

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

V-6 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (LV3) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks will deliver more power, more torque and improved fuel efficiency, partly due to a trio of all-new EcoTec3 engines designed specifically for the needs of full-size truck customers.

Sierra

Sierra Silverado 2014 Engine

DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2000

EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

EPA

EPA Standards Emissions Light

LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

The new certifications cover approximately 200 2010-2012 General Motors Chevrolet- and GMC-brand light-duty trucks and SUV platforms with 4.8- The EPA certifications allow Icom to convert these popular fleet vehicles in the US market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use. The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans.

EPA

EPA GM Yukon Tahoe

2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2014

Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L As with other EcoTec3 engines, it seamlessly switches to four-cylinder operation under lighter loads to improve fuel economy.

GMC

GMC Chevrolet 2015 Yukon

Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro showed-up in my driveway and the neighbors took notice. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance.

Sierra

Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG

13 environmental groups urge USPS to select plug-ins for next-generation delivery vehicles

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The USPS operates a fleet of more than 200,000 vehicles in all areas of the United States and its territories; approximately 163,000 of these are right-hand drive, light-duty carrier route vehicles (CRVs) purchased between 1987 and 2001. Sierra Club. The environmental organizations signing the letter include: CALSTART. Plug In America.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Vehicles Fleet

Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. fuel economy improvement. liter EBDI engine—resulting in up to a 16.8%

Engine

Engine Fuel Economy Energy Gasoline

Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

Features include walk-up and walk-away, front and rear, choreographed lighting sequences, a tinted and UV filter-treated panoramic fixed glass roof, body color shark fin antenna, black crystal grille and graphic-etched rear quarter panel acoustic laminate glass. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are not available on the 2025 Cadillac Optiq.

Cadillac

Cadillac Escalade General Motors All-Electric

Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

A new technology may take the already quite clean (especially compared with engines of just a little more than a decade ago) engines to a level that reduces smog-producing emissions while increasing fuel economy and yet not losing any performance. percent on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) cycle for EVs.

Diesel

Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon

Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

With choices of gasoline or a gasoline-electric (hybrid) engine, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2022 Tundra gives buyers multiple options of power and fuel economy. Fuel economy – same as SR5. Fuel economy: TBD. Fuel economy: TBD. Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra Duramax.

Tundra

Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150

Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The distinctive grille and Jaguar badge are framed by slim LED quad headlights and what Jaguar describes as the “Double J Blade” LED daytime running lights. Fun to play with.

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Hybrid SUV Cleaning Clean

Flash Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 27, 2024

Charging nightly and driving under 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at one of about 50 stations in California. Fuel economy is measured as MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Level 3, DC Fast Charging is not available.

Honda

Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Gasoline-Electric

2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

Plug in America

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Working together, the EPA LDV emission and CAFE standards reduce demand for fossil fuels, save drivers money, and provide greater fuel security. ACC II will increase the number of zero-emission vehicles sold in New Mexico and provide greater consumer choice of EVs.

Plug-in

Plug-in America Plug Tax Credit

Biden admin finalizes new fuel economy standards to save Americans billions

Baua Electric

JUNE 7, 2024

The Department of Transportation has finalized its newest Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, requiring an increase in fuel economy that will reduce pollution and save Americans $23 billion in fuel costs, but are nevertheless softer than the administration had originally sought.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Standards Fuel

EPA, DOT open public comment period on reconsideration of GHG Standards for Cars and Light Trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

In a joint Federal Register notice , the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) opened the public comment period on the reconsideration of the January 2017 Final Determination for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years (MY) 2022-2025. Earlier post.)

EPA

EPA Standards Light Fuel Economy

Gas War: Did the Biden Administration Relax or Tighten U.S. Vehicle Emissions?

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 10, 2024

The new rules were announced on Friday and stipulate that average fuel economy for passenger cars should increase by 2 percent per year for the 2027-2031 model years. Light trucks are supposed to see the same increase between MY 2029 and 2031. The NHTSA estimates that this should result in approximately 50.4

Emissions

Emissions Gas Vehicles Fuel Economy

EV Driven

GM: new Sierra 5.3L V-8 EcoTec3 highway fuel economy tops Ford EcoBoost V-6

New US Poll Finds 74% of Likely Voters Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025

New GM EcoTec3 engine family for 2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups; direct injection, cylinder deactivation and CVVT

DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

13 environmental groups urge USPS to select plug-ins for next-generation delivery vehicles

Ricardo and Growth Energy Collaborate On First Vehicle-Based Demonstration of Ricardos Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) Engine Technology

Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

Flash Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

Biden admin finalizes new fuel economy standards to save Americans billions

EPA, DOT open public comment period on reconsideration of GHG Standards for Cars and Light Trucks

Gas War: Did the Biden Administration Relax or Tighten U.S. Vehicle Emissions?

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