Remove Fuel Economy Remove Motoring Remove Oil-Sands
article thumbnail

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

However, fuel demand will plateau and gradually decline as consumers turn to smaller, lighter vehicles and technologies improve fuel economy. This unprecedented improvement in global fuel economy is expected to reflect a surge in hybrid vehicle sales. Transportation fuels. liters per 100 km) in 2010.

Oil-Sands 309
article thumbnail

Jeep introduces new Renegade small SUV; segment-first 9-speed transmission

Green Car Congress

Jeep unveiled the new 2015 Jeep Renegade small SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. Both Jeep Active Drive and Active Drive Low 4x4 systems include the Jeep Selec-Terrain system, providing up to five modes (Auto, Snow, Sand and Mud modes, plus exclusive Rock mode on the Trailhawk model). 2015 Jeep Renegade. Click to enlarge.

Jeep 247
article thumbnail

New 2014 Jeep Cherokee features up to 31 mpg highway, 9-speed transmission; driver assistance firsts

Green Car Congress

The new Cherokee features a segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission, developed in partnership with ZF; fuel economy improvements of more than 45% versus the outgoing Liberty model; and more than 70 advanced safety and security features. Five customized settings are offered: Auto, Snow, Sport, Sand/Mud and Rock.

Jeep 294
article thumbnail

HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions

Green Car Congress

Typically, HEI receives half of its core funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and half from the worldwide motor vehicle industry. Also, as we begin to reduce dependence on oil as the chief energy source, the century-old domination of the conventional internal combustion engine is also expected to change substantially.

Fuel 170
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring III

Clean Fleet Report

liter non-turbocharged, I-4 hybrid engine and electric motor producing a total system 266 horsepower. To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modesConserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Running on 87 octane, all four wheels are driven through a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

PHEV 110
article thumbnail

Toyota Land Cruiser in Europe offers new 2.8L diesel; first Toyota SCR NOx aftertreatment system

Green Car Congress

D-4D engine is mated to a 6-speed Super intelligent Electronically Controlled automatic Transmission (6 Super ECT) which benefits from several new control systems designed to improve both fuel economy and driving performance. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-SHIFT Control incorporates Accelerator Immediate Close and Immediate Open Control.

Diesel 150
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modes of Conserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter

PHEV 116