Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

Stemming from a major project partially funded with a $9-million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an opposed-piston two-stroke gasoline compression ignition engine (OPGCI) ( earlier post ), Achates Power announced it is developing a 2.7-liter, liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., The new Achates Power 2.7-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Feebates,” rebates to purchasers of high-fuel-economy vehicles balanced by a tax on low-mpg vehicles is a complementary policy that would assist manufacturers in selling the more-efficient vehicles produced to meet fuel economy standards. The average of all conventional LDVs sold in 2050 might achieve CAFE test values of 74 mpg (3.18

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high? displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The 40+ MPG Low-Cost Transportation King. The right reasons to own a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage, either the hatchback or sedan, are very clear: economical, reliable transportation with a low entry cost to ownership. mpg, which is a nice bump over the EPA Combined estimate of 39 mpg.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

We net diesel-like efficiencies on this teeny gasoline engine. The Pinnacle engine using a sliding sleeve valve system: intake liner, exhaust liner, spark plug in the middle. We still have the same sort of power densities as the traditional engines. We don’t have the hit that the Atkinson cycles do. —Monty Cleeves.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

Chrysler anticipates that the new Pentastar V-6 will contribute a 2 mpg increase to Chrysler’s CAFE by 2015. Low cost of ownership was an initial design requirement for the engine. The use of long-life spark plugs and a high-energy coil-on-plug ignition system also helps to reduce cost of ownership.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. In 514 miles of 75-percent highway/25-percent city driving, we averaged 38 mpg; on one highway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Normal drive mode, we achieved 42.9

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2007

M omentum for a Plug in Future continues. based minivan in Tokyo, followed by a plug-in hybrid sedan at Los Angeles. concept unveiled in Frankfurt is to give VW a low-cost, rear engine, affordable vehicle, both the minivan and plug-in hybrid should carry a meager price tag if they come to production.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. We already upgrade our computers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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