Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2021

During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that test vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) traveling at 35 mph collided with a stopped vehicle one third (33%) of the time. However, AAA believes testing standards must incorporate real-world conditions that drivers normally encounter.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

But it can drastically lower speeds before entering some tighter turns, like slowing to 44 in a 55 MPH zone, or occasionally becoming confused and disable itself until it picks up again. GM hopes to have approximately 750,000 miles of the road network mapped in the United States and Canada through 2025.

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Buick MPG SUV Oregon 116

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

Two out of three of these occur on roads with speed limits of 70 km/h (43 mph) or more. Half of all traffic fatalities in the United State are road departure accidents (NHTSA). The risk of severe injuries in a collision with a moose is above 70% if the accident occurs at 100 km/h (62 mph).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the United States. The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Its top speed is 78 mph (126 km/h).

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Teslarati

APRIL 15, 2021

Acceleration 0-60 mph. On-board charger (standard/option). The United States’ first models of the EQS will pack 516 horsepower and 770 kilometers or 478 miles of range, according to WLTP ratings. It was important for Mercedes to maintain its own standards for the EQS. powertrain output 7. Top speed 8.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Rare because not many are sold in the United States and, unless you are in a major market, they will be hard to spot in the wild. The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. *A driver’s SUV. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari SUV Cleaning 92

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Vintage Name Returns to the United States. The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported to the United States in 1957, where it was sold until 1960. As the power, torque and transmissions indicate, the Hybrid Max does 0-60 mph runs in 5.7 Two options under the hood.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The smallest engine in the company’s growing EcoBoost family will increase the choice for Ford customers in the United States, as Fiesta is already available with the 1.0-liter Standard on Focus for the first time, the rearview camera will appear on either a 4.2-inch Earlier post.). liter EcoBoost engine. million in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. Aggressive fuel cut-off during deceleration down to zero mph for added fuel savings. Chevrolet Malibu ECO PowerFlow screen. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e., approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2009

Most large urban areas in the United States have already invested in some type of mass transit system (subway or light rail) and urban maglev poses a fundamental change in technology that is viewed as being both a major risk and cost-prohibitive by transit agencies and investors, according to the report. MagneMotion, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017. The new units will feature in 60% or more of vehicles sold annually in Japan, United States, Europe and China in 2021, reducing CO 2 emissions in those markets by 15% or more. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. The engine shuts off when you’re at a traffic light to save fuel. Although the Inscription arrives with 20-inch alloys standard, my tester wore stunning 21-inchers for an extra $800. Out on the road where the XC90 Loves to Live.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

mph) on main roads. The United States has been the first country to authorize trials of autonomous vehicles on the open road, albeit under certain conditions and only in certain states. Similarly, in order to keep the vehicle in the same lane, it sends the steering system an instruction of what angle to follow.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum Vintage Name Returns to the United States The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported in 1957 to the United States, where it was sold until 1960. Both engines run on 87 octane, but don’t plug in for electricity.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2015

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking ( NPRM ) that focuses on upgrading the Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) that address underride protection in light-vehicle crashes into the rear of trailers and semitrailers.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

While consumer preferences have trended toward larger automobiles of late, it’s actually the United States’ regulatory landscape that has been steering us toward gargantuan vehicles. In response, the United States mandated that the national speed limit be restricted to 55 mph in a bit to reduce fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. A 120V charge cord set is standard.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The money that we spend on full-size trucks and full-size SUVs will be to improve their fuel economy to get them to where they need to be ” to meet the revised CAFE standards. Henderson goes on to say “ We (GM) have never missed a fuel economy standard and don’t intend to miss one in the future. ”. Focus on fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

Other 2013 model year additions include an available hybrid heater system that provides superior cold weather performance while consuming less energy; a new available “B” drive mode that increases regenerative braking during deceleration; and a new charge port light and lock, with a charge port door release button added to the intelligent key fob.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This deal has received approval from all relevant regulators including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFIUS). A folding-wing, two-seat, roadable aircraft, the Transition is designed to fly like a typical Light Sport Aircraft in the air and drive like a typical car on the ground.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 21, 2023

There’s a lot of pressure to mandate specific advanced driving aids in the United States. Though the industry has been moving in the direction of standardizing frontal crash avoidance and similar technologies for nearly a decade and insurance agencies seem eager to see them broadly implemented.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 10, 2024

2024 ID4 Models ID4 Standard and S: Single Motor 201 horsepower (hp) and 229 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The Driving Experience Clean Fleet Report drove the 2024 Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD with dual electric motors that produced a peppy 0-60 mph in 4.9 The steering is a bit light for highway speeds, but is welcome for the impressive 36.4

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 20, 2024

But with a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) of 3.8s The bike is priced at US $13,999, unless you want the Pulse ’73 model with a few extra colorway and body accoutrements, plus fancy LED lights, for a grand total of US$ 15,999. It also includes a huge 10.25-inch

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). That front-drive mode gets the car a green light in cities like London and Rome as they begin to bar polluting cars from their downtown areas. It can accelerate to 60 mph in about 2.0

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

market only in a long-wheelbase version, VW of America having decided the standard European model was just too small. All-wheel drive will be available from launch, with total power of “about 330 hp,” VW said, giving a 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of 5.7 First, the Tiguan small sport-utility launched in 2018 arrived on the U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Now for 2023 these two have been joined by an entry-level model, the ID4 Standard or S, with a 62 kWh battery and RWD. ID4 Standard and S Single motor producing 201 horsepower (hp) and 229 pound-feet (lb. The ID4 Pro S AWD and its dual electric motors produced a peppy 0-60 mph acceleration in the mid-five second range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Our week of driving the Cruze Diesel bore that out; realized city fuel consumption, especially on a daily low-speed route of queuing at intersections, stop signs, stop lights, and chugging up hills (all with air-conditioning on), fell well short of the EPA estimate for the Cruze diesel. turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

For example, President Obama has issued the United States the challenge of having one million plug-in hybrids on the road by the end of 2015—a goal which many keynote speakers supported but also identified significant barriers to achieving. Even without the operational issues there is still the matter of scale. Earlier post.)].

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Motorcycles are great, but not all states allow for lane splitting, which means you will just be waiting in traffic, with no AC or a comfy seat. There are over 60 million cyclists in the United States, and this number doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Top speed: 20 mph (32 km/h). Top speed: 50 mph (80 km/h).

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MPH Electrical Electric Miles 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

In the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, the standard MMI navigation plus works closely with the hybrid management system. mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Hill descent control and an off-road mode for the electronic stabilization control ESC are standard. A tilt angle display is standard with the optional air springs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

In week of driving a 4x4 standard box crew cab version of the truck, the 6.0L There were 152,995 total retail fueling (gasoline and diesel) sites in the United States in 2013, according to the National Petroleum News ’ MarketFacts 2013. Under light loads, it can retard timing at all engine speeds to improve fuel economy.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Per BMW’s press release the MINI E will be motivated by a 150kW electric drive system with a range of 150 miles per charge and a top speed of 95 mph. This would be wonderful news as AC Propulsion is the gold standard when it comes to electric drive technology. Top speed is electronically limited to 152 km/h (95 mph).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

sha—a light vehicle class or kei car—powered by a 12-valve, 659cc DOHC inline-3-cylinder engine that featured the MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system) for maximum power output and fuel efficiency. In its home market, the Mitsubishi i was a keijid?sha—a

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. The potential is enormous because the current grid has sufficient energy capacity to supply every vehicle in the United States if every one of them was a PHEV. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

And EV straggler Honda shed a bit more light on its upcoming EVs built on GM’s Ultium battery and powertrain platform. Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2 The South Korean supplier, a unit of LG Chem, said the investment will result in an additional 70 gigawatt-hours of U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

is capped at 130 km/h (81 mph). Twenty or so car manufacturers—including Renault—and energy groups have been working with the German group RWE with a view to developing a universal standard plug. is equipped with low-energy light-emitting diodes front and rear lighting with a view to optimizing energy use. Like the Z.E.

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