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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Simulated test phases ranged from 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph during the central business district phase to 1 stop and a top speed of 40 mph during the commuter phase.

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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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The results for the SUV pulling a 3,500 pound enclosed cargo trailer were significant, resulting in FE penalties ranging from 30%, for the city cycle, to 50% at 80 mph (129 km/h), at which point significant CO generation indicated protective enrichment due to high load. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100 km).

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Frost & Sullivan consultant suggests European EV success will require radical lightweighting plus enabling legislation

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If you compare the same Renault Zoé (EV) with a bike, the easiest means of transport in the city, then you have to put more than 140 people into the car in order to make it as energy efficient as your 10 kg bike. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist. l/100km (66 mpg US). l/100 km (79 mpg US).

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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At the announcement, TMC called plug-in hybrid vehicles a highly suitable environmentally considerate option to diversify transportation energy sources. km/L (72 mpg US) (76 g/km CO 2 ). km/L (134 mpg US) (41 g/km CO 2 ). Maximum speed in EV mode is 100 km/h (62 mph). 100 km/h (62 mph). Earlier post.).

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New top model PHEV in the BMW 5 Series

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Maximum system torque is 600 N·m and top speed is reached at 250 km/h (155 mph), while a speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) is possible in purely electric operation. Power is distributed as required to all four wheels via an 8-speed Steptronic transmission and intelligent BMW xDrive four-wheel drive.

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Worldwide Prius sales top 3-million mark; Prius family sales at 3.4 million

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mpg US to 89.4 mpg US, as measured using the 10-15 test cycle of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). From the first to third generation, TMC greatly reduced the cost of the hybrid system by two-thirds and increased fuel efficiency from 28 km/L to 38 km/L (65.0 Cumulative Prius Sales.

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Study finds 6.3% spread in fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires

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A new report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researcher Dr. Michael Sivak has found a 6.3% The US Transportation Research Board estimates that a 10% increase in tire rolling resistance will result in about a 1-2% decrease in the fuel economy of light-duty vehicles. mpg (RRf at 8.1