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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.
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).
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).
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.).
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.
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.
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
US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 This means that even large and bulky goods can be loaded and transported easily. Audi is offering its successful full-size station wagon A6 Avant as a plug-in hybrid: The new A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption 2.1–1.9
The Regal with eAssist achieves an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg (6.5 eAssist is also one of the finalists for the SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation ( E2T ) Award, to be announced at the World Congress. Acceleration matches the manual with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 6.7 The Chevrolet Volt is also a finalist.).
We made 0-60 mph runs in 7.1 The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Toyota says it is for looking for younger, luxury-oriented buyers looking for fuel efficiency, as it easily returning mid-40 mpg.
The FT-EV II is a compact EV designed for short distances, and is based on the idea of a future mobility society in which EVs are common, and means of transport are divided according to purpose, the characteristics of the energy to be used and the status of the supply infrastructure. Earlier post.).
The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.
Moss, director of New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, revealed the results of a new NYU-BMW i study which finds that, in the coming years and decades, fundamental changes in the demographic makeup of cities will profoundly alter the way people travel. mpg US) in the European test cycle.
Top speed is 65 mpg (105 km/h), and acceleration form 0-20 mph (0-32 km/h) takes 3.4 The eMO architecture emphasizes “right size” personal urban transportation by minimizing its exterior footprint and maximizing interior space, including seating for four adults. The 4-passenger study is equipped with an 18.4
Named H2moves Scandinavia (after H2moves.eu , the cluster of European demonstration projects on hydrogen for transport), the project will be the first large scale demonstration project supported by the newly established European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Program. mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
The BMW i8 Concept Spyder accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in five seconds on the way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). mpg US) in the European test cycle. The two-seater burns three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometres (equivalent to fuel economy of 78.4
This fleet trial is part of the Modellregion Elektromobilität München (Electric Mobility in Munich as a Pilot Region) project, sponsored by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development. Its output of 75 kW (102 hp) enables the A1 e-tron to reach a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). It consumes 1.9
In a press conference in Carlsbad, California, Aptera Motors unveiled the pre-production version of the electric three-wheel, 200+ mpg Aptera 2e along with 23 strategic suppliers , including GE; A123Systems for the Li-ion battery pack; Remy International for the drive motor ( earlier post ); and BorgWarner for the single ratio transaxle.
Hyundai Motor, as a supplier to the LHNE project, will join the existing consortium of companies with expertise in hydrogen transport infrastructure and operation, working to establish the UK’s first hydrogen transport network covering London and south east England. seconds, a 100 mph top speed and a range of 369 miles (594 km).
BTU per hp hr at 65 mph for the four ethanol blends. Additional support for the project was provided by the State of Nebraska Transportation Services Bureau and The Shop, Inc. The study tested nine flex-fuel vehicles supplied by the State of Nebraska Transportation Services Bureau vehicle fleet—sedans with 3.0 Click to enlarge.
km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 All cruising range and fuel efficiency figures here are based on the JC08 Japanese test cycle and verified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT). mpg US, 3.16 The EV mode can be maintained up to 100 km/h (62 mph). miles), and PHV fuel efficiency is 61.0
mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 43 grams per kilometer, the new BMW X1 xDrive25e sets a benchmark within its competitive field. The top speed of the plug-in hybrid model is 192 km/h (119 mph). In this mode, the new BMW X1 xDrive25e reaches a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). With an average fuel consumption from 2.0
The strength of the electric car clearly lies in the urban mobility area, where the demand for emission-free local transportation will strongly increase. liters per 100 kilometers (1248 mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 45 g/km (72.42 L/100 km (38 mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 144 g/km (232 g/mile).
l/100 km (27 mpg US), extra-urban 5.7 mpg US), combined 6.9 mpg US), with official specific combined CO 2 emissions of 183 g/km. seconds with a maximum speed of 233 km/h (145 mph). mpg), extra-urban 4.3 mpg), combined 5.2 mpg), official specific combined CO 2 emissions 136 g/km). l/100 km (41.2
The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph). mph) for the Sedan; 7.5
In the European catalog of communication standards, it is listed as standard ITS-G5; the acronym ITS stands for “intelligent transportation systems.” At speeds between zero and 60 km/h (37 mph), the system helps to steer the car within certain constraints. This can reduce the speed at impact by up to 30 km/h (19 mph).
The first thing we noticed was the performancethe 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque comes on quick and smooth, turning 0-60 mph in about 4.7 As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.
Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Using the adaptive cruise control set between 65 and 70 mph and selecting the Normal drive mode, we averaged 50.3 Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
Even at 100 miles, BEVs as a primary mode of transportation do not yet offer what most consumers see as true mobility. When fully charged, the vehicle is targeted to achieve a maximum electric-only range of about 13 miles and capable of achieving highway speeds of more than 60 mph in electric-only mode. And then there is range.
The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6 90-mile run at 65 mph: 48.7
Basic Transportation Kicked-up a Notch. This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Low-cost but not cheap. Drivetrain.
high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0 Good grip from the rear.
0-60 mph: 4.5 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 The driving experience was pleasant and even enjoyable with all the performance needed, as 0-60 mph in 4.3 As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. seconds proved.
Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3 The base Santa Cruz engine is the non-turbo 2.5L
40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $25,000 The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, a five-passenger small SUV, is nicely equipped at a low starting price of $24,960. Fuel economy for the Corolla Cross Hybrid is EPA rated at 45 mpg city/38 highway/42 combined. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
liter 4-cylinder 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque Intelligently Variable Transmission or IVT with paddle shifters Drive Modes: Normal and Sport Fuel Economy: 29 mpg city/39 highway/33 combined GT-Line Turbo 1.6-liter seconds 0-60 mph. seconds, 0-60 mph. Hitting the Road First up was the K4 GT-Line with the 2.0L
fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. However, on a 175-mile fuel mileage run, with the cruise control set at 65 mph and on flat, smooth roadways, we averaged 29.6 turbocharged engine which is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined.
In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0 Toyota lists the Prius FWD with a single motor going 0-60 mph in 7.2 In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg. seconds, which is 2.6
On a straight, flat section of freeway at 65 mph in Tour drive mode, the tachometer was showing 1,500 rpm. The sacrifice will be a bit less fuel economy off the EPA rating of 19 mpg city/28 highway/22 combined (the four-cylinder engine clocks in at 23/32/26; AWD versions take off about one mpg). Your numbers may differ.
second 0-60 mph time. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Our best all-highway number, on a 135-mile run with the cruise control set to 65 mph, was 32.1 News: Pickup Trucks Make Big Power/MPG Moves. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
On a 110-mile freeway run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph, after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. The EPA’s green scores on the standard 0-10 scale, where 10 is best, include a 7 for Smog, 7 for MPG the Fuel Economy score and a 9 for CO 2 on Greenhouse Gas score.
Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.
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