Sentences with phrase «electric vehicle fuel efficiency»

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Oil demand will be squeezed by electric vehicles, fuel efficiency and ride - sharing in the years ahead.

Unlike conventional all - wheel drive vehicles that sacrifice fuel efficiency for increased traction, Tesla's Electric All Wheel Drive system increases efficiency.

• Creating cleaner transportation options — by investing in public transit infrastructure, improving our fuel efficiency and transitioning to low - carbon options like electric vehicles;

Meanwhile, he added, the steady erosion of fuel duty yield is well known, as vehicle fuel efficiency improves and hybrid, electric and other vehicle technologies achieve significant market penetration.

The Chinese government hopes to avoid an auto - driven environmental apocalypse both by mandating increasing fuel efficiency but also by pushing these domestic vehicle manufacturers for homegrown hybrid, electric and fuel - cell vehicles under its «863» program — deriving its name from its launch back in March 1986.

And while wind energy had been growing at an average annual rate of 27 percent and solar photovoltaic, too, was surging as costs fell sharply, so - called clean coal remained a long way off and governments» ambitions for fuel efficiency and electric vehicles were well ahead of reality.

Those electric cars — combined with improvements in the fuel efficiency of existing internal combustion engines, new hybrid power trains and even fuel - cell vehicles — could begin to reduce the roughly $ 1 billion a day the U.S. spends on imported oil.

The work of investigators at the ITQ, developed together with the University of Oslo and American multinational company CoorsTek, will make it so that vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell can be recharged with an energetic efficiency and simplicity similar to that of a battery electric vehicle.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) leads U.S. researchers and other partners in making transportation cleaner and more efficient through solutions that put electric drive vehicles on the road and replace oil with clean domestic fuels.

Through our Vehicle, Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportationVehicle, Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fuFuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fufuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportationvehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fuels.

Consumers have been slow to gravitate toward electric vehicles (EVs) as a result of their high cost and fears about driving range, but automakers continue to develop technology because it is seen as a primary driver in meeting rising fuel - efficiency requirements globally.

During the company's shareholders» meeting last week, Ghosn stated that «This new electric vehicle will meet consumer demand for greater autonomy and fuel efficiency.»

Fuel efficiency is the overriding theme, with a variety of electric vehicles, hybrids and plug - in models on display.

In a Twittered response to General Motors» announcement this week that the Chevrolet Volt is expected to get a fuel efficiency rating of 230 miles per gallon from the Environmental Protection Agency, Nissan said its electric vehicle, the Leaf, will get 367 mpg.

When Honda introduced the ground - breaking Insight in 2000, it was hailed as a leap forward in automotive engineering, and thanks to its slippery raindrop shape and highly efficient gasoline / electric hybrid drivetrain, the small coupe was able to achieve record - setting fuel - efficiency while retaining everyday drivability that would have been impossible in a pure electric vehicle.

Given California's love for electric / hybrid vehicles, the Jazz Hybrid with its 36.4 km / l fuel efficiency would draw the «green crowd».

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Honda's next - generation fuel cell - electric vehicle will feature a fuel cell powertrain packaged completely in the engine room of the vehicle, allowing for efficiencies in cabin space as well as flexibility in the potential application of FC technology to multiple vehicle types in the future.

High gas prices and the emergence of electric cars would suggest that the SUV has gone the way of the dinosaur, but the 2014 Dodge Durango makes a convincing argument for its continued survival, having evolved into a modern, connected vehicle that improves on its fuel efficiency.

Jeep Commander 2: The Chrysler group calls the Commander 2 North America's first drivable hybrid electric fuel - cell vehicle because it combines the fuel efficiency and low emissions of a fuel cell with the performance and efficiency of a gasoline - electric hybrid powertrain.

With an electric servo brake system that increases electrical regenerative efficiency and a fully - electric compressor that reduces engine load, the Sport Hybrid i - DCD improves the vehicle's fuel economy by more than 35 % compared to a current IMA hybrid system.

Mitsubishi Electric developed its ISG system — a crankshaft direct - driven system for idling - stop - start, energy recovery and torque assist — to achieve higher output power and better fuel efficiency in 48V hybrid vehicles.

Posted on 10 October 2014 in Electric (Battery), Engines, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrids, Transmissions, Vehicle Manufacturers, Vehicle Systems Permalink Comments (2)

An efficiency gauge replaces the tachometer, informing drivers of when they are achieving maximum fuel economy; whether the vehicle is in electric - only mode, engine - only mode or a combination of the two; and, because of the silent start as the key is turned, a telltale indicates when the vehicle is on and ready to drive.

The result: Better fuel efficiency in Ford's new electric vehicle offerings, including a projected 47 mpg for Fusion Hybrid and an EPA - certified 47 mpg for C - MAX Hybrid.

Honda Environmental Leadership Honda's diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX), five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards.

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Hyundai's fuel efficiency campaign — dubbed «Hyundai Blue Drive» — features a range of advanced technologies, including hybrids powered by lithium batteries, turbocharged gasoline direct injection, and eventually plug - in hybrids and fuel cell electric vehicles.

Increasing building efficiency, modernizing the electric grid, alternative hydrocarbon fuels, and increasing vehicle efficiency do virtually nothing to meet this goal.

Still, there are few breakthroughs as promising for increasing fuel efficiency and reducing our dependence on oil as electric vehicles.

For its Going From Pump to Plug 2017 report, the UCS analyzed the costs to refuel gas vehicles and to charge electric vehicles in 50 big US cities, and compared them using average fuel efficiencies for both EV and new gas vehicles.

Any kind of hybrid / electric vehicle costs considerably more than a non-hybrid (non-hybrid vehicles with similar fuel efficiency are available) due to the complexity and added costs of batteries.

When one takes into consideration the different efficiencies of liquid - fueled and electric propulsion, then where the rubber meets the road the cost of powering a plug - in hybrid with average - cost residential electricity would be about 40 per cent of the cost of powering the same vehicle with today's approximately $ 2.50 / gallon gasoline, or, said another way, for the consumer to be able to buy fuel in the form of electricity at the equivalent of $ 1 / gallon gasoline.

«CNG vehicles still rely on internal combustion engine technology, which is less efficient in fuel requirements than electric vehicles, whose engines gain energy from braking and have higher operational efficiency,» the executive summary states.

From the article: «CNG vehicles still rely on internal combustion engine technology, which is less efficient in fuel requirements than electric vehicles, whose engines gain energy from braking and have higher operational efficiency,» the executive summary states.

Reductions from electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles are split into an energy efficiency improvement component and a fuel switching component.

While taller, heavier SUVs do not reach the level of fuel efficiency of smaller vehicles in terms of miles - per - gallon, more efficient combustion technologies and battery assistance can greatly improve their efficiency, especially the boost of torque from the electric motor helping to get a larger car moving.

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A fairly broad set of potential expenditures exists for these funds, including: conservation, efficiency, eligible renewable energy, low carbon fuel advancement, renewable natural gas, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, EV sales incentives, demand response, transmission and distribution systems to support smart and distributed grids, and others.

In that capacity, he helped manage the largest program in the world for working with businesses to develop and use advanced transportation and clean energy technologies — $ 1 billion aimed at energy efficiency, hybrid vehicles, electric batteries, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, renewable energy, distributed generation, and biofuels.

Liquid fuels are expected to peak in the light duty vehicle market by 2030 due to electric vehicles and efficiency improvements in conventional engines, but growth in liquid fuels is still expected in the commercial transportation sector and the chemical industry.

Together they are proving that contemporary technology can create a car with triple - digit fuel efficiency and a far greater travel range than vehicles powered exclusively by an electric drive train.

A surge in electric vehicle sales and higher efficiency in internal combustion and jet engines are expected to slow demand growth for fuels such as gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel in the coming decades, potentially putting pressure on refining profits.

In terms of emissions, the switch to electric vehicles offsets the switch to trucks, resulting in a 2030 fleetwide fuel efficiency of about 30 MPG, down about 4 percent from last year's modeling exercise.

Read up on A Brief History of US Fuel Efficiency Standards and Electric Vehicle Questions and Answers from the Union of Concerned Scientists, watch this intro video on Electric Vehicles 101 from the Department of Energy, and learn why the Future of Electric Vehicles is Bright from our friends at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

However, the reality is that no matter how much they drill, gas prices will not stay low enough to deter progress in fuel efficiency and Plug - In Hybrid Electric Vehicle production.

Applying those carbon content levels to the vehicle efficiencies, including as a reference the Honda combusted natural gas and Honda fuel cell natural gas vehicles, the hands down winner is pure electric:

Frito - Lay is adding over 1,200 fuel efficient vehicles to their fleet so store deliveries will have a lower carbon footprint.It'd be great to see the company using radically better vehicles - like all electric, or even electric hybrid - but we're still giving them some snaps for the choice to go with Sprinter vehicles, which give them a 50 % better fuel efficiency rate over what they're currently using, as well as a 28 % reduction of CO2 emissions per vehicle.

Fuel efficiency of electric cars is saving consumers thousands of dollars they would normally spend on gasoline, which allows them to have more cash for necessary things such as car insurance for their electronic vehicle.

Vehicle manufacturers are coming out with more efficient cars every year, whether those cars are hybrid gasoline and electric vehicles, they run on bio-fuels or alternative fuels, or the fuel efficiency of standard gasoline - powered cars is being improved.