The section on alternative
fuel vehicles shows a preference for natural gas - fueled vehicles over electric vehicles, bucking the nationwide trend toward EVs.
Not exact matches
By crowdsourcing the design of the car through its website,
fueled by a viral marketing campaign, the Fiat Mio became the world's first fully - crowdsourced
vehicle, debuting at the Sao Paulo International Automobile
Show to rave reviews.
The
vehicles in use already have
shown a nearly 50 percent improvement in
fuel economy.
The data
shows that the beverage industry has the largest fleet of
fuel - efficient heavy - duty hybrid commercial
vehicles in North America, and has increased
fuel economy (miles per gallon) industry - wide by 3 percent per year since at least 2010.
EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures
showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve
vehicle fuel efficiency.
Officials attributed the strong
showing by auto manufacturers to general improvements in
fuel economy as well as growing manufacturer investment in hybrid and electric - powered
vehicles.
The image
shows a plug - in hybrid electric
vehicle, which also has a
fuel tank and a combustion engine, but the technology system works equally well with a purely electric
vehicle.
BRUSSELS (Reuters)- EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures
showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve
vehicle fuel efficiency.
«The analysis
showed that to be cost competitive,
fuel cell
vehicles would have to be priced much lower than battery
vehicles.
The study
shows that public attention has jumped from one alternative
fuel to the next in continuous waves: first with methanol, natural gas and plug - in electric
vehicles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, then to hybrid electric
vehicles, hydrogen, and biofuels in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The findings
show that overall
fuel consumption among light - duty
vehicles fell 11 percent over a recent seven - year period.
Meanwhile, a «well - to - wheel» analysis of transportation
fuel showed natural - gas - burning and gasoline - burning
vehicles were nearly identical in emissions impact.
The WardsAuto
Fuel Economy Index
shows an average25.4 mpg (9.3 L / 100 km) for light
vehicles sold in the U.S. in first - half 2017.
SUPERIOR TWP, MI — Claiming it has more style, power and better
fuel economy, Hyundai Motor America is aiming its second - generation Tucson cross / utility
vehicle, which is making its debut at the Los Angeles auto
show today, squarely at the segment's sales leaders, the Honda CR - V, Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue.
At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor
Show, Mercedes - Benz has debuted a
fuel cell variant of the GLC - Class compact crossover that previews an upcoming production
vehicle with plug - in capability, allowing owners to charge the car in addition to filling up with hydrogen.
Results
showed that the patented hydraulic hybrid diesel technology achieved a 45 - to 50 - percent improvement in
fuel economy and a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared with traditional diesel - powered
vehicles.
The Tucson equipped with an automatic will get an eco-indicator light between the speedometer and tachometer dials to
show the
vehicle is being driven in a
fuel - efficient manner.
Other considerations are given to the conversion from liquid
fuel to electric power: A dash gauge
shows the battery - charge percentage, and all
vehicle lighting, inside and out, is via efficient LEDs.
A study of greenhouse gas - emissions by the Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California at Irvine
shows fuel - cell
vehicles running on hydrogen derived from natural gas ultimately create far less GHG emissions than BEVs running off the U.S. grid, which is powered mostly by coal and natural gas.
Vehicles like the Juke, the Honda CR - Z, and the Hyundai Veloster
show us that driving goodness can come in untraditional wrappers, and things like utility,
fuel efficiency, and even sheer affordability make driving - oriented
vehicles more appealing, not less.
The authors argue that
vehicle fuel economy may be improved through three primary methods: reducing
vehicle weight and size; increased market share of alternative powertrains that
show more efficiency than conventional gasoline engines; and, rather than continuing the historical trend of emphasis on
vehicles that are heavier, larger, and more powerful, ensuring that improvements in
vehicle technology's efficiency gains are directed toward increasing
fuel economy.
Toyota will expand its hydrogen
fuel cell reach at the Tokyo Motor
Show with a
fuel cell city bus it aims to commercialize and a
fuel cell passenger
vehicle concept.
«Highlighting the Focus Electric as a pace car is a fun way to educate consumers about the kinds of benefits our electrified
vehicles deliver and
show people our commitment to provide Ford customers the power of choice for leading
fuel economy in the
vehicle that best meets their needs,» Mark Fields, president of Ford's Americas division, said Monday.
January 4, 2004 — Detroit, MI — Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will display the FINE - N hydrogen
fuel cell concept
vehicle at the 2004 North American International Auto
Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
The Fine - X (
Fuel cell INnovation Emotion - eXperiment) was a concept
vehicle that was
shown at the October 2005 Tokyo Motor
Show and the March 2006 Geneva Auto
Show.
The Fine - S (
Fuel cell INnovative Emotion - Sport) was a concept
vehicle that was
shown at the January 2003 North American International Auto
Show and the March 2003 Geneva Motor
Show.
Daimler AG unveiled 18 alternative -
fuel vehicles at the Frankfurt auto
show, 17 of which will go into production by 2010.
The Next - Generation
fuel cell
vehicle shows what future driving will look like and lets customers experience it with innovative convenience features like Remote Parking, Blind Spot View Monitor and autonomous driving capabilities.
Toyota's hydrogen
fuel - cell
vehicle will make its debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor
Show prior to going on sale as a 2015 model later next year.
Making its debut alongside the i30 Tourer at the 2017 Geneva Motor
Show is the new Hyundai FE
Fuel Cell Concept, which the Korean carmaker says reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen - powered
vehicle development.
After checking out all the great alternative
fuel vehicles at the 2015 New York International Auto
Show, Autobytel's own Dan Gray brings you the best...
Auto
shows usually have an interesting assortment of alternative
fuel vehicles, and the 2014 Los Angeles Auto
Show is no exception.
The report from Autocar states that we could see the
fuel cell
vehicle debut at the Frankfurt Motor
Show in fall of 2017, with sales possibly starting as early as 2018.
The Home Energy Station III, which will be displayed at the
Show, is a comprehensive system designed to not only supply hydrogen
fuel for
vehicles, but also meet home energy needs by supplying electricity, heat and hot water.
It should be noted that the LF - FC concept
shown in 2015 was a hydrogen
fuel cell
vehicle.
Fuel economy we found is as advertised, but the vehicle's alter ego will swill more fuel if asked to show
Fuel economy we found is as advertised, but the
vehicle's alter ego will swill more
fuel if asked to show
fuel if asked to
show off.
Volkswagen made a big splash at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto
Show with a total of nine new
vehicles, including two new ultra
fuel - efficient concepts that will one day see production.
Its Santa Cruz Crossover Truck Concept will make its Windy City debut, the Tucson
Fuel Cell will be driven by media, and the company's tuner
vehicles from the SEMA
show will make an appearance.
Zero emissions ix35
Fuel Cell Hyundai is also showing the world's first mass - produced fuel cell vehicle — its ix35 Fuel Cell — at Gen
Fuel Cell Hyundai is also
showing the world's first mass - produced
fuel cell vehicle — its ix35 Fuel Cell — at Gen
fuel cell
vehicle — its ix35
Fuel Cell — at Gen
Fuel Cell — at Geneva.
The name honors its predecessor, the FCX Clarity
fuel cell
vehicle, introduced at the LA Auto
Show in 2007.
Kia unveiled the all - new Kia Borrego FCEV (
Fuel Cell Electric
Vehicle) at the Los Angeles International Auto
Show.
Toyota unveiling new hydrogen
fuel cell concept
vehicle indicative of 2015 production model at Tokyo Motor
Show; Aqua hybrid and FT - EV III
Originally created to
fuel the collective fantasies of a generation eager to forget the olive - drabness of World War II, the cars that Bortz collects are one - off, custom - built
vehicles that lived short, sur - real lives on display at auto
shows in the 1950s and 1960s.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled the planned production model of its all - new
fuel cell vehicle (FCV), called Clarity Fuel Cell, at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2
fuel cell
vehicle (FCV), called Clarity
Fuel Cell, at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2
Fuel Cell, at the 44th Tokyo Motor
Show 2015.
Besides
showing the speed at which the
vehicle is traveling, the «head - up display» device, designed by Delco Electronics,
shows whether a turn signal or high beam is on and indicates problems with
fuel, battery or water temperature.
Honda today reveals its 2014 Geneva Motor
Show line - up, including the worldwide debut of the Civic Type R Concept model, the European debut of the
Fuel Cell Electric
Vehicle (FCEV) Concept, the powertrain layout of the new NSX and the 2014 Civic World Touring Car Championship...
At the 2017 New York Auto
Show, Honda previewed two «electrified» variants of its Clarity alternative -
fuel vehicle, previously powered only by a hydrogen
fuel - cell stack.
The charts also
show a breakdown of total emissions into tailpipe emissions at point - of - use (CO2: 2.15 tonnes, NOx + PMs: 6.3 kilograms), together with upstream emissions generated during
fuel and
vehicle production.
At the 2012 Paris Auto
Show, Mercedes Benz
showed off a number of alternative
fuel versions of their popular B - class
vehicles including a natural gas version and the B - Class Electric Drive (which was previously called a B - class E-cell).
At the 2012 Paris Auto
Show, Mercedes Benz
showed off a number of alternative
fuel versions of their popular B - class
vehicles including a natural gas version and the B - Class Electric Drive (which was previously called...