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When 10 MPG wins a contest

Source: http://m.fleetowner.com/ideaxchange/fleets-still-improving-mpg-study-shows#

We asked fleets about their use of 85 different technologies and practices that improve fuel economy. Based on their adoption of some of these technologies — each fleet selects its own combination of technologies and no fleet can use all 85 — they saw a 1% increase in fuel economy in 2016 compared to 2015.

Combined these fleets reached an average fuel economy of 7.11 mpg compared to the average U.S. fleet. Keep in mind that 7.11 is an average fuel economy number; 2017 model trucks operated by those fleets achieved 7.8 to 9.2 mpg and some even approached 10 mpg.

What reaching 7.11 MPG means in dollars and cents is a combined savings of nearly $500,000,000 or $3,874 per year per truck with fuel at $2.34 a gallon.

Think about that. $3,874 per truck per year. That’s a significant savings for those...

bwilson4web Sep 17, 2017 Read More Replies: 2

Is Tesla revisiting Battery Swaps?

Tesla just got a patent on battery swap technology. That could provide a quick "fill-up" for a self-driving car.

Tesla Secures Patent For Battery Swap Technology | CleanTechnica

Prodigyplace Sep 16, 2017 Read More Replies: 51

Samsung Modular Battery for EV's

I think this has potential. I like it even more if the end user can adjust how many battery packs they want on any given trip. Could make shorter range trips much more efficient.

Samsung's New Car Battery Works Like 'Books on a Shelf' | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

markabele Sep 15, 2017 Read More Replies: 2