UPS sets new target of 20% increase in fleet fuel economy by 2020
Filed under: MPG, Green Daily
Between 2000 and 2009, the United Parcel Service (UPS) managed to significantly increase fuel-efficiency across its fleet of 60,000 delivery vehicles. During that time, UPS reports that its U.S. ground fleet boosted its average miles per gallon by a rather remarkable ten percent. The ten percent improvement allows the company to boast that UPS drivers logged 77.3 million more miles in 2009 than they did in 2000, yet fuel consumption decreased by an astounding 3.2 million gallons.
While a ten percent boost is certainly good, UPS believes that vehicle technology, sophisticated routing technology and fuel conservation efforts can improve fuel efficiency even more. The company’s latest Sustainability Report outlines future goals and targets a 20 percent increase in overall fuel efficiency from 2000 to 2020. With nine years down, UPS is already at the halfway mark. In the coming years, UPS will focus on adding additional hybrid diesel electric and compressed natural gas vehicles to its fleet. Click here (PDF) to read about UPS’ plans for a greener tomorrow.
[Source: United Parcel Service via Green Car Congress]
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Elvis Silhouette Enamel Key Chain
Elvis Silhouette Enamel Key Chain
- Highest quality, molded key chain
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- Includes a standard key ring
- Comes with a zipper hook
- Allows the key chain to become a zipper pull
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2011 Chevrolet Volt requires premium fuel (U.S)
General Motors have said that the 1.4 litre petrol engine in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will require premium fuel.
The Volt hybrid uses an 111kW electric motor as its primary driving force. When the lithium-ion battery pack is used up after 40 miles (65km), the 80bhp petrol engine comes to life to recharge the motor and battery pack, extending the vehicle’s range to 300 (547km) miles plus. Combined engine and electric power comes to 150bhp and 370Nm (273lb-ft) of torque.
Chevy’s 2011 Online Order/Reference Guide for dealers, an entry under the reference code LUU states: “Engine, Range Extender, 1.4L Internal Combustion Engine (estimated: 80bhp [60 kW]), requires premium fuel.”
A GM spokesman Adam Denison confirmed: “The Volt’s unique architecture causes the onboard engine to act more like a generator. As such, premium fuel is required to maximise fuel efficiency. The use of premium fuel in the Volt increases fuel efficiency by 5 percent or greater over the use of regular fuel. Simply put, premium fuel optimizes this engine’s characteristics. Basically, with reduced fuel consumption a key objective, premium fuel is the right solution for the Volt.”
Review: 2010 Lexus ES 350 is soft-riding royalty that’s lost its crown
Filed under: Sedan, Lexus, Reviews, Luxury
2010 Lexus ES 350 – Click above for high-res image gallery
The entry-level luxury sedan segment doesn’t command the enthusiast attention of, say, the ultra-premium luxury sports sedan. But if you ask automakers to choose between the two, we’d wager that most would rather have a best-in-class ,000 sedan than a world-beating ,000 sports tourer.
The reason? Very few fortunes are made selling a few thousand highfalutin’ rocket launchers, but bottom lines can easily be bolstered or crippled based on the success or failure of a plush, high-volume cruiser. Luxury marques from Acura to Volvo have experienced varied levels of success at the low end of the luxury market, but few have enjoyed the consistent sales dominance of the Lexus ES. In the past decade, Toyota has cranked out over 600,000 copies in the U.S. alone, with another 650,000 units shipped around the world. And those sales have traditionally been overwhelmingly of the retail variety with little or no incentives. Not bad for what many consider a glorified Toyota Camry.
Enthusiasts take note: Lexus didn’t reach such lofty sales levels with a rear-wheel-drive architecture or pavement-punishing quantities of horsepower. The road map to success for the ES has been simple: a soft, compliant ride; a pampering interior; and unmatched quality. The fifth-generation ES350 has built nicely on those attributes with smoother power, a quieter cabin and more technology. But the competition is still striving to overtake the ES in sales, so Lexus has gone and given its top-selling sedan a mid-cycle refresh for 2010. We spent a week in a Starfire Pearl ES350 to see if it still had the goods to remain a top option in the entry-level luxury segment.
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Carrand 40401 Cotton Terry 7-8″ Polishing Bonnet
Carrand 40401 Cotton Terry 7-8″ Polishing Bonnet
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Pioneer DEH-2200UB CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB Input
Pioneer DEH-2200UB CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB Input
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- 4 x 50 Watts maximum power with rear 2.2V RCA preamp output
- Detachable faceplate with one-line, ten-character LCD display, selectable green/red key illumination
- Includes front panel auxiliary input, front panel USB; add optional adapter for iPod control
- One-year warranty
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Air Wick Summer Scent Paper Air Freshener – Pack of 2
Air Wick Summer Scent Paper Air Freshener – Pack of 2
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- Hanging loop attachment for mounting
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