2001 Economy MPG Standards 
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 7, 2011
The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2013
Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2019
Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001. The system delivers a combined 240 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 34 combined MPG. comes standard in all models in the 2020 Highlander. Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2011
The transmission is significantly more efficient than traditional torque-converter automatics, resulting in fuel economy levels and CO 2 emissions which are very close to those achieved with a manual gearbox. Compared to the 100PS (99 hp, 74 kW) 1.6-liter liter automatic model in the previous Focus, the new Focus 1.6 liters/100km (36.8
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
The Partnership aims to “ accelerate the introduction of advanced truck and bus technologies that use less fuel, have greater fuel diversity, operate more safely, are more reliable, meet future emissions standards, and are cost effective.” The 21CTP was formed in 2001 to reduce fuel usage and emissions in trucks of Classes 3 through 8.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km. Estimated EPA MPGe. >59.
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