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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions and fuel economy have improved in ten out of twelve years, and decreased only twice. Average new vehicle horsepower (hp) was also basically unchanged in MY 2016, as the average vehicle was 1 hp higher than MY 2015. mpg per year. ft 2 (-0.4%).

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Is Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV hurting Prius V wagon sales?

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The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. DON'T MISS: 2016.

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Honda CR-V Hybrid SUV debuts in Shanghai, U.S. sales all but confirmed: UPDATE

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The Ford Escape Hybrid reigned alone in the first segment from 2004 through 2012, and then Ford simply walked away from the segment. It took until last year for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to arrive, quickly racking thousands of.

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Dongfeng Honda to invest US$436M and build 3rd plant in China; accommodation for electrified vehicles

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Since it began production and sales of CR-V in April 2004, Dongfeng Honda has continued enhancing its product lineup, including the Civic, since 2006, and the XR-V compact SUV, since 2015. With the introduction of the all-new Civic and GIENIA compact hatchback, Dongfeng Honda’s total sales for 2016 is expected to exceed 560,000 units.

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Audi and Hyundai to partner on fuel cell technology

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As a sporty SUV, the model will combine the premium comfort of the full-size segment with long-range capability. The first test vehicle was the compact Audi A2H2 in 2004, followed by the Audi Q5 HFC in 2008. The Group’s Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at the Neckarsulm site. The “h” stands for the element hydrogen.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. l/100 km), followed by car SUVs at 24.5 Car SUVs (SUVs that must meet car GHG and fuel economy standards) and truck SUVs had the highest annual improvement from MY 2012 to MY 2013 of 1.1 l/100 km)—a 0.5 mpg, respectively.

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Ford Motors to Manufacture Batteries

Electric Vehicles India

They released the Ford Mustang Mach-E an electric SUV which has won the 2021 North American SUV of the year award. Last year ford said that it planned to invest around $22 Billion in the electrification of its vehicles from 2016-2025. Ford Mustang Mach-E. This will help Ion Park to find the right battery chemistries.

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