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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. The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Of the five light-duty vehicle types, cars have the highest average adjusted fuel economy of 28.3 l/100 km)—a 0.5 Source: EPA. Fuel economy.

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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Pike’s third grouping consists of the Challengers; Toyota is relegated to this category. million diesel passenger cars sold in 2011, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Pike forecasts global growth in annual clean diesel light-duty vehicle sales from 9.1 million in 2012 to 12 million.

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