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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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Audi’s diesel hybrid racer takes grid position one at Le Mans

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Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen in the number “2” Audi R18 e-tron quattro set the fourth-fastest lap (3m 25.433s) behind the quickest hybrid vehicle from Toyota. After 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2011, this marked the seventh pole position for Audi at Le Mans. But this is just a very small step.

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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. Based on the final data through MY 2013, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 92 g/mi, or 20%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.8

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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. Peugeot Citroën (PSA); General Motors (GM); Mazda; Mercedes; Mitsubishi; Ford; Honda; the.

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