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GFEI: vehicle fuel economy is below global targets, jeopardizing action on climate and energy; failure of policy

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Worldwide, the vehicle fleet is not making enough progress on fuel economy and is failing to reach global targets aimed at reducing CO 2 emissions, cutting oil consumption and improving energy efficiency according to a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) ( earlier post ) released at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit.

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Nissan launches new Skyline in Japan; one-motor two-clutch hybrid system in every grade

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Nissan Motor Co., Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control” system ( earlier post ) is adopted in every grade. Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control” system ( earlier post ) is adopted in every grade. New Skyline. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan launches new luxury Cima in Japan with one-motor two-clutch hybrid system

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Nissan Motor Co., has launched the fifth-generation of its luxury sedan the Nissan Cima, equipped with Nissan’s one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system. Nissan Cima. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The Cima also features, among its other technologies, the first application of sound-absorbing tires on a Nissan vehicle.

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DOE not proceeding with ATVM loan for Carbon Motors; company exploring strategic and financing alternatives

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Carbon Motors Corporation, developer of a diesel-engined law enforcement vehicle ( earlier post ), announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that it will not proceed with Carbon’s $310 million application for a direct loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program. —William Li.

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Infiniti introducing production-ready variable compression ratio engine at Paris Motor Show

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Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Roland Krueger, president of Infiniti Motor Company. Nissan was awarded a patent in 1995 on compression ratio control for an engine.). Hiyoshi, R.,

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Honda begins sales of new Fit Shuttle and Fit Shuttle Hybrid in Japan; same fuel economy as smaller Fit

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liter i-VTEC engine and offers fuel economy of 18.6 liter i-VTEC engine plus IMA (Integrated Motor Assist), and offers fuel economy of 25.0 Despite the greater weight, the Fit Shuttle Hybrid matches the fuel economy of the Fit. The Fit Shuttle features a 1.5-liter km/liter (44 mpg US, 5.4

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EPA: US GHG fell 0.5% y-o-y in 2017; power sector down by 4.2%, transportation up 1.21%

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Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 13%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27.6%. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased by 45.9% In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7 of 2017 greenhouse gas emissions.

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