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

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Beginning in MY 2005, technology has generally been used to increase both fuel economy and power, while keeping vehicle weight relatively constant. ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4 ft 2 (0.7%); and car SUVs were down 0.2 ft 2 (-0.4%).

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Toyota to increase production capacity in Indonesia

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International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project, production of the “Kijang Innova” minivan. began in 2004 and was followed by the “Fortuner” SUV in 2005, making Indonesia an. In 1977, TMMIN started production of the “Kijang”, an. affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. Under the IMV (Innovative.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. Through 2005, the 4-speed transmission was the dominant automatic transmission. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8

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EPA reports decline in CO2 and increase in fuel economy from new US LDVs in 2009; projects increase in new hybrid vehicle share to 4.3% in 2010

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The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004. mpg, or 16%, since 2004. Characteristics of new LDVs for six model years.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. Beginning in MY 2005, technology has been used to increase both fuel economy (which has reduced CO 2 emissions) and power, while keeping vehicle weight relatively constant.

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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Since 1975, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2 emissions have moved through four phases: 1) a rapid decrease from MY 1975 through MY 1981; 2) a slower decrease until reaching a valley in MY 1987; 3) a gradual increase until MY 2004; and 4) a decrease for the seven years beginning in MY 2005, with the largest decrease in MY 2009.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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The company also announced in June that it will build electric family sized minivans, SUVs and fleet vans with DOE funding (see article ) and it has formed a partnership with Daimler to provide powertrain components for the electric Smart car. Fisker Automotive.