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

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. EPA will not have final MY 2017 data until next year’s report. Source: EPA. EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008. Source: EPA.

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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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EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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

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Final MY 2010 data in the report are are based on formal end-of-year CAFE reports submitted by automakers to EPA and will not change. The preliminary MY 2011 data in the report are based on confidential pre-model year production volume projections provided to EPA by automakers during MY 2010 for the fuel economy label program.

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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Source: EPA. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. Chrysler Group LLC reported total US sales for July 2009 of 88,900 units, a decrease of 9% year-on-year, although up 30% versus June 2009. On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. Monthly sales of hybrids.

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Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

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The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge. On a segment basis, the survey points to future growth areas in mid-size and large sedans as well as full-size full frame vehicles (i.e.

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New 2012 Fiat 500 made US debut at LA Auto Show

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EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet released. Chrysler Group LLC is engineering and plans to produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform in 2012; the Fiat 500 EV was previewed earlier this year at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. The four-passenger A-segment car features a new fuel-efficient 1.4-liter

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