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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

In the first Shell Eco-marathon to take place in Asia, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) took first place with 599 km per liter (1,410 mpg US, 0.17 The first Asian Shell Eco-marathon included 81 teams from 10 Asian countries and was held at the Formula One Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia on 7-10 July 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Asia 2010 Malaysia Fuel 218

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio. liter direct fuel injection engine, the first of its kind in a Ford vehicle in North America. of torque yet delivers at least 25 mpg on the highway.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

As the world population increases by the estimated 30% from 2010 to 2040, ExxonMobil sees global GDP rising by about 140%, but energy demand by only about 35% due to greater efficiency. Click to enlarge. Outlook for Energy. The Outlook for Energy provides ExxonMobil’s long-term view of global energy demand and supply.

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Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands 252

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. In 2010, about 75% of the world’s vehicles were in OECD countries. As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1 liters per 100 km) in 2010.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale 309

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The Ford team updated the SMP model with historical data for 2000, 2005, and 2010, and extended the model to calculate the total CO 2 emissions (tonnes) and the TTW (tank-to-wheel) emission rate (g CO 2 /km) for the new vehicle fleet. To achieve 450 ppm, WTW LDV CO 2 emissions decrease 25% from 2000 and 34% between 2010 and 2050.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

has begun sales of the all-new CR-Z (“Compact Renaissance Zero”) hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. The CR-Z represents the sixth unique version of Honda’s original IMA technology since the launch of the 2000 Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available in North America in December 1999. km/L (59 mpg US, 4.0

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Honda Japan Hybrid Civic Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 Malibu Eco with eAssist. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. liter four-cylinder posts 24/35 mpg (city/highway) when mated to the manual transmission and 24/34 mpg when coupled with the automatic transmission, while the 2.0-liter Earlier post.)

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2011 Kia Hybrid MPG 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 l/100km) by 2040, compared to about 27 mpg US (8.7 Engine and transmission improvements, along with lighter body nd accessory parts, are expected to improve efficiency of new cars by around 9 mpg. Click to enlarge. l/100km) today.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

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MARCH 26, 2015

is showcasing the results of a four-year joint program with the US Department of Energy (DOE) at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle delivers an average of a 44-mpg (5.3

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Ford is committed to six-speed transmissions, with availability across 85% of its nameplates for 2010. The PowerShift automatic is produced for Ford by GETRAG Americas, a joint venture between the GETRAG Group and GETRAG FORD Transmissions. By 2013, these six-speed transmissions will be offered in 100% of Ford vehicles.

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2011 Ford Fuel Economy Production 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This first-generation lithium battery has undergone more than three years of coordinated field testing in Japan, North America and Europe in a wide variety of climatic environments and driving conditions. Click to enlarge.

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Los Angeles Prius Plug-in Li-ion 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Details about these powertrains will be announced at the 2010 New York Auto Show. 2010 Camry. 2010 Accord. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Malibu.

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2011 Hyundai Engine Auto 186

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APRIL 1, 2010

Volkswagen of America, Inc. unveiled the second generation Touareg and showcased the brand’s first hybrid at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The Touareg Hybrid achieve approximately 25 and 21 mpg US (9.4 Volkswagen had earlier introduced the new Touareg in Germany in February. Earlier post.). L/100km and 11.2

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New York Nickel Metal Hydride International Auto 150

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

mpg US, 2.86 Accord Hybrid (North America only). This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 L/100k m) on the 10?15 Earlier post.) Cumulative worldwide. hybrid vehicle sales. First generation Insight.

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Honda Hybrid Sale Acura 244

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MARCH 4, 2010

Transonic is currently working with four OEMs on evaluating the system, Rocke said: one each in Asia, North America, Europe and the other in the heavy-duty engine sector. Transonic’s testing on a mid-size vehicle on a chassis dynamometer resulted in EPA highway fuel economy of 64 mpg (3.7 L/100km) EPA city and 48 mpg (4.9

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 297

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

Those vehicles will be offered with a third-row seating option not available in North America; vehicles with that option will use a smaller, high-output lithium ion battery pack mounted underneath the center console, to make room for the additional seating. Bob Carter: Prius may eventually lead Toyota sales in US. Powertrain. L/100km / 5.88

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Prius Toyota North America MPG 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

liter Ford EcoBoost will be launched in the all-new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models in late 2010, followed by the next-generation Focus in early 2011. liter engine with 203 PS (200 hp, 149 kW) is being launched in the latest 2010 S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo models, which are now in production at Ford’s Genk plant in Belgium. Earlier post.).

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Europe Ford Fuel Economy 2010 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

The α is the basis for the five-seat Prius v planned for launch in North America this summer, and the seven-seat Prius + planned for launch in Europe in mid-2012. km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 Earlier post.). The combination of aerodynamic performance (0.29 drag coefficient) and low weight enable a fuel efficiency of 31.0

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Prius Japan Toyota NiMH 225

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JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Close: Jun 2010. Standby: Dec 2010. Close: Jun 2010. Close: Dec 2010. Close: Dec 2010. Parma Components, Ohio Close: Dec 2010. Close: Dec 2010. Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. Powertrain.

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GM Canada 2009 2010 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. The Sonata Hybrid will offer projected highway fuel economy of 39 mpg US (6.0 L/100km) and city fuel economy of 37 mpg (6.4 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. mpg US cty/hwy]. Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive. 30kW, 151 lb-ft electric motor.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Cars News

APRIL 1, 2010

Nearly 2,500mpg- that was the phenomenal fuel efficiency figure achieved by the winning entrant into Shell’s 2010 Eco-marathon Americas. Tags: Biofuels Electric cars Green credentials alternative college Eco-marathon fuel Laval mpg race shell student. 42 student teams competed [.]. 42 student teams competed [.].

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South America Houston MPG Texas 36

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APRIL 29, 2014

For the first time, more than 50% of the current year’s light-duty (LD) vehicles in the US get more than 23 mpg (10.2 l/100 km), according to an analysis by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). CFA selected 23 mpg as a benchmark for this analysis because it is the EPA fuel economy label equivalent to the 30.6 mpg by 2016.).

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MPG Fuel Economy 2014 Economy 220

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AUGUST 4, 2009

The 2009 model Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Nissan North America reported sales for July of 71,847 units, a decrease of 24.6%. Monthly sales of hybrids.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. mpg (19.26 —Derek Rotz, principal investigator for SuperTruck, Daimler Trucks North America. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, En route after a few days visiting with Asher Family members and friends in San Diego, CA, the "Spirit" was hypermiling along in the 50's MPG on the sunny and bright California I-5 to Santa Rosa, on Wednesday, 23 December 2009. After all, the "Spirit" is an All American.

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2009 DC Toyota San Diego 36

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

In December, Nissan announced its "Green Program 2010," projecting a line of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars utilizing lithium-ion batteries of its own manufacture. As it stands now, Toyota can incrementally improve their gasoline-only hybrids, staying out front in the mpg wars. Calls it a "Camry hybrid in tight jeans."

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Altima Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion Plug-in 100

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Who Killed the Electric Car opens across America EAA chapters turn out for openings Summer 2006 has been all about “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take. Reviews of the movie by the score have been fueled by $75 per barrel oil and the fear of $4 per gallon gas.

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Ford Hybrid Sierra San Jose 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Accordingly, Volkswagen of America (VoA) diesel sales to date in 2014 represent slightly north of 23% of all Volkswagen of America sales. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. The front-wheel-drive Escape Hybrid delivers 34 mpg in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway.

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2009 Hybrid Sale Ford 246

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Plug-ins would simple be either pure EVs or PHEVs, and hopefully tapping into homegrown American electrons for the drive to have America energy independence once again. This Educational Tour will be in, as mentioned, the All American "Spirit of DC" - Toyota Prius PHEV, which has been demonstrating the goal of 101 MPG, assisted by electricity.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

It's the second county seat of government to be visited (with possibly a repeat performance in January 2010). just pondering another Plug-in Hybrid EV EVdventure of sorts per the new 2010 Prius PHEV press release. before trucking back to Home Sweet Bisbee. before trucking back to Home Sweet Bisbee.

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Lithium Ion Prius Los Angeles Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. based Kia Design Center America (KDCA) to be revealed in the last year. The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Chicago Kia Plug-in Concept 199