Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2015

The new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, its designers and engineers say, carries many features requested by owners of the first-generation Volt built from 2011 through this year. DON''T MISS: 2016 Chevrolet Volt: 50-Mile Range, 41 MPG, Five Seats, All New.' Among them are more electric range, an illuminated charging port.

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Volt Chevrolet 2016 MPG 60

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020.

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2015

General Motors is recalling certain 2011 through 2014 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars, but only as a matter of "customer satisfaction." DON''T MISS: 2016 Chevrolet Volt: 50-Mile Range, 41 MPG, Five.'

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Chevrolet Volt 2014 2011 60

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

mpg US (5.8 Ford expects to sell 200,000 SUVs in Europe in 2016—a 200% increase compared to 2013. The current Ford Ranger has generated rapid sales growth in Europe since first being introduced in late 2011. mpg US) and 171 g/km CO 2 emissions for reduced running costs—down from 7.8 Earlier post.).

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Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2012

South-Korean automaker Hyundai announced last week that it achieved a fleet-wide corporate average fuel economy of 36 mpg across its entire 2011 range. 2016 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set for cars and light-duty trucks four years early. In doing so, Hyundai has essentially met U.S.

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MPG Hyundai Fuel Economy Corporation 84

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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F-150 Fuel Economy Economy Ford 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. The industry does not need a 2011 version of “Who Killed the Electric Car”. From now through model year 2016, the regulatory driver is Pavley 1 (AB 1493), the state regulation of new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

The Fusion Hybrid sold 2,542 units in June 2016, up 50% from 1,691 units in June 2015. In 2011, Fusion Hybrid represented 10% of new Fusion retail registrations in LA. Through June 2016, the combined take rate for the Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi among all Fusion models nationally is 12.8% (18,722 units out of 146,833).

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Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

million in 2011, and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service. Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. mpg US) for 2020. Source: Worldwatch.

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Global Auto Production Hybrid 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The two agencies expect to issue a proposal by 30 September 2011. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. The engine hums like a sewing machine, and even with all those miles, still gets 30+ mpg and doesn’t burn or leak a drop of oil. Your numbers may differ.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 71

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The eco-car designation requires 1) low fuel consumption (20 km/l, 5 l/100m, 47 mpg US) and 2) CO 2 emissions of 120g/km. The Nissan Almera is the first model under NMT’s new mid-term business plan, “NMT Power Up 2016”, which was announced in July 2011. The Almera is powered by a 1.2-liter,

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Thailand Nissan Cars MPG 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Simulations of future vehicles under the footprint-based standards found that the sales-weighted average vehicle size increases by 2–32%, undermining gains in fuel economy by 1–4 mpg (0.6–1.7 The CAFE standards for 2011-2016 are footprint-based—i.e., L/100km) by 2016. sq m) between 2008 and 2011.To

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Standards Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 240

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

In the meantime, Hyundai and Kia must audit their fleets for model years 2015 and 2016 to ensure that vehicles sold to the public conform to the description and data provided to EPA. EPA discovered these violations in 2012 during audit testing.

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Kia Hyundai Emissions Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 than in AEO2012.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6 The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2011

This assumes the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and 2016 state vehicle emissions standards remain unchanged until 2025. This assumed the federal government passes a 4% per year increase in fuel economy standards over 2017–2025 (equivalent of a federal 37 mpg average by 2025 and a 46 mpg new vehicle standard by 2025). Noel Perry.

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Standards California Fuel Economy Transportation 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2017

This marks the second time MMC has supplied vehicles under the Green Investment Scheme, the first being to deliver of 507 units of the i-MiEV all-new electric vehicle to the Government of Estonia starting in October 2011. Mitsubishi has extensively revised the Outlander PHEV for 2017. increase versus the previous version.

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Ukraine Mitsubishi PHEV Supplies 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Top) 2016 XC90. More on torque infill later.)

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The H2-DI engine was estimated to exceed 2016 CAFE targets with engine out Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission levels. Source: Wallner 2011. mpg US city, 51.5 mpg US highway, 38.9 mpg US combined (7.26 mpg US (5.18 Thomas Wallner (2011) Optimization of Direct-Injection H 2 Combustion. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy 2016 Hydrogen 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for passenger cars for MY 2016. mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.).

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). US mpg) and emits 129 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (208 grams per mile). liters per 100 kilometers (49 US mpg) (NEDC) and the Avant 5.0 US mpg) and emissions of 99 and 104 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (159and 167 grams per mile).

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

RPS policies as of March 2011. In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 mpg by 2016. Perspective by The Townsend Company. Source: DSIRE. Click to enlarge. percent of energy consumption to come from non fossil fuels [ earlier post ].

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Renewable West Virginia Energy USA 220

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016.

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

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. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. The agencies plan to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the end of September 2011. Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, 1978-2025. MY2012-2025 standards are EPA GHG standards in miles per gallon equivalent, incorporating air conditioning improvements.

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Obama Light California Miles 291

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

Proposing the new standards on the same timeframe—by 1 September 2011—signals continued collaboration that could lead to an extension of the current National Clean Car Program, providing automakers certainty as they work to build the next generation of cleaner, more fuel efficient cars. mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.6

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2016

As a result of these investments, fleet-wide mpg increased from 6.87 Fleets providing data for the 2016 study include Bison Transport; Cardinal Logistics; CR England; Challenger Motor Freight; Crete; Frito Lay; Maverick; NFI Industries; Nussbaum; Paper Transport; Prime; Ryder System Inc.;

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Fuel Economy 2015 Fleet Economy 150