2011, Gasoline-Electric, MPG and Products

Hyundai Motor America Targeting Minimum Average 50 mpg for Lineup by 2025

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016. Earlier post.)

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy

Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. L/100 km, 102 mpg US).

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline

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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DECEMBER 13, 2013

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. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017

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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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. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), both slightly worse relative to MY 2010. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy

2011 Highlander Hybrid Equipped with Larger Engine, Improved Fuel Economy

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota has significantly revised its Highlander and Highlander Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicles for 2011. liter V6 for 2011, replacing the previous 3.3-liter The 2011 Highlander Hybrid receives EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 28 mpg city and 28 mpg highway (8.4

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Highlander Fuel Economy 2011 Economy

Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The rear axle of the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is driven by an electric motor producing 70 hp (52 kW) and 200 N·m (148 lb-ft). The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid

Porsche adds second production hybrid model, Panamera S Hybrid

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Porsche will unveil the Panamera S Hybrid, its second production hybrid model, later this year. L/100 km (35 mpg US) on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), making it the most fuel-efficient Porsche yet. L/100 km (33 mpg US) (167 g/km CO 2 ). Panamera S Hybrid. Click to enlarge. That equates to CO 2 emissions of 159 g/km.

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Porsche Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Cayenne

First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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JULY 7, 2010

The first EC-funded European Lighthouse Project (LHP) for hydrogen fuel cell cars will launch in Oslo, Norway in 2011 with 17 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large scale hydrogen refuelling station by H2 Logic. liter gasoline car due to its 100 kW/136 hp electric motor, which develops torque of 290 Nm (214 lb-ft).

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Norway Hydrogen 2011 Fuel

GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM

Worldwide Prius sales top 3-million mark; Prius family sales at 3.4 million

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JULY 3, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. mpg US to 89.4 Production status. ended Dec 2011. Cumulative Prius Sales. sales (1000s). ended Aug 2003. Total Prius.

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Prius Sale 2003 Japan

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The two agencies expect to issue a proposal by 30 September 2011. The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. Earlier post.). A common theme across the.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy

Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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JANUARY 9, 2010

To achieve its goals, Peugeot is relying on a new products strategy that includes electric propulsion (the i0n i-MiEV-derived electric car) and E-Vivacity scooter from 2010; diesel hybrid in the 3008 from 2011 ( earlier post) ; e-HDi (microhybrid) from 2011 on the entire diesel range; and a plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012.

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Downsizing Plug-in Hybrid Concept

Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford

UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

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Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013

Technology Architecture of Audi A8 Hybrid Shown in Geneva Previews the Production Q5 Hybrid, Due This Year

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MARCH 5, 2010

The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. A production version of the A8 hybrid is due in late 2011/early 2012 (orders will start in late 2011). L/100km (38 mpg US), equivalent to 144 grams CO 2 per km (231.75

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Audi Hybrid Production 2011

Study concludes that sugar cane-based biorefineries producing ethanol and electricity could power a global auto fleet of hybrids and EVs using only 4% of available cropland

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. km/liter (46 mpg US, or 5.1 l/100km) using gasoline as the fuel. Credit: ACS, Pacca and Moreira. Click to enlarge.

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Fleet Available Hybrid Power

EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). mpg US (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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EPA Standards Light PHEV

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Electronic Fuel Vapor Management Valve for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles. The electronic fuel vapor management valve for hybrid-electric vehicles manages fuel vapor pressure contained within the fuel tank, increasing safety and enabling automakers to meet emissions regulations. New Engine Valves. Audi will replace the 3.6-liter V6 and 4.2L

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range

Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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APRIL 9, 2015

Many people may assume that oil, greases and fuels are simply added at the end of a concept-car build project such as this, but the Shell car aims to show what can be achieved when its products are integrated into the design from the start. The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91 Why a petrol car?

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG

Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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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

Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

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MAY 17, 2013

Relative changes in vehicle energy efficiency (VEE) (km/MJ) on ethanol/gasoline blends over those on gasoline for different blending levels. Several recent highly cited LCAs that have incorporated vehicle efficiency differences between gasoline and ethanol/gasoline blends could potentially be misleading. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Redesigned Audi A6 launching with choice of five engines; hybrid to come

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Audi’s redesigned executive-class A6 will offer a choice of four- and six-cylinder powerplants at launch in early 2011: two gasoline engines and three TDI units. liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), 172 g CO 2 per km (277 g/mile). The most powerful gasoline engine in the A6 family is the 3.0 Click to enlarge.

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Audi Engine Hybrid MPH

Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota is unveiling its new Auris for the European market ( earlier post ), representing its first step in a product offensive in the European C-Segment. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

The growth reflects an expected 90% increase in electricity use, led by developing countries where 1.3 billion people are currently without access to electricity. 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) compared to 24 mpg (9.8

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Sale

Mazda Launches Next-Generation SKYACTIV Technologies

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Mazda Motor Corporation has launched its SKYACTIV next-generation technologies—including engines, transmissions, vehicle bodies and chassis—that will begin appearing in Mazda products from 2011. mpg US, 3.3 L/100km) on the 10-15 cycle without any assistance from an electric motor. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Mazda Fuel Economy Engine Gasoline-Electric

Chrysler to deploy 20 Ram plug-in hybrid pickups this month; first of 140-unit test fleet

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MAY 13, 2011

Bazzi in his presentation at the US Department of Energy (DOE) 2011 Merit Review in Washington, DC this week. The Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle is a blended plug-in hybrid, meaning that it doesn’t run exclusively all-electric during its charge depletion period. The Chrysler PHEV pickup project is a $97.4-million

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid

GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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MARCH 3, 2009

The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. An on-board gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator extends the Ampera’s range to more than 500 km (311 miles). Opel Ampera. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet GM Europe Li-ion

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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MAY 17, 2015

Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). All electric (mi). liter gasoline engine, the 2.0 Earlier post.) Twin turbo V6.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine

Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

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MARCH 3, 2010

mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter The i-flow is a test bed for new energy harvesting ideas, ranging from flexible solar panel roofing to a thermo-electric generator.

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Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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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. Build better products.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy

Ford Launching Transit Connect in US Starting This Summer; Battery-Electric Version Due in 2010

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford also said that the first product in Ford’s new electric vehicle plan announced in January( earlier post ) will be a battery electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial vehicle. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010.

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected

Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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APRIL 5, 2011

RPS policies as of March 2011. In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. mpg by 2016. The same can be said for the electricity companies that generate power in the USA. Source: DSIRE.

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Renewable West Virginia Energy USA

Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 1, 2010

Microsoft’s Hohm to Manage Ford’s Electric Cars. manage off-hours home electrical usage? When Ford’s first all-electric car, the Ford Focus Electric, ships in 2011, the recharging system will be remotely managed by Microsoft. manage off-hours home electrical usage?

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Ford Recharge Volt New York

Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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JUNE 29, 2015

The entry-level gasoline engine is the 1.4 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 TDI with tiptronic (1.9 New entry-level 1.4

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Audi Gas Engine MPH

Fisker Karma EPA-rated at 65 kWh/100 miles on electricity, with 32-mile electric range and 20 mpg US on gasoline

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

The EPA has rated the 2012 Fisker Karma luxury extended range electric vehicle as consuming 65 kWh/100 miles (52 MPGequivalent) when running in all-electric mode, having a 32-mile all-electric range, and consuming 5.1 gallons US/100 miles (~20 mpg) when running the gasoline range-extending engine in hybrid mode.

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Karma Gasoline-Electric Fisker Miles

News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This is a history, with an * next to models currently in production. Two (or is it three?) kg of hydrogen).

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid

GM Expects Chevrolet Volt to Deliver 230 mpg in City Driving Based on EPA Draft Methodology

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. At the US average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), GM calculates that a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75

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Volt MPG EPA GM

Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept Presages Future Production PHEVs

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JANUARY 13, 2010

Blue-Will serves as a test bed of new ideas that range from roof-mounted solar cells to drive-by-wire steering, lithium polymer batteries and touch-screen controls, and foreshadows future hybrid production vehicles from Hyundai. The Blue-Will concept is powered by an all-aluminum 152 hp (113 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.6-liter

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PHEV Plug-in Hyundai Concept

Audi Boosts Its E-mobility Work; Q5 Hybrid to Go to Market in Late 2010/Early 2011, A8 Hybrid, A1 e-tron EREV Study Shown at Geneva

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MARCH 1, 2010

Audi is solidifying its e-mobility strategy and filling out its hybrid and electric drive portfolio offerings. In late 2010/early 2011 a Q5 hybrid will reach the market, the first new production Audi with a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor. Earlier post.) Peak power output is 75 kW (102 hp).

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Audi Hybrid 2010 2011

VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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AUGUST 29, 2013

—Christian Buhlmann, Volkswagen Product Communications. 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 In the A4 with a manual transmission, the 1.8

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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JUNE 14, 2010

That means we’ll be powering some miles with increasingly renewable electricity that isn't made from imported oil. Using existing technology, we can convert many of them into plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. We won’t need new power plants, since we have enough off-peak electricity to recharge as many retrofits as we can build.

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Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands

Hyundai Motor America Targeting Minimum Average 50 mpg for Lineup by 2025

Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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

2011 Highlander Hybrid Equipped with Larger Engine, Improved Fuel Economy

Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

Porsche adds second production hybrid model, Panamera S Hybrid

First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

Worldwide Prius sales top 3-million mark; Prius family sales at 3.4 million

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

Technology Architecture of Audi A8 Hybrid Shown in Geneva Previews the Production Q5 Hybrid, Due This Year

Study concludes that sugar cane-based biorefineries producing ethanol and electricity could power a global auto fleet of hybrids and EVs using only 4% of available cropland

EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

Redesigned Audi A6 launching with choice of five engines; hybrid to come

Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

Mazda Launches Next-Generation SKYACTIV Technologies

Chrysler to deploy 20 Ram plug-in hybrid pickups this month; first of 140-unit test fleet

GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Ford Launching Transit Connect in US Starting This Summer; Battery-Electric Version Due in 2010

Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

Fisker Karma EPA-rated at 65 kWh/100 miles on electricity, with 32-mile electric range and 20 mpg US on gasoline

News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

GM Expects Chevrolet Volt to Deliver 230 mpg in City Driving Based on EPA Draft Methodology

Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept Presages Future Production PHEVs

Audi Boosts Its E-mobility Work; Q5 Hybrid to Go to Market in Late 2010/Early 2011, A8 Hybrid, A1 e-tron EREV Study Shown at Geneva

VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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