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OCTOBER 23, 2017

mpg US, 5.51 Separately, Toyota announced that as an outcome of ongoing verification testing being conducted with the Japan Federation of Hire-Taxi Associations since April 2017, it will start on a trial basis a service that provides lane-specific traffic-congestion information to its TC Smartphone Navigation smartphone app.

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MARCH 14, 2013

and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Cummins Inc. l/100 km) under real world driving conditions. The tractor-trailer had a combined gross weight of 65,000 lbs.

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MARCH 11, 2012

In California, the take-rate for the 36 mpg US highway sedan reached 31%. gas engine in the 2012 LaCrosse lineup, which averaged 11% of 2011 sales. gas engine in the 2012 LaCrosse lineup, which averaged 11% of 2011 sales. In February, one in four LaCrosse buyers chose the standard eAssist model, according to GM. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. The Sonata Hybrid will see a reduction of 1 mpg. City FE (mpg). Hwy FE (mpg).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Together, the companies will test and develop new features that provide enhanced capabilities enabling drivers to opt-in to provide data from their vehicle and then use that information to be smarter, safer drivers. The app will display actual mpg for all trips; detect fill-ups; and track local gas prices.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The app enables users to see a wide variety of information about their car via a smartphone. Shows the temperature using web-based weather information at the parked location of the car. First launched in 2011, total downloads of the Volvo On Call app have reached 52,000. Outside temperature. Honk and Flash. Car in motion.

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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.).

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JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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JANUARY 25, 2012

Over its entire life cycle—from production and service over 160,000 kilometers (99,400 miles) to recycling—the new Mercedes-Benz B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY with 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission produces 16% less CO 2 emissions than its predecessor when the latter was discontinued in 2011. l/100 km (38 to 40 mpg US) in comparison to 7.3

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Additionally Hyundai and Kia gave consumers inaccurate information about the real-world fuel economy performance of many of these vehicles. The adjustment affected approximately one-quarter of Hyundai 2011-13 model year vehicles, reducing their combined city/highway fuel economy by 1-2 miles per gallon (mpg).

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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., sq m) between 2008 and 2011.To sq m) between 2008 and 2011.To

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APRIL 1, 2012

Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. mpg US) in the European test cycle. BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 26, 2017

mpg in MY 2021. they represented the best estimate, based on the information available at that time, of what levels of stringency might be the maximum feasible in those model years. mpg in model year 2025. NHTSA developed two phases of passenger car and light truck standards. Those 2022-2025 standards were “augural”—i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

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 ). Inside, this new model also features a display that provides the driver with relevant information about the status of the vehicle’s hybrid drive systems.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

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 Transportation sector gasoline demand declines.

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JULY 9, 2015

Data was provided by Manheim Auctions, Vincentric, Black Book, Environmental Protection Agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Energy Information Administration and Federal Highway Administration. Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

miles per gallon (mpg), compared to the baseline truck at 6.45 mpg over one long-haul route, with a 120% increase in freight efficiency in ton-miles per gallon from a 2009 baseline of 94 ton-miles per gallon to 206 ton-miles per gallon. mpg result, the LSFC was 4.85 In terms of fuel economy, the truck achieved 10.7

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Eads, Charles River Associates, was presented at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington DC on 25 January 2011. This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5 This, it remarks, has often not been the case, pointing to the experience in the US. The report by George C.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO 2 emissions by 8.3

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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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APRIL 5, 2011

RPS policies as of March 2011. On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 mpg by 2016.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2011

If a 2020 conventional vehicle fleet efficiency target of 35 mpg (6.7 Other PHEV market shares are included in the paper’s Supporting Information, but the results are similar except for the lowest 0.45% level (with fewer PHEVs charging, emissions are more sensitive to the specific plant used to charge them). Peterson, J.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

The data mined from these field tests will provide crucial information that will help us continue to make advances in battery technology, vehicle systems and customer usage. When driven on surface streets for the first 30 miles following a full charge, the Ford Escape PHEV can achieve up to 120 mpg—roughly 4.5

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JUNE 1, 2009

Close: Dec 2011. Under this plan, the New GM will achieve full capacity utilization of its assembly operations in 2011, two years ahead of what was scheduled in its 17 Feb. The New GM will have a number of key vehicle launches in 2009 and 2010, including: Chevrolet Camaro, with highway fuel economy of up to 29 mpg. Powertrain.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. Navigant looks for startups, traditional car rental agencies, and car makers to replicate the Parisian AutoLib program, which features only the electric Bolloré BlueCar model and has had amazing growth since its inception in December 2011.

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APRIL 1, 2010

When Ford’s first all-electric car, the Ford Focus Electric, ships in 2011, the recharging system will be remotely managed by Microsoft. Driving that far on a 25 mpg gas-engine car would cost about $6. Here’s the full text of the article in case the link goes bad: [link]. manage off-hours home electrical usage?

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MAY 17, 2015

In 2011, Volvo announced it would build its own technological future based on two in-house developed strategies: a scalable vehicle architecture (SPA); and a new engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines (Volvo Engine Architecture, VEA4). L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km.

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. Combined fuel economy (mpg). In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 40 mpg (5.88 MPG (charge sustaining). Earlier post.). Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m). Compression ratio. 40 93 MPGe.

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MAY 17, 2013

Vehicle energy efficiency on all commercially available fuels (particularly for FFVs), when made available, could help policy makers to develop appropriate policies that optimize the fuel-energy nexus and consumers to make informed decisions. Standard deviations increase by >10% and >200% when used in high and low blends, respectively.

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MAY 25, 2011

The new labels, which are the most significant overhaul to fuel economy labels since the program began more than 30 years ago, will provide more comprehensive fuel efficiency information, including estimated annual fuel costs, savings, as well as information on each vehicle’s environmental impact.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). But in todays’ market, 2011, and for the foreseeable future, mid-size is where the majority of the vehicles are. The car’s Multi-Information display graphically shows fuel economy in real time and can also show energy flow, and cruising range information.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

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.). On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1

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JANUARY 10, 2011

unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 42 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 40 mpg combined (), currently the best fuel economy ratings of any SUV, crossover, or wagon on the market.

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AUGUST 28, 2016

As a result of these investments, fleet-wide mpg increased from 6.87 Since 2011, NACFE has conducted its Annual Fleet Fuel Study to report on innovative fleets that have committed to improving fuel efficiency. in 2015, the largest margin of improvement in eight years of consecutive improvements.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

BorgWarner, which acquired the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group in 2011, refers to the unit as a Centrifugal Electro-Hydraulic Actuator.). Navigation, one-shot voice destination entry, predicts possible destinations based on often used routes, and Destination Entry with Quick Search and Auto-complete, and Car-Net Guide & Inform.

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APRIL 12, 2024

MPGe fuel economy is rated at 61 mpg city/52 highway/57 combined using the electric battery and compressed hydrogen fuel. inch digital vehicle information screen and a 9.0-inch Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

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