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JULY 30, 2011

CAFE (Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency) will conduct the event from 25 September through 2 October 2011 at Charles M. Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Schulz Sonoma County (California) Airport. The $10-million Ansari-X Prize was for suborbital spaceflight.).

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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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JUNE 15, 2010

Volkswagen presented the new Jetta design at Times Square in New York. liter TSI with 147 kW (200 PS / 197 hp), which will power the Jetta GLI in North America starting in 2011. The new 115 PS engine has a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg (8.4 Combined cycle fuel economy is estimated to be 34 mpg. The new Jetta.

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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. Micro-hybrids.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

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. present vehicle. L/100 km, 102 mpg US). The new powertrains are considerably lighter than present engines with similar performance. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) and Russia.

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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. Presentations will be available online in several weeks.). The Chrysler PHEV pickup project is a $97.4-million million effort, with DOE contributing $40 million of that through Recovery Act funding. Click to enlarge.

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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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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The 2011 Elise. When Lotus introduces its 2011 model year Elise lineup at the upcoming Geneva Motorshow, it will include a new entry-level vehicle incorporating a Toyota 1ZR-FAE 1.6-liter L/100km (38 mpg US). L/100km (38 mpg US). Click to enlarge. The Elise accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.0

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JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The production SUV will go on sale before the end of 2011. Click to enlarge.

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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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MARCH 4, 2010

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (57 mpg US) on the NEDC, with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. It will be launched at the end of 2011. Mercedes-Benz also presented two new BlueEFFICIENCY diesel models with lowered fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. liters per 100 kilometers (52 mpg US)—0.3 The new C 220 CDI now consumes 4.5

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Their assessment is based on utilizing a sugar cane mill for energy production; a hybrid automobile powered by an internal combustion engine that consumes ethanol with an efficiency of 15 km/liter (35 mpg US, or 6.67 km/liter (46 mpg US, or 5.1 Moreira (2011) A Biorefinery for Mobility? l/100km) using gasoline as the fuel.

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APRIL 5, 2012

In November 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed standards for the secondary phase of the National Program (CAFE/GHG vehicle standards for model years 2017-2025), with a standard of 49.6 increase in profits of $4.76

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MARCH 5, 2010

Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. 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. L/100km (38 mpg US), equivalent to 144 grams CO 2 per km (231.75 Click to enlarge.

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Audi presented the latest generation of its 3.0 mpg US), 194 g CO 2 per km (312.2 mpg US) [85 grams CO 2 per km (136.8 mpg) [104 grams CO 2 per km (167.4 mpg) [114 grams CO 2 per km (183.5 mpg) [104 grams CO 2 per km (167.4 mpg) [114 grams CO 2 per km (183.5 TFSI followed in 2011. l/100 km (31.8

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The engine is rated at 160 hp (119 kW) and torque at 146 lb-ft (198 N·m), up from 140 hp and 136 lb-ft in the 2011 Ford Focus. The advanced fuel injection system works in concert with Ti-VCT, which adjusts the valve timing for optimum performance, helping Focus achieve an estimated 40 mpg highway (5.9 liter engine.

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TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). 2015 Jetta TDI. % Δ City mpg (l/100km). Highway mpg (l/100 km). Combined mpg (l/100km). Volkswagen’s refreshed 2015 Jetta is now in showrooms in the US.

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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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MARCH 3, 2010

mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. An eco-driving guidance system is present to encourage super-efficient motoring. Producing 98g/km of CO 2 emissions, the i20 blue is scheduled to go into production in 2011. The i-flow concept. Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4

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FEBRUARY 27, 2011

If a 2020 conventional vehicle fleet efficiency target of 35 mpg (6.7 If a 2020 conventional vehicle fleet efficiency target of 35 mpg (6.7 In a paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they present their results for a 10% PHEV market share of the light-duty vehicle fleet. —Peterson et al.

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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.

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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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JANUARY 8, 2014

Manufacturing and distributing vehicles in multiple regions of the world presents many logistical issues, though established automakers have overcome similar challenges in the past. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. million tons. More than 2.2

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MAY 15, 2014

To meet the cap by 2015 requires an “infeasible” 40% new vehicle fuel consumption (FC) reduction per year in 2011?2015 2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet. 2010, the 450 ppm CO 2 cap (solid black line) is already exceeded in 2010 (dashed black line). —Winkler et al.

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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.). The agencies did not consider technologies in the research stage because their effectiveness and/or costs are presently only known with greater levels of uncertainty.

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Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM. & To that end, the VTRUX line was announced circa 2011. When combined with the greater MPG achieved running the gasoline engine to support the electric motor, VTRUX models achieved a total mileage range similar to the standard gasoline versions.&

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AUGUST 29, 2013

In a presentation at Volkswagen of America’s 2014 line drive in St. 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 At the same time, the city mileage improves from 24 to 25 mpg (9.4 In the A4 with a manual transmission, the 1.8

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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 60/40 split, folding rear seats present four different seat arrangements that provide good usability for passengers and luggage, while a fold-flat front-passenger seat allows for extremely long cargo. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). by Bill Cooke. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Earlier post.)]. 27.5 / 22.2. 35.7 / 28.6. ?35 CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. kWh lithium polymer battery pack (5.3 Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

At the Milan International Cycle and Motorbike Show, Peugeot is presenting a three-wheel drive hybrid scooter concept: the HYbrid3 Evolution. 100 km (118 mpg US) and 48 g/km of CO 2 in the combined cycle. The scooter delivers 36 kW (49 bhp) of power, with fuel consumption of 2.0L/100

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JUNE 21, 2011

They found that in upper-income countries, intensive LDV use results in present-day emissions that exceed the 2050 target per capita range of 50–100 kg CO 2 -eq yr -1 by a factor of 10–80. L/100 km); or gasoline-fueled vehicles achieving in excess of 1,000 mpg (0.24 With global per capita LDV use of 10 000 km yr.1 Sager et al.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT presented the RegEnBoost system as one of six emerging UK businesses to get the attention of senior automotive executives at a unique event organized by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP). They have also designed a 100 mpg UK (83 mpg US, 2.8 L/100km) plug-in hybrid scheduled for production in 2011.

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APRIL 29, 2011

The company has had one US patent awarded (#7,921,817, on 12 April 2011) on the basic engine architecture, and has a number of other patent applications filed and pending.). Pinnacle says it will publish technical papers during the coming year, and plans to present at the SAE 2012 World Congress. —Monty Cleeves.

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For example, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this year, Volkswagen presented the Tiguan GTE Active Concept plug-in hybrid. BorgWarner, which acquired the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group in 2011, refers to the unit as a Centrifugal Electro-Hydraulic Actuator.). 5 th generation Haldex coupling.

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APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011.

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APRIL 28, 2009

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox. aren’t there yet.

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