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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. By 2013, the company plans globally to produce 1.5 Ford also announced that it will produce its new 1.0-liter

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APRIL 4, 2012

2013 Altima. Nissan staged the world debut of the 5 th -generation Altima Sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. Click to enlarge.

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. This is the main reason why deactivating the cylinders contributes to improved fuel economy. This makes intake easier for the active cylinders, reducing intake pumping losses for improved fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Honda 2016 Economy 150

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MAY 3, 2013

Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. The introduction of rear axle steering in all turbo models improves both circuit racing and everyday performance of the two new top sports cars. Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems' l/100 km (24.3 The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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Porsche Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 225

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Holden previewed the design direction of its coming VF Commodore range—to be launched mid-year—with a public reveal of the 2013 Calais V luxury sports concept. 2013 Calais V luxury sports concept. The new VF Commodore will be more fuel efficient; due in part to the Australian Federal Government’s grant of A$39.8

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2013 Concept Fuel GM 186

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MAY 17, 2011

million new autos will be sold in the US this year. The study further anticipates an upward trend toward pre-recession levels of about 16 million units by 2013. The remaining 23 million units will sell in the used-car market. billion contribution opportunity for the auto OEMs. A newly released study by A.T.

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2013 2011 Auto Sale 186

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MARCH 26, 2012

Ford of Europe has begun production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology, which offers fuel economy of 3.3l/100 The car is powered by a 95PS (94 hp, 70 kW) 1.6-liter Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions figures in g/km are from officially approved tests in accordance with EC Directive 93/116/EC. 100 km (71.2 liter and 1.6-liter

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MPG Ford Fuel Economy Production 301

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JANUARY 15, 2013

The Toyota Corolla remains one of the best selling cars in America, despite its dated design and a powertrain that is, frankly, approaching obsolescence. liter four cylinder engine still delivers acceptable fuel economy (up to 30 mpg combined), but its transmission choices (five-speed manual or four-speed automatic) leave much to be.

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Toyota Detroit 2013 Fuel Economy 88

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MARCH 28, 2013

Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and Lincoln, announced the contest at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Consumers are looking for help when it comes to understanding their own fuel economy performance.

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Personal Ford Fuel Fuel Economy 236

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 Yes, the disclaimer on EPA fuel-economy labels notes that “your results may differ.” l/100 km) figures—i.e., l/100 km) overall and 35 (6.7

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Fusion EPA Ford MPG 244

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Top automotive patent assignees from publication year 2009 to 2013 based on number of individual inventions. Although alternate power systems received much focus in the propulsion category, innovations to increase the fuel economy of internal combustion engines were also an area of intense interest and innovation.

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Fuel Economy 2009 General Motors Mitsubishi 150

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NOVEMBER 10, 2012

The i-DTEC Civic, which will arrive in dealerships early next year, delivers fuel economy of 65 mpg US (3.6 The engine—developed exclusively for Europe—will also be applied in the new CR-V SUV later in 2013. liter i-DTEC cars, but with the addition of new 16-inch alloy wheels. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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MPG Europe Diesel Honda 317

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The last time Ford released a new hybrid or plug-in electric model was for the 2013 model year, and that's a long time ago in electric-car years. Detroit's second-largest automaker continues to work on boosting the fuel-economy ratings of its vehicle lineup, however.

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Transit Connect 2019 Diesel Ford 81

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The new Focus will make its auto show debut at Geneva next week. liter EcoBoost engine with a six-speed transmission—surpassing the fuel efficiency of the previous model. million in 2013, including more than 300,000 in China, making it the best-selling passenger car in the fastest-growing new car market in the world.

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Ford 2015 Engine Fuel Economy 231

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APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. liter EcoBoost engine with a new six-speed manual transmission and standard Auto Start-Stop feature in the US-spec Focus. US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. Click to enlarge.

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2015 Ford 2013 Connect 236

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MARCH 28, 2013

unveiled its first production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Based on the XV Crosstrek crossover introduced for 2013, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid model arrives in Subaru dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2013. Subaru of America, Inc. A 100V, 13.5

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Cadillac ATS. On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Cadillac introduced the 2013 ATS, a new rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture. GM says the ATS will be able to deliver peak highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Cadillac 2013 Engine GM 239

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MARCH 26, 2015

On 2 May 2013, Alcoa announced a $275-million expansion at Tennessee Operations to meet the growing demand for aluminum sheet for automotive production. Alcoa is licensing the technology to the industry at the request of auto OEMs. A Global Packaging plant opened on the site in 1942; the smelter shut down in 2012.

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Tennessee Production F-150 Fuel Economy 150

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MAY 27, 2016

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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Fusion 2017 Miles Ford 199

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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. Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

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JUNE 11, 2014

As Equus owners have enjoyed since its introduction in 2010, should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loan vehicle, then return the car after service to their home or business, at no charge. There will be no Kia analog to the Tucson Fuel Cell, said Castillo.).

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

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AUGUST 15, 2013

After re-labeling the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with lower fuel economy, Ford is upgrading the 2014 C-MAX to increase fuel economy. Ford has opted voluntarily to relabel the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with revised fuel economy labels following EPA testing of the 2013 C-Max Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy MPG EPA 2013 259

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APRIL 6, 2012

SCI) introduced the 2013 Subaru Legacy at the New York International Auto Show. The 2013 Legacy offers a choice of a 3.6-liter Under the hood, the 2013 Legacy 2.5i liter boxer engine for increased performance and fuel efficiency. The 2013 Legacy 2.5i The 2013 Legacy 3.6R The 2013 Legacy 3.6R

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2013 Engine MPH Fuel 218

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

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JUNE 23, 2009

The Department plans to make additional loans under this program over the next several months to large and small auto manufacturers and parts suppliers up and down the production chain. In addition, theses loans will help the company convert two truck plants to the production of cars. Ford Motor Company will receive $5.9

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Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring 170

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JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

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JUNE 2, 2011

liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing.

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Ford Engine Hybrid 2012 247

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. 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. Click to enlarge.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

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APRIL 21, 2014

In conjunction with the start of Auto China 2014 in Beijing, GM China President Matt Tsien announced that GM’s China joint ventures will make capital expenditures of about $12 billion between 2014 and 2017. GM’s focus will be on answering the growing demand for luxury vehicles, SUVs, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and smaller passenger cars.

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China GM 2014 2017 186

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

While Hyundai, Toyota and Honda seized much attention over their presentations of fuel cell rollout plans (in the case of Hyundai) and concepts (in the case of Honda and Toyota) at the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows, Daimler used EVS27 in Barcelona as a forum to report on its 3.3 Fuel Cells Hydrogen' Earlier post.).

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Mercedes Fuel Los Angeles Hydrogen 300

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APRIL 10, 2012

With two weeks to go until the opening of the Beijing International Auto Show, Hond Motor (China) Investment outlined its mid-term business strategy for China, covering both the Honda and Acura brands. In this way, Honda will strive to realize the highest fuel economy in each vehicle category in the China automobile market.

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Honda China Acura Hybrid 244

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JULY 22, 2009

EcoBoost engine at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Ford had also shown a Lincoln C (C-size) concept car powered by a 1.6-liter, The 6-speed dry-clutch automatic transmission delivers a 7-9% fuel economy improvement vs. traditional 4-speed automatic transmissions. At the debut of the 3.5L

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy Production 150

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APRIL 3, 2013

The Panamera S E-Hybrid expands upon the driving performance of the previous generation, while fuel consumption is reduced when compared to the previous Panamera S Hybrid. Final US EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to launch. The new generation of Panamera models will be available starting late in 2013.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Expect the Civic to remain Honda’s best-selling passenger car, and its second best-selling model overall coming in behind the CR-V crossover. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 72

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

system does not just deactivate the engine when the car is stationary at a red light; it already deactivates the engine at speeds below 7 km/h (4.4 This can significantly improve fuel economy when the driver adopts an anticipatory style of driving. The start-stop 2.0 10-speed DSG. Earlier post.). High-performance diesel.

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Emissions Fuel Range Fuel Economy 199

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APRIL 14, 2014

Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36 Jetta has been Volkswagen of America’s top selling car for decades. 2015 Jetta. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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New York 2015 Diesel Exhaust 220

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

In his press presentation at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Scott Keogh, the president of Audi of America, officially announced the addition of A8, A7, A6, and Q5 TDI diesel models to the Q7 and A3 TDI already on sale in the US. The new models, as well as the 2013 Q7 TDI, will feature an all-new 3.0L Earlier post.) —Scott Keogh.

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