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MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). I4 Ecotec engine.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The new report—“From Laboratory to Road: 2014 Update”—updates ICCT’s original 2013 report on the growing discrepancy.

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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. At its National Vehicle and Fuel Emission Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Mich.,

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MAY 28, 2024

per cent in 2013. With bigger engines, these vehicles have also pushed up fuel demand globally as well as carbon emission. Sports utility vehicles — heavier, less fuel-efficient and needier of critical minerals than smaller cars — accounted for a record 48% of global car sales in 2023, up from 41.4% per cent in 2020 and 20.58

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The three-row SUV is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission that improves fuel economy up to 9% (for the V-6 model) as well as a range of other enhancements. Durango’s standard 3.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Nissan introduced the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The new hybrid—which uses Nissan’s new FF hybrid system ( earlier post )—will be available in three fully equipped trim levels when it joins the lineup in late summer 2013. Fuel economy is estimated at 26 mpg (9.0

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2018

billion initiative will help bring 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 250,000 zero-emission vehicle chargers, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers, to California by 2025. According to the Auto Alliance ZEV sales dashboard , as of the end of October 2017, California had 176,681 battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The engine is mated to a standard five-speed manual transmission for competitive city and highway fuel economy. In the United States and Canada, the Spark will be powered by a 1.2L lb-ft (111 N·m).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus has introduced the 2013 ES 350—the sixth generation of Lexus’ luxury sedan since its introduction more than 20 years ago—and the first hybrid version of the ES, the ES 300h. Lexus had unveiled the ES 350 and 300h earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. kWh, 115V lithium-ion battery and latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through: Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. Natural gas as a vehicle fuel. —Dan Akerson. Vehicle electrification. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2013

Power is transferred to the drivetrain via the seven-speed dual clutch transmission (PDK), which now enables an auto start/stop function with engine shutoff that now activates earlier during coasting to a stop as well as a coasting function. Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems' l/100 km (24.3

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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. For improved fuel efficiency, the 2016 Pilot will also include a stop start feature—Honda’s first non-hybrid application of this technology. This is the main reason why deactivating the cylinders contributes to improved fuel economy.

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JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance.

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Green Car Congress

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 100km fuel consumption (29.8 EcoBoost in China.

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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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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. The Clarity Fuel Cell will be available in black, white and signature red exterior paint schemes.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

The agencies clearly recognize the body of data and on-the-road examples that confirm mass reduction through stronger, yet lighter materials helps deliver safe, fuel efficient and cost-effective vehicles to meet or exceed consumer demands. billion in domestic plant expansions to support growing demand in the auto market.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. Highlights of the 3.0-liter

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

The 2015 CR-V features increased EPA fuel economy ratings of 27/34/29 mpg (8.7/6.9/8.1 The Honda CR-V was the best-selling compact SUV with individual American buyers in 2013, according to new-vehicle registration data compiled by IHS Polk. l/100 km) (city/highway/combined) for front-wheel-drive models and 26/33/28 mpg (9.0/7.1/8.4

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The California Air Resources Board has released the 2020 issue of its Annual Evaluation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station Network Development , pursuant to the requirements of AB 8 (2013). This report is the seventh annual publication.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

That's about to change, with the introduction of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show. The Jetta Hybrid gives VW a new fuel-economy champ in the Jetta.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Japan’s Council for a Strategy for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, which includes experts from industry, academia, and government, recently issued a revised version of the Strategic Roadmap for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. Currently there are some 500 fuel cell vehicles on the roads. There are about 80 currently.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Administrator Pruitt also announced the start of a joint process with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop a notice and comment rulemaking to set revised GHG emissions standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The Obama Administration’s determination was wrong.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) unveiled its all-new 2013 CX-5 compact SUV ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2013 CX-5 features a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter The 2013 CX-5 features a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter Estimated EPA fuel economy for the CX-5 is 26 city/33 highway (9.04 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

billion of expected net new powertrain business for 2011 through 2013, a 28% increase over its previous three-year net new business. Improving fuel economy, lowering emissions and enhancing the driving experience remain key objectives for auto makers around the world. Powertrain component supplier BorgWarner Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus unveiled the all-new 2013 ES lineup, including the ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid equipped with Lexus Hybrid Drive, at the New York International Auto Show. liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine, the ES 300h hybrid is expected to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of approximately 40 mpg US (5.9

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JANUARY 19, 2013

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Qoros Auto Co. In 2013, GAC Group targets to exceed sales volume of one million for both vehicle and motorcycles.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. seconds while getting fuel economy that could exceed 40 mpg (5.9 The Concept Active Tourer features a 1.5-liter

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

The TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder powered 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V-8 powered 2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe and the all-wheel drive 2013 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe will join the range. Fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is rated at 7.8

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JANUARY 11, 2015

The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7, l/100 km) on the highway. for the Range Rover.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid sedan was never going to match the 50-mpg combined fuel economy rating of this year's mileage champ, the Toyota Prius. When the new Jetta Hybrid was unveiled at January's Detroit Auto Show, VW executives predicted a combined rating around 45 mpg.

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JANUARY 21, 2016

Auto Show, Honda said that it will begin retail leasing of the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) to customers in select California markets before the end of 2016. Honda expects to price the Clarity Fuel Cell at around $60,000 with a targeted monthly lease under $500. At Washington, D.C.

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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. billion contribution opportunity for the auto OEMs. A newly released study by A.T. Kearney forecasts 13.2 This represents a $3.2-billion —Dan Cheng.

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