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APRIL 29, 2014

The MY14 B-Class Electric Drive. The Mercedes-Benz MY14 B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post )—the first electric offering for the brand in the United States—is priced at $41,450, excluding $925 destination and delivery. 50-state availability will be announced in 2015. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The 2015 Lincoln Navigator full-size SUV, which goes on sale this year, features a new 3.5L EPA-estimated fuel economy for the 2015 Lincoln Navigator (standard wheelbase, 4x2) is 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined (14.7, V-6 EcoBoost engine delivering 380 hp (283 kW) @ 5250 rpm, and 460 lb·ft (624 N·m) @ 2750 rpm.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

Ford’s Lincoln Motor Company introduced the new 2015 Navigator luxury SUV, which will make its public debut at the Chicago Auto Show on 6 Feb. liter V8 that has powered Navigator models for years with a more powerful and fuel-efficient standard 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost is also projected to deliver best-in-class towing.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 liter engine model (two-wheel and four-wheel drive models with idling-stop) exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by 20 percent.

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APRIL 14, 2014

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze will debut at the New York International Auto Show with greater connectivity—including new Text Message Alerts, Apple Siri integration and OnStar 4G LTE with available Wi-Fi hotspot—in addition to revised exterior styling, enhanced interior convenience. Each enables voice-controlled connectivity.

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MARCH 31, 2014

The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3 The new C-Class.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The new HD National Program covers vehicle classes 2b through 8. US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty engines affected by the final standards are generally those that are installed in commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Utilized for a mass transit application, the EDI PowerDrive 6000 delivered high levels of performance as the system was deployed in the field to perform standard bus routes in place of its conventional counterpart. The buses performed well in real-life routes, verifying the system durability and high levels of quality.

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JUNE 28, 2015

Mercedes-Benz increases engine range for refreshed A Class compact. With the refresh of its A-Class, Mercedes-Benz has increased the range of available engines. Mercedes-Benz is using the A-Class model facelift as the opportunity to introduce the new nomenclature for the drive variants in this model series.

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Mercedes Engine Range MPG 150

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

2015 Jetta TDI. For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Click to enlarge.

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MAY 1, 2014

Using the recent Beijing Auto Show as its stage, BYD introduced its new “5-4-2” New Energy Vehicle performance standard and a series of cars designed to meet it. “5” The Tang, the Han for 2015 and the Ming for 2016 will all meet the 5-4-2 standard. l/100 km, or 118 mpg US.

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Standards BYD Energy Vehicles 262

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Even a G-Class rides 58 millimetres (2.28 The 4x4² suspension is attached to the same body mounting points as the standard suspension. By way of comparison, a conventional G-Class has an approach and departure angle of 28 degrees. EQC 400 4MATIC (standard). The EQC 4x4² is around 20 cm higher than the standard version.

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JUNE 6, 2014

2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. Transit comes standard with a 3.7-liter Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons with the standard 3.7-liter liter V8 standard gas engine.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

FCA US designed a specific marketing campaign to market these vehicles to US customers as “clean EcoDiesel” vehicles with best-in-class fuel efficiency. According to the company’s admissions and court documents, beginning at least as early as 2010, FCA US developed a new 3.0-liter liter diesel program’s goals, timing, and marketing strategy.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Ford’s MY 2015 F-Series Super Duty heavy-duty pickup trucks feature engine and chassis upgrades that together deliver best-in-class horsepower, torque and towing capacity. The new engine will also be featured on the MY 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks, available in spring 2015. Ford’s second-generation 6.7-liter

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JULY 24, 2015

International Truck (Navistar’s flagship vehicle brand) has invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in an open performance testing to compare fuel economy and drivability of their new trucks during the week of 31 August at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

l/100 km) highway rating; a best-in-class 11,400 pounds (5,171 kg) of towing capacity and 2,020 pounds (916 kg) of payload capacity; plus best-in-class diesel 250 hp and 440 lb-ft (597 N·m) of torque. To help reduce fuel consumption and vehicle emissions during city driving, Auto Start-Stop also comes standard.

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F-150 Diesel EPA MPG 150

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MAY 5, 2015

The company expects to offer another back-of-cab mount system, 150DGE with a range of 660-825 miles (1,062-1,328 km) in fall 2015. ACT Research forecasts that adoption rates for US Class 8 natural gas-powered commercial vehicles will grow steadily from 4% in 2014 to an estimated 10% in 2018 and 23% in 2020 (ACT Research Co.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Mercedes-Benz has introduced the updated 2014 E-Class Sedan and Wagon, featuring an array of new driver assistance systems in addition to new fuel efficient engines. Eleven new or optimized assistance systems from the future S-Class make their world premiere in both the sedan and wagon models. New in the MY14 E-Class sedan is the 2.1-liter,

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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MAY 27, 2015

A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers comparing life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from different natural gas pathways for medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) found that the GHG reduction potentials of the pathways vary sharply between non-Class 8 MHDVs (e.g., refuse trucks and tractor-trailers).

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AUGUST 26, 2021

As a global supplier, Eaton has extensive knowledge of vehicle dynamics and safety standards, as well as decades of experience working with global automotive manufacturers to integrate differentials into new vehicle platforms. Eaton has been supplying differentials to the EV market since 2015.

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JUNE 19, 2015

The 280 hp engine adds 30 hp (+12%) and 9 lb-ft of torque (+3.6%) over the 2015 Pilot model while receiving an EPA combined fuel-economy rating of 23 mpg (10.2 l/100 km) for the 2WD with nine-speed automatic transmission, up 2 mpg from the 2015 Pilot (+9.5%).

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JULY 7, 2017

In Germany, the average hybrid car within the lower medium segment (also known as “Golf”-segment) in 2015 sold for €26,700 (US$30,476), whereas the average diesel car cost €1,700 (US$1,940) more. Furthermore, hybrid electric cars today often are cheaper than diesel cars within the same vehicle segment.

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JUNE 16, 2015

The entire engine range (115 to 220 PS) meets the Euro-6 standard. The first generation Sharan made its debut in Geneva in 1995; between 1995 and 2015 more than 800,000 Sharans were sold worldwide. The vehicle is the best-selling German MPV in its class. The DSG transmission is included as standard with the top 220 PS engine.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

By 2013, SB LiMotive will have an annual manufacturing capacity that is sufficient to produce batteries for some 50,000 electric vehicles; by 2015 capacity will be sufficient to produce batteries for more than 180,000 EVs. The company currently offers eight types of cell from 5 Ah up to 60 Ah across the five VDA classes.

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JUNE 12, 2014

Supporting global C2X and Wi-Fi standards, the TEF510x provides OEMs with an optimized solution to meet 802.11p modem functionality on one chip. It will be released for automotive production in 2015 and is expected to be available to consumers as early as 2016. AEC-Q100 qualification scheduled for 2015. NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. all have class-leading fuel economy. Advanced Powertrains.

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After a week full of major news , the company is back with perhaps its biggest announcement lately: a plan for a major partnership that will see the company greatly expand the use of its swappable battery standard. When the batteries first began circulation back in 2015, Gogoro estimated that the packs would last nearly a decade.

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APRIL 17, 2014

2015 Outback. introduced the 5th-generation 2015 Outback. The 2015 all-wheel drive Outback offers the roomiest interior, most capable chassis and highest fuel-efficiency in the model’s 20-year history. These figures place the 2015 Outback 2.5i The 2015 Outback 2.5i Click to enlarge. Subaru of America, Inc.

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OCTOBER 13, 2014

(VWoA) and Global Green USA will auction the first 2015 battery-electric Volkswagen e-Golf in the US. That announcement follows Toyota’s announcement that it is partnering with the Environmental Media Association (EMA) to raffle off the company’s first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle when it arrives in California in late 2015. With a 7.2

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AUGUST 25, 2014

has priced the 2015 e-Golf battery-electric vehicle for the US market. As a comparison, the three trim levels of the 2015 Nissan LEAF are priced at $29,010 for the S; $32,100 for the SV; and $35,120 for the top-end SL. Standard 7.2kW onboard charger. Class-leading 199 lb-ft of torque, with 115 horsepower. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 9, 2013

Class family in Europe. In natural gas mode the E 200 Natural Gas Drive qualifies for the efficiency class A+, or B when running on gasoline. In both cases the vehicle already meets the EU6 standard valid from 2015. E 200 Natural Gas Drive. Click to enlarge. This is an improvement of more than 20%.

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Mercedes Gas Gasoline MPG 311

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The CLA Shooting Brake (length/width/height: 4630/1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three gasoline engines—all equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and Euro 6-compliant—as well as with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Efficiency class. (A+) Efficiency class. 6.8) [6.8].

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AUGUST 15, 2013

2015 GLA-Class. Mercedes-Benz previewed the new 2015 GLA-Class compact SUV prior to its global debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. ECO stop/start is standard. Class and the new CLA Coupé were delivered worldwide (+58.0%). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Along with its market launch, the diesel Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID ( earlier post ) has obtained its Environmental Certificate in accordance with ISO standard 14062. The luxury-class model is rated in energy efficiency class A+. l/100 km (38.6 mpg US) to between 4.3 l/100 km (54.7

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