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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder. We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory.

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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. —Colby Self.

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JUNE 24, 2014

Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the award-winning 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. ESS accounts for a one-mpg city-cycle fuel-economy gain in the Ram, the most fuel-efficient truck in its segment.

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JULY 9, 2012

The central government’s plan, posted on its website, is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become the development direction of the international automobile industry. mpg US) or less.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. A production version of the S60L plug-in hybrid will be launched in China early 2015 and will be produced at the Chengdu plant. l/100 km (118 mpg US). Earlier post.)

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APRIL 14, 2014

2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA.

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APRIL 2, 2015

At the New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Spark—a completely redesigned and more sophisticated execution of the brand’s global minicar. GM estimates that Spark with the CVT will deliver 40 mpg (5.88 It goes on sale in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2015. l/100 km) highway.

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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. mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures.

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JANUARY 11, 2015

The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 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.

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) For Europe, as announced last year, the Focus 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost will achieve fuel efficiency of 4.3

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APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

mpg US (5.8 Total sales of 21,600 vehicles in 2014 in Ford’s 20 traditional European markets were more than double those achieved in 2012, while 16,700 Rangers were sold in the first eight months of 2015—a further 36% increase year-over-year. mpg US) and 171 g/km CO 2 emissions for reduced running costs—down from 7.8

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Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 150

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Internal steel ribbing ensures the aluminum sills have high-strength properties. US mpg), which equates to CO 2 emissions of 114 grams of CO 2 emissions per kilometer (183.5 In Germany, sales of the new TT Roadster will begin with the Paris exhibition in October 2014; the TTS Roadster will follow at the start of 2015.

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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. mpg US) is one of the best in the segment. 100km fuel consumption (29.8 Ford will offer the 1.0L

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APRIL 19, 2012

China’s State Council will take steps to accelerate the promotion of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and popularize non-plug-in hybrid vehicles and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles. The State Council is targeting 500,000 plug-in vehicles by 2015, jumping up to 5 million by 2020.

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MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km. Internally, the Sport Coupé Concept GTE is a car that we position above today’s Volkswagen CC.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The vehicle features smaller, lighter hybrid system components; higher energy density in the batteries; and an internal combustion engine with a thermal efficiency of more than 40%. As of 31 July 2015, cumulative Prius sales exceeded 3.5 It’s not just about MPG anymore,” said Toyota. Click to enlarge.

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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. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved.

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MARCH 6, 2014

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has provided an update on China’s proposed Phase 4 fuel consumption standard for passenger cars. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. annually—between 2015 and 2020. 100km (84 mpg US) will be counted as 3 vehicles in 2016–2017, 2.5 Source: ICCT.

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Fuel Economy China Economy Fuel 239

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MARCH 17, 2015

liter three-cylinder EcoBoost is a multiple award-winning engine, earning Engine Technology International’s International Engine of the Year honors three years in a row. In its most efficient configuration, the 2015 Focus SFE with 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost engine returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6

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Ford Engine Louisville Fuel Economy 150

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Sonata Hybrid is expected to achieve up to 39 mpg in the city, 44 mpg on the highway and have a combined EPA rating of 42 mpg (6.03, 5.35 The lithium-polymer battery pack capacity is 1.62

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AUGUST 4, 2015

range-extender, designed to use regular unleaded fuel, offers a combined EPA-estimated fuel efficiency of 42 mpg (5.6 2015) “Chevrolet Volt Electric Utilization,” SAE Int. 2015) “Chevrolet Volt Electric Utilization,” SAE Int. 4(2) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1164. The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L Tarnowsky, S., Tarnowsky, S.,

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

100 km (145 mpg US). On March 20, 2015, the first batch of 20 Geely Bo Rui official diplomatic vehicles were delivered, marking a major milestone for the promotion of Chinese automotive brands. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 8.9 seconds, but the real highlight of the mild hybrid system is its improved fuel economy. 100 km (40.5

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Japan office will operate as the Asian headquarters for the Scuderi Group, which is accelerating its efforts to meet the growing demand in the region for more advanced internal combustion engines. These fuel economy regulations challenge Japanese automakers to achieve a gain of roughly 10% by 2015.

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JUNE 26, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L liter cubic capacity category, making it the most successful engine in the history of this international competition for engine technology.

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JULY 28, 2014

Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. The most impactful fuel savings strategy is likely to come from fuel efficiency improvements in the conventional vehicle platform and the internal combustion engine (ICE). Source: Navigant Research. Click to enlarge. Conventional fuels (e.g.,

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

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MARCH 12, 2016

Elio Motors, the startup vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg with a targeted base price of $6,800, will sell 100 pre-production vehicles built at its Shreveport, Louisiana, production facility fourth quarter of 2016. The key is to not quit, and to continue to move forward toward our goal.

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JULY 30, 2016

Unveiled in November 2015, the GA3S PHEV is equipped with an efficient 1.5L L/100 km (157 mpg US); electricity consumption is 13.6 China-based GAC Motor recently held the completion ceremony of the company’s new phase II factory in Guangzhou in June, and launched the new GS8 SUV and GA3S PHEV plug-in hybrid sedan. miles) NEDC.

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PHEV Motor Motors Motoring 150

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MARCH 26, 2015

Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway. ATLAS target. ATLAS result. l/100 km) and 25.5 l/100 km), respectively. met the U.S.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

The idle-elimination system is an important element of Lamborghini’s announced program to reduce its new models’ CO 2 emissions by 35% by 2015. Lamborghini S.p.A. will incorporate Maxwell ultracapacitors to support a stop-start idle-elimination system in all Lamborghini’s Aventador cars which will go into production in late 2012.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. We only drove ’normal’ ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars before but those gave me a feeling of always being in a hurry. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3

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MAY 15, 2014

They developed the LDV CO 2 glide paths using a modified version of the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP) model developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). 2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide. Askin, Garrett E.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 The all-new Sonata Hybrid, the result of 27 months of development and an investment of approximately 180 billion Won (US$167 million), is scheduled to launch in major markets outside Korea starting in the first half of 2015. 42 mpg US / 5.7 l/100 km). New Sonata Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Slated to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2014 and available in the US by the first quarter of 2015, the Elio will be built in a plant in Shreveport, LA. It carries a $6,800 price tag, gets 672 miles (1,081 miles) of highway driving on one tank of gas (84 mpg / 2.8

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APRIL 9, 2015

Shell, in collaboration with Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine (ICE). The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91 Once built, the car will be tested on-the-road.

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

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APRIL 24, 2013

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. It combines advanced lead-carbon batteries with CPT’s production-ready SpeedStart motor-generator system. Earlier post.)

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