Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

The report, which this year for the first time includes an online, interactive country data browser, reviews developments in fuel economy and highlights the changes which have shaped the modern global fleet of light-duty vehicles (LDVs) over a 12-year period. per year between 2015 and 2017. L ge /100 km.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

The latest Hyundai Creta is likely to get design updates that make it look wider and more SUV-ish, courtesy the prominent grille on the face. The Hyundai Creta is the most popular mid-size SUV in the Indian market, a distinction it has held on to despite a flurry of newer rivals challenging its dominance.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2014

Vehicle segments revealed as emerging aluminum content leaders are pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and both mid-sized and full-size sedans. The findings of the “ 2015 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content Study ” were compiled using data updated and verified between October 2013 and April 2014. lbs (180 kg).

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The incoming and updated Hyundai Creta SUV will come with multiple colour options as well as offer a number of engine and transmission choices. On Wednesday, Hyundai revealed what are the first set of official images of the 2024 Creta, showcasing the mid-size SUV in its fill glory.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Job growth between 2006 and 2015 in California outpaced rates experienced prior to 2006, and outpaced total US employment gains by 27%. in emissions from on-road vehicles. —Adam Fowler.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Honda unveiled the all-new 2015 Fit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2015 Fit marks the US debut of an all-new direct-injected 1.5-liter A more rigid body, new rear dampers and revised suspension geometry enhance the 2015 Fit’s ride quality and fun-to-drive handling characteristics. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 10, 2015

2015 Golf SportWagen. With the entry of the new 2015 Golf SportWagen, Volkswagen of America is bringing some dynamic and reasonably priced fuel-efficient verve to the non-luxury wagon segment in the US. The SportWagen trunk is in line with those of compact SUVs. Click to enlarge. Equipped with the new EA288 2.0L Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2014

Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ). With 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 N·m) of torque, the 6.2L

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 Registrations for light VIO, including cars and light trucks (SUVs/CUVs as well) in the US also reached a record level of more than 264 million—an increase of more than 6.2 growth set in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. In addition to the 2015 Honda Fit, the plant will begin production late this year of an all-new compact SUV. million units.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2013

Annual light-duty fuel cell vehicle sales through 2030. In a newly published research report (“ Fuel Cell Vehicles ”), Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide sales of light-duty fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) will reach the 1,000 mark in 2015 and then begin a period of strong growth, surpassing 2 million vehicles annually by 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Combining Bollinger’s vehicles with our existing class 1 and class 2 EV cargo van programs gives us the chance to dominate the entire class 1-6 commercial light and medium duty truck segments. Launched in 2015, Bollinger Motors is an American automobile designer and manufacturer of electric sport utility and medium-duty vehicle lines.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

2015 GMC Canyon All Terrain SLE Extended Cab Short Bed Click to enlarge. GMC revealed the new 2015 Canyon midsize pickup on the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Based on a proven global architecture, the new Canyon will initially offer two engines, with a Duramax 2.8L The standard 2.5L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 107% and 106% CAGR, respectively, between 2010 and 2015. Source: Pike Research.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Despite the continuing and significant reductions in the legislated limits of light-duty diesel vehicle NO x emissions under the European Euro 1 through 5 regulations of recent years, many studies have demonstrated that real-world NO x emissions appear not to have been reduced as significantly. Resources. Johnson, T.,

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Green Car Congress

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. The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. Mercedes-Benz, SUVs and compacts.

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JUNE 12, 2014

2015 Mirage ES. The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995. These aero enhancements help the 2015 Mirage achieve a very low coefficient of drag of 0.28.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. L/100 km), slightly higher than MY 2015, and a record high overall. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Several global OEMs have announced capacity investments in the next few years, pushing assembly to just below 4 million units by 2015. The Japanese light vehicle sales market continues to post declines. SUVs continue to outpace other segments, reporting an increase of 47.1%

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

Previous partner launches include the Cadillac CT6, CJLR’s Jaguar XFL and XEL, and the premium new-energy vehicle (NEV) NIO’s ES8 SUV, FAW-Volkswagen Audi A6L and HMC’s IONIQ and Kona electric vehicle models, to name a few.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Sales of General Motors crossovers and trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, surged by double-digits in July, pushing combined sales for the year to 1,048,114 through July. Large non-luxury SUVs were up 25% in July, and they are up 15% year to date. Including the Cadillac Escalade, SUV sales are up 32%.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2017

One of those new vehicles must be an electric SUV. The company will also introduce a second SUV by 2020. VW admitted to CARB engineers in November 2015 that it installed “defeat devices” that altered the operation of emissions control equipment in light-duty, 3.0-liter Affected 3.0 2010 VW Touareg, Audi Q7. liter and 3.0

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

—Bob Pyle, president of Dana Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies and the leader of Dana’s electrification and hybridization strategy. Chinese officials expect automakers to produce two million electric and hybrid vehicles annually by 2020—a 500% increase over 2015. —Bob Pyle.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. But it wasn’t making oodles of cash per vehicle like the company’s larger pickups and SUVs had been. However, Buick sales figures have clearly been trending in the wrong direction since roughly 2015.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August, and the consequent increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they suggested. This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 18% lower emissions in June 2015 than in October 2007, but 4% higher emissions than the record low reached in August 2014.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2015

They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 15% lower emissions in April 2015 than in October 2007, but 9% higher than the record low reached in August 2014. Fuel economy is down 0.4 in April, up from 0.82

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. —Bruce Belzowski. Alternative powertrain sales. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates. Model year.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

This means the massively popular Escalade will be gone or reengineered, as well as the CT4 and CT5 sedans, and all the XT SUV models. Cadillac is banking on this massively stylish midsize SUV to be a game-changer for the brand–maybe even its savior. From front-to-rear the Lyriq’s lighting accentuates the beautiful design.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

A common construction for light compact cars, it features solid bracing for the two brake shoes, a dual-acting hydraulic cylinder for the service brake, and mechanical adjustment. One car in four in Europe will feature an electric parking brake by 2015. They are particularly prevalent in luxury cars, sports cars and SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2019

FCA US will conduct an emissions recall to update emission control software in an estimated 100,000 model-year 2014-2016 Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter —Mark Chernoby, FCA Head of North American Safety and Regulatory Compliance. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2013

GM and its joint ventures are launching 17 new and upgraded models in China this year, including the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback; the new Wuling Sunshine; two new Jiefang light-duty trucks, the S230 and F330; and the Insignia Sports Tourer, Zafira Tourer and Astra GTC from Opel. They will open four additional plants in China through 2015.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2003, the first Hyundai Genesis arrived, and in 2015, the luxury brand became a standalone marque. Kia EV5 electric SUV (Source: Kia) Kia’s new “EVs for all” vision includes models priced from $30,000 to $80,000. Kia already launched the EV5 , a compact electric SUV to rival Tesla’s Model Y, in China last November.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

JMC currently manufactures light commercial vehicles and SUVs, including the Ford Transit which it has been producing since 1995. A strong heavy truck operation like Taiyuan will complement Ford’s existing passenger car and light commercial vehicle operations here in the world’s largest and fastest-growing vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The main focus will be on expanding the SUV range—in particular in the A/A0 class—as well as on modernizing part of the light commercial vehicle portfolio. billion (US$27 billion) in new production facilities and products in the period from 2015 to 2019. billion (US$51.3 They will invest a total of €22.0

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs). Overall, average fuel economy for light-duty vehicles improved from 20.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

For the study, the team used a Monte Carlo analysis combined with a full lifecycle analysis framework to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) implications of a transition to light-duty natural gas-powered vehicles. For both passenger vehicles and SUVs, the functional unit was one vehicle kilometer traveled. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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