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JANUARY 7, 2014

Elio Motors has taken the next step in its plan to manufacture its $6,800 3-wheel vehicles in Louisiana; the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board (IDB) completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant, allowing Elio Motors to progress in its manufacturing timeline.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. This fall, Hyundai will launch the 2.0T

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will stage the world premiere of the FCV-R, a practical sedan-type next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota calls this concept model “ a highly practical fuel-cell vehicle ” that is planned for launch in about 2015. mpg US, 2.5

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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. liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

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MAY 22, 2014

Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter For the 2015 model year, the Impala will be available with two powertrains, a standard 2.5L Impala with stop/start yields an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 mpg city (10.7 l/100 km), 31 mpg (7.6 l/100 km) for the highway and 25 mpg (9.4

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Fuel Economy 2015 Chevrolet Economy 210

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of about 129 g/km. Combined engine and motor system torque is 750 N·m (553 lb-ft).

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. engine with start/stop.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

General Motors has released the first fuel-economy information for its new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks. So far, however, it includes EPA fuel-economy estimates only for models equipped with the 3.6-liter liter gasoline V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. 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.

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JULY 30, 2016

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. 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 miles) NEDC.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Hyundai plans to make a limited supply of the Tucson ix FCEV in 2012 and begin mass production in 2015.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

At the upcoming 44 th Tokyo Motor Show (30 October to 8 November), BMW will showcase its four plug-in hybrid models: the BMW 3303, BMW 225xe, BMW 740e and BMW X5 xDrive40e. BMW i is giving the spread of electric motoring fresh impetus by making its technology available to current BMW brand models. Earlier post.)

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MAY 14, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Pixis Epoch—the second passenger minivehicle to be sold under the Toyota brand—in Japan. mpg US) under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) JC08 test cycle. The Pixis Epoch represents the fourth vehicle supplied by Daihatsu Motor Co.,

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APRIL 16, 2014

A production version of the S60L plug-in hybrid will be launched in China early 2015 and will be produced at the Chengdu plant. Other key components in the powertrain are a crankshaft-driven ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) between the engine and the 8-speed automatic gearbox and a 68 hp (50 kW) electric motor powered by a 11.2

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Plug-in Volvo Concept Plug 246

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Elio Motors, which unveiled its fifth-generation three-wheeler prototype at the LA Auto Show ( earlier post ), launched a $25-million stock sale at 4 p.m. Since 19 June, Elio Motors has been in the “testing the waters” phase, gauging the level of interest from potential investors. Elio Motors received more than $45.6

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Motor Motors Motoring Sale 150

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JUNE 17, 2015

The combination of electric motor and gasoline engine also earned it overall victory. 135 mpg imp) plus 11.9 The other winners from the International Engine of the Year Awards 2015 were: International Engine of the Year Awards 2015. The BMW i8 TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine was voted class winner in the 1.4-liter

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 73

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MAY 8, 2015

TFSI gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium this week. mpg US) in the NEDC, clearly undercutting both its predecessor and comparable competitors. Audi introduced its new series-production 2.0 The four-cylinder engine delivers 140 kW (190 hp) and 320 N·m (236.0 l/100 km (47.0

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Elio Motors has selected Comau Inc., 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. We are very pleased to be partnering with Elio Motors on the assembly of this unique three-wheel vehicle.

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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. —Elio Motors founder and CEO Paul Elio.

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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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MARCH 27, 2013

announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The TFSI operates in tandem with an electric motor that generates 75 kW and 330 N·m (243 lb-ft) of power. liters per 100 km (34 mpg US) or 7.0

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Audi 2015 PHEV MPG 218

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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. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control” system ( earlier post ) is adopted in every grade. Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control” system ( earlier post ) is adopted in every grade. mpg US , 5.4 New Skyline.

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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.

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APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. The debut of the new Focus four-door sedan and the Focus Electric in New York follows the Geneva Motor Show debut in March of the Focus three- and five-door hatchback and wagon. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) For Europe, as announced last year, the Focus 1.0-liter

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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. Equipped with a V6 TSI engine, two electric motors and externally chargeable 10.7 l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km.

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APRIL 28, 2015

MLIT and METI will use the proposal as a basis for revisions to relevant laws and regulations, with a target for completion in spring of 2015. km/L (42 mpg US, 5.6 mpg US, 7.0 This represents a 26% increase in fuel economy from 2012 values, and a 23% increase from the 2015 standard of 14.5 mpg US, 6.9 mpg US, 6.9

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Audi is presenting the new TT Roadster and the TTS Roadster at the Paris Motor Show; the introduction follows the recent introduction of the 3rd-generation TT Coupé. US mpg), which equates to CO 2 emissions of 114 grams of CO 2 emissions per kilometer (183.5 Audi TT Roadster. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) ft) of torque, the 2.0

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JANUARY 19, 2019

Ford revealed the enhanced Mondeo—including a new Hybrid Wagon variant for the first time—at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. Ford has sold more than 250,000 Mondeos in Europe since the fourth generation model began reaching customers in 2015. liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine; electric motor; generator; 1.4

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 18, 2017

This executive order is the first awarded by CARB for electrifying Ford Transit vans and wagons and covers model years 2017, 2016 and 2015. XL Hybrids had earlier received CARB Executive Orders on General Motor cargo vans and wagons. The technology works seamlessly in the background with zero impact on fleet operations.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 Motor model. Maximum motor output. Maximum motor torque.

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APRIL 27, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën have come to an agreement to start a new collaborative project regarding a compact SUV. liters per 100km (50 mpg US). For Mitsubishi Motors, the additional volume will enable it to bolster production of this platform, allowing it to enjoy benefits of economies of scale.

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MARCH 12, 2012

We like the extreme aerodynamic shape and exaggerated styling of the Toyota FT-Bh Concept unveiled at last week's Geneva Motor Show, though that's far from a common view. Now, it appears the subcompact FT-Bh will become a future Toyota model--one targeted for extremely high fuel economy.

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Toyota 2015 MPG Fuel Economy 102

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JANUARY 13, 2015

liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a more powerful 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. The electric motor produces 38 kW (51 horsepower) and 151 lb-ft (205 N·m) of torque. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter

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JULY 10, 2015

Elio Motors’s equity crowdfunding campaign has attracted more than $16 million in expressed non-binding interest from nearly 5,000 potential investors in 19 days. Elio Motors’ goal is to raise $25 million through the campaign. Funds from that initiative allowed Elio Motors to begin building its fifth generation prototype, the P5.

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