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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). mpg for model year 2008 to 25.3 Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 19, 2015

The three-row Honda SUV features a direct injected 3.5-liter 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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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles market during the month of June, the first month of availability for the new 2017 model. Based on Ford June sales figures, Fusion Energi (the plug-in hybrid variant) sales jumped nearly 40% in LA compared to June 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

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

mpg from the value for December 2015, and the first increase in eight months, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.0 in November 2015, down 0.01

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

TFSI, Audi is creating a value proposition that makes entry into the luxury full-size SUV more accessible. engine reaches 60 mph a half-second faster than the previous generation 2015 Q7 3.0T 2015 Premium 3.0T. liter engine will go on sale in early 2017. This new model, when equipped with the 2.0-liter With the 2.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Ford will be introducing the Euro-spec version of its Edge SUV at the IAA in Frankfurt this week. The large SUV will be offered in Europe with a choice of 180PS 2.0-liter mpg US (5.8 mpg US (5.8 Ford expects to sell 200,000 SUVs in Europe in 2016—a 200% increase compared to 2013. Earlier post.). l/100 km (36.2

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2016

The average fuel economy of new cars sold in April fell again as SUV sales remained strong. Two separate analyses show a drop in fuel economy last month, continuing a trend witnessed throughout 2015. The sales-weighted average window sticker fuel economy of new cars sold in the U.S. in April 2016 was 25.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2015

mpg from August, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in September, and the consequent increased sales of pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, they suggested.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

mpg from July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August, and the consequent increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they suggested.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2015

mpg—down 0.1 mpg from May, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. mpg from the peak reached in August 2014.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2015

mpg from the revised value for October, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 4.9 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

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. Advanced Powertrains. liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter liters and 2.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Alternative powertrain sales. Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Volkswagen has given its Touareg SUV a sharper look and enhanced it technically in all areas. In terms of technical enhancements, particular focus has been placed on the V6 TDI engines, as in Europe more than 90% of all Touareg sales are of models with one of the two V6 TDI engine capacities on offer. mpg US to 35.6 l/100 km).

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Diesel Design Google MPG 236

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. The proportion of electrified vehicles will then amount to 40% of total unit sales. mpg US); electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1 – 17.5; Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Around 2025, ExxonMobil expects hybrid vehicles will be less expensive and their share of sales will expand quickly, adding more efficiency to the fleet. Full hybrid vehicles will make up about 40% of the fleet in 2040—more than 50% of new car sales in 2040. By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV. The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. mpg over a 130-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

l/100 km, or 118 mpg US. BYD introduced its first 5-4-2 vehicle at the show, the Tang plug-in hybrid SUV. The Tang, the Han for 2015 and the Ming for 2016 will all meet the 5-4-2 standard. 5” represents the maximum time in seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds) in future car models. “4”

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Standards BYD Energy Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

That may sound far-fetched, but considering annual sales have already made it to 25 million units per year (vs. If you drive an SUV in Southern California those miles cost over 30 cents each.). Average fuel efficiency in the US is 22 miles per gallon (mpg). New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.) Unfortunately, they don’t.

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Solar Miles Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. 4-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 21/27/23 mpg with AWD. The sculpted hood leads to a crossover SUV cabin that morphs into a truck bed. Flash Drive: 2015 GMC Canyon. Glam inside.”

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice announced the historic settlement which will resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on the sale of close to 1.2 million vehicles that will emit approximately 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gases in excess of what the automakers certified to EPA.

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Kia Hyundai Emissions Fuel Economy 199

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. 100 km (62 mpg US) and 99g of CO 2 /km. L/100 km (118 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

2015 Chrysler 200. Chrysler introduced the revamped new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan at the Detroit Auto Show. The mid-size sedan segment is one of the largest segments in North America, with more than 2 million sales annually. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) when coupled with the 2.4-liter liter MultiAir2 Tigershark I-4 engine.

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Chrysler Standards MPG Fuel Economy 291

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. Accordingly, Volkswagen of America (VoA) diesel sales to date in 2014 represent slightly north of 23% of all Volkswagen of America sales. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

A little mud never hurt any Subaru The automotive media was invited to Woodstock, New York, in the Catskill Mountains to test the smallest of Subaru’s SUVs. If you are looking to own a compact SUV that can tackle the back country with confidence, while also being a comfortable city car, the 2024 Crosstrek should get your consideration.

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MPG SUV Clean Cleaning 81

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

When combined with the greater MPG achieved running the gasoline engine to support the electric motor, VTRUX models achieved a total mileage range similar to the standard gasoline versions.& VIA was focused on fleet sales and a low cost of ownership. VIA had plans for a third VTRUX model too, the so-called “Presidential SUV.”&

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

They were now required to reach mpg benchmarks or face financial penalties from the government. This explains why the industry seems totally obsessed with selling crossover vehicles, SUVs, and pickup trucks to Americans. Enacted in 1975, the rules effectively made it more expensive for automakers to develop less-economical powertrains.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Yes, they make and sell a ton of SUVs, but when you think of Mercedes, the company wants you to visualize an S-Class sedan. Every electric model introduced (the EQS is the first shot, but will be followed next year by the EQB SUV and the EQE) will initially sell alongside its ICE doppelganger. Smooth lines define Mercedes’ style.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

of hybrid and EV trade-ins in 2015, and the findings reinforce a trend first identified last year by Edmunds that owners of alt-fuel vehicles are returning to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles in greater numbers than ever before. of EV trade-ins went toward the purchase of a SUV, compared to just 4.8% that went toward another EV.

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