Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Combined fuel economy (mpg). Earlier post.).

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2016

At the average 2015 price of regular gasoline, the obtained fuel-consumption extremes result in a $78 difference in the annual cost of gasoline per light-duty vehicle, Sivak said. The tires represented a cross-section of the currently available T-, H- and V-speed-rated tires for light-duty vehicles on the U.S. mpg (RRf at 8.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020.

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Other highlights of the report include: Many new technologies are rapidly gaining market share. Changes in light-duty vehicle technology penetration share. The use of gasoline direct injection systems has grown from essentially zero in MY 2007 to a projected 24% of the market in MY 2012. l/100km) or more.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. l/100 km), which is 1.2

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, The other mode decreases airflow to reduce pumping work during light load operation such as highway driving. liter, 3-cylinder unit developed by IAV.

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MPG Engine Motor Motors 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. In hybrid operation, such as when the high-voltage battery is flat, fuel consumption is 29 mpg (8.1 Volkswagen says it wants to offer an exciting SUV in every relevant market segment.

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Plug-in Concept SUV 2016 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

In November 2016, Volkswagen presented a major update of the Golf, featuring new engines (including a Millerized 1.5L With the launch of the new Golf GTE, Volkswagen is bringing onto the market the updated version of the plug-in hybrid. l/100 km (53 mpg US) and 4.7 l/100 km (50 mpg US), respectively. seconds (7.9

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Diesel Europe Available PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle. Introduced in 2016, IONIQ was planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric. The new IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-in and Electric are available to customers now. kWh battery pack.

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Hyundai Miles Range Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. The overall regulatory framework and market environment must be supportive, as also agreed in the recently concluded CARS 21 process. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2016

It is the latest major update for Colorado, which entered the market in model year 2015. Chevrolet is on track to sell more than 160,000 Colorados in the first 24 months on the market, reigniting the midsize segment. of total sales in the 2016 calendar year. of total sales in the 2016 calendar year.

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Colorado 2017 Chevrolet Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Hyundai lanched the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle—Hyundai’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle—along with the hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 38 mpg (6.19

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PHEV Hyundai Miles Range 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. The LED head and driving lights are sleekly integrated next to the small upper grille, which sits above a slightly larger grille and LED fog lights in the outer fascia corners.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 72

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. mpg US) for 2020. Source: Worldwatch. Click to enlarge. million in 2010 to 76.8

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Global Auto Production Hybrid 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the K5 replaced the Optima in 2021, Kia’s intention was to disrupt the midsize sedan market. at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. The running lights also double as turn signals, with what Kia calls a “Heartbeat” design. In other words, Kia has the sedan market covered.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 76

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009. By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g.,

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The 2022 RX 450h has the signature Lexus spindle grille with triple beam L-shaped LED headlights and LED daytime running lights and fog lamps. The shelf-like LED rear tail lights continue the L-shape design cue. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra. Your numbers may differ. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 72

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The eco-car designation requires 1) low fuel consumption (20 km/l, 5 l/100m, 47 mpg US) and 2) CO 2 emissions of 120g/km. The Nissan Almera is the first model under NMT’s new mid-term business plan, “NMT Power Up 2016”, which was announced in July 2011.

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Thailand Nissan Cars MPG 218

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). The CAR report, the US Automotive Market and Industry in 2025 , relies on technology and market forecast data from the National Research Council (NRC) and J.D. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9% Source: CAR.

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Gets more than 50 mpg. Hyundai can rightly claim the Sonata Hyundai Hybrid looks like no other sedan, highlighted by a distinctive LED headlight design, which is edged by a very unique and compelling daylight running light strip. The strip appears to be chrome during the day, but lights-up at night. Great style.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. mpg, and 33.0 mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. The front twin grilles are restrained in size, framed by LED headlamps and daytime running lights. Road Test: 2016 Nissan Maxima.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 73

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

The auto market is now dominated by front-wheel drive cars, almost all of them with an automatic transmission. The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find.

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MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 85

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

Following the US launch of the Clarity Fuel Cell in late 2016, the Clarity Electric will go on-sale in 2017. The first of the Clarity Series to launch will be the Clarity Fuel Cell, Honda’s most technologically advanced vehicle ever, slated to begin deliveries to customers in select California markets in late 2016.

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2017 Honda Plug-in Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets.

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Honda EPA Miles Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2016

We introduce this new metric—driving miles per recharge time (min), abbreviated as MPM miles per min)—that an average driver can use (akin to MPG) and relate the time spent at the charging station to an anticipated range. Herya and Sundaresan (2016). Travis Herya and Sundaresan (2016). —Herya and Sundaresan.

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Energy Storage Energy Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L The results so far suggest that: The penetration of spark-ignited engines in passenger cars is projected to drop to 51% in 2025 from 74% in 2016.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. —Randall Scheps, Chairman of the Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group and Marketing Director at Alcoa, Inc. kg) per year per light vehicle. Ducker Worldwide. Click to enlarge.

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2012 Downsizing Auto Industrial 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2016

From the end of 2016, diesel variants of the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models will be equipped with Continental’s 48-volt hybrid drive—the first application of the 48V “Hybrid Assist” in production vehicles. liters of diesel per 100 km (67 mpg US). seconds—a conventional starter needs roughly twice as much time.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Although the timing arguably could have been better, Volkswagen of America proceeded with the planned debut of the restyled 2016 Volkswagen Passat in New York on Monday. The European market Passat GTE plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) is not slated to come to the US yet.). The 2016 Passat 1.8T liter TSI gasoline; 2.0-liter

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2016 MPG America EPA 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. New Golf GTD.

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. mpg average. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52