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MAY 27, 2014

The new turbocharged gasoline engine achieves a superior level of engine performance with maximum power output of 155kW (211ps) while improving fuel economy with its downsized displacement. km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 engine while reducing emissions. 250GT, 250GT Type S).

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APRIL 2, 2020

year-over-year increase in fuel efficiency and reduction in GHG emissions standards, which will result in projected overall industry averages of 40.4 mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. Founded in 1976, MECA is a nonprofit trade association of the world’s leading manufacturers of clean mobility technologies for all mobile sources.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These models include the Tucson, Santa Fe, Kona, Santa Cruz and a new dedicated-platform, electrified Ioniq SUV, all of which feature new designs, eco powertrain availability and major platform options. of torque at 4,000 rpm, with a targeted combined fuel economy of 28 mpg with front-wheel drive. The new Smartstream 2.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. Our policy leaders continue to pursue prescriptive technology policies in the hopes of solving all of our energy and emissions problems. Washington, DC’s current focus is electric vehicles (EVs) and electric technology.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

and 2.0L); a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine; an automatic start stop system; front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions. liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. Our fuel economy leader is now a PowerShift automatic.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

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JULY 24, 2011

Daihatsu, the minivehicle specialist in the Toyota Group, has developed “e:S Technology (Energy Saving Technology) that it says will be at the heart of production of future motor vehicles with high fuel efficiency, low prices, and resource-saving features. and the downsizing of the particles sprayed from the injector.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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MARCH 31, 2014

The C 180 with manual transmission shows a drop in fuel consumption in comparison to its predecessor from between 7.6 l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 mpg) at the time of the market launch in 2007 or from between 6.4 mpg) at the time of discontinuation in 2013 to between 5.5 and 47 mpg)—depending on the tires fitted.

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Volkswagen staged the world premiere of the all-new Touareg—which is up to 200 kg lighter and up to 20% more fuel efficient than the outgoing model—and the new Touareg Hybrid at the Postpalast in Munich. Total system output is 380 PS (375 hp, 279 kW) and 428 lb-ft (580 N·m) of torque; combined-cycle fuel consumption is 8.2

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MARCH 14, 2010

mpg US) (NEDC combined consumption, provisional figure)—a fuel savings of 25% compared to the current S63 AMG. Other highlights include an all-aluminum crankcase, four-valve technology with adjustable camshafts, an air/water intercooler, generator management and the standard stop-start function. The new AMG 5.5-liter

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford is focused on lightweighting as a key enabling technology for lowering fuel consumption in combustion-engined vehicles (ICE) and for extending the range—and the size—of battery electric vehicles (EVs). A fundamental theme is fuel efficiency for everyone; key to delivering on that is lightweighting.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 improvements.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

All of the engines employ direct fuel injection and turbocharging. This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8 liters of fuel per 100 km (46.1 Average fuel consumption is 5.1

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The diversified manufacturer also said that in addition to boosting engine performance, its superchargers can provide up to a 5% fuel savings and reduce emissions compared to competing technologies. 136 kg], which translates into improved fuel economy and enhanced performance and safety for the end consumer.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The average fuel consumption of the four diesel engines ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 118 kW/160 hp, which are expected to represent almost half of the new Astra cars sold in Europe at launch, is 4.6 L/100 km (51 mpg US). liter units, each featuring common-rail with multiple fuel injection equipped with particulate filters.

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Exhaust MPG Gasoline-Electric Engine 199

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

not enthusiast or pioneer—adoption of coming plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), given current market conditions and consumer awareness and attitudes. The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. How to provide households with an opportunity to create value for electric driving? Ken Kurani.

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MAY 17, 2013

To determine the vehicle efficiency effect of ethanol, they compiled paired energy efficiency data from all known studies of existing spark injection (SI)-engine vehicles operating on ethanol/gasoline blends and pure gasoline. and the overall average for all blends is 1.08. higher for E5 (5% ethanol) to 3.3% ESR can range from ?1.42

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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 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Compression ratio.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. Height (in).

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

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MARCH 27, 2015

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. mpg (19.26

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release. The three components of the RegEnBoost system. Click to enlarge. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The hybrid system in the coming 2013 MY Fusion and C-Max hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ( earlier post ) marks the third major generation of Ford’s powersplit system. With the Generation 3 HEV system, Ford decided to downsize the engine from a 2.5L Atkinson to improve fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fuel economy to 48 mpg (4.9

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. mpg by 2025.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.).

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Hyundai Motor America has introduced its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The Tucson ix FCEV made its US public debut at Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 in Washington, DC. It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

While the Niro Hybrid was preceded by clean mobility products such as the Optima Hybrid and Soul EV, Niro is the first Kia to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform and is an important next step on the path to nearly tripling the brand’s global green car line-up by 2020. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter

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APRIL 10, 2013

billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter liter turbo engine, the new engine cuts CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption by 13%, while peak power and torque are increased by up to 30%. Opel’s all-new, 1.6-liter Compared to Opel’s previous 1.6-liter

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

and extensive BlueEFFICIENCY measures to reduce fuel consumption. One leader in terms of fuel consumption for the SUV line is the ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC, which offers an NEDC consumption of 6.0 liter V6 which offers far better performance coupled with a substantial reduction in fuel consumption. BlueTEC diesel units.

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APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

EPA proposal likely to slow EV adoption By PETER DOUGLAS: MEMBER, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Unfortunately, it may not be what the electric vehicle (EV) industry needs at this juncture. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 MPG as 14 out of 20 automakers failed to meet their standards.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

EPA proposal likely to slow EV adoption By PETER DOUGLAS: MEMBER, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Unfortunately, it may not be what the electric vehicle (EV) industry needs at this juncture. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1 MPG as 14 out of 20 automakers failed to meet their standards.

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