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Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

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Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 l/100km to 10.9

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Buick Sells 100,000th LaCrosse in China

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Less than a year after its launch in China, sales of the new Buick LaCrosse have reached 100,000 units. The LaCrosse is the fastest-growing member of China’s premium upper-medium sedan segment. That engine delivers an EPA-rated 30 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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MECA: industry could exceed relaxed US efficiency standards as it has to meet tighter standards elsewhere

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On 31 March, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the final rule for The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles for Model Years 2021-2026. mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. The final rule requires a 1.5%

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2016 Chevy Cruze gas mileage beats even previous Eco model

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The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze EPA fuel-economy ratings beat those of all gasoline versions of the previous-generation model. The second-generation Cruze was unveiled last June, and shown in China before that, but is just now going on sale throughout the U.S.

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Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 By contrast, the XC60 concept plug-in would offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating in continuous driving in hybrid mode of 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100km) combined (for the all-wheel drive models) using a 6-cylinder engine.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. Market gains for Focus continue to be driven by consumer demand in China. China registrations were up 50% in 2013 to 403,219 vehicles, up from 268,354 vehicles in 2012. In China, Crystal Solid White is overwhelmingly the most popular with just more than 50% of sales.

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