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Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. Volvo is the most efficient manufacturer of light duty trucks, followed by Subaru, GM and Honda. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Downsizing Obama Economy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is developing a hybrid-electric vehicle with a battery that recharges at any outlet, said GM officials familiar with the plan." ( Bloomberg News ) Honda top 12/18/07 The head of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. 10/23/07 Honda Motor Co. Honda could easily develop a plug-in hybrid within two years. Reuters ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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