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JULY 21, 2021

Louisiana, Wyoming, and Mississippi are the states with the highest concentration of superusers, while Houston, Detroit, St. Consumption would be calculated by using total miles driven by the current owner, years owned, and the EPA fuel economy rating. Louis have the highest concentration of superusers among US metro areas.

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Gasoline St. Louis Emissions Carbon 397

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2019

Now that the government has reopened after a 35-day shutdown, EPA employees are going back to work facing a backlog. Toward the end of the shutdown last week, executives at all three major Detroit automakers expressed concern about certification delays that could affect new models they plan to bring to market.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Honda unveiled the all-new 2015 Fit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge. Set to go on sale in the US this spring, the new subcompact Fit is completely redesigned, featuring a sportier style. Retaining a similar exterior footprint to the current model, the new Fit is slightly shorter (-1.6

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Earlier this year, NHTSA and EPA jointly announced the proposed Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. As demonstrated through more than 6,000 hours of dynamometer testing, the Achates Power engine addresses proposed efficiency targets by providing a 20 to 30 percent in fuel economy over current advanced diesel engines.

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EPA Standards Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2012

Satisfaction is measured based on eight key factors: engine reliability and dependability; engine warranty; acceleration when fully loaded; electronic control module; accessibility to components for service or maintenance; vibration at idle; maintaining speeds on grades; and average fuel economy. Overall Scores. Based on scale of 1,000).

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Engine EPA Emissions Power 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%. Sonata Hybrid will be built at Hyundai’s Asan, South Korea assembly plant and will go on sale early this summer.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hyundai Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. Projected US sales by powertrain type in 2020.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A road trip to Detroit and back wasn’t too punishing. I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. Either way, good numbers though real-world fuel economy often falls short of the EPA rating, as it did here.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Las Vegas 103

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

For higher performance and improved fuel economy, the RDX makes use of a 6-speed automatic transmission with a new lock-up torque converter. Anticipated EPA fuel economy ratings are 20 mpg in the city (11.8 The 2013 RDX, scheduled to launch in Spring 2012, will have as standard equipment a 3.5-liter L/100km).

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Acura Hybrid Detroit Vehicles 246

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JANUARY 30, 2018

including Atlanta, San Francisco, Metro Detroit, Phoenix and Kirkland, Washington. The plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); no other minivan has ever come close to this rating.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

One year ago at the Detroit auto show, a company called Achates Power unveiled models of a new kind of internal-combustion engine. That engine came with some audacious claims, too: How about an EPA combined.

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F-150 Engine Companies Detroit 128

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 28, 2012

After a long, political battle, both on Capitol Hill and in Detroit, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Obama administration have confirmed new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for all cars made between 2017 and 2025.

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Standards MPG Obama EPA 118

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2011

” Bunker spent the bulk of his presentation describing the new medium- and heavy-duty fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations from EPA and the Department of Transportation. The future that we point to [is] very conventional-looking engines.” Earlier post.)

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International Future Engine EPA 265

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

liter I-4 engine will offer an EPA estimated 32 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg city. GM expects final official EPA estimates shortly. At 32 mpg, the 2010 Equinox will offer best-in-segment highway fuel economy and have a highway driving range of up to 600 miles. The 2010 Equinox will likely carry a 32 mpg highway rating.

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Fuel Economy 2010 MPG Chevrolet 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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Fusion 2017 Miles Ford 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

A team of researchers from Detroit Diesel and Chris Atkinson, of Atkinson LLC, are developing, demonstrating and validating a next-generation, model-based diesel engine controller that can optimize fuel efficiency in real time in low-emissions heavy-duty diesel engines under fully transient engine operating conditions. —Marc Allain.

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Diesel Detroit Fuel Fuel Economy 150

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MAY 14, 2014

Our successful working relationship with LG Chem has allowed us to deliver a new battery system for the Spark EV that helps us to better leverage our economies of scale. Range will remain at an EPA-rated 82 miles (132 km) and MPGe will remain at 119 (equivalent to 2.0 Battery module for 2015 Spark EV battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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2015 Chevrolet Batteries Battery 225

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Having unlimited mileage and insurance to cover personal and commercial use are extremely important for drivers in the gig economy. Pricing starts at $189 plus taxes for a Chevrolet Cruze.

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San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Boston 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2011

They defined the Power Factor (PF) as the power generated by the ORC system divided by the vehicle accessory load need; i.e., a PF of 1 would mean that the power generated by the ORC waste heat recovery system fully met the accessory load demand, with a concomitant improvement in fuel economy.

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Waste Light Ford Vehicles 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. 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 Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

The 2010 Honda Insight hybrid car made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. In the US, the Insight offers an estimated EPA combined fuel-economy rating of 41 mpg US (17.4 In Japan, the Insight hybrid is rated as delivering 26 km/L (61 mpg US, 3.8 mpg US, 3.3 L/100km) in 10•15 mode.

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Honda Insight Insight Japan Honda 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

Ford led the Detroit automakers while achieving the greatest percent reduction in smog-forming emissions of any manufacturer evaluated. To determine GHG emissions, UCS considered the fuel economy, fuel type, and sales volume of each type of vehicle sold by each automaker in the 2013 model year (MY2013). Methodology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

The team presented a paper on their work at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. As a result, as the ethanol content of the fuel is increased, the fuel economy and driving range for a given fuel tank size are reduced. Volumetric fuel economy. In the face of increased regulatory stringency (e.g., Earlier post.).

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

FCSM will operate within GM’s existing battery pack manufacturing facility site in Brownstown, Michigan, south of Detroit. In addition to advancing the performance of the fuel cell system, GM and Honda are working together to reduce the cost of development and manufacturing through economies of scale and common sourcing.

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Honda GM Michigan Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Detroit rear axles were upgraded for the Freightliner SuperTruck. .; and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber. mpg (19.26

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. Click to enlarge.

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Volt GM Motors Motoring 341

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

The RLX Concept is Acura’s fourth new model debut since January 2012, when Acura took the wraps off its redesigned RDX Protoype crossover SUV, all-new Acura ILX Concept sedan, and next-generation Acura NSX Concept supercar, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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Acura New York Concept Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

VW had earlier previewed the new Jetta’s styling with the NCC coupe concept car shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new 115 PS engine has a combined fuel economy of 28 mpg (8.4 L/100km) (forecast EPA values for the USA). Combined cycle fuel economy is estimated to be 34 mpg. On the new 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The Transit Connect is expected to deliver at least 20 city and 24 highway mpg, pending EPA fuel economy certification. This engine is mated to a four-speed automatic transaxle with overdrive for additional fuel economy. The Transit Connect offers 135 cubic feet (3.8 The Duratec 2.0L A final-drive ratio of 4.20

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is a Detroit anomaly: it’s a passenger car in an age of trucks and SUVs, it’s battery-electric when U.S. Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?” Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?” Dodge says the EVs that replace them will be just as noisy. roared Kuniskis.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2011

Ford made a splash at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the introduction of 10 C-segment cars, including a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid based on the C-MAX ( earlier post )—this following on the roll-out the prior week of the Ford Focus Electric ( earlier post ).

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

to deliver an estimated 190 horsepower (140 kW) and 180 lb-ft of torque (250 N·m)—about 12% more horsepower and 16% more torque than the current Ecotec 2.4L, while offering estimated highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg (7.84 L/100km) (final fuel economy numbers are pending). GM expects the 2.5L L/100km) highway.

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Engine Power Powered Oil 328

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Detroit Diesel, a Daimler company, previewed its production-intent version of Daimler’s BlueTec technology for emissions control at the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Conference. When compared to non-SCR technologies planned for use in 2010, the Detroit Diesel BlueTec technology will deliver even greater fuel economy advantage.

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Fuel Economy Detroit 2010 Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

At the upcoming SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit, John Rugh from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will present a paper proposing a vehicle-level test procedure to measure the fuel used by mobile air conditioning units.

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Fuel Vehicles PHEV 2010 199

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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