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MARCH 6, 2012

The TSI develops a power output of 103 kW / 138 hp, with a combined fuel consumption of 4.7 l/100 km/h (50 mpg US), equivalent to 108 g/km CO 2. If the Polo BlueGT is ordered with the optional 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG), fuel consumption drops further to 4.5 l/100 km (52 mpg US), equivalent to 105 g/km CO 2.

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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. use of stop/start technology. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings.

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fuel economy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.

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MAY 9, 2012

Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Eaton have demonstrated the application of downspeeding and supercharging a diesel vehicle, in conjunction with optimizing transmission gear ratios and the shift schedule, to deliver a greater improvement in fuel economy than a downsped and turbocharged configuration.

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JULY 12, 2013

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.). Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Bush, is calling for policymakers to employ technology neutral policies as they begin to implement the new CAFE regulations proposed by President Obama. those which do not favor one technology over another through consumer incentives, federal subsidies, testing standards or technology-specific credits.

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MARCH 5, 2013

Vehicle size, a key determinant of fuel economy, has shown a reduction in OECD countries, while the non-OECD trend is toward bigger vehicles. The analysis, an update of an earlier work using data from 2010 and 2011, found that the global average for light-duty vehicle fuel economy was 7.2 Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 4, 2012

liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, Featuring technology such as a new thermoplastic resin intake manifold, this engine simultaneously produced more power despite being lighter. The 2013 Altima equipped with the 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2010

L/100 km (56 mpg US), equivalent to 109 g/km CO 2. Downsizing and technologies such as the Stop/Start system contribute to improved fuel efficiency in the gasoline-powered versions. TSI (90 kW / 122 PS) in the BlueMotion Technology version consumes 5.8 L/100 km (41 mpg US); the equivalent CO 2 value is 138 g/km.

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APRIL 14, 2021

liter engine, with high-efficiency combustion, cooled EGR and an optimized ITMS cooling system, features 187 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 178 lb-ft (241 N·m) of torque at 4,000 rpm, with an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy of 29 mpg with front-wheel drive and 26 mpg with all-wheel drive. The new Smartstream 2.5-liter

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JULY 7, 2015

Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for “Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)”, recording an average 83 mpg US (2.82 The car achieved an average 932 miles (1,500 km) on each tank of fuel, at a total fuel cost for the whole journey of just £459 (US$716). Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

The combination of electronics, advanced battery technology and charging techniques ensures the system can deliver the required rapid charge and discharge performance, while at all times maintaining a stable 12 volts to the vehicle’s main electrical system. The three components of the RegEnBoost system. Click to enlarge.

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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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MAY 8, 2015

The engine also features low fuel consumption levels of less than 5.0 mpg US) in the NEDC, clearly undercutting both its predecessor and comparable competitors. lb), avails itself of other efficiency technologies. The four-cylinder engine delivers 140 kW (190 hp) and 320 N·m (236.0 l/100 km (47.0 Stroppiana, A.,

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Audi MPG Downsizing 2015 150

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Three of the NHTSA scenarios for penetration of technologies for passenger cars for MY 2016. 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. Technologies.

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MAY 14, 2009

Continuing to emphasize a downsizing approach, Volkswagen presented two new engines at the at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium (7-8 May): the 1.2-liter Both engines impressively show how Volkswagen reduces the CO 2 emissions and the fuel consumption and that to fungible costs. L/100km (43 mpg US), with 129 g/km CO 2.

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Downsizing Engine MPG Exhaust 150

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JUNE 13, 2012

GM says that the choice to use a small-displacement turbocharged engine for a more powerful Verano model is consistent with Buick’s effort to downsize its powertrains without sacrificing performance. Fuel economy numbers are not final, but the Verano Turbo is expected to be in line with Buick’s other turbocharged models.

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JUNE 25, 2010

Working with BMW, BorgWarner combined two advanced turbocharging technologies—regulated two-stage (R2S) and variable turbine geometry (VTG)— to accelerate BMW’s engine downsizing strategy without compromising power and torque. straight-six diesel offering up to 4% better fuel economy than its predecessor.

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BMW Downsizing Fuel Economy MPG 170

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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. Background.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

The 13-SKYACTIV delivers fuel efficiency of 30.0 km/L (JC08 test cycle)—71 mpg US and 59 mpg US, respectively. Customers are mainly single men and women, and people over 40 who are downsizing to a compact car. Going forward, all new Mazda models will incorporate SKYACTIV technologies.

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Mazda 2004 Downsizing MPG 199

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 In addition to improving the fuel economy and range of the powertrain, Hyundai has also created a more compact power source for the Tucson ix FCEV. fuel economy. liter Nu engine delivering 40 mpg highway for the Elantra.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 from base 2.0-liter liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. Based on a VW Passat family-sized saloon, the demonstrator currently incorporates a advanced, AVL-developed 2-liter gasoline engine already delivering a fuel consumption of 6.6 Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

The auto industry’s current materials portfolio will need to be augmented to meet new 2025 fuel economy standards, according to a WardsAuto and DuPont Automotive survey conducted in late July. Clearly CAFE regulations have confronted the industry, but they’ve also driven focus around technology needs, material demands and cost issues.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry Auto 236

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

of torque at 4,000 rpm, with a targeted combined fuel economy of 28 mpg with front-wheel drive. This automatic transmission adds ratio range at both the top and bottom of output speeds allowing for extra thrust off-the-line and a quieter, more fuel-efficient trip on the interstate. The new Smartstream 2.5-liter

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The overall system sizing and all major components were optimized for class-leading efficiency, with each major subsystem and many new components being redesigned to deliver the gains, said Chuck Gray, Chief Engineer - Ford Electrification Engineering, at the SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium this week in San Diego. Atkinson to a 2.0L

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

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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). Taking the displacement down gets you on a percentage basis the best fuel economy value versus other technologies.

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MAY 20, 2015

Featuring a new full-hybrid powertrain which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt, the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 Ah Li-ion cell—a downsized and lightweighted version of the 5.5 Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. Earlier post.).

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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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JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km)

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APRIL 19, 2013

US CAFE, California LEV 3 and pending US Tier 3), the combustion engine community is gearing up for an intensified push to deliver higher efficiency engines with lower fuel consumption and emissions. 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.

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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. Their paper appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. mpg (10.99 mpg (10.99

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. fuel economy improvement. fuel economy improvement.

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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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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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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Tripling US new light-duty vehicle fleet fuel efficiency by 2035 through evolutionary change—e.g., DeCicco’s analysis shows that optimizing internal combustion engines plus rising adoption of grid-free hybrids will enable new fleet fuel economy (unadjusted) to reach 52 mpg (4.52 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

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