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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. A multi-disc and individually controlled hydraulic channel torque converter improves responsiveness by expanding the direct connection band, while a downsized oil pump and double ball bearings minimize frictional losses.

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Tucson Hyundai PHEV SUV 259

Green Car Congress

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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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The sleek tractor-trailer combination boosted fuel efficiency by 70%—exceeding 12 mpg, with some test runs showing more than 13 mpg—in road tests, and powertrain brake thermal efficiency reached 50%. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

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 mpg US), which corresponds to 119 grams of CO 2 /km (191.5 mpg US), respectively, in the EU test cycle. liters per 100 km (43.6 liters of fuel per 100 km (46.1

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Audi Standards Engine Energy 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5 mpg as measured in terms of carbon dioxide emissions with air-conditioning refrigerant credits factored in. Meeting the 2025 standard will require an average improvement in fuel economy of about 4.1% per year.

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

Our own components have a 3 year, 75,000 mile hybrid system warranty. XLH engineers have already designed the next-generation release, in which the battery pack is downsized to 1.5 OEMs can get higher mpg improvements by using different architectures. —Justin Ashton. kWh, Ashton said. Both the 2.0 The current 2.0

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR did not assume any downsizing of the vehicle sales fleet or significant reduction in performance by vehicles in any segment as a means for increasing fuel economy standards by 2025. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

These are expected to result in a combined MY 2016 average vehicle emission level of 250 g CO 2 /mile (equivalent to 35.5 mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). mpg US (EPA).

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

liter THP 81 kW (110 bhp), 195 N·m (144 lb-ft) gasoline engine is one of the future family of three-cylinder engines currently under development as part of PSA Group’s engine downsizing strategy. liters/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 80 g/km. The HR1 has an all-electric range at constant speed of about 2.5

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Concept Hybrid Cars Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

mpg US (5.87 harmonized with NHTSA’s CAFE standards, are projected to require 163 grams/mile of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in model year 2025. The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5 mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. mpg in MY 2021. in MY 2021.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Green Car Congress

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. mpg (10.99 A significant fraction of the GDI PM 2.5 Credit: ACS, Zimmerman et al. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

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 Combined fuel economy (mpg). Engine power (kW). 40 93 MPGe.

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range. Total range (km/miles). Range NEDC (km/miles).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

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. liter EBDI engine—resulting in up to a 16.8% fuel economy improvement.

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Engine Fuel Economy Energy Gasoline 218

Green Car Congress

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 Earlier post.)

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

mpg US); CO 2 emissions are 127 g/km (204 g/mile). Downsizing entails the replacement of engine displacement with turbocharging. Audi has introduced a new low-displacement turbocharged gasoline engine in the A3 model line. Earlier post.) TFSI engine generates 77 kW (105 hp), with fuel consumption of 5.5 L/100km (42.8

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Downsizing Audi Gasoline-Electric Engine 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The team sees further potential for fuel economy improvement with engine downsizing. mpg US city, 51.5 mpg US highway, 38.9 mpg US combined (7.26 L/100km, respectively), with NO x emissions of 0.017 g/mile. mpg US (5.18 Source: Wallner 2011. Click to enlarge. L/100km, 4.57 L/100km and 6.05

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Fuel Economy Economy 2016 Hydrogen 262

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

This enables a zero-emissions range of up to 224 miles (360 km) on a single charge, with an energy consumption of 25 mpg diesel-equivalent, which provides significant cost reductions. liter engine is downsized by about 50% in terms of displacement and can achieve up to 10 mpg, significantly lowering the carbon footprint.

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Range Battery Batteries Electrical 191

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Turbocharging and downsizing: 26% for cars, 15% for trucks.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

Continuing Opel’s strategy of downsizing, a new 103 kW (140 hp) 1.4 L/100 km (48 mpg US) on average and emits no more than 129 g/km CO 2. L/100 km (56 mpg US) will be added to the range in spring 2010. mpg US) and 129 g/km CO 2. mpg US), for nearly 18% improvement. L/100 km (51.1 L/100 km (38.6 Even the 2.0

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Fuel MPG Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 186

Green Car Congress

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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Personal Global Transportation Fuel 408

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The Tucson ix FCEV can travel more than 400 miles (644 km) on a single fueling, a 76% improvement over its predecessor, and a range equal to a gasoline-powered car. It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 liter Nu engine delivering 40 mpg highway for the Elantra. Energy storage system.

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Tucson Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel 255

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

Downsizing is a key element of Audi’s efficiency strategy. mpg), with 127 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (204 g/mile). miles per gallon US). mpg) [provisional figures]—the best in this power-output category, according to Audi. TFSI, the low-emission A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro, and the S5 Sportback. It averages 9.7

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Audi MPH Diesel MPG 170

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Available all-wheel drive, its ratings of up to 51 mpg combined, and a comfortable, spacious interior make it one of the most appealing Camry sedans yet. 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring is now being delivered, and once again it hits a 516-mile EPA range—the best of any EV.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

it is in miles. A PHEV-20, for example, has a 20-mile electric-only range. CalCars original PRIUS+, though actually a PHEV-10, generally travels 20 miles at double its hybrid gasoline mileage (rather than 10 miles powered purely electrically) before its battery is depleted. In English-system (vs.

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions. Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7 A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh The Optima PHEV features a 9.8

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

l/100 km (39 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km) and has a range of up to 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) when equipped with an optional larger tank (93 liters vs. the standard 70 liters, the latter good for 1,150 km or 715 miles). l/100 km (35 mpg US), a 24% improvement compared to the previous ML 350 CDI 4MATIC model.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

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APRIL 10, 2013

Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range. mpg US) and 109 g/km CO 2. Opel—in which GM has said it will invest €4 billion (US$5.3

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Establishing dealer network.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The CAFE program promised to double fuel economy by 2025 , but from 2012 to 2019, the real-world MPG of new vehicles improved just 7% , and annual gasoline consumption increased from 3.2 MPG as 14 out of 20 automakers failed to meet their standards. billion barrels. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1

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EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019 71

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The CAFE program promised to double fuel economy by 2025 , but from 2012 to 2019, the real-world MPG of new vehicles improved just 7% , and annual gasoline consumption increased from 3.2 MPG as 14 out of 20 automakers failed to meet their standards. billion barrels. In 2019, fuel economy actually worsened, dropping slightly from 25.1

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EPA Fleet Fuel Economy 2019 52