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MARCH 6, 2012

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

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APRIL 29, 2011

You may recall a few weeks back we reported on police forces all around the nation downsizing their vehicle fleets from big and brawny V-8 sedans to a new-generation of V-6 sedans and SUVs.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2013

One of the most popular motor industry trends in recent years has been that of ''downsizing'' engines--reducing capacity even in larger vehicles to improve fuel efficiency, while usually adding a turbocharger to make up for lost power. It''s why Ford can now sell a 1.0-liter liter engine in the U.S.

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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 l/100 km) over 8,387 miles (13,498 km), in a 25-day drive across all 24 EU contiguous countries. Earlier post.) liters per 100km) by more than 25%. hours, each day. The new 1.6

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. The downsized hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter l/100 km (63.6

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (23 mpg US mpg). liters per 100 km (23 mpg US), the Audi S8 is significantly more fuel efficient than its competitors, according to Audi. The cancellation sound therefore does not completely eliminate the disturbing noise, but reduces it until the vehicle occupants can no longer hear it.

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Audi Downsizing Fuel Engine 199

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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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MPG Engine Oil Downsizing 246

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MAY 11, 2011

up to 33% increase in MPG) was achievable with an SSC engine replacing the Sentra’s engine when factoring in fuel cutoff during deceleration and idle in the model. up to 54% increase in MPG) was achievable when compared to the model Nissan Sentra using a stock engine without fuel cutoff. Source: Scuderi. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 28, 2014

However, Navigant foresees that the consumption of gasoline will slowly decrease as alternatives and diesel become more popular in light-duty vehicle (LDV) segments. Markets for both vehicles and fuels have gradually begun to respond to these government programs, and alternative fuels are beginning to have an impact on global oil demand.

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

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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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OCTOBER 24, 2012

mpg US), equivalent to 110 g/km CO 2. The new engine extends the range of the three-cylinder gasoline engines based on the EA211 engine series ( earlier post ) by adding a configuration with direct fuel injection plus turbocharging technology, which opens a new chapter in downsizing strategy at Volkswagen. l/100 km (52.3

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Concept SUV South America Downsizing 247

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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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DECEMBER 21, 2011

The modular hybrid concept represents a comprehensive enhancement of the Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID; no changes to the vehicle body are required, the hybrid module is both flexible and modular, thus allowing its use in other model series, and in addition to diesel and gasoline variants there will also be right-hand drive variants.

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Mercedes Detroit Gasoline Hybrid 244

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report expects aluminum to double its share of the light vehicle material mix by 2025 vs. the 2008 EPA baseline vehicle. The survey shows continued growth in automaker’s overall use of aluminum reaching a high of 343 lbs (156 kg) per vehicle in 2012—up 5% from 327 lbs (148 kg) in 2009. Ducker Worldwide.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter liter turbocharged engine offering greater performance, economy and lower emissions; a revised 1.6-liter l/100km (42.8 The existing 1.6

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Europe 255

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL’s most recent work assesses the potential of a VTES equipped downsized ELC-Hybrid vehicle in combination with the CPT SpeedStart Integrated Starter Generator ( earlier post ) and the UltraBattery. Click to enlarge.

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VRLA Hybrid Downsizing Fuel 210

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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’s lithium-ion battery operations for vehicles began in 1999.

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Malibu Hybrid Li-ion 2016 Lithium Ion 150

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MAY 27, 2014

The new turbocharged gasoline engine achieves a superior level of engine performance with maximum power output of 155kW (211ps) while improving fuel economy with its downsized displacement. km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 engine while reducing emissions. 250GT, 250GT Type S).

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Japan Nissan Fuel Economy Economy 262

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AUGUST 3, 2011

Only 5% of the vehicle design and engineers polled said they are “very confident” that currently available materials will help them meet proposed CAFE standards. The WardsAuto, DuPont survey was conducted just before the Obama administration’s originally proposed 2025 fleet average of 56.2 L/100 km) was negotiated to 54.5

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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

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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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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

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MARCH 31, 2014

In terms of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions during the operation of the vehicle, a significant improvement was achieved over the 2007 predecessor. Because of the shifts in the materials mix of the vehicles, the material resources requirements for manufacturing also changed. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 l/100 km (56 mpg to 58.8

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

At the upcoming 79 th International Motor Show in Geneva, France-based MCE-5 Development will showcase its first vehicle application (a Peugeot 407) of a prototype 1.5-liter L/100 km (35 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km. L/100 km (39 mpg US), with less than 140 g of CO 2 /km. VCRi engine with two-stage turbocharger. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Vehicles Gasoline-Electric MPG 231

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MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid—the first full hybrid vehicle to go on sale in the European B-segment—made its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. L/100km NEDC (67 mpg US), equivalent to 79 g/km CO 2. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter Yaris Hybrid powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

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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). A fundamental theme is fuel efficiency for everyone; key to delivering on that is lightweighting.

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Ford Fuel Emissions Vehicles 252

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Washington, DC’s current focus is electric vehicles (EVs) and electric technology. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to employ outdated mileage formulas (55 city 45 highway) that do not accurately represent consumers driving habits and dramatically tilts manufacturers into producing electric-vehicle solutions.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

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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. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

In September, the Scuderi Group released findings from a computer simulation study measuring the performance of the Scuderi split-cycle engine modeled against the European class of “high economy” vehicles. The data showed that a turbocharged/air-hybridized Scuderi Engine can achieve at least 64 mpg US (3.7 Earlier post.).

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GM Engine Downsizing Detroit 278

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JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR used this study to estimate the likely cost and price impact on new motor vehicles for three different powertrain pathways: spark-ignited; compression-ignited; and electrification. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

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MAY 17, 2013

Relative changes in vehicle energy efficiency (VEE) (km/MJ) on ethanol/gasoline blends over those on gasoline for different blending levels. With that as a premise, they go on to show that the efficiency of existing vehicles can be both positively and negatively affected by ethanol content, ranging from ?15% Credit: ACS, Yan et al.

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JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. mpg US) is one of the best in the segment. Ford also announced that it will produce its new 1.0-liter

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Fuel Economy China Economy 2015 236

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled an innovative SuperTruck demonstrator whose combination of advanced aerodynamics, vehicle and powertrain technologies achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 88%—exceeding the 50% improvement goal set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Supertruck I program. Click to enlarge. for the D13.

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APRIL 19, 2013

Given the properties of the fuel blend, improved fuel efficiencies can be generated by several approaches, including downsizing/downspeeding; increased compression ratio; reduced enrichment; and the leveraging of improved efficiency at part load. Downsizing/downspeeding. Earlier post.). —Stein et al. EcoBoost pickup truck.

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

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JUNE 25, 2012

Testing at Environmental Solutions Worldwide Americas (ESWA), an EPA-certified vehicle laboratory, showed a 21.2% The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. kWh pack sits inside the vehicle; the 1.5

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The new system maintains the selected speed during cruising, yet automatically adjusts the vehicle speed according to traffic conditions to secure a pre-set safety distance with vehicles ahead. liters per 100 km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 129 g/km CO 2. This is a very good example of successful downsizing by Opel.

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Downsizing MPG Diesel MPH 210

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Battery range of this innovative vehicle was more than sufficient to exceed our performance target of 40 miles in all-electric mode. This initial test indicates that the vehicle should easily achieve over 100 miles per gallon in typical local daily driving. Jim Spellman, Raser Vice President of Business Development. Jim Spellman.

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