Economy, EPA, For Sale and Fuel Economy

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA

97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

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JULY 23, 2014

All contribute to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg (9.4 The stop/start system in the Impala improves city fuel economy by 5%, or one mpg for an EPA-estimated 22 miles per gallon (10.7 The 2015 Impala is available for sale now. l/100 km) in city driving and 36 mpg (6.5

2014

2014 2015 Engine Fuel Economy

Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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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. Earlier post.).

Michigan

Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion

Honda adding new standard features and lower-priced entry-level model to Insight lineup

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

liter i VTEC gasoline engine and a DC brushless 10 kW electric motor that together contribute to an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 40/43/41 miles per gallon US (5.74 gallon fuel tank, the Insight delivers an estimated maximum driving range exceeding 400 miles. L/100km combined).

Insight

Insight Honda Standards Honda Insight

2016 Mazda CX-9 shows 32% improvement in EPA-estimated fuel economy over predecessor; SKYACTIV-G 2.5 turbo

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MARCH 2, 2016

Mazda North American Operations released EPA-estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9. In Canada, NR Canada estimates of fuel consumption put the improvement at 35%.). engine, which produces the power of a V-6 engine without the fuel-efficiency penalty. SKYACTIV-G 2.5T

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Mazda 2016 Economy

Honda Prices the Insight Starting Under $20,000

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MARCH 10, 2009

liter i-VTEC gasoline engine and a 10-kW electric motor that together contribute to an EPA-estimated city/highway fuel economy rating of 40/43 miles per gallon. gallon fuel tank, the Insight delivers an estimated maximum driving range exceeding 400 miles.

Insight

Insight Honda Price Honda Insight

Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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MAY 15, 2009

First introduced in 1998, the Civic GX is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA—90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today. As a result, the GX is certified by the EPA as an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle (ILEV).

Indiana

Indiana Honda Gas Production

Honda boosts performance and fuel economy on 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe using new Li-ion pack

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter, l/100 km), a gain of 1 mpg highway.

Li-ion

Li-ion Fuel Economy 2013 Honda

Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. Additional powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to launch.

Honda

Honda 2016 Engine North America

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5 miles per gallon if all reductions came from fuel economy improvements.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light

Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Tesla will be able to begin delivering units of its Austin-made Model Y all-electric crossover from Gigafactory Texas following the EPA approval of the vehicle, the agency told Teslarati. Certificates of Conformity are effectively approval by the EPA that a vehicle can enter the stream of commerce. Credit: Jeff Roberts).

Texas

Texas EPA Tesla Austin

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc. Small quantities of water absorbed in the fuel result in a slight increase in power caused by the higher latent heat of vaporization of the fuel.”.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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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. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

EPA, NHTSA & ARB Draft TAR finds MY 2022-2025 LD fuel and GHG standards can be met largely with more efficient gasoline-powered cars

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JULY 18, 2016

The US EPA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) have released the Draft Technical Assessment Report mid-term evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks for model years (MY) 2022-2025. NHTSA’s analysis did not.

EPA

EPA Standards Gasoline Fuel

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

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APRIL 3, 2014

In addition, the natural gas fueling infrastructure is underdeveloped and will require large investments to provide enough stations to prevent disruption in routes and travel times for longer-haul trucks. EPA and NHTSA should assemble a best estimate of well-to-tank GHG emissions to be used as a context for developing future rulemakings.

Gas

Gas Fuel EPA Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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MAY 17, 2012

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) on the European driving cycle, or 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA, and a 3-minute refueling time. Estimated fuel economy is 52 miles/kg of hydrogen on the city cycle, 53 miles per kg on the highway. Progress in fuel cell power density.

Mercedes

Mercedes Hydrogen 2017 Fuel

MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. EV Technical Files :Some handy info on the EV Album website EPA Fuel Economy :complete list of the EPA fuel economy results for recent years MotorPerformance Data : Graphs and drawings of Baldor, GE, and PrestoliteEV motors.

Conversion

Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn Frazer-Nash

Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. Follow us on Twitter! 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

Hybrid

Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

market share, the third-largest nameplate in Canada, unsurpassed 25 highway mile per gallon fuel economy and sales in more than 80 countries. About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products.

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Minivan Chrysler Dodge Circuit 2009

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

Honda adding new standard features and lower-priced entry-level model to Insight lineup

2016 Mazda CX-9 shows 32% improvement in EPA-estimated fuel economy over predecessor; SKYACTIV-G 2.5 turbo

Honda Prices the Insight Starting Under $20,000

Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

Honda boosts performance and fuel economy on 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe using new Li-ion pack

Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

EPA, NHTSA & ARB Draft TAR finds MY 2022-2025 LD fuel and GHG standards can be met largely with more efficient gasoline-powered cars

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

MAEAA Web Links

Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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