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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata Hybrid has been shown in North America. N·m) of torque. Digital Key.

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Hyundai 2020 Solar MPG 403

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MARCH 4, 2010

Transonic is currently working with four OEMs on evaluating the system, Rocke said: one each in Asia, North America, Europe and the other in the heavy-duty engine sector. Transonic’s testing on a mid-size vehicle on a chassis dynamometer resulted in EPA highway fuel economy of 64 mpg (3.7 Source: Transonic.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Engine 297

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

The 2022 Golf GTI makes 241 horsepower and delivers an EPA-estimated 34 mpg on the highway. The 2022 Golf R adds all-wheel drive, delivers 315 horsepower, and achieves an EPA-estimated 30 mpg on the highway with the optional DSG dual-clutch automatic. liters (1,984 cc). From the moment air is introduced into the 2.0-liter

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Engine Exhaust Hungary MPG 397

Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2024

During the General Motors (GM) 2023 earnings call held this week, CEO Mary Barra said the company will be bringing plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to North America—despite still being committed to going all-electric by 2035.

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Plugin GM Hybrid Market 101

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Estimated EPA fuel economy for the CX-5 is 26 city/33 highway (9.04 The all-wheel drive version, only available with SKYACTIV-Drive, carries an EPA rating of 25 city/30 highway (9.41 Not just for Zoom-Zoom but for the added benefit of improving fuel economy. L/100km, respectively).

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Mazda North America Auto Los Angeles 231

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APRIL 27, 2012

liter EcoBoost engine has earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 mpg US (7.13 Offered for the first time in North America, the engine delivers 23 mpg US (10.2 Offered for the first time in North America, the engine delivers 23 mpg US (10.2 The new Ford Escape’s 1.6-liter

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Escape MPG EPA Ford 225

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. 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.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

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APRIL 7, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen AVL to provide a battery test system that includes vehicle-simulation capabilities that allow maneuver-based testing at the battery level as part of an initiative related to fuel economy and establishing electrification standards for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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EPA Standards Batteries Battery 246

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

With this new transmission, Allison continues to demonstrate its commitment to help achieve standards regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This release coincides with the timing of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Phase 2 GHG and Fuel Efficiency Standards. Max package.

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2000 2020 Fuel Economy Fuel 150

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JULY 28, 2011

City/highway EPA ratings for select MY2011 SUVs. Ford’s Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg US (8.4 This is the first application of this engine in North America. Fuel economy, power and torque. Click to enlarge.

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MPG EPA SUV Engine 218

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

l/100 km) rating from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—the best highway-cycle test result achieved yet by a full-size, half-ton pickup. It also exceeds the EPA highway rating for the top-ranked small pickup. liter V6 EcoDiesel-powered 2014 Ram 1500 pickup ( earlier post ) has earned a 28-mpg (8.4 l/100 km.).

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2014 MPG Chrysler Fuel Economy 326

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

—Brian Harlow, Head of Manufacturing, FCA – North America. The hybrid version of the sixth-generation family hauler will deliver a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved range of 33 miles solely on zero-emissions electric power from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. FCA US invested $2.6

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Chrysler 2017 Hybrid Minivan 150

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JUNE 15, 2010

liter TSI with 147 kW (200 PS / 197 hp), which will power the Jetta GLI in North America starting in 2011. 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. The new 320 N·m 2.0-liter

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North America New York Gasoline America 170

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide.

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Minivan Chrysler EPA 2017 150

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MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. seconds while getting fuel economy that could exceed 40 mpg (5.9 Official US EPA estimates will be available closer to the launch of the 328d.

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New York BMW Concept International 231

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JANUARY 18, 2017

l/100 km) EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of the first-generation diesel model. The all-new Chevrolet Equinox diesel is expected to be the first diesel offered in the compact crossover segment in North America when it goes on sale this summer. EPA estimates are not yet available. Coupled with a 1.6L

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GM GMC Silverado Chevrolet 150

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Volvo Trucks North America, after concluding truck and engine lab testing, has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines, offering environmental and cost-savings benefits to customers. Volvo is the first OEM to endorse the use of advanced drop-in hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.

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Volvo Renewable Diesel Fuel 150

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APRIL 2, 2012

GM expects to post 100,000 units of more of the 12 GM vehicles that are EPA-rated at 30 mpg US or better on the highway—the highest total in company history—when it reports March sales on Tuesday. Today, that number is about 40%. Today, that number is about 40%. —Mark Reuss. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter

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MPG GM Buick Cadillac 199

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

It was the proposal that brought every automaker selling in the North America market out in a cold sweat. Now, Reuters brings news that the NHTSA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are delaying the 54.5 MPG, 2025 average fleet fuel economy figure proposal until November.

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MPG EPA North America Fuel Economy 74

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Paired to two new transmissions, a slick-shifting 6-speed manual or a sporty and fuel-efficient Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with available paddle shifters, the Fit powertrain is anticipated to have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 33 mpg US city/41 highway/36 combined (7.1, Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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2015 Honda Detroit Fuel 262

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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.

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92

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2015 Honda Mexico North America 255

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Vehicles approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be found by going to the fuel-economy offshoot of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. Alternatively, the batteries can be produced from materials recycled in North America. or in a country where the U.S. has a free-trade agreement.

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Tax Credit Tax North America Chevrolet 93

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JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. 38,831,115.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Vehicles Waste 199

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

million units by 2020. (“ Analysis of the GPF Market for Passenger Cars in Europe and North America ”). Prospective implementation of a 1mg/mile particulate emission regulation by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) closer to 2020 will increase uptake in North America to about 13–15% of the total volume.

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Gasoline 2020 North America Exhaust 150

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

liter powerplant is the first turbocharged engine on a US Honda model and the most powerful engine ever offered on a non-Si Civic in America. 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.

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Honda 2016 Engine North America 150

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JUNE 6, 2013

Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW of North America is introducing the new TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine (N20) to the X3 xDrive28i; the new engine replaces the outgoing inline 6-cylinder engine (N52) as the next step in BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy. BMW 4-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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BMW Auto Fuel Economy Exhaust 210

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

—Joe Gold, fleet asset and engineering manager at Frito-Lay North America. Based upon an average annual mileage of 20,000 miles for vehicles in the delivery and service industries, and an average fuel economy of 10.5 within the next several years.

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North America Gasoline Ford Conversion 199

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L While always nice to beat the EPA numbers, we could have done far better if we laid-off taking glee in the slick shifting manual. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 72

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JANUARY 30, 2017

This foundation of outstanding teamwork will now take us to the stage of joint mass production of a fuel cell system that will help each company create new value for our customers in fuel cell vehicles of the future. —Toshiaki Mikoshiba, chief operating officer of the North American Region for Honda Motor Co.,

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Honda GM Michigan Manufacturer 150

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. The Transit Connect is expected to deliver at least 20 city and 24 highway mpg, pending EPA fuel economy certification. Earlier post.). The Transit Connect offers 135 cubic feet (3.8

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

CleanFUEL USA is a leader in the development of Liquid Propane Injection and the only company that will currently offer an EPA- and CARB-certified system on the GM 6.0L markets three brands of Type-A buses throughout North America (Collins, Mid Bus, and Corbeil). gasoline engine cutaway chassis. the Collins Super Bantam).

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USA Corporation Tax Credit Gasoline-Electric 199

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DECEMBER 15, 2012

Raj Nair outlining factors affecting real-world fuel economy in hybrids. Nair highlighted as an example the delta between EPA ratings and Consumer Reports results for multiple hybrids in one of the CR tests. Combining a “lead foot” with environmental factors can lead to the wide swings in fuel economy results, he said.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Hybrid 236

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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.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Your numbers may differ.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86