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MARCH 7, 2019

As the company first revealed in February, XL’s newest product expands its successful plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) product family, which also includes the XLP Ford F-150 that the company began shipping in 2018 to municipal, utility and commercial fleets throughout the United States.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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F-150 Fuel Economy Economy Ford 186

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. This fall, Hyundai will launch the 2.0T

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

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DECEMBER 26, 2013

Volkswagen and Audi currently offer 12 different TDI models in the United States. Volkswagen is responsible for more than 75% of the diesels sold in the passenger car and SUV segments in the United States. The models include the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat and Touareg.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda fuel cell technology firsts include: The first EPA- and CARB-certified fuel cell vehicle (July 2002). Honda has delivered these vehicles to individual retail consumers in the US and collected valuable feedback concerning real-world use of both fuel cell vehicles and public hydrogen refueling stations.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In response to federal policies to boost gas mileage, manufacturers have changed vehicle weights, improved tire-rolling resistance and added aerodynamic features to push fuel-economy rates past government-mandated thresholds. Car notches are the small trigger points in the numerical values of fuel economy (say, the difference between 22.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

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JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Power and Associates to project the technology segmentation necessary to achieve anticipated fuel economy mandates in 2025. CAR researchers used the four fuel economy scenarios developed by. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2015

The average fuel economy of new cars sold in the United States fell once more in September, although not by much. Average new-car fuel economy continues to hover around 25 mpg, according to recent analysis. The sales-weighted average window sticker fuel economy for new cars in September was 25.2

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JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value for GHG emission credits is not set or controlled by EPA; it is determined by the market of automakers that buy and sell these credits.). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice announced the historic settlement which will resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on the sale of close to 1.2

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Kia Hyundai Emissions Fuel Economy 199

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MARCH 17, 2015

Production of the 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle coincides with the first full year in which customers can choose EcoBoost-equipped engines on 100% of Ford’s passenger vehicles sold in the United States. liter EcoBoost engine returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km) highway.

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Ford Engine Louisville Fuel Economy 150

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MAY 3, 2013

mpg US); these figures apply to both models. Final US EPA label values will be calculated closer to the time the car is on sale in the United States. The new top models of the 911 model series arrive on the market at the end of 2013 in the United States. l/100 km (24.3 The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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Porsche Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 225

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MAY 27, 2016

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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Fusion 2017 Miles Ford 199

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MARCH 7, 2018

More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. liter EcoBlue diesel engine—the only diesel in the segment—is targeted to have an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg (7.83 Of those, 97% are still on the road.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2 Ford is also researching dynamic cruise control, a technology that predicts road conditions to optimize fuel economy. In the United States, Auto Start-Stop is already available on the non-hybrid 2014 Ford Fusion with 1.5-liter liter EcoBoost. Earlier post.). Dynamic cruise control.

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Available Ford 2017 America 351

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JANUARY 21, 2011

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions. will deliver the taxi units to Taxi Medallion Management with an engine preparation package for conversion to CNG. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.

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Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

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MAY 29, 2013

A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values for passenger cars in Europe and the United States shows that the average discrepancy between the values in Europe increased from less than 10% in 2001 to 25% in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA MPG 186

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

State and federal public officials should resist the temptation to pick winners and losers, to let politics and fads enter the debate, or to engage in centralized planning in a highly complex industry. Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In the US, the main regulatory drivers for increased light-duty vehicle fuel efficiency are the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) CAFE standards and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) GHG standard. The two standards are harmonized for comparable stringency, but there are differences. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

L/100 km (35 mpg US) on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), making it the most fuel-efficient Porsche yet. Optional low-rolling-resistance tires developed especially for the Panamera help this hybrid performance sedan deliver its NEDC fuel economy figure. L/100 km (33 mpg US) (167 g/km CO 2 ).

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JULY 14, 2012

Recent US energy regulations proposed or enacted by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the US Department of Transportation (DOT, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have a negligible effect on reducing greenhouse gases. NHTSA CAFE and EPA greenhouse gas standards for vehicles. —Gayer and Viscusi.

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Energy Pollution EPA Fuel 265

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The four SuperTruck projects jointly funded by DOE and the private sector are impressive projects that integrate a wide variety of engine and vehicle technologies to significantly reduce the fuel consumption of Class 8 tractor-trailer vehicles, which consume the greatest part of the fuel used in the United States for heavy vehicles.

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MPG Miles 2009 Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Production operations related to automobiles also include four auto plants, two auto engine production facilities and two transmission plants in the United States, and two auto plants and an auto engine plant in Canada. Honda employs more than 33,000 associates in North America. l/100km) in the CVT-equipped models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. Facilities in Germany, the United States, Russia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Argentina have a combined capacity to build more than 1.5 liter EcoBoost engine with a new six-speed manual transmission and standard Auto Start-Stop feature in the US-spec Focus.

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2015 Ford 2013 Connect 236

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

to deliver an estimated 190 horsepower (140 kW) and 180 lb-ft of torque (250 N·m)—about 12% more horsepower and 16% more torque than the current Ecotec 2.4L, while offering estimated highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg (7.84 L/100km) (final fuel economy numbers are pending). GM expects the 2.5L

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Engine Power Powered Oil 328

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

To prepare the Transit Connect, introduced in Europe in 2003, for the needs of small businesses in the United States, Ford upgraded the powertrain to a Duratec 2.0-liter The Transit Connect is expected to deliver at least 20 city and 24 highway mpg, pending EPA fuel economy certification. The Duratec 2.0L

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. million, or less than one-half the 2.9

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

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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

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Toyota hopes to get at least 5,000 to the United States through the end of 2020, with 20,000 more made available in 2021. Those that arrive in the showroom are instantly snapped up.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. Fuel economy background. Chevrolet is positioning the Cruze, which features a US-modified 2.0L l/100 km, respectively). l/100 km, respectively).

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AUGUST 6, 2023

The all-electric driving range for the Mach-E Premium AWD with the Extended Range battery is EPA rated at 290 miles. With 1,790 chargers in the United States and more than 45,000 worldwide, Ford owners will have more options to stay charged.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

TDI in earlier models in the US is at the core of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/California Air Resources Board (ARB) charges against Volkswagen ( earlier post ), both agencies are now testing all the 2016 model year Passat models for certificates of conformity, Volkswagen said. (As liter TDI; and the 3.6-liter

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2016 MPG America EPA 150

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JULY 29, 2011

Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, 1978-2025. MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. MY2012-2025 standards are EPA GHG standards in miles per gallon equivalent, incorporating air conditioning improvements. Dashed lines denote that standards for MY2017-2025 reflect percentage increases in Notice of Intent.

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Obama Light California Miles 291

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APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. preliminary internal estimates, the Cayenne Diesel SUV will achieve a rating of 20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 23 mpg combined (11.7, L/100km, respectively) on its US EPA label.

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