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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% in the past two years. L ge /100 km.

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2015 Ford Transit offers fuel economy up to 46% better than old E-Series vans

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2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. Transit has sold more than 7 million units worldwide since being introduced in Europe in 1965. Click to enlarge. The proven 3.5-liter The available 3.2-liter

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Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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million plug-in vehicles PEVs on its roads by 2020 with more than 4.1 The German industry has supported the Type 2 plug (the. Mennekes connector) for more than two years, while French and Italian electric equipment manufacturers, united under the umbrella of the EV Plug Alliance —but without the support.

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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The all-electric range of the Prius Plug-In (23 km) will cover more than 50% of distances driven by single cars each day in Japan, according to Toyota. Approximately 600 units will be introduced in Japan, the United States, and Europe over the first half of 2010, for use by governments and businesses. Click to enlarge.

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Bentley commits to £2.5bn investment for updated EV factory in UK

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Bentley has announced that it will build its first-ever electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom with a £2.5 Bentley has previously outlined plans to offer EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles only by 2026. billion investment ($3,375,537,500). Bentley plans to update its Crewe, England plant with the investment.

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Toyota to Lease 200 PHEVs in Japan Starting at End of 2009, 500 Globally; Gen3 Prius Plus Li-ion Pack

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins—primarily to fleet customers—to approximately 500 units.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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The smaller size enables better heat management and retention for improved fuel economy capability, while the simple single-pass exhaust flow design delivers low back pressure, meeting the needs of end-user customers. EcoFit SCR Systems reduce NO x emissions for a broad range of on-highway applications and enables enhanced fuel economy.

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