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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lucid $7,500 “credit,” Tesla in Mexico: Today’s Car News

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Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. Lucid responds to pricing pressure. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. The Alpheon eAssist offer fuel economy of 14.1 mpg US, 7.1 Tires have been optimized to further maximize fuel efficiency.

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GFEI report finds improvements in average new LDV fuel economy lagging pace required to cut 50% fuel use for new cars worldwide by 2030; policy focus should be on emerging markets

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Vehicle size, a key determinant of fuel economy, has shown a reduction in OECD countries, while the non-OECD trend is toward bigger vehicles. The analysis, an update of an earlier work using data from 2010 and 2011, found that the global average for light-duty vehicle fuel economy was 7.2 Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota Supports Higher MPG Standards In U.S. But Not Mexico?

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car buyers for being green and offering fuel-efficient vehicles. Noting that Toyota was suing to stop the implementation of fuel-economy rules in Mexico that duplicate levels contained in U.S. Toyota has a reputation among U.S. But a recent post on the Natural Resources Defense Council blog painted a different picture.

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Fiat boosts stake in Chrysler to 58.5% after achieving fuel economy and production commitment milestone with the new Dart

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In late December, Chrysler achieved the Fuel Economy Test for an unadjusted. combined rating of 40 mpg with a pre-production version of the Dodge Dart, based upon Fiat architecture technology. The increase is effective immediately, and brings Fiat’s interest in Chrysler to 58.5%. The remaining 41.5% Earlier post.)

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Honda begins 2015 Fit production at new plant in Mexico; plant designed exclusively for subcompacts

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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 million units.

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Honda introduces all-new 2015 Fit at Detroit; more fuel efficient, with new 1.5L VTEC

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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,

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