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JANUARY 18, 2013

This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fuel economy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.-legal drop in fuel economy due to traveling 80 mph rather than 70 mph.

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

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APRIL 26, 2012

Three plug-in hybrid-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans ( earlier post ) went into service with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), bringing to 25 the total number of such vehicles on US roads. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Voxy and Noah hybrid minivan specifications. Noah G (hybrid model with options). Both the 1.8-liter

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JUNE 18, 2010

Honda has unveiled the 2011 Odyssey minivan, due to go onsale this fall. inches) contribute to a sleeker, stronger and more dynamic presence with improved aerodynamics that help increase fuel economy and also translate into more interior width. Currently the Odyssey is best-selling minivan in the US. 2011 Odyssey.

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Minivan 2011 Honda Fuel Economy 170

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Average fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States is up for the second straight month, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in November was 22.7 Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. l/100 km) fuel economy, which, if achieved, will again represent all-time records. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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APRIL 16, 2010

will introduce a new Prius minivan equipped with Li-ion batteries early next year—the first of a coming rollout of hybrids equipped with Li-ion packs. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. It will likely feature three rows of seats for carrying five to seven people.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Nissan introduced the system to market in November 2016 on the Note, followed by a version of the Serena minivan in March 2018, the Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020, the new version of the Note in December 2020 featuring the second-generation e-POWER system, and a version of the Qashqai in Europe in February 2021.

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MARCH 11, 2012

Fuel economy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. Fuel economy improvements for diesels range from 15% to 30% relative to gasoline counterparts. Compared to MY 1987, MY 2010 CO 2 emissions were 11 g/mi (3%) lower, and fuel economy was 0.6

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Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy 236

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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). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As Click to enlarge.

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MAY 9, 2012

to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. It avoids pumping work through the turbocharger to improve fuel economy, and by phasing the two cams, the lobes, relative to each other we can actually modulate boost. Source: Borgwarner. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fuel economy value was 22.4 The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. mpg (10.45

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2016

They say you never really forget how to ride a bike, but if you're Chrysler, you may temporarily forget how to build a minivan. Its last generation of Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans were, frankly, subpar.

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APRIL 4, 2013

But that''s the average economy of all cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in the U.S. If you''re used to driving around in a Prius then average miles per gallon of 24.6 will sound a little poor in comparison. in March--and it''s an all-time high.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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Kia Minivan Fuel Economy MPG 74

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JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Smooth power and excellent fuel economy.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. The only minivan with a plug. How It Works.

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

The nearly 5,900 employees at Windsor Assembly are bringing more than 33 years of minivan production knowledge and expertise to the launch of the Pacifica Hybrid. Since launching the first minivan in 1983, the Windsor plant has built 10 million of the more than 14.3 —Brian Harlow, Head of Manufacturing, FCA – North America.

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JULY 11, 2023

Minivans are better than crossovers. In a roughly similar package, a minivan gives a family more space for both people and cargo than a three-row crossover, as the floor is lower. They’ve recently brought us the Grand Highlander and the Sienna minivan is a shining monument to soccer parents past and future. It shouldn’t be.

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Highlander Toyota Minivan MPG 60

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AUGUST 1, 2012

The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. Serena S-HYBRID achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 15.2 Nissan Motor Co., launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. Serena S-HYBRID. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2017

More proof that plugging in cuts carbon emissions, news on the batteries of the new 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and discouraging news on the calculated fuel economy of new vehicles sold last year: all this and more in today's car news on Green Car Reports.

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MAY 11, 2017

BorgWarner supplies its sprag one-way clutch for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the first FCA US LLC mass-produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the industry’s first PHEV minivan. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. The hybrid’s fuel economy of 27.0 The gasoline realize fuel economy of 20.6 Honda Motor Co., began sales of the VEZEL in Japan today. liter engine.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. liter i-VTEC engine plus IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) hybrid system, the Insight offers fuel economy of 27.2 mpg US, 4.3

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). During testing, the pickups recorded peak average fuel-economy of 37.4 mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 kWh lithium-ion propulsion batteries overheated.

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JUNE 16, 2021

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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JUNE 9, 2016

Today, Tesla adds two new 60-kilowatt-hour Model S variants, the Los Angeles Police Department purchases 100 BMW i3 electric cars, and we drive the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid proves there is a market for compact crossovers with all-wheel drive and high fuel economy, but is it also.

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MAY 6, 2014

One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.

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JULY 31, 2017

In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. Weight reduction is a key contributor to improved fuel economy. Its combined city/highway rating of 22 mpg is unsurpassed in the minivan segment, while the all-new vehicle’s unique construction also benefits the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 16, 2024

Chrysler did perhaps the best job of recreating the occupant experience of, say, a Plymouth Satellite sedan in a vehicle that got twice the fuel economy. For the 1980s, GM created the X-Cars , Ford offered Fox sedans and American Motors had the Concord. Look at that interior!

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JANUARY 9, 2015

If you’re looking for a small hatchback that delivers both fuel economy and flexibility, only a handful of new cars come to mind. To Honda’s credit, the latest Fit looks less like a scaled-down minivan than either of the two previous.'

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MAY 22, 2012

Two-thirds of owners surveyed said they expect their next vehicle to get better fuel mileage than the one they’re driving now, and fuel economy topped the list as the most important consideration when shopping for their next car, followed by quality and safety.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC. In August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the US Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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