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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Nissan introduced a new Rogue SUV for the 2021 model year; for 2022, Nissan is making its best-selling model more powerful, more fuel-efficient and more fun to drive with an all-new, 1.5-liter Even with the increased power, the 2022 Rogue’s estimated fuel economy is 33 mpg combined—an increase of 3 mpg over the 2021 model.

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APRIL 1, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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JUNE 10, 2020

After more than two years of preparation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) produced Toyota’s first hybrid transaxle in North America this previous week.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. Key assumptions for these two scenarios (e.g., powertrain efficiency, component weights, etc.)

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JULY 7, 2014

Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. The combination of direct fuel injection and additional port fuel injectors, as used on some other Lexus models, ensures ample power and crisp responsiveness at all engine speeds. 2015 Lexus NX 300h.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

The 2017 CR-V in EX and higher trims will feature CR-V’s first turbocharged engine, a more powerful and fuel-efficient 1.5-liter Combined with the CR-V’s more aerodynamic body, the new turbocharged engine will garner the highest EPA fuel economy ratings in the compact SUV class, Honda claimed.

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Fuel Economy Honda Economy Fuel 150

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Hyundai America Technical Center $4.95 The co-operative research project along with Michigan Technological University and Phillips 66 signifies the importance in developing fuel and engine innovations that work together for optimal vehicle performance and leading fuel economy ratings.

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Michigan 278

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MARCH 27, 2013

Electric vehicle drive motor revenue by region, world markets: 2013-2020. Unit sales of electric drive motors for light-duty vehicles (LDVs) will reach 3.7 The market for electric drive motors is set for steady rather than spectacular growth over the next few years. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.

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2020 Motors Motoring Motor 261

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The SKYACTIV-D-equipped diesel version will follow in the second half of the year, making Mazda the first Asian manufacturer to offer a modern-technology clean-diesel engine in a non-commercial vehicle in North America. For the SKYACTIV-G engine, this meant increasing the compression ratio to 14:1 (13:1 for North America).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter, The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.)

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JUNE 9, 2011

Ford Motor Company is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013 to more than 100,000 units, further boosting volumes of its C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which begin production next year. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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JUNE 6, 2014

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. Click to enlarge. A variable geometry turbocharger helps deliver quick power. Transit delivers a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds (3,175 kg).

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Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

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AUGUST 2, 2011

A European-based Vauxhall Vivaro van retrofitted with Protean Electric’s electric wheel motors ( earlier post )applied in a through-the-road plug-in hybrid system (TTRH) has shown a more than three-fold improvement in fuel economy in hybrid mode over a conventional Vivaro on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

liter V-6 gasoline engine paired with a high-output electric motor; 12 kWh lithium-ion battery; 8-speed automatic transmission; and Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced full-time Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive. The PHEV drivetrain offers high performance (335 bhp/250 kW) combined with excellent fuel economy.

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North America Mitsubishi PHEV Concept 150

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced its forecasts for the FY2016 full-year (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017). The announcement on the FY2016 forecasts were put on hold to assess the future impact from the improper testing of fuel consumption announced in April. North America: 138,000 units, up 2% or 3,000 units year-on-year.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, has a targeted fuel economy in excess of 61 km/liter (143.5 Twin Motor 4WD System. mpg US, 1.6

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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 111

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JULY 16, 2020

The engine features Toyota’s most advanced technologies, including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and laser-clad valve seats. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine and an electric motor (MG1), while using that motor and a second motor (MG2) for hybrid battery charging.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

In Japan, Mazda Motor Corporation hosted the world premiere of the all-new Mazda3. The fully redesigned model will be rolled out to global markets starting from North America in early 2019. It also reduces overall mechanical loss by approximately 60% over the previous model and contributes to improved fuel economy.

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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. The Sonata Hybrid is equipped with a Smartstream G2.0

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JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Sivak and Schoettle performed two regression analyses, one focusing on the number of vehicles purchased and the other one on their rated fuel economy. mpg US (11.6 L/100km) in October 2007 to 21.3

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

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AUGUST 21, 2018

The hybrid-equipped Ford F-250 improves fuel economy by an average of 25%, while reducing CO 2 emissions by 20%, providing both an economic and environmental advantage for fleets across North America. Many commercial and public fleets are deploying electrified fleet vehicles to meet these goals.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

This development has reduced the weight of the overall bus and thereby further improving fuel economy. diesel engine from Cummins; a generator; an electric motor, and the Lithium-ion energy storage system, with cells from A123Systems. In 2008, Daimler deployed lithium-ion energy storage technology for buses in volume production.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Growth in light duty SSV sales during the next decade will be predominately in the three major market regions of North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific, primarily because these regions are the most aggressive in their implementation of fuel economy and emissions regulations. By then, 82.8% By then, 82.8%

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). This boosts fuel economy.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 236

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AUGUST 1, 2011

The Nikkei reports that Mazda Motor Corp. will incorporate its SKYACTIV technologies (earlier post ) in a new model of the Mazda3 subcompact to be released in the North American market in the second half of the current fiscal year, which ends March 2012.

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Mazda North America America Fuel Economy 225

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JANUARY 27, 2014

EVDrive has developed and demonstrated an electric 4-wheel, 4-motor torque vectoring technology (Terra-Torque-Drive) specifically targeted at 4-wheel off-road powersports vehicles such as side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs). At each motor shaft, ~66 ft-lbs (89 N·m) peak torque is delivered. EVDrive torque vectoring.

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Motor Motors Motoring Electrical 299

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Mazda Motor Corporation will introduce the SKYACTIV-D 1.5, SKYACTIV-D engine reduces fuel consumption compared to the older 2.2L a newly developed small displacement diesel engine. liter diesel will join the SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel and SKYACTIV-G 2.0 gasoline engine already in the product lineup.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

At a technical briefing in Yokohama, Nissan Motor Co., liter engine vehicles as well as a new front-wheel-drive parallel hybrid system using the one-motor, two-clutch design earlier applied in the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 ( earlier post ). liter engine but with much better city and highway fuel economy. XTRONIC CVT.

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Nissan Motors Motoring Motor 199

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. billion to Ford Motor Company.

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Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring 210

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JANUARY 30, 2024

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans. It continued selling some plung-in hybrids in other markets, but not in North America, which it saw going all-electric.

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Plug-in GM All-Electric Plug 52

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MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Diesel demand accounts for 70% of the growth in demand for all transportation fuels through the forecast period to 2040.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

New Flyer of America Inc., the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is advancing production of 105 Xcelsior diesel-electric hybrid, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Electrification option.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

million in funding to develop connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies aimed at improving fuel economy by more than 20%. Given this connected “look ahead” preview of conditions, SwRI engineers also will optimize powertrain operation to achieve its goal of 20% improvement in fuel economy. Earlier post.)s.

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