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Junkyard Find: 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

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The first mass-produced hybrid-electric car sold in the United States was the 2000 Honda Insight , joined in the following year by the Toyota Prius. GM got serious about its hybrid game for the 2007 model year, when the Saturn Vue Green Line hit showrooms. I found this car in Northern California, as you'd expect.

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US EIA Reports Record-setting 7% Overall Decline in US Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2009; Transport Emissions Down 4.1%, Lowest Percentage Reduction of the End-UseSectors

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Since 2000, the carbon intensity of energy used in the two sectors has not decreased (or improved) by as much as 2 percent. The average decline in energy intensity from 2000 to 2008 was 2.0%. In 2007, total consumption of petroleum-based fuels averaged 14,287 thousand barrels per day. lower than 2007 and 3.2%

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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The SMP model calculates 2000?2050 The Ford team updated the SMP model with historical data for 2000, 2005, and 2010, and extended the model to calculate the total CO 2 emissions (tonnes) and the TTW (tank-to-wheel) emission rate (g CO 2 /km) for the new vehicle fleet. They converted from an absolute amount to scale relative to 2000.

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UK New Car CO2 Emissions Drop to 158.0 g/km in 2008

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less than the 2007 figure and 16.8% mpg US for gasoline and 39.9 mpg US for diesel.). mpg US for gasoline and 39.9 mpg US for diesel.). Although the UK new car fleet has made above-EU15 gains in six of past seven years to 2007, the UK average new car CO 2 emissions remains 3.7% in 2007 and 7.8%

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Toyota Introduces Hybrid Version of the Auris 2010, Optimal Drive for Gasoline and Diesel Units

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L/100km (62 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 89 g/km. The overall Auris CO 2 average has been reduced from 152 g/km in 2007 to 142 g/km in 2009. L/100 km (39 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km. L/100 km (40 mpg US) and 136 g/km respectively. L/100 km (36 mpg US) and generates CO 2 emissions of 152 g/km.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. Are these sales incentivized? Click to enlarge.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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Volkswagen first launched the EA888 engine generation in spring 2007 (Gen 1). 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). The A4 of model year 2000 with a 1.8 now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 At the same time, the city mileage improves from 24 to 25 mpg (9.4

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