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APRIL 18, 2014

Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The most recent of these In Focus articles explores the impact of demographics and behavior on light-duty vehicle (LDV) energy demand. LDV energy use is driven by both LDV fuel economy and travel behavior, as measured by vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Source: EIA.

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MARCH 6, 2009

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that fuel consumption and emissions of CO 2 from the world’s cars will roughly double between 2000 and 2050. The report cites a number of policy options to support achieving the goal, including: Fuel economy or CO 2 emission standards. litres per 100 km). Vehicle taxes and incentives.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Drawing inspiration from the original 1959 design, the hatchback has been a cornerstone of Mini’s offerings since BMW revived the brand in 2000. The familiar circular LED daytime running lights adorn the headlights, while the rear features the recognizable triangular matrix taillights.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. South Korea has improved its fuel economy by one third since 2003. Source: Worldwatch.

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MAY 1, 2012

for a 2000 bar increase, while also providing selectable displacement functionality. Delphi also showcased its light-weight new Unit Pump Common Rail (UPCR) system, a cost-effective concept specifically designed for diesel engines with one to four cylinders. New Common Rail system for small engines. Resources. Crossley, D.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

Panoz also used the engine in the AIV roadster between 1997 and 1999, and in the more popular (and ugly) Esperante from 2000 to 2009. Even more exotic use arrived with the Qvale Mangusta in 2000, the coupe that was originally to herald the return of deTomaso.

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MAY 27, 2014

For the first time since UCS began the Automaker Rankings report in 2000, all eight major automakers reduced their average greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-forming emissions compared to their fleet averages from 1998, the model year examined in the first report. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge. Methodology.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Start-up Bright Automotive, which in May unveiled its IDEA concept series plug-in hybrid light commercial van ( earlier post ), will convert VW Transporter vans with the series hybrid Bright powertrain as a bridge between the concept and the production version of the IDEA. Fuel economy, 50-mile cycle. Fuel economy, 50-mile cycle.

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APRIL 18, 2024

For that drop, buyers will save $2000 on the purchase price while also getting combined fuel economy in the vicinity of 7.8 Compared with the 3.0-litre litre diesel engine, which produces 140kW/450Nm, the smaller 1.9-litre litre donk settles for 110kW/350Nm – which is a noticeable drop in torque.

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JUNE 22, 2017

This price difference, or spread, has been generally increasing since 2000. EIA suggested that the upward trend in premium gasoline sales is likely driven by changes in fuel requirements for light-duty vehicles in response to increasing fuel economy standards. Source: US EIA. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 8, 2013

Among the report’s national findings: The proportion of workers commuting by private vehicle—either alone or in a carpool—declined in 99 out of 100 of America’s most populous urbanized areas between 2000 and the 2007-2011 period averaged in US Census data.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Global electrification has risen steadily since World War II, reaching 73 percent in 2000 and 90 percent in 2019 (the pandemic year of 2020 was the. Instead, I will use the rate of 6,000 kWh/year, which is the unweighted mean for the European Union’s four largest economies—Germany, France, Italy, Spain—and Japan.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). It benefits from model-wide improvements in exterior, interior, and features; and especially benefits from the new diesel engine, with its improved fuel economy, performance and refinement.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Light-duty vehicle sales, 2010 vs. 2020. million light vehicles (passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles) were sold in India in 2010, up from just 700,000 light vehicles sold in 2000. billion—is expected to reach 11 million light-vehicle sales by 2020. Source: J.D. Click to enlarge. More than 2.7

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JANUARY 1, 2023

operations in 2021, ironically just after receiving a Special Light-Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate from the U.S. Back then, the hydrogen economy seemed right around the corner. And for IEEE members, enjoy your exclusive member benefit: online access to our feature archives going back to 2000.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

This indicates that the carbon intensity of the economy declined by about 4.2%. meant that the energy intensity of the economy fell by 2.3%. It is estimated that the miles per gallon (mpg) of light duty vehicles improved by 1.0% (20.4 Emissions in 2011 were 526 million metric tons (9%) below the 2005 level. per gallon.

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MARCH 23, 2012

stemming from claims reaching back to Dynegy and the California energy crisis in 2000 and 2001) that will mostly be applied to fund the construction of a statewide network of plug-in vehicle charging stations, including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Scotiabank expects combined vehicle sales and production in Canada, Mexico and the United States over the coming year to surpass the 2000 peak, when sales totalled 19.8 million light vehicles in the US last year. CEO Mary Barra also expects light vehicle sales in the United States to reach a range of 16.5 General Motors Co.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Radiative forcing due to perpetual constant year 2000 emissions grouped by sector for 2020 (left) and 2100 (right) showing the contribution from each species. The team also considered how emissions from each part of the economy can impact clouds, which have an indirect effect on climate. From Unger et al., Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. billion, as the world’s population grows and more people in developing economies are able to afford cars. Vehicle penetration 2000 to 2040. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. Source: ExxonMobil.

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JULY 1, 2011

Liquid injection LPG delivers significant driveability and operating improvements compared to the previous E-Gas venturi-style vapor system offered by Ford, including better fuel economy and substantial increases in both power and torque outputs. —Bob Graziano, President & CEO, Ford Australia.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The start-stop technology senses when the vehicle is sitting idle and shuts off the engine to conserve fuel, resulting in a 4 percent to 6 percent improvement in fuel economy in stop-and-go traffic. An indicator light provides a warning in the side mirror corresponding to the side on which the vehicle is approaching. liter and 2.0-liter

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JUNE 25, 2013

Carmakers need to reduce the weight of their vehicles in order to meet future regulations; currently-enacted regulations in Europe (tailpipe emissions) come into full force in 2015 and those for the USA (tailpipe emissions and fuel economy) come into full force in 2021. Fuel Efficiency Materials Weight reduction'

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

One response by automakers to increasingly stringent fuel economy requirements is the use of GDI engines, which offer up to a 25% improvement in fuel economy compared to port fuel injection (PFI) engines.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001. 1979 saw world oil prices skyrocket during the Iranian revolution and American Hostage Crisis and by the early 1980s the American Economy was right back into a recession. t stop the economy.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? The penetration of spark-ignited powertrains in light trucks is projected to drop to 55% in 2025 from 74% in 2016. TDI is raised to 2000 bar, helping increase the power output and reduce emissions. Are these sales incentivized? Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 19, 2012

Honda has led the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) rankings of overall vehicle environmental performance since 2000, and a Honda vehicle has topped the list of America’s greenest vehicles from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for eleven out of the past twelve years.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

There are four driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Custom, Sport and Sport+ that adjust the engine, steering and transmission responses to maximize fuel economy or performance. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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JUNE 29, 2012

The supercharged V8 gasoline engine has fuel economy gains of up to 11% with emissions reductions of more than 8%, while the naturally-aspirated V8 sees economy improvements of up to 8% with emissions down by more than 6%. A green ‘ECO’ symbol on the dashboard lights up when the engine is shut down by the system. liter i4 and 3.0-liter

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

This leads to scenarios where light duty vehicles are largely electrified, while aviation, marine and heavy duty continue to rely on liquids fuels. light trucks, vans and SUVs) is significantly higher than for smaller vehicles, so the incremental costs associated with large PEVs pose a major challenge. —Yang et al.

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JULY 20, 2016

As a leader in the sustainability space, we are developing new technologies to efficiently employ discarded materials and fibers, while potentially reducing the use of petrochemicals and light-weighting our vehicles for desired fuel economy. There are about 400 pounds of plastic on a typical car.

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APRIL 9, 2014

improvement in city fuel economy (24.5 D-EGR brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) at 2000 rpm 2 bar BMEP dropped 14.3% The D-EGR design targets exceeded the stock LEA engine to allow down-speeding of the engine when the vehicle could operate with a lower overall gear ratio for additional fuel economy benefits. mpg) and a 9.2%

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy.

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JULY 10, 2011

Most Australians now agree our climate is changing, this is caused by carbon pollution, this has harmful effects on our environment and on the economy—and the Government should act. These include implementing mandatory CO 2 standards for light vehicles. We have had a long debate about climate change in this country.

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JULY 29, 2014

The new front-wheel drive Vito is a very light vehicle, and is being marketed at a very attractive price. torque 230 N·m at 1500–2000 rpm. The optional 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission with torque converter is likewise designed for maximum fuel economy. It is already ready for the future Euro 6 emissions standard.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The planned CO 2 standards will complement the Government’s carbon price scheme and help to reduce carbon emissions from light vehicles. In July 2011, the Government announced its Clean Energy Future plan to reduce CO 2 emissions across all sectors of the Australian economy. Earlier post.) per year over the 2008–2020 period.

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MAY 4, 2012

Predicted fuel economy for such a vehicle equipped with the TSCi system was 48.8 And at light load, we have pumping losses due to throttling. Prior work at Transonic had shown high indicated thermal efficiency (up to 42%) with the use of EGR, and SC fuel temperature at 2000 rpm and 2 bar BMEP on a 1.6L mpg US (4.8 L/100km): 4.7%

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