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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% for MY 2010, with almost a doubling from MY 2009 (2.3%). Fuel economy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. in MY 2010, but up from 0.5% in MY 2009.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Therefore, the table below shows the consumptions per capita for selected years between 1965 and 2020. Consumption per capita (gallons).

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EPA reports decline in CO2 and increase in fuel economy from new US LDVs in 2009; projects increase in new hybrid vehicle share to 4.3% in 2010

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in 2010, up from 2.3% EPA projects a small improvement in 2010, based on pre-model year sales estimates provided by automakers, to 395 grams of CO 2 per mile and 22.5 As part of its 2010 estimates, EPA is projecting an increase in hybrid share to 4.3%, up from 2.3% The 2010 final data will be available in next year’s report.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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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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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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The 2010 Prius. The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). The 2010 Prius 1.8L

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Mazda Launches Revamped Micro-Mini Carol in Japan

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Mazda Motor Corporation has launched the fully updated the Mazda Carol micro-mini for the Japanese market, its first full remodeling since September 2004. The CVT and five-speed manual transmission grades exceed Japan’s “2010 fuel economy standard plus 25%.” Mazda Carol XS (FWD model with CVT). km/L (58 mpg US, 4.0

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles.

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