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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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DeltaWing to develop GT race car concept; step toward street-legal DeltaWing sports car

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DeltaWing Technology Group is beginning development of a DeltaWing GT race car concept. Expected to appear in 2015, this new DeltaWing Racing Cars project is a major step toward a street-legal two-seat DeltaWing sports car, the company said. DeltaWing GT concept race car chassis. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

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Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000. The second-generation Prius launched in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model year. With more than 107,000 sales in 2005, Prius became the third-best selling Toyota passenger car in the US after the Camry and Corolla.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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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). This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation. Click to enlarge. DOHC 16-valve VVT-i engine. The 2010 Prius features a new 1.8-liter

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Fuel consumption ( ECE ) 1 (L/100km). 0-60 (sec).

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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New Mazda Demio posts 13,500 orders in first month, more than 2x target; 1.3L SKYACTIV engine driving popularity

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First-month orders for the facelifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) reached 13,500 units, more than double the 6,000-unit monthly target, since its sales launch in Japan on June 30, 2011. Additionally, the number of new Mazda Demios registered in Japan during July exceeded 10,000 units. Earlier post.).

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