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Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

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Chrysler Group LLC and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working together to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic series hybrid system for application in large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress. Earlier post.)

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions and fuel economy have improved in ten out of twelve years, and decreased only twice. Car horsepower was down by 1 hp and truck horsepower increased by 1 hp.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. The average MY 2013 adjusted fuel economy for cars is 27.6 Source: EPA.

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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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mpg, or 16%, since 2004. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004. Since 1975, the report notes, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2. Since 1975, the report notes, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2. mpg (10.45

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

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Light duty vehicle characteristics for seven model years. Conventional gasoline vehicles continue to account for more than 95% of all light-duty vehicles. Light-duty diesel are seen dropping share slightly to 0.6% From MY 2004 to MY 2010, CO 2 emissions decreased by 67 g/mi (15%), and fuel economy increased by 3.3

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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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Based on the final Trends data through MY 2012, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 85 g/mi, or 18%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.3 Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge. square feet in MY 2012.

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EPA: US greenhouse gases dropped 3.4% in 2012 from 2011; down 10% from 2005 levels

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The number of vehicle miles traveled by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased 35% from 1990 to 2012, as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and low fuel prices during the beginning of this period, EPA said. ships and boats (2.2%).

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