Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Based on longer term trends since MY 2004, truck SUVs have the largest cumulative percentage fuel economy improvement of 27%, followed by both cars and car SUVs at 23%. Chrysler-Fiat had the highest CO2 emissions and lowest fuel economy, followed by GM.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

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. emissions have moved through four phases: A rapid decrease from 1975 through 1981; A slower decrease until reaching a valley in 1987; A gradual increase until 2004; and.

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Fuel Economy 2009 2010 EPA 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2012

Since 1975, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2 emissions have moved through four phases: 1) a rapid decrease from MY 1975 through MY 1981; 2) a slower decrease until reaching a valley in MY 1987; 3) a gradual increase until MY 2004; and 4) a decrease for the seven years beginning in MY 2005, with the largest decrease in MY 2009.

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Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2009

President Obama will unveil his new rescue plan for GM and Chrysler in a White House ceremony on Monday. After losing $82 billion since 2004, GM is now subsisting on federal loans as it struggles to survive one of the most perilous stretches in its history. The company has received $13.4 billion more.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

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 Chrysler-Fiat had the highest CO 2 emissions and lowest fuel economy, followed by Daimler. Preliminary MY 2013 adjusted values are 370 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.0 mpg, or 22%.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Some examples of badge engineering worked out very well for both manufacturers involved, with the Mitsubishi-Chrysler partnership that gave North American car shoppers close to a quarter-century of Colts near the top of that list. GM had a good run with various Geo-badged Suzukis, Isuzus and Toyotas , too.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

GM said in late 2004 it would partner with Daimler and Chrysler (then a single company) to develop a. The Two-Mode Hybrid project was hailed as a model of technical cooperation when it was announced five years ago.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08.

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