Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2018
The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions and fuel economy have improved in ten out of twelve years, and decreased only twice. ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 ft 2 (-0.4%).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2014
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. l/100 km)—a 0.5 Adjusted fuel economy distribution by model year. mpg per year.
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.
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 Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. mpg, or 22%.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.
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