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Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates, said they estimate that the OPGCI pickup will achieve 37 mpg (6.35 l/100 km) on the combined cycle—nearly five MPG better than the proposed CAFE 2025 requirements for a vehicle of a similar size. The OP engine produces 270 hp and 480 lb-ft (651 N·m).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. mpg US (11.2 Characteristics of light-duty vehicles for four select model years.

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EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. mpg, or 22%.

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year.

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If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking. gallon gas in order to recoup its cost over the pure-gazzoline version. liter engine and automatic).

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. 73 mpg US, 3.23 27 km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7

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EPA projects that the hybrid share of new vehicle sales will increase to 4.3% mpg (10.45 For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fuel economy value was 22.4 mpg, or 16%, since 2004. in 2010, up from 2.3%

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JANUARY 25, 2011

Over its entire life cycle—from production and operation over more than 250,000 kilometers up to recovery— the new Mercedes-Benz CLS emits 30% less CO 2 than its predecessor did when it was launched in 2004, according to TÜV Süd. mpg US) on its market entry in 2004 to 6.8 L/100 km (23.3 L/100 km (34.6

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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. Fuel economy improvements for the hybrid vehicles vary considerably from 5-10% for the larger, luxury hybrid vehicles to more than 40%. mpg (3%) higher.

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Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy 236

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MARCH 10, 2009

Ford Motor Company has produced its 100,000th hybrid SUV and used the milestone to restate its commitment to ramping up production of hybrid vehicles this year. Ford began sales the Ford Escape hybrid in 2004, followed by the Mariner Hybrid in 2005.

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MARCH 22, 2012

ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe) has successfully installed its range-extended electirc powertrain system in a second line of vehicles: the Ford Econoline E350 platform. ALTe began engineering development on the Ford E350 platform in late 2011 reflecting the popularity of this vehicle in the fleet industry.

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Range Fuel Economy MPG Fleet 210

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

In Japan for example, the government introduced regulations in 2007 that require OEMs to improve the fuel efficiency of their new vehicles by more than 23% over 2004 levels by 2015— – an average of 39 mpg. These fuel economy regulations challenge Japanese automakers to achieve a gain of roughly 10% by 2015.

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JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile.

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MAY 29, 2013

The analysis of US data is separate from that of the EU data—and draws different initial conclusions—for a number of reasons, including that both the test cycle and test procedure to determine vehicle CO 2 emissions data are different from the way type-approval data are collected in the EU. —“From Laboratory to Road”.

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announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. mpg US, 2.86 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. hybrid vehicle sales. Honda Motor Co.,

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AUGUST 28, 2009

mpg US) in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). The first of around 200 vehicles will be delivered to customers in Europe and the USA at the beginning of next year. Progress from A-Class to B-Class hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The zero-emission drive system consumes the equivalent of 3.3 Source: Daimler. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

Actual and projected greenhouse gas emissions for passenger vehicles by region/country through 2022. mpg in 2016. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% annual increase to 2015; and meeting China’s 2004-2009 target requires a 5.3% Adapted from ICCT. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 8, 2013

The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0 In his presentation on the FF system at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium, Owen Thunes from Nissan noted that torque from the package of the 2.5L Earlier post.). V-6 at the low to middle engine speed area.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Proterra’s EcoRide BE-35 battery electric bus ( earlier post ) is averaging up to 24 mpg (diesel equivalent) in service, a more than 600% improvement over a typical diesel bus. was founded in 2004 and is currently manufacturing buses in a temporary plant in Greenville, S.C. —Jon Lauckner, president of GM Ventures. Proterra Inc.

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mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans. mpg, but only 6% if standards remain at the mandated 35 mpg. The report models the impact of three different fuel economy standard increases—30% (35 mpg), 40% (37.7

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Fuel Economy Detroit Economy Michigan 150

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

liter Duratec 24-valve V-6 engine with Twin Independent Variable Valve Timing (Ti-VCT) delivers a projected 30 mpg US (7.8 billion to support its 2011 vehicle launches, with more to come. The new Mustang engine is one of nine new or upgraded engines or transmissions for 2011 model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

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Cleveland Ford Engine Ohio 170

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

The Dacia LPG vehicles are dual-mode gasoline/ LPG gas vehicles (the driver only has to activate a switch to select the petrol or gas mode), and are 60% quieter than diesel-powered vehicles. Renault has been manufacturing and commercializing Flex Fuel engines running with E100 ethanol since 2004. 100km (40 mpg US).

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Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel 240

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APRIL 17, 2010

XPF’s goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel-efficient vehicles that people want to buy. Working with the US Department of Energy, X PRIZE will award $10 million in September 2010 to the teams that win a competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG energy equivalent (MPGe).

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MAY 26, 2009

Daimler’s A-Class F-CELL hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will cap five years of road trials in the US with its participation in the California to Canada Hydrogen Road Tour 09 ( earlier post ). The new 700 bar technology extends the range in the current vehicle generation by about 70%. L/100km (97 mpg US). Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 2, 2009

Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. EV mode helps keep the vehicle in electric-only operation for up to about 1 mile at speeds less than 25 mph.

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1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 29, 2009

Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. Lead the team that won the DARPA Grand Challenge in 2005 for developing a vehicle that could navigate and drive through a desert course without human intervention. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks).

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JUNE 29, 2009

mpg and CO2 emissions of only 89 g/km – a 14% improvement over the highly successful current model, itself the winner of many awards since its UK launch in 2004. Counter-intuitively, the new Prius uses a new four-cylinder, 1.8-litre litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre

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JANUARY 24, 2011

In the fall of 2010, California accepted compliance with these federal GHG standards as meeting similar state standards as adopted in 2004, resulting in the first coordinated national program. mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.6 DOT’s established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1

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APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. Lifetime service costs are lower for a vehicle that is mainly electric. A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ).

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APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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JANUARY 28, 2009

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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JANUARY 22, 2009

They convert Toyota Prius hybrids into mostly electric vehicles that get 100 to 150 miles per gallon. “It’s simply too early for government regulation of plug-in hybrids,&# said Felix Kramer, a leader of CalCars.org, a Palo Alto-based nonprofit that has led the fight for plug-in vehicles.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Vehicles converted by Professor Andy Frank and his team at the UC Davis Hybrid Center are listed at our History of PHEVs page , with further info at www.team-fate.net. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 Round cells are generally only suitable for all-electric vehicles, according to Audi.

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APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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