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Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions and fuel economy have improved in ten out of twelve years, and decreased only twice. ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4 ft 2 (0.7%); and car SUVs were down 0.2 Since MY 2008, market share has shifted towards car SUVs and truck SUVs, and away from cars, pickups, and minivans/vans.

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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. l/100 km), followed by car SUVs at 24.5 Car SUVs (SUVs that must meet car GHG and fuel economy standards) and truck SUVs had the highest annual improvement from MY 2012 to MY 2013 of 1.1 l/100 km)—a 0.5 mpg, respectively.

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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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FEBRUARY 5, 2011

which operates the plant, has carried out a series of layoffs since fiscal 2004. It plans to produce 50,000 units of the SUV a year, with half of them likely to be exported to Latin America, Russia and Europe. The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. To improve its bottom line, Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc.,

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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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MARCH 16, 2021

The period from 1975–1987 was marked by a rapid increase in average fuel economy, followed by a gradual decrease in fuel economy from 1988–2004. All vehicle types are at or near record low CO 2 emissions; however, market shifts away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups have offset some of the fleetwide benefits.

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MAY 25, 2011

began in 2004 and was followed by the “Fortuner” SUV in 2005, making Indonesia an. In 1977, TMMIN started production of the “Kijang”, an. affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. Under the IMV (Innovative. International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project, production of the “Kijang Innova” minivan.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

In the previous five reports in this series, I examined recent changes in the number of registered light-duty vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickups, and vans), and the corresponding changes in distance driven and fuel consumed. The main finding of those reports was that the respective rates all reached their maxima around 2004.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The fourth-generation compact SUV (C-SUV) is a global model, with a long-wheelbase variantand a short-wheelbase variant for meeting various customer needs. The all-new Tucson is an important launch for Hyundai as the model is among its most popular, racking up global sales of more than 7 million units since its original launch in 2004.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Escape debuted on North American roads for the 2001 model year; in its first full year on sale, Escape became America’s best-selling small SUV. Between 2004 and 2012, 114,000 Escape Hybrids were sold.

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APRIL 21, 2013

Earlier this year, it introduced the locally produced XTS luxury sedan as well as the refreshed SRX luxury SUV, which is Cadillac’s best-selling model in China. GM currently offers five SUVs in China: the Buick Encore and Enclave, Cadillac SRX and Escalade, and Chevrolet Captiva.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

In 2004, EPA had combined a full series hydraulic hybrid system with a diesel engine in a 2003 Ford Expedition SUV. This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress. EPA and its partners announced the world’s first series hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle in 2006. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 4, 2019

Three vehicle variants are in planning: a two-seater, a four-seater and a sporty SUV. The group of companies was founded in 2004 by Chinese and German engineers, is listed on the stock exchange in Shenzhen, China, and is a market leader in eHouse solutions. Other concepts such as convertibles or pick-ups are also conceivable.

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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. 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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The SUV has a full-tank range of 650 kilometers (404 miles)—equal to that of a gasoline-powered car. Hyundai took part in the Learning Demonstration Program organized by the US Department of Energy between 2004 and 2009. Earlier post.). It can start in temperatures as low as -25 °C (-12 °F).

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MARCH 23, 2014

Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles.

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APRIL 19, 2017

The Ford Escape Hybrid reigned alone in the first segment from 2004 through 2012, and then Ford simply walked away from the segment. It's one of the more frequent questions on consumer car sites: why aren't there any hybrid crossover utility vehicles?

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As a sporty SUV, the model will combine the premium comfort of the full-size segment with long-range capability. The first test vehicle was the compact Audi A2H2 in 2004, followed by the Audi Q5 HFC in 2008. The Group’s Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at the Neckarsulm site. The “h” stands for the element hydrogen.

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MARCH 8, 2013

The new CVT also offers two major improvements: reduced friction (a 40% drop compared to the 2004 CVT), and a wide ratio coverage. When applied to an SUV or crossover, such as the QX60, the FF unit will be packaged with the 2.5L For a sedan or compact SUV, the company will use a 2.0-liter

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

I4 engine in two power levels for worldwide vehicle programs (currently announced as SUVs and crossovers in North America, larger Ford vehicles in Europe, and on the Ford Falcon in Australia) before a further migration into a small 1.6L Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009. Click to enlarge.

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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 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%.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Since it began production and sales of CR-V in April 2004, Dongfeng Honda has continued enhancing its product lineup, including the Civic, since 2006, and the XR-V compact SUV, since 2015.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled two “Electric Adventure Vehicles”—the R1T, an all-electric pickup and the R1S, an all-electric SUV—at events surrounding the LA Auto Show this week. Vinnels was previously the Executive Program Director at McLaren from 2004 through 2017.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

It has new and crisper styling that updates what had become a somewhat outmoded SUV. Volkswagen sold about half a million of the first-generation Touareg, launched in 2004, and the new model retains the off-road.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Now, Ford is pioneering another hybrid model: the small minivan, or as Europeans call it, the people carrier.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. A similar system has been installed on more than 170,000 gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles Ford has sold since 2004. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 11, 2009

The second-generation Prius launched in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model year. Two months later Toyota launched the Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV). July 2007 saw the arrival of the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV.

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JULY 11, 2011

Since 2006, all new automobiles and light trucks (pickups, vans, and SUVs) are equipped with ORVR. Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems Issues Paper (EPA, 2004). Vapor emissions from refueling, if allowed to escape, can contribute significantly to ground-level ozone, sometimes called smog, as well as to other types of harmful air pollution.

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JUNE 8, 2016

The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. It turns out that there seems to be a market for compact crossovers with both AWD and high fuel economy.

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MAY 17, 2015

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. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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The models noted certain copies of the 2002 – 2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002 – 2004 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2002 – 2003 Infiniti QX4. If young Junior took grandma’s rusted 2004 Sentra and entered it in last year’s demolition derby at the county fair, it is unlikely Nissan was informed of this development.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The 2004 Ford Escape Hybrid was the first hybrid SUV on the market. Not only did the 2004 Escape offer the first hybrid SUV, it was also the first American-made hybrid electric vehicle. When Ford introduced the first version, they received several accolades for their groundbreaking approach.

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MARCH 13, 2024

The car’s announcement coincides with the 20th anniversary of Cadillac’s V-Series, which debuted at Sebring in 2004 with the CTS-V. Cadillac currently sells two EVs, the Lyriq SUV and the Celestiq sedan. Cadillac has since created several performance cars, including the most recent and most rowdy, the Escalade-V.

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MARCH 23, 2007

DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. Arguably, the Prius hybrid halo has enabled Toyota's more recent play for the American's profitable big SUV and truck market. And little came of a $1.5 Is GM just looking for its halo or a future?

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AUGUST 14, 2009

New passenger vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and SUVs (71% yes, 26% no). Three in four residents (77%) say the state should focus transportation planning dollars on expanding public transit and using the existing network more efficiently, up 10 points since August 2004 (67%). Commercial and industrial activities (75% yes, 21% no).

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JUNE 8, 2023

In 2003 the InTech appeared in its only SUV usage, as the motivator of the new and doomed Lincoln Aviator. Further British usage included the Invicta S1 , a badly made sports luxury coupe offered between 2004 and 2012. By 1995 when InTech naming arrived, the engine spread to the front-drive Lincoln Continental sedan.

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MAY 5, 2021

They released the Ford Mustang Mach-E an electric SUV which has won the 2021 North American SUV of the year award. Since 2004 Ford has sold more than 1 million Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid and all-electric vehicles and has made out 4 generations of battery packs into its vehicles. Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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