Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. Through 2005, the 4-speed transmission was the dominant automatic transmission. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2011

Bridgestone is expanding its Ecopia EP422 tire line from 5 to 29 sizes in 2011 for a full power line, ranging from 15- to 18-inch tires, fitting vehicles from the Toyota Prius to the Lexus ES, Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima and Honda Odyssey minivan. Silica to improve traction in wet conditions by increasing flexibility of the tread compound.

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Minivan 2005 Lexus Polymer 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The report confirms that average CO 2 emissions have decreased and fuel economy has increased each year beginning in 2005. The positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004. mpg, or 16%, since 2004. Characteristics of new LDVs for six model years.

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Fuel Economy 2009 2010 Economy 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

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. Beginning in MY 2005, technology has been used to increase both fuel economy (which has reduced CO 2 emissions) and power, while keeping vehicle weight relatively constant.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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 Economy EPA 236

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Beginning in 2005, we excerpted individual statements of intentions by carmakers, but by the start of 2008, the number of comments became too numerous for us to track. The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45