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APRIL 18, 2013

In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.

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JULY 16, 2012

unveiled the new Nissan Note, a global B-segment compact car, at a world premiere held at the Osanbashi venue in Yokohama. The new Note is a successor to the current model, which has sold 940,000 units since its launch in 2005. Nissan Motor Co., The new Note goes on sale in Japan this fall and in Europe in 2013.

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MARCH 2, 2021

The new Yaris is the first application of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) philosophy to a small car, and introduces the modular GA-B platform that will underpin a series of new models. CO 2 emissions have dropped to 85 g/km and the WLTP combined cycle fuel economy figure is 3.7 l/100km (63.5 mpg US), a 20% improvement.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. Japan and the European Union (EU) continue to be the global leaders. million to 78.6

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JANUARY 19, 2011

World energy growth over the next twenty years is expected to be dominated by emerging economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil while improvements in energy efficiency measures are set to accelerate, according to BP’s latest projection of energy trends, the BP Energy Outlook 2030. Click to enlarge. Coal will increase by 1.2%

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. They assumed that all sectors of the economy follow the same proportional reduction.

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MAY 24, 2024

Since the launch of Swift in 2005, we have changed the powertrain and platform of the brand twice till date. According to market research firm Spherical Insights, the global automotive lightweight materials market was valued at USD 72.16 billion in 2022, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2022 to 2032.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles.

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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4 They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Hybrids are projected to have a 1.8

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Murtaugh spent 33 years in General Motors, culminating in his position as Chairman and CEO of GM China Group from 2000 - 2005. By 2016, there will be 200 million motorcycles, cars and trucks sold each year globally, leading to great opportunities for improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine.

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MAY 26, 2015

Founded in 2005, GM Powertrain Europe is the center of innovation and development for diesel engines and related electronic control of GM globally and designs propulsion systems for Opel/Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and other GM brands. GM Powertrain Europe Turin represents a strategic asset for GM globally.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. Further, the fossil fuel share of primary energy consumption falls from 82% in 2011 to 78% in 2040 as consumption of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls, largely because of the incorporation of new fuel efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

The outlook reflects increased use of LNG in markets outside of North America, strong domestic natural gas production, reduced pipeline imports and increased pipeline exports, and relatively low natural gas prices in the United States compared to other global markets. Use of renewable fuels and natural gas for electric power generation rises.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Costs per gram per kilometer of CO 2 e reduced are attractive for all three alternatives relative to the cost of the engine technology package expected to be employed for fuel economy compliance in China. Joint-venture manufacturers are expected to possess little, if any, competitive advantage.

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MARCH 8, 2010

The dashed blue line is 2005 emissions; the scale on the right shows the percent of 2005 level. Economy-wide CO 2 prices of $30-60/t CO 2 are too weak on their own to motivate significant reductions in CO 2 emissions from transportation. CO 2 emissions from transportation sector by scenario in the study. Source: Morrow et al.

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APRIL 14, 2015

EIA’s AEO2015 shows that the advanced technologies are reshaping the US energy economy. Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. quadrillion Btu in 2040, as increases in fuel economy more than offset increases in LDV travel.

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JULY 22, 2009

TI-VCT varies the phase of the intake and exhaust cams independently for improved airflow through the engine, which delivers more torque while reducing average fuel consumption by up to 5%. Ford is projecting a shift in its I-4 powertrain mix from 10% in 2005 to 31% in 2010. million globally. The 2010 Product Plan.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

On behalf of the Alliance, Nissan will lead the development of an all-new fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) together with strategic partner, Daimler. Nissan is also planning to have 4 EVs on the market, including the Nissan LEAF, and says it will take global leadership in supplying batteries for electric drive.

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MARCH 19, 2015

The smaller size enables better heat management and retention for improved fuel economy capability, while the simple single-pass exhaust flow design delivers low back pressure, meeting the needs of end-user customers. —John Carroll, General Manager - Global On-Highway Business. EcoFit Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems.

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MARCH 12, 2013

This new, highly formable steel will be produced as steel plates for use in cold pressing structural body parts and deployed globally in models across the Nissan lineup. Nissan continues to be the only auto manufacturer using 1.2 GPa Ultra High Tensile Strength Steel with High Formability. With the active adoption of 1.2

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

The system will enable the new advanced bus platform to achieve 45-70% increased fuel economy over average diesel powertrains and more than double the fuel economy improvement of hybrid-electrics, contributing to an overall lower cost of ownership for transit authorities and reduced emissions. Altair Engineering, Inc.,

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Assuming no changes in policy related to greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions grow slowly, but do not again reach 2005 levels until 2027. After falling 3% in 2008 and nearly 7% in 2009, largely driven by the economic downturn, energy-related CO 2 emissions do not return to 2005 levels (5,980 million metric tons) until 2027.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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JUNE 4, 2014

—Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. —Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research. This research produced the breakthrough Aluminum Intensive Vehicle program in 1992 and all-aluminum high-performance Ford GT in 2005.

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MARCH 11, 2009

Toyota plans to introduce 10 new hybrid models between now and 2012 in various global markets, with sales of one million gas-electric hybrids per year, worldwide, sometime early in the next decade. By 2005 Toyota was producing more than 100,000 vehicles annually for the US market. million vehicles through January of this year.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

To bring propulsion solutions to market that will economically transport people and goods, while making a serious and practical impact on global warming, is an exciting and challenging opportunity that I look forward to helping advance. Don Runkle.

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APRIL 1, 2015

The RX is the best-selling model in the brand’s 26-year history, with global sales of more than 2.1 Since 2005, the RX has maintained about 25% of the sales of the mid-size luxury crossover market, said Jeff Bracken, Group Vice President and General Manager, Lexus Division. 2016 RX 450h Click to enlarge. Lexus Safety System+.

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APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also establishes an interagency council to ensure an integrated federal response to adapting to the effects of global warming. A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. Transportation Efficiency. light duty vehicles—e.g.,

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Allison Transmission announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range. The two-mode split parallel architecture improves fuel economy up to 25%.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil.

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JULY 21, 2009

The retrofitted hybrid trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44%, decrease particulate matter by 96% and reduce NO x emissions by 75% compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck. John Formisano, vice president, Global Vehicles, FedEx Express. Costs were reduced by utilizing the existing chassis and body.

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MARCH 16, 2011

—Blair Boggs, VP of Global Marketing. Source: Thom Smith, VP, Branded Lubricant Technology, Valvoline, from Fehrenbach (2005). In the case of the global warming impact, however, direct burning was shown to be more beneficial when coal is displaced. That was our standard. We have their attention. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

million units globally) for viability planning purposes. GM will eliminate 47,000 jobs—37,000 hourly and 10,000 salaried—globally, including 20,000 workers in the US. In 2005, GM completed a long-term initiative to transform operations from a collection of semi-autonomous regions into a cohesive global enterprise.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The second piece of the week, issued the same day that State awarded the permit for the Alberta Clipper, cited the EPA notice of proposed rulemaking (“ our preliminary analysis suggests land use impacts of petroleum production for the fuels used in the US in 2005 would not have an appreciable impact… ”). US State Department.

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MAY 16, 2009

Using 2008 estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) as well as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Tate and Savagian note that global primary energy use is projected to rise by 50% over the next 22 years, with worldwide vehicle population increasing by 60% over the same period of time.

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