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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km), both slightly worse relative to MY 2010. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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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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Nissan adding new 2.0L turbo to Skyline lineup in Japan

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has launched the New Skyline 200GT-t (the next-generation turbo model) featuring a high-power, fuel-efficient lightweight turbocharged gasoline engine with maximum power output of 155 kW?(208 km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 With an electrically controlled pump, engine load is reduced, contributing to improved fuel economy.

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GFEI report concludes 50% improvement in average fuel economy of entire global light duty fleet by 2050 is achievable; importance of the regulatory and fiscal environments

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US NRC panel’s summary estimates of the potential reduction in petroleum consumption by 2035 for vehicle powertrain types assuming that the entire potential of these technologies is used to improve fuel economy rather than performance. This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5

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Toyota launches Corolla hybrid models in Japan

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liter hybrid system akin to that in the Prius c ( earlier post ) and that achieves a fuel efficiency of 33.0 mpg US, 3.0 The vehicles feature the fuel-efficient Atkinson-cycle engine, as well as a cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system to further improve engine efficiency. The vehicles are equipped with a 1.5-liter

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Toyota launches fully redesigned Voxy and Noah minivans in Japan; class-first hybrid system

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liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25 For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter In the on-hybrid models, the 2.0-liter

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Hyundai introduces 5th generation Grandeur (Azera) with new Lambda II 3.0 Gasoline Direct Injection engine

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The new Grandeur arrives in the Korean market six years after its predecessor’s launch in May 2005. Equipped with a standard six-speed automatic transmission, the new Grandeur comes with two gasoline engines: the new Lambda II 3.0 GDI (maximum horsepower: 266 hp / maximum torque: 310 N·m/ fuel economy: 27.3

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