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APRIL 9, 2012

Polk’s assessment of hybrid loyalty by quarter. While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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JUNE 10, 2010

The new eight-speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate fuel economy improvement goal of more than 25% by 2014. Chrysler Group LLC will invest $300 million in its existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind. optimizes fuel consumption by lowering the speed level.

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MARCH 16, 2013

billion in credit subsidy appropriations available under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program. The ATVM loan program was established in 2007 by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) to provide up to $25 billion in loans for projects to produce more fuel-efficient passenger vehicles and their components.

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APRIL 2, 2010

The National Research Council has released a prepublication edition of a new congressionally mandated report that evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), such as tractor-trailers, transit buses, and work trucks.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Navistar became the first truck and bus manufacturer to receive total hybrid vehicle certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for improving fuel economy and overall emissions. In addition to commercial hybrid trucks, Navistar manufactures hybrid school buses ( earlier post ).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. Powertrains. D-4D diesel engine.

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

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MARCH 31, 2014

In terms of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions during the operation of the vehicle, a significant improvement was achieved over the 2007 predecessor. Because of the shifts in the materials mix of the vehicles, the material resources requirements for manufacturing also changed. Click to enlarge. The new C-Class. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8

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AUGUST 23, 2013

And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? Are these sales incentivized?

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. million, or less than one-half the 2.9 million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid. Engines and Technologies.

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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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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); Hybrid electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles.

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Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles 210

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies—Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles”.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. In August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the US Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans. Earlier post.)

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Chrysler Electric Vehicles Minivan Vehicles 210

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Click to enlarge.

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Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. It also offers better fuel economy than the M5. 4 cylinder direct-injection Ecotec engine and 6-speed automatic transmission offers class leading fuel economy while maintaining sprightly acceleration. by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Among medium- and heavy-trucks, Class 8 trucks are the largest CO 2 emitters and fuel users, consuming two-thirds of all truck fuel, or 1.57 Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 Reducing Heavy-Duty Long Haul Combination Truck Fuel Consumption and CO 2 Emissions.

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MAY 15, 2024

The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. Regarding the Maverick Hybrid, I hear nothing but superlatives, including, “the best vehicle I have ever owned.” Your numbers may differ.

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APRIL 15, 2010

Initiated early in 2007 to develop key enabling technologies for a lightweight magnesium front end body structure, MFERD is sponsored by Natural Resources Canada, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the United States Department of Energy and the United States Automotive Materials Partnership. —Dubreuil et al.

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Emissions Energy 2006 2010 170

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MAY 29, 2013

The divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions vs. manufacturers’ type-approval (100%) in Europe from various on-road data sources. It is important to clarify that nothing in this analysis suggests that manufacturers have done anything illegal. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —“From Laboratory to Road”. Source: ICCT.

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Europe Fuel MPG United Kingdom 199

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MAY 19, 2009

The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. Generally, manufacturers of larger vehicles (i.e.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

About a week ago we told you that Toyota would introduce several new hybrid cars. Now we can bring you more details as the manufacturer lines up three hybrid concepts for debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Auris originally hit the European marketplace in spring 2007 and since then has sold more than 370,000 vehicles.

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MARCH 11, 2009

AT&T expects to spend an estimated $350 million to purchase about 8,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and approximately $215 million to begin replacing its passenger cars with alternative-fuel models, beginning with hybrids. The vehicle chassis will be built domestically by a US automotive manufacturer.

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Alternative Fuels Fleet Fuel Vehicles 150

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APRIL 21, 2010

Post-industrial recycled yarns for seat fabrics on vehicles such as the Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid. Natural fiber-reinforced plastics and plant-based polymer resins help reduce CO2 emissions by being entirely compostable, and in some cases reduce weight, which helps improve fuel economy. liter Duratec engine.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4 This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. A smaller, but not small pickup. Unexpected Efficiency.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 87

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JUNE 1, 2009

GM Manufacturing Plans. Close the gap in active worker labor costs compared with transplant auto manufacturers. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fuel economy of 32 mpg.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol. Anhydrous Ethanol vs. Hydrous Ethanol.

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APRIL 5, 2011

Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster.

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APRIL 6, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars.

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

An intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid has been unveiled today courtesy of carmaker, Ford. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Volkswagen first launched the EA888 engine generation in spring 2007 (Gen 1). The goals of the current Gen 3 were to: significantly improve the engine’s already good power, torque and fuel efficiency; reduce the weight of the unit, while maintaining at least equivalent comfort attributes; and. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) for the 2.5-liter

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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JANUARY 19, 2013

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The GAC 4x4 Trumpchi hybrid is in production. 4x4 Hybrid Version of Trumpchi Sedan. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

“Prior to offering a vehicle for sale, all carlines in the Light-duty sector must be certified and Fuel Economy test data representing each model type must be submitted to EPA,” the EPA said to Teslarat i in a statement. Texas withdrew its intentions to adopt CARB standards in 2007, State documents revealed.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

million miles) and more than 156,000 hours on the fuel cell power plants. Overall the FCEBs have an average fuel consumption of 15.48 This equates to a fuel economy of 4.53 British Columbia Transit (BC Transit) has been leading a demonstration of fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) in Whistler, Canada, since early 2010.

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