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UMTRI: US new vehicle fuel economy stayed the same in July

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Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased last month was 23.6 mpg) from October 2007, the first month of monitoring by UMTRI researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. mpg) since October 2007. mpg (10 L/100km) , a 17% increase (3.5

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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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Based on preliminary estimates, CO 2 emission rates have decreased by 13% and fuel economy values have increased by 16% from MY 2007-2012. The use of gasoline direct injection systems has grown from essentially zero in MY 2007 to a projected 24% of the market in MY 2012. l/100 km) labels has increased from 2 in 2007 to 15 in 2012.

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Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

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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 April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC. Earlier post.)

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Study finds older drivers more likely to buy new vehicles

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Sivak examined the differences in the probability of licensed drivers purchasing a new light-duty vehicle (car, pickup truck, SUV or minivan) as a function of their age for the years 2007 and 2011. There were substantial increases from 2007 to 2011 in the number of drivers 55 to 64 years of age and 65 to 74 years of age.

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EPA: US GHG emissions in 2017 down 0.3% from 2016

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above 1990 levels in 2007. The decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion was a result of multiple factors, including a continued shift from coal to natural gas, increased use of renewables in the electric power sector, and milder weather that contributed to less overall electricity use. Overall, net emissions in 2017 were 12.7%

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Average fuel economy of new vehicles in the US rose again in November; UMTRI Eco-Driving Index at 0.87, highest since April

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The index currently shows that emissions of greenhouse gases per driver of newly purchased vehicles are down 13% since late 2007. Average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in November was 22.7 The UMTRI Eco-Driving Index, updated November 2011. Click to enlarge. mpg, up from 22.6

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Electrovaya launches next generation of MN series of Li-ion SuperPolymer cells; claims energy densities exceeding 200 Wh/g

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launched the next generation of its SuperPolymer lithiated manganese oxide-based MN series of cells, first introduced in 2007 ( earlier post ), the “MN-HP Series”. Electrovaya provided the Li-ion battery packs for Chrysler’s test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Electrovaya Inc. Earlier post.)

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