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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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The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg, or 22%.

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UK New Car CO2 Emissions Drop to 158.0 g/km in 2008

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UK average new car CO 2 emissions. Average CO 2 emissions from new cars sold in the UK in 2008 fell to 158.0 g/km in 2008—4.2% mpg US for gasoline and 39.9 mpg US for diesel.). New cars emit around 15% less emissions than cars from a decade earlier. Vehicle parc, VKT and CO 2 emissions in the UK.

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Volvo Drops DRIVe V70 and S80 CO2 Emissions Below 120 g/km

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Volvo has introduced new DRIVe diesel versions of the S80 sedan and V70 wagon with CO 2 emissions of 119 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100km (52 mpg US). With the arrival of these two, Volvo now has five models available with emissions below 120 g/km. Click to enlarge. liter diesel engine and manual gearbox.

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S. Korea Sets Dual Vehicle Efficiency Targets for 2015: Fuel Economy of 17 km/L (40 mpg) or 140 g CO2/km

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The South Korean Presidential Committee on Green Growth announced that by 2015, automakers will need to increase average new vehicle fuel economy to 17 km/L (40 mpg US, 5.9 L/100km) or reduce CO 2 emissions to an average 140 g/km. km/L (34 mpg US, 6.9 km/L (26 mpg US, 8.9 km/L (34 mpg US, 6.9 km/L (26 mpg US, 8.9

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Ford Fiesta Econetic Diesel Offers Lower Fuel Consumption than Prius in Australian Combined Cycle Testing; Prius Still Offers Lowest CO2

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mpg US) under the Australian combined fuel test cycle, offers lower fuel consumption than the third-generation Prius, with 3.9 L/100km (60 mpg US) under the same test cycle. Australia’s GoAuto notes that the new Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel ( earlier post ), with fuel consumption of 3.7 L/100km (63.6 Elec/Gasol. Fiesta Econetic.

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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Other highlights in the report include: MY 2010 had the lowest CO 2 emission rate and highest fuel economy since the database began in 1975. From MY 2004 to MY 2010, CO 2 emissions decreased by 67 g/mi (15%), and fuel economy increased by 3.3 Compared to MY 1987, MY 2010 CO 2 emissions were 11 g/mi (3%) lower, and fuel economy was 0.6

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6