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Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. Additionally, they found, achieved CAFE performance has consistently increased annually from model year 2008 through model year 2013. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. Forecasts show a 2009 model-year fuel economy rating of 30.1

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JUNE 20, 2013

As a result, Sivak concludes, it is likely that the declines in these rates prior to 2008 reflect other societal changes that influence the need for vehicles (such as, increases in telecommuting and in the use of public transportation). The focus of this research was on light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans).

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

The sixth in a series of reports on peak motorization in the US by Dr. Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) finds that distance driven per GDP reached its highest values in a broad plateau from the early 1970s through the early 1990s, and then decreased steadily.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Michael Sivak of The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) finds that fuel consumption rates—per person, per driver, and per household—are declining, as are ownership and driving. Fuel consumed per registered light-duty vehicle. Part 3: Fuel Consumed By Light-Duty Vehicles ” UMTRI-2013-40.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

These advanced technology products will help car and light truck manufacturers meet increased CAFE standards, while also meeting new, more stringent standards for vehicle tailpipe emissions. More than two million automobiles and light trucks built in model years 2010 to 2014 will be equipped with Tenneco’s emission control technology.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, has been awarded a contract for the development of a new vehicle under the Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) program launched by TARDEC, the US Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan. Ricardo, Inc., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 17, 2010

The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet. Clearly, the development and production of clean energy technologies in the light-duty vehicle sector represents an enormous opportunity to maintain and create domestic employment.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The new Focus will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new global C-car platform, which is expected to generate total sales in all regions of 2 million units annually by 2012—a doubling Ford’s 2008 C-car volumes. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. Source: Larry Nitz, GM. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

billion to Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce more fuel efficient models. The loan for Ford Motor Company is the first to be finalized since the program was appropriated in the fall of 2008. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has closed on its loan offer of $5.9

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. Delphi was named Grand Award Winner for its ultra light radio technology which was also cited as the winner of the competition’s Process/Assembly/Enabling Technologies category. The center high-mounted stop light (CHMSL) is also integrated in this first-surface part.

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MAY 25, 2010

In most stock braking systems, the vacuum power assist and master cylinder mechanisms on most cars and light trucks performs the same function. The Hyperbrake has the potential to save precious underhood space, improve fuel economy, and reduce required parts and their associated costs, Janel Hydro says.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

From 2008 to 2010, China began increasing pubic demonstrations to evaluate the technology; these are being expanded from 2010 to 2015. Urban personal vehicle use will fit between high speed intercity rail and densely constructed urban light rail and subway systems, following a satellite-style urban expansion. Zhixin Wu.

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JUNE 11, 2009

But they’re not a slam dunk in today’s economy. To put that in perspective for you, if Los Angeles County were a state, it would rank ninth in population behind the states of California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Revenues, which have grown by about 45% annually during the past five years, reached $4 billion in 2008. He was paid about $265,000 in 2008, and he lives in a BYD-owned apartment complex with other engineers. Each of BYDs business units - batteries, mobile-phone components, and autos - was profitable in 2008, albeit on a small scale.

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