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

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mpg (3%) higher. mpg higher than in MY 2009. This represents a 5% increase over MY 2009, but MY 2009 truck share was 8% lower than MY 2008. MY 2010 weight and power increased from MY 2009, but decreased relative to MY 2008. Hyundai and Kia tied for the highest fleet-wide adjusted composite fuel economy value.

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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For 2008, the last year for which EPA has final data from automakers, the average fuel economy value was 21.0 mpg US (11.2 mpg, or 9%, since 2004. Preliminary MY2009 values suggest that Honda will continue to have the lowest fleetwide CO 2 emissions (and highest fuel economy), followed closely by Hyundai-Kia and Toyota.

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Hyundai Unveils Its First Production Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

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Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. Click to enlarge. Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 With a compression ratio of 11.3:1, Theta II GDI delivers 201 ps@6300rpm (198 hp/148 kW) and 25.5 Earlier post.).

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover.