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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008. The average footprint within each of the five vehicle types has been relatively stable between MY 2008 and MY 2016. ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 The average footprint for pickup trucks increased 1.5 ft 2 (-0.4%). Source: EPA.

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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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Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have increased market share ten-fold from less than 3% in MY 2008 to more than 30% in MY 2013. mpg, or 22%.

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

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With those adjustments, light trucks, which include SUVs, minivans/vans, and pickup trucks, accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle sales in MY 2010. 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.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. No announced plans.

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