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DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. 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. l/100 km), which is 1.2

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MARCH 17, 2011

In 2007, four-cylinder models represented 23% of Chevrolet retail sales in the US— less than either V-6 or V-8 equipped models. Ecotec is rated at 182 hp (136 kW), and 172 lb-ft (233 N·m) of torque, while delivering an EPA-estimated 32 mpg highway (7.35 By comparison, the previous-generation 2008 Equinox had a 3.4L

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

The new ratings go into effect beginning with 2008 models, a few of which will soon be on sale. But now it's possible to tell what rating 2007 and older models would get using the 2008 standards. So how will the 08 Prius, rumored to get upward of 80 mpg achieve it? Tags: mpg toyota prius plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. China is considering a limit of 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) for 2020 that would bring it close to Japan’s 4.5

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

mpg in August 2008. Thanks to the strong financial incentives offered by the Cash-For-Clunkers program , the average gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. during August reached a record high: 23 miles per gallon, up 8 percent from the 21.2

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JULY 14, 2014

mpg US) with the 92 kW 1.4 l/100 km (56 mpg US) with the 110 kW 2.0 From there the sports car will be launched from the middle of August—with all six engine variants—initially in Europe; advance sales have already started in some countries such as Germany. With its entry-level engines, the Scirocco consumes 5.4

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Engine Power Powered Range 210

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MARCH 11, 2012

mpg (3%) higher. mpg higher than in MY 2009. Most small, 2 wheel drive SUVs from MY 1975-2011 have been reclassified from trucks to cars; this lowers the absolute truck share, particularly since the mid-1980s when SUV sales began to increase rapidly. MY 2010 adjusted composite fuel economy was 22.6 seconds.

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Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The Wuling N300, which went on sale in China last year, offers a more spacious cabin than traditional mini-commercial vehicles. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US) under a constant speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). Under an earlier agreement, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the N200 to Peru in July 2008 as the Chevrolet N200.

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South America Africa GM America 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

GM Europe is launching the Chevrolet Spark ( earlier post ), providing more detail on the all-new mini car prior to its going on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. in 2008 and less than 5% in 2005. L/100 km (46 mpg US) of fuel, with CO 2 emissions of 119 g/km. seconds, and on to a top speed of 154 km/h (96 mph).

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2010 Engine Sale MPH 210

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5 Using air conditioner.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2009

New passenger cars sold within the country in 2008 ran an average of 11.47 kilometers per liter of fuel (27 mpg US, 8.7 km/L (26 mpg US, 9.1 South Korea enacted fuel economy standards in 2006 for domestic cars and in 2009 for imported cars with sales of less than 10,000 vehicles. in 2012 from the current levels.

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South Korea Fuel Economy Economy Standards 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR did not assume any downsizing of the vehicle sales fleet or significant reduction in performance by vehicles in any segment as a means for increasing fuel economy standards by 2025. the 2008 model year fuel economy ratings.

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

mpg US mpg) in 2011—an improvement of 1.8% per year between 2005 and 2008. While the pace of improvement has slightly accelerated between 2008 and 2011, it lags behind the required 2.7% mpg US) global average by 2030 for new cars. mpg US) global average by 2030 for new cars. l/100 km (32.7

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2005 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The Regal has already gone on sale in China in December 2008 and more than 64,000 Regals have been sold there. Estimated 30 mpg US (7.8 and 29 mpg US (8.1 The 2011 Buick Regal. Click to enlarge. Regal will initially be offered in premium CXL trim only, with additional trim levels to be offered in the 2012 model year.

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Buick 2011 Gasoline GM 210

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JANUARY 22, 2013

mpg US) in combined-cycle driving, for CO 2 emissions of around 69 g/km for standard body style models such as the Citroën C3 or Peugeot 208. The close collaboration between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch dates back to an engineering alliance set up in 2008. billion, or 59% of total group sales, in fiscal 2011. l/100km (81.1

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3 mpg US, 2.8 The first cars will be on sale in 2011 with full production in 2012. The Axon 8080 gasoline city car was released at the 2008 Eden Car Show. Axon Automotive Ltd. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved. liters will account for 95% of Shanghai GM’s total sales in the future. Advanced Powertrains. liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter liters and 2.5

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GM 2015 Buick Engine 210

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JULY 9, 2015

Alternative powertrain sales. Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership.

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Cost Of Gasoline Diesel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

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 EPA projects a small improvement in 2009, based on pre-model year sales estimates provided to EPA by automakers, to 21.1 mpg, or 9%, since 2004. share of MY2009 sales, diesels 0.5%.

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Fuel Economy 2004 Economy EPA 268

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APRIL 2, 2015

Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW. l/100 km (112 mpg US) with combined CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km (based on the ECE test cycle and dependent on the selected tire size). The BMW i8 is the first plug-in hybrid vehicle manufactured by the BMW Group.

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New York Green Cars BMW Green 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Simulations of future vehicles under the footprint-based standards found that the sales-weighted average vehicle size increases by 2–32%, undermining gains in fuel economy by 1–4 mpg (0.6–1.7 sq m) between 2008 and 2011.To sq m) between 2008 and 2011.To km/L) lower than if vehicle sales and size remained unaffected.

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Standards Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2011

The index and the two sub-indices are computed monthly relative to their respective values in October 2007—the nominal start of the 2008 model year, the first model year for which the EPA started using the current fuel-economy rating system). The EDI is computed by cross-multiplying EDI f and EDI d.

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2007 2011 Purchase Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

overall from 2008 to 2035. CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector are projected to remain at 33% of the total in 2035, but increase from 1,925 million metric tons in 2008 to 2,115 in 2035. New light duty vehicle efficiency reaches 40 mpg by 2035. trillion cubic feet in 2008 to 23.3 per year, or 8.7% Source: EIA.

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Renewable Oil 2010 Energy 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

mpg US (11.6 mpg (11 L/100km) in April 2009. During the same period, the volume of sales plummeted. Among the conclusions of the study: The unemployment rate accounted for 89% of the variance in vehicle sales; the price of gasoline was not a significant factor in the model. L/100km) in October 2007 to 21.3

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Fuel Economy Purchase Economy Fuel 150

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota, which had originally introduced a mild-hybrid version of the Crown in 2001, first introduced a full-hybrid model based on a THS (Toyota Hybrid System) II system in 2008. The monthly sales target for Japan is 4,000 units. mpg US, 4.3 Earlier post. ) Fuel efficiency is 23.2

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Japan Toyota Hybrid NiMH 236

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Mineta cited a 2008 well-to-wheel comparison of different vehicle technologies by the MIT Electric Vehicle Team that ranked electric vehicles, diesel and turbocharged gasoline engine vehicles within a 10–15% performance band. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

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APRIL 29, 2014

For the first time, more than 50% of the current year’s light-duty (LD) vehicles in the US get more than 23 mpg (10.2 CFA selected 23 mpg as a benchmark for this analysis because it is the EPA fuel economy label equivalent to the 30.6 Five years ago, only 19% of models got 23 mpg. of the models deliver more than 30 mpg (7.8

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MPG Fuel Economy 2014 Economy 220

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Precise mileage figures will be announced when retail sales begin. liter concept Theta turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder engine capable of developing as much as 286 hp (213 kW) while and delivering more than 30 highway mpg at the Los Angeles Auto show in 2008. Hyundai had shown a 2.0-liter

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 21, 2007

With hydrogen as a fuel option, the car is so expensive and made in such limited numbers it has no MSRP and is not rated on the EPA Green Vehicle Guide for 2007 or 2008. For comparison purposes, the 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV plug-in electric car has a mpg(equivalent) of over 100; and a best possible air pollution index of 10.)

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BMW 2002 Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

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JUNE 1, 2009

Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. The mechanics of the sale. Earlier post.) viability plan submission.

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GM Canada 2009 2010 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2011

The largest European market will be Sweden, where sales of the Focus Flexifuel totalled more than 10,000 units from 2008—2010. Compared to the 100PS (99 hp, 74 kW) 1.6-liter liter automatic model in the previous Focus, the new Focus 1.6 liters/100km (36.8 At the same time, the 0—100km/h acceleration time is reduced from 13.6

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Ford Europe Fuel Economy Sweden 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Earlier post.). David Finnegan, Ford hybrid marketing manager.

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2009 Hybrid Sale Ford 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). Bob Carter, Toyota Motor Sales USA Group Vice President and General Manager, Toyota Division, said that Toyota is. The 2010 Prius is scheduled to go on sale this May.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s a robust list of a variety of models–the majority of which are focused on the hot crossover segment–with total sales of more than 150,000 from six major automaker groups. This list is subjective and weighted toward functionality with an emphasis on fun, but also factors in sales numbers.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electrical 105

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

By 2015, we expect to see a sales volume of some 500,000 electric vehicles worldwide. liters per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US)—29% less than a standard engine in 2009. L/100km (65 mpg US)—a third less than diesel in 2009. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers [62 mpg US], or 2.6 liters of diesel [90 mpg US], can be achieved.

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Engine Li-ion Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 150