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MARCH 22, 2013

Kia Motors America (KMA) has introduced the updated 2013 Optima Hybrid, featuring a more performance-driven and fuel-efficient powertrain as well as more cargo space and premium features. Kia first introduced the hybrid in 2011. The MY2012 hybrid uses a 30 kW (40.2 hp) electric motor.

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Kia Hybrid MPG Power 218

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km/L (84 mpg US) with the comfortable, high-quality ride of an electrified vehicle. The all-new Aqua is approximately 20% more fuel efficient (WLTC) than the previous generation; it combines outstanding fuel efficiency of 35.8 then, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.) Since its launch, more than 1.87 million tons.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy.

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MPG EPA Chevrolet Altima Hybrid 247

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JUNE 15, 2011

turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will deliver 2 mpg better fuel economy. The Cruze Eco with an automatic transmission will deliver as much as 39 mpg (6.0 L/100km) on the highway compared with 37 mpg for the current model. turbo/six-speed automatic will get 38 mpg (6.2 For 2012, Chevrolet Cruze models with the 1.4L

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Fuel Economy MPG 2012 Chevrolet 186

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MARCH 4, 2012

Volkswagen will bring to Geneva a new diesel-engined variant of its Cross Coupé Concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, first introduced with a gasoline engine at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011 ( earlier post ). l/100 km (131 mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 46 g/km.

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MPG Concept Diesel PHEV 247

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MARCH 11, 2012

to 8.3%) and is projected to triple from MY 2009-2011 (to 13.7%); turbocharging is projected to double in MY 2011 (from 3.5% to 7.4%); cylinder deactivation is projected to nearly double in MY 2011 (from 6.4% to 11.1%); and both 6-speed and 7-speed transmissions approximately doubled from MY 2009-2011 (from 24.7%

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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. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016. The Sonata Hybrid features a 2.4-liter

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

models), incorporates a variation on the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 concept unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. In two of its operating phases, the hybrid drive of the Up! Tags: Diesel Fuel Efficiency Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

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mpg by 2025 may seem like a near-impossible task. But to others, the EPA''s Corporate Average Fuel Economy targets agreed in 2011 aren''t simply achievable by that date, but could be reached today--and with today''s technology. For some companies in the auto industry, building cars to hit a target of 54.5

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MPG Industrial Industry Fuel Economy 130

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The new Ford Focus ( earlier post ) with the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is EPA-certified at 40 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg city. Focus becomes the fourth vehicle in the Ford Motor Company vehicle lineup with an EPA-certified rating of 40 mpg (on either city or highway cycles) or more.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 239

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Ford’s new C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) sold 3,182 units in October in its first full month of sales, outselling the Prius v’s 2,769 units. The C-MAX Hybrid also led Ford in achieving its best October hybrid sales month ever with a total of 4,612 sales, up 142% over October 2011.

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Prius Ford Sale Hybrid 294

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

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JULY 22, 2010

Lincoln’s new MKZ Hybrid ( earlier post ) will be priced the same as its conventional gas sibling when it goes on sale this fall, with an MSRP starting at $35,180, including destination and delivery. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The 2011 HS 250h models go on sale this fall as well. Click to enlarge.

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HS 250h Hybrid Price Gasoline 199

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JUNE 21, 2010

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been a huge sales hit for the Korean car company, and later this year the Sonata gets a greener version that could hit a high fuel economy target.

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MPG 2011 Hyundai Hybrid 63

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AUGUST 1, 2012

launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. Serena S-HYBRID. Serena S-HYBRID achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 15.2 mpg US, 6.6

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Japan Nissan Hybrid Minivan 218

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JUNE 28, 2010

Hybrid technology's responsible for those airy fuel economy numbers from the likes of the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius, but the 40-mpg barrier's about to be broken by a pair of compact cars--without any batteries or hybrid add-ons whatsoever.

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MPG 2012 Civic Hybrid Hybrid 87

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. 2011 Sonata. Click to enlarge.

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2011 Hyundai Engine Auto 186

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JANUARY 25, 2011

The 50-mpg combined rating of the 2011 Toyota Prius, the most fuel-efficient car sold in the U.S. The Volkswagen XL1 plug-in hybrid concept shown here, being. What's good gas mileage? How about 261 miles per gallon? Or, for the Europeans in the house, a mere 24 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. You heard right.

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MPG Plug-in Plug Hybrid 113

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Elements of the “Hybrid Air” hydraulic hybrid powertrain under development for B, C, and D vehicles. Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars.

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

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 fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. mpg US, 2.86 Toyota hit the 1-million mark for cumulative global hybrid sales at the end of May 2007 ( earlier post ), and has since rocketed past 4 million cumulative units. hybrid vehicle sales.

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Honda Hybrid Sale Acura 244

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JUNE 30, 2011

The Ford Fusion Hybrid mid-size sedan was Ford's second hybrid vehicle after the Escape Hybrid crossover. The Fusion Hybrid, launched early in 2009 as a 2010 model, was a sensation.

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Fusion Ford Camry Hybrid Hybrid 87

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JULY 16, 2011

The 2011 Toyota Prius hybrid has the highest gas mileage of any car sold in the U.S. this year: 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, for a combined EPA fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg. It's a practical five-door hatchback with enough interior room to qualify as a mid-size car.

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Prius 2011 Toyota MPG 103

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JULY 29, 2010

We've told you many times about the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid--delving into its cosmetic and technical changes in our live coverage from the 2010 New York auto show, discussing how it fits in the Sonata lineup in a New York preview, reporting live from Korea on the Sonata Hybrid's potential 40-mpg highway fuel economy rating, and.

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2011 Hyundai Hybrid New York 86

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JULY 11, 2011

Peugeot previewed the new Peugeot 508 RXH, a diesel-electric hybrid featuring four-wheel drive via the 2.0L The diesel-electric hybrid drive unit in the 508 RXH delivers maximum power of 147 kW (200 bhp) and maximum torque of 450 N·m (332 lb-ft). L/100 km (56 mpg US), with emissions of 109 g/km of CO 2. the 3008 Hybrid4.

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Diesel Hybrid MPG Electric 210

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APRIL 2, 2012

Ford is offering the Auto Start-Stop system on its new non-hybrid 2013 Fusion equipped with a 1.6-liter billion gallons of fuel in 2011, approximately 5% of all the gasoline used. Ford is making Auto Start-Stop available for non-hybrids in the US with the new 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost: projected 37 mpg highway.

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Fusion 2013 Auto Ford 236

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter,

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

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JANUARY 3, 2011

CleanMPG’s hypermiler Wayne Gerdes recently completed a cross-country drive in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, averaging 61.42 Estimated EPA highway rating for the car is 40 mpg (5.88 Gerdes left San Diego, CA on 26 December 2010 and arrived on Jekyll Island, GA on 1 January 1, 2011. miles per gallon (3.83

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San Diego Hybrid Gasoline Hyundai 210

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. Dividing that forecast in to application segments—micro-, mild-, full-, and plug-in hybrids; mini-electric (e.g., By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g., Mild, moderate and strong hybrids make sense at $5/gallon.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

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MAY 23, 2012

Daimler’s Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has launched the sale of its Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck in Japan. The new Canter Eco Hybrid at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011. The predecessor model of today’s Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid was already launched back in 2006.

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Hybrid Sale 2006 Li-ion 186

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MAY 27, 2011

The 2011 Toyota Prius hybrid gets the best gas mileage rating of any car for sale in the U.S. It's rated at 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, for a combined rating of 50 mpg--and that's a number no other car can match. market today.

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Prius 2011 Toyota Gas 91

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MAY 11, 2011

Modelled results of fuel consumption in 2011 Nissan Sentra. up to 33% increase in MPG) was achievable with an SSC engine replacing the Sentra’s engine when factoring in fuel cutoff during deceleration and idle in the model. Source: Scuderi. Click to enlarge. Preliminary results showed up to a 25% decrease in fuel consumption (i.e.,

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2011 Nissan Engine Standards 210

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JANUARY 27, 2011

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will unveil the V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid—a virtually production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of some 1.9 L/100 km (124 mpg US). The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a five-cylinder 2.4-liter

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Plug-in Volvo Plug Hybrid 240

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

with the first High Gear Media drive of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. We've road-tested the similar Ford Fusion Hybrid, but the Lincoln version promises its own package of distinct styling cues and a finer interior, while still delivering the 41-mpg highway fuel economy rating of its mass-market cousin.

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2011 Hybrid Fusion Fuel Economy 77

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The Aqua, an affordably priced compact-class dedicated hybrid vehicle. Toyota says that the Aqua represents the future of compact vehicles with a fuel efficiency of approximately 35 km/L (82 mpg US, 2.86 mpg US, 2.5 The hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter Click to enlarge. L/100km) under the JC08 test cycle; 40 km/L (94.1

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Concept Toyota 2015 Hydrogen 300