EV Match

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Below is an overview of the November 2021 LA auto show, where electric vehicles (EVs) stole the spotlight! That’s why we were excited to learn about the electric vehicles introduced at last month’s LA Auto Show. This highly-anticipated offering will go on sale in 2022. Photo courtesy of wallpaper.com. Meet the Concept EV9.

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MARCH 28, 2013

Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The three-row SUV is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission that improves fuel economy up to 9% (for the V-6 model) as well as a range of other enhancements. EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The engine is mated to a standard five-speed manual transmission for competitive city and highway fuel economy. The original version of the Spark is already on sale in Europe, Asia, Australia, Mexico and South America.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

GM will reveal the new 2012 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan, the brand’s third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week in Detroit. Verano goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011. The 2012 Verano. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

Camino Solar is adjacent to Avangrid’s 189 MW Manzana Wind Farm, which came online commercially in 2012. This project supports the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy by expanding access to clean energy, increasing reliability for the state’s power grid, creating jobs, and boosting local economies.” Get started here.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2011

Kia has redesigned its popular Rio small car for 2012, offering buyers more space, more power and up to 40 mpg fuel economy on the highway. debut this past week at the 2011 New York Auto Show and is set to go on sale this fall in both sedan and five-door hatchback bodystyles. The new 2012 Kia Rio will be the.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced new direct injection technology for its Lambda V6 engine, as well as the availability of a new 5.0L direct injection Tau V8 for the 2012 Genesis 5.0 liter GDI fuel economy increases over 7% percent from 27 mpg to 29 mpg on the highway. Fuel economy for the 5.0L Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

The state’s current target, set by Brown in 2012, is 1.5 According to the Auto Alliance ZEV sales dashboard , as of the end of October 2017, California had 176,681 battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles—i.e., Brown had mentioned the 5-million target in his State of the State address earlier this week. Earlier post.)

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JULY 26, 2012

The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., The downsizing trend also has an impact on owner satisfaction with the fuel economy of their new vehicle. The Audi A8 achieves the highest APEAL Study score of any model in the industry in 2012. Power and Associates.

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JULY 31, 2011

—things are far from back to “normal,” or at least the normal defined by the consumer-incentive-induced sales levels of the past. —things are far from back to “normal,” or at least the normal defined by the consumer-incentive-induced sales levels of the past. million in 2012. billion on a net margin of 4.3%—things

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MARCH 8, 2019

paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. These products can reduce fuel economy and increase emissions. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that AZAA Investments, Inc.,

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APRIL 25, 2011

The brand new 2012 Hyundai Accent isn’t set to go on sale until summer but the car made its official U.S. debut this past week at the 2011 New York Auto Show so we now have all the juicy details--the juiciest being its 40 mpg fuel economy for just $12,445.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. liter EcoBoost engine will give consumers looking for hybrid-like fuel economy a new, more affordable choice.

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JULY 9, 2012

China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The scale of China’s automobile production and sales in the world, is expected to continue to grow.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

It's been six years since the last Volkswagen Beetle TDI was on sale in North America, but Volkswagen has now announced a brand new model. Due to be launched at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI is set to combine retro style with modern-day gas mileage.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan made their world debuts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, providing the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the 9 th -generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring. million units since the 2006 model went on sale in late 2005.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

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 achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 15.2 Nissan Motor Co., launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. Serena S-HYBRID. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 9, 2014

We attribute this to a number of factors, including the economy and the increasing quality of today’s automobiles. This rate of growth is slowing as compared to the last five years due to the substantial increase in new vehicle sales. In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

In 2012, one of every two new diesel vehicles in the world (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) was registered in Europe. The European countries with the highest sales of diesel vehicles are Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%.

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EV Match

JANUARY 18, 2022

Last month, we wrote about exciting EV standouts in November’s LA Auto Show. This week, the New York Times reported that in December 2021, European consumers purchased more electric vehicles than diesels, and EVs accounted for more than 20 percent of all new vehicle sales across Europe and Britain that month.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

over 2012 levels to 15.3 increase from 2012), driven by an improving economy and capacity expansion in the region. Polk expects continued recovery in the industry in 2013 and 2014, a positive sign for the US economy. The auto sector is likely to continue to be one of the key sectors that lead the U.S. Top 15 DMAs.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 over 2014, continuing an unbroken five-year run of sales recovery and growth from the low point set in the depth of the Great Recession in 2009. However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

By 2020, 70% of new growth will be in the emerging economies. The European automotive industry is one of the biggest industries in Europe with more than €700 billion in turnover and a multiplier effect on the entire economy via links with other sectors (steel, chemical and textile). The car sector will also face a similar trend.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen will bring the new Beetle TDI diesel ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, to market in the US this summer as a 2013 model. VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 DSG combines the comfort and ease-of-use of an automatic, with the responsiveness and economy of a manual.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Acura held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The Sport-Hybrid SH-AWD system was introduced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in January on the NSX Concept. 2013 Acura RLX Concept. Click to enlarge. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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MAY 22, 2013

In addition to payments made in 2012 and Q1 2013, today’s wire of almost half a billion dollars ($451.8M) repays the full loan facility with interest. This is another important contribution to what the Obama Administration has done to preserve and promote America’s auto industry. Flush with its recent $1.02

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JULY 23, 2010

One is the tough new fuel economy rules the US administration of President Barack Obama will introduce in 2012.The But the automakers are now accelerating their efforts to develop electric cars, and there are two main reasons for this. The second reason for the heightened focus on electric cars is China’s move to promote them.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. liter EcoBoost engine with a new six-speed manual transmission and standard Auto Start-Stop feature in the US-spec Focus. US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. increase from 2012.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. The new-generation 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Located in Celaya, Guanajuato, the US$800-million plant began production less than two years after construction started in early 2012, and will employ 3,200 associates with an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles and engines when it reaches full production later this year. The Celaya Auto Plant is Honda de Mexico’s second auto plant.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 By contrast, the XC60 concept plug-in would offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating in continuous driving in hybrid mode of 50 mpg US (4.7 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This future has so much economic benefit to households and the economy. “What’s always excited me is the prospect of an energy independent New Zealand, where we control our future and power vehicles based on New Zealand’s renewable electricity. That future is now within our reach.

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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. 10 11 –5.17×10

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