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DECEMBER 20, 2011

will debut NS4, an advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle, at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Positioned as an entry into the Prius Family, the Prius c is said to offer fuel economy better than 50 mpg US (4.7 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., L/100km) in the city.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Ford of Europe has begun production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology, which offers fuel economy of 3.3l/100 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 87 g/km, at Ford’s Cologne Assembly plant in Germany. Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions figures in g/km are from officially approved tests in accordance with EC Directive 93/116/EC.

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MPG Ford Fuel Economy Production 301

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JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Power and Associates to project the technology segmentation necessary to achieve anticipated fuel economy mandates in 2025. CAR researchers used the four fuel economy scenarios developed by. Source: CAR.

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APRIL 21, 2011

Kia Motors America (KMA) staged the premieres of the all-new 2012 Rio sub-compact sedan and the upgraded 2012 Kia Soul at the New York International Auto Show. The 2012 Rio features all-new ISG (stop-start) technology and fuel economy of up to 40 mpg US highway.

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Kia 2012 Engine Fuel Economy 199

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APRIL 23, 2013

At Auto Shanghai 2013, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV), the passenger vehicle business unit of Nissan’s joint venture in China, unveiled VIWA, a new electric vehicle concept, under the VENUCIA brand. Compared to its predecessors, the new models offer improved fuel economy of 6.0 Click to enlarge.

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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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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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MPG 2012 Hyundai New York 103

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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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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

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APRIL 4, 2012

Nissan staged the world debut of the 5 th -generation Altima Sedan at the New York International Auto Show. liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, liter V6 remains rated at 270 hp (2012 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque.

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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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

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Hyundai 2012 MPG Fuel Economy 270

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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. The 2012 Verano. seconds and an estimated 31 mpg (7.6 Click to enlarge. An Ecotec 2.4L

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Buick 2012 Fuel Economy MPG 199

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

million in 2011, and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service. million in 2012, writes report author and Worldwatch Senior Researcher Michael Renner. mpg US) for 2020. Worldwide light-duty vehicle production.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

2012 Veloster. Hyundai introduced its Veloster three-door coupe in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2012 Veloster features a new 1.6-liter liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine mated to Hyundai’s first dual-clutch transmission and is estimated to deliver up to 40 mpg highway.

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Hyundai MPG Fuel Economy Tucson 210

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JANUARY 13, 2017

The standards are projected to result in average fleet-wide consumer fuel economy sticker values of 36 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025, 10 mpg higher than the current fleet average. mpg-e (if all reductions were achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements). Click to enlarge.

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EPA Light Standards Fuel Economy 150

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

BMW is making a number of enhancements to its 1 and 3 Series in fall 2012. Too, the BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Sedan will be available as the first gasoline-driven model with additionally enhanced technology for reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Average fuel consumption is between 4.1 Click to enlarge.

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BMW Fuel Economy Diesel Emissions 225

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MARCH 31, 2010

Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 Lincoln’s white flowers, inspired by apple blossoms, remain permanently unless long-term fuel economy is reset.

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2011 MPG HS 250h Hybrid 170

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Making its model year 2012 debut on the US market, the i-MIEV earned a score of 58, the highest Green Score awarded since the rankings began in 1998. With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. 4, auto [CNG].

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JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 mpg US (5.87

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The survey shows continued growth in automaker’s overall use of aluminum reaching a high of 343 lbs (156 kg) per vehicle in 2012—up 5% from 327 lbs (148 kg) in 2009. Twenty percent of all bumpers in 2012 will be aluminum. A material mix shift is necessary to achieve a 10% weight reduction for light vehicles and 51 mpg US.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

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. VW is predicting fuel economy of 29 mpg city, and 39 mpg highway.

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Chicago Auto North America Clean 84

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JULY 9, 2012

2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

mpg US (5.8 l/100 km) fuel efficiency and 149g/km CO 2 supported by Auto-Start-Stop technology. All new Ranger variants achieve significantly improved fuel efficiency, with the 160 PS model offering exceptional figures of 6.5 mpg US) and 171 g/km CO 2 emissions for reduced running costs—down from 7.8

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Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 150

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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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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota introduced its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 performance model with an estimated 302-horsepower, advanced all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and exclusive design features. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter

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Plug-in Miles Hybrid SUV 220

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

(It is also being applied in the new C Class, as highlighted at the North American International Auto Show.) The engine—which operates in lean-burn stratified or homogeneous mode, depending on the operating state—contributes to the CLA 250’s combined cycle fuel consumption of 5.4 Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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JANUARY 9, 2012

The Acura ILX Concept is the precursor to a new Acura luxury compact sedan scheduled for launch in Spring 2012. The 2013 RDX, scheduled to launch in Spring 2012, will have as standard equipment a 3.5-liter Anticipated EPA fuel economy ratings are 20 mpg in the city (11.8 L/100km) and 28 mpg on the highway (8.4

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MARCH 15, 2017

This process was established as a part of the 2012 final greenhouse gas emissions standards for model years 2017-2025, requiring EPA to determine no later than 1 April 2018 whether the greenhouse gas standards for model years 2022-2025 established are appropriate. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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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.

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Standards Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy 240

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements. Full implementation of the standards will cut about 6 billion metric tons of GHG emissions over the lifetimes of the vehicles sold in model years 2012-2025. Cars and light trucks are the largest source of GHG emissions in the US transportation sector.

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EPA Standards Light Vehicles 150

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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 mpg US, 6.6 Nissan Motor Co., launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. Serena S-HYBRID.

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Japan Nissan Hybrid Minivan 218

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APRIL 7, 2011

The new diesel ECOnetic, which will go on sale early next year, leverages a number of advanced technologies that Ford expects will make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle on the road today in Europe, including conventional diesel-, gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles. Focus ECOnetic is expected to use less than 3.5

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APRIL 26, 2011

A couple years ago, the EPA announced the first changes in its Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in more than a decade. Automakers were asked to increase the fuel efficiency of their fleets by almost 8 miles per gallon between 2012 and 2016. Since then.

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MPG Fuel Economy Auto Industry Gas 107

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Infiniti presented its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the 2012 Infiniti M35h ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Infiniti Hybrid offers more than 350 hp (361 kW) and estimated fuel economy of 30 mpg highway (7.8 L/100km), 25 mpg (9.4 L/100km) city and 27 mpg (8.7

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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

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) in the US, which helps deliver an estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg, lower emissions and higher reliability. Seven of this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Engines winners have integrated state-of-the-art direct fuel injection.

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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. 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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