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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. kW charging station or a standard household outlet. Also at the auto show, Shanghai GM Shanghai described its future “Green Drive Technology Strategy”. The Sail SPRINGO EV. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The Standards Will Achieve Significant CO 2 and Oil Reductions. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2011

Toyota has announced that it will unveil the official production version of its 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Based on the 2012 Toyota Prius, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid will feature the same 1.8 liter engine and 60 kilowatt electric motor found in the standard Prius.

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OCTOBER 10, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public meeting on 22 October to hear an update from ARB staff on the feasibility of measurement of LEV III particulate matter (PM) standards. LEV III tightens the PM standard for light-duty vehicles (cars and trucks) and medium-duty passenger vehicles in two phases. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 18, 2024

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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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JANUARY 16, 2024

A vehicle recall is when a manufacturer or a legal entity determines that a particular model needs to have a repair in order to comply with all the safety standards. The second largest recall was Skoda Auto India’s for 60,464 Volkswagen four-wheelers for the CY2007-2014 period. This might cause water entry and corrosion.”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

The taskforce, which launched in October 2010 and began meeting in November 2010, has a goal of delivering the first SAE guideline by end of 2011 for publishing in 2012. Since additional field data is needed for standardization, said Jesse Schneider of BMW, leader of the J2954 effort, a 2012-13 date is estimated for the balloted standard.

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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. Verano goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011. Click to enlarge. An Ecotec 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Each of these nine pathways produced a specific fuel economy standard and cost estimate measured at retail price equivalence. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6 Source: CAR.

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Green Car Congress

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. In the United States and Canada, the Spark will be powered by a 1.2L lb-ft (111 N·m). The dual-overhead cam 1.

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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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APRIL 2, 2010

The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). Each manufacturer will have its own fleet-wide standard which reflects the vehicles it chooses it produce. 2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford Auto Start-Stop. Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%.

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MARCH 7, 2019

The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. This year’s report shows all manufacturers are in compliance with the standards. GHG Performance and Standards by Manufacturer, 2017 Model Year.

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Green Car Congress

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 V8 as the standard powertrain in the 2012 Hyundai Equus premium luxury sedan, on sale this summer. direct injection Tao V8.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. The standard hybrid with front-wheel drive targets best-in-class EPA-estimated range of more than 550 miles. Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive.

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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., Recommending ways to expand zero-emission vehicle infrastructure through the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program.

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JULY 16, 2010

With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain. A survey of 132 RAV4-EVs by the Electric Auto Association presented to the California Air Resources Board found a range of 103.1 mile standard deviation. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 15, 2013

Nissan announced that US pricing for the updated 2013 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will start at an MSRP of $28,800 for the newly-added entry-level S grade—an 18% reduction from the $35,200 MSRP of the 2012 LEAF entry model, the SV. The 2012 LEAF SL had an MSRP of $37,250. MSRPs of 2012 LEAF and 2013 LEAF.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The ACC regulations revise California’s Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program (which includes both criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards) as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program. The updated ZEV, GHG, and LEVIII criteria emission standards regulations are covered under the ACC waiver. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

By comparison, the 2WD MY 2012 Pathfinder, equipped with a 6-cylinder, 4.0L With standard 5,000-pound towing capacity, the new Pathfinder retains its ability to tow boats, jet skis, trailers and a variety of other recreational gear. The outgoing 2012 Pathfinder. ft 3 (238 liters) versus the 2012 Pathfinder design.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

ABB has broadened its support of the new Combined Charging System (CCS) standard with the expansion of its 4 th generation fast charging product portfolio with the introduction of the Terra multi-standard DC fast charging station 23.

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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. International cooperation.

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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. Auto-Stop: the vehicle is stopped, the engine has automatically shut off and is ready to automatically restart when needed.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The changes affect the fuel economy ratings for approximately 900,000, or 35% of, 2011-13 model year vehicles sold through 31 October 2012. With the changes, the 2012 Hyundai/Kia fleet fuel economy level is reduced by an average of 3%—from 27 to 26 mpg US. Hyundai - Kia MY 2012 Fuel Economy Label Changes. L Manual 4wd.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2009

The Roewe 550, a plug-in strong hybrid car offering a 50% boost in fuel economy, will enter the market in quantities in 2012. For urban driving, LaCrosse ECO-Hybrid can improve fuel economy by 16% and more, and meets the EU IV emissions standard. SAIC Expo 2010 Gallery. The car is equipped with a 2.4L Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012. Honda Motor Co.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

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. Power is delivered to the rear wheels either via a standard-fitted six-speed manual transmission or, optionally, via an eight-speed automatic.

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APRIL 9, 2014

The Audi A6 L e-tron concept presented at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. In 2012, Audi unveiled an Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China in Beijing with an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles). Audi was already a pioneer in 2012 with the integration of lightweight components in local production.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Chevrolet announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show that its Volt extended-range electric car will qualify for solo access to California's HOV lanes, a feature deeply desired by many of the state's car buyers. A 'Low Emissions Package' will be fitted as standard equipment to all Volts sold in the Golden State starting "early next year."

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JUNE 8, 2012

This safety feature, which also bolsters fuel economy, currently comes standard on all 2013 Nissan Altima, 2012 Nissan LEAF and 2012 Nissan Quest models, with standard or optional availability on more products to follow later this year. The “Easy-Fill Tire Alert” system is a new control module.

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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. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Emission Standard. 4, auto [CNG]. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT. 4, auto CVT.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Two-stage NO x exhaust gas treatment, which was introduced as a standard feature on diesel models in 2012, has been further developed. The new BMW X5 xDrive40d and the new BMW X6 xDrive40d now already comply with the mandatory regulations of the Euro 6d emission standard, which will not take effect until the beginning of 2021.

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JANUARY 15, 2014

The amount of aluminum body sheet content in North American vehicles is expected to quadruple by 2015 and increase tenfold by 2025 from 2012 levels. 2014 marks the beginning of dramatic growth for aluminum in the auto sector. Earlier post.).

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JULY 29, 2014

The goal of this program is to develop a cloud-based, central server that would receive grid requests from a utility—such as Demand Response—and then translate and standardize that request so it could be relayed to all appropriate plug-in vehicles in the designated area. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Daimler staged the debut of the diesel-powered all-wheel-drive 2012MY S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC at the 2011 North American International Auto Show— the return of the diesel-powered S-Class sedan to the US market. The 2012 S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC features a urea selective catalytic reduction emissions aftertreatment system. Powered by a 3.0-liter

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