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JUNE 15, 2011

For 2012, Chevrolet Cruze models with the 1.4L turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will deliver 2 mpg better fuel economy. A lower axle ratio for the 2012 models enables the approximately 5% increase in highway fuel efficiency for Cruze. The Cruze Eco with an automatic transmission will deliver as much as 39 mpg (6.0

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Fuel Economy MPG 2012 Chevrolet 186

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APRIL 20, 2011

Hyundai Motor America introduced the all-new 2012 Accent at the New York International Auto Show; this marks the US debut of the latest version of the popular subcompact sedan and the new Accent five-door. The 2012 Accent is slated to hit dealerships this summer. The 2012 Accent is the first vehicle to receive the all-new 1.6-liter

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The entire redesigned ninth-generation Honda Civic lineup will become more fuel efficient with two models—the all-new 2012 Honda Civic HF and the Civic Hybrid—each delivering fuel economy estimates of more than 40 mpg (5.9 liter i-VTEC engine, the Civic HF is targeted to earn EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 mpg (5.74

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. Stellantis had the highest new vehicle average CO2 emissions and lowest fuel economy of the large manufacturers, the report noted.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. Hyundai - Kia MY 2013 Fuel Economy Label Changes. City FE (mpg). Hwy FE (mpg). Δ old.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 24.6 Despite this drop, vehicle fuel economy is up 4.5 The average fuel economy of model year 2013 vehicles (vehicles sold October 2012 through September 2013) was 24.7 mpg from model year 2012 vehicles. This is up 1.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 220

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America have entered into settlement agreements with current and former owners and lessees of vehicles affected by the Hyundai/Kia November 2012 lowering of fuel economy ratings. Earlier post.) 2424) in United States District Court for the Central District of California before Judge George H.

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

Innovators at NASA’s Glenn Research Center have developed an automated pulse-and-glide technique using a flywheel energy storage system for on-road vehicles; the technology, which NASA Glenn says can improve fuel economy over existing internal combustion or battery hybrid systems by 40-100%, is available for licensing.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2009 382

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AUGUST 27, 2013

million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012, as declining consumption in North America and Europe was more than outpaced by growth in Asia and other regions, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between 2008 and 2012, Asia’s consumption increased by 4.4 Year-on-year changes in petroleum consumption by region.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

liter DOHC V6 engine mated to a next-generation Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) to help provide up to a 30% increase in combined city/highway fuel economy over the previous V6-equipped model while maintaining comparable power. Fuel economy is rated at 26 mpg highway / 20 mpg city and 22 mpg combined for the 2WD model (9.0,

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Fuel Economy 2013 Economy SUV 321

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APRIL 16, 2014

decrease in 2012 from 2011. Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2012 were equivalent to 6,526 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). Source: EPA.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2019

The EPA's plans to freeze fuel economy and emissions standards have been put on hold until at least Labor Day, sources familiar with the plans told Bloomberg earlier this week.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 89

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JULY 8, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold. Overall, however, the monthly average fuel economy for new vehicles is up 4.6 Sales-weighted adjusted average fuel economy. The average fuel economy of model year 2013 vehicles sold thus far. October 2012 through June 2013) is 24.6 This slight.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 230

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. per year, whereas to hit the 2030 target we need a more than 3% improvement per year from 2012. Earlier post.). Policy support.

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Fuel Economy Economy Global Fuel 231

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APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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JULY 16, 2013

Ford is boosting the on-road fuel economy performance of its 2013 model year hybrid vehicles in the US and Canada. Starting in August, the company will make calibration updates for owners at dealerships designed to improve on-road fuel economy of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Hybrid 277

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JANUARY 9, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 24.8 The average fuel economy of all vehicles sold in calendar 2013 was 24.8 mpg from 2012 and up 3.9 l/100 km), down 0.2 The December figure represents an increase of 4.7 The December figure represents an increase of 4.7

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 230

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold. The average sales-weighted fuel economy was calculated from the monthly sales of individual models of light-duty vehicles (cars, SUVs, vans, and pickup trucks) and the combined city/highway fuel-economy ratings published in the EPA Fuel Economy Guide (i.e.,

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 199

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

2012 Sonic. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 manual delivers fuel economy of 26 mpg city (9.0 Click to enlarge. turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100km), resulting in 33 mpg US (7.1 The Sonic’s 1.4L

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MPG 2012 Fuel Economy Chevrolet 262

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

decline in energy intensity of the economy (Btu/GDP). Combining these two factors, the overall carbon intensity of the economy (CO 2 /GDP) declined by 3.1%. These emissions were highest in 2007, prior to the recession, and have not returned to those levels, despite increasing every year since 2012. along with a 1.4%

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2016 CO2 Emissions Transportation 150

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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JUNE 27, 2014

In the US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case, more-stringent vehicle fuel economy standards contribute to a decline in motor gasoline consumption through 2040. The Reference case projects an increase in VMT that, all else equal, would increase motor gasoline fuel consumption.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Economy Standards 231

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

billion gallons of fuel—equivalent to the current total consumption of all vehicles in the US for about 13 days—due to their improved fuel economy, according to a brief report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. earlier post.)

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JANUARY 18, 2013

This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fuel economy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.-legal drop in fuel economy due to traveling 80 mph rather than 70 mph. 50 to 60 mph.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. Four (2012). l/100 km) figures—i.e.,

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fusion 299

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MARCH 2, 2012

Renault is introducing three new Energy engines ( earlier post ) in its Mégane Collection 2012: the new turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection Energy TCE 115 di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110, with NEDC fuel consumption of 3.5 Versions of Mégane Collection 2012 powered by this engine consume 5.3 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2012 Engine 278

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JANUARY 4, 2013

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 23.9 mpg (or 19%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of monitoring); however, the fuel economy in December was down 0.2 Average sales-weighted fuel economy of purchased new vehicles for October 2007 through December 2012.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 225

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APRIL 4, 2012

The average sales-weighted fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US in March 2012 was 24.1 Average sales-weighted fuel economy. in January 2012 (an improvement of 17% since October 2007). L/100 km)—up 4.0 October 2007 was the first month of their monitoring). Source: UMTRI.

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Fuel Economy 2007 Economy MPG 225

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JULY 4, 2018

Researchers at ORNL, in partnership with FCA US and Nemak USA, have developed a new suite of aluminum-based alloys that could give automakers a boost in achieving ambitious fuel economy goals. The journey to ACMZ began in 2012, with a challenge from DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office for a new high-performing alloy. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel USA 186

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Laboratory and in-use fuel economy results Source: NREL. The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 24.8 The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 24.8 New vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg from model year 2012 vehicles. l/100 km)—up 0.1 l/100 km)—up 0.1 This is up 1.2

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Fuel Economy Economy 2007 MPG 186

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MARCH 14, 2013

The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. David Koeberlein, Cummins.

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Peterbilt Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 342

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 Fuel Economy Guide. These labels are required for model year 2013, but some automakers voluntarily adopted the new label design on some 2012 models. The 2013 guide also includes a greenhouse gas rating for each model.

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Fuel Economy 2013 EPA Economy 218

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JUNE 5, 2012

The average sales-weighted fuel economy (adjusted EPA window sticker value) of new vehicles purchased in the US dropped 0.2 UMTRI average sales-weighted fuel economy. The sales-weighted CAFE (unadjusted mpg) for May 2012 was 29.1 UMTRI also reported that its Eco-Driving index for March 2012 was 0.83—a mpg US (9.9

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Purchase 218

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MARCH 21, 2013

announced that test fleet users achieved an average 5% fuel economy improvement with the Allison TC10 tractor transmission over their current manual and automated manual transmissions. Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. It is fully automatic and offers smooth, seamless shifting through the 10 gear ranges.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fleet Fuel 218

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JULY 20, 2011

Scion’s 2012 iQ premium micro-subcompact will begin arriving in dealerships this October. 2012 Scion iQ. The 2012 iQ is equipped with a 1.3-liter, The iQ is rated an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV-II) and achieves an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 37 mpg US (6.4 Click to enlarge.

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