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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The Prius family of hybrid cars from Toyota is going to get a little bigger as of January when the Japanese automaker will launch a new compact hybrid car for the Japanese market: the 2012 Toyota Aqua.

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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. mpg-e (if all reductions were achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements). Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. mpg US (5.84 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

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MARCH 11, 2012

In California, the take-rate for the 36 mpg US highway sedan reached 31%. LaCrosse with eAssist—GM’s light electrification system—uses a compact lithium-ion battery pack and small electric motor to aid the performance of a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter eAssist replaced a conventional 2.4L

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Buick California Sale Lithium Ion 231

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The San José, California, City Council approved the purchase of ten Proterra Catalyst E2 battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure for use at the Norman Y. Proterra’s E2 series 35-foot electric buses feature a 440 kWh battery pack to deliver an estimated range of 251 miles. Funded in part by a $3.8-million

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Model Year 2012 brings two new ecoFLEX models into the Astra line-up. liters diesel per 100 km (64 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km, thus making it the cleanest, most economical Astra. liters diesel per 100 km (55 mpg US) and lowers CO 2 emissions in the five-door Astra to 114 g/km (Astra Sports Tourer: 4.4 liters to 5.1

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

The 2013 models include efficient and low-emission vehicles in a variety of classes and sizes, but notable this year is the growing availability of hybrids and the increasing number of electric vehicles. The estimate is calculated based on the vehicle’s miles per gallon (mpg) rating and national estimates for annual mileage and fuel prices.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Calling it a vital national security issue, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (a retired Marine officer and Gulf War veteran) signed Executive Order #6, 2012 making Indianapolis the first city in the nation to require the purchase of either electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for the city’s non-police fleet, and the use of CNG in heavy-duty vehicles.

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Indianapolis Plug-in Fleet Plug 218

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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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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Cars like the 2012 Toyota Prius C, which currently tops the list, sip gas whether in the city or on the highway, and ultimately they're the greenest way of getting about without going electric. But what if.

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Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy Prius 111

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

The fourth generation Lexus GS first went on sale in Europe in 2012 as a three model range comprising the GS 250, GS 350 AWD and the high-performance flagship, the full hybrid GS 450h. The full hybrid drive system combines a 105 kW/143 DIN hp electric motor with a 2.5 l/100 km (50 mpg US ).

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Correspondingly, the energy structure would become much cleaner, with the share of gasoline declining from 62% in 2012 to 29% in 2050 and the share of electricity increasing to 56% in 2050. 100 km (45 mpg US) in 2030 and below 3.4L/100 100 km (69 mpg US) in 2050. Natural gas taxis are expected to account for 54% in 2050.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

One label design prominently features a letter grade (ranging from A+ to D) to communicate the vehicle’s overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions performance. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

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JULY 6, 2013

They also found that the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the electric and diesel trucks are similar. Over an array of possible conditions, the median TCO of electric trucks is 22% less than that of diesel trucks on the NYCC. However, the cost-competitiveness of the electric truck diminishes in drive cycles with higher average speed.

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Diesel Georgia Energy Li-ion 361

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Assuming no new policies, growth in energy-related CO 2 is driven by electricity and transportation fuel use. It does include the revised handling of fuel economy standards to reflect the proposal for light-duty vehicles in model years 2012-2016. New light duty vehicle efficiency reaches 40 mpg by 2035. Source: EIA AEO2010.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a

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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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MAY 19, 2009

US President Barack Obama today announced a new harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US. The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Volkswagen will formally unveil the Golf GTE—a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Golf hatchback combining electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI—at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The Golf GTE offers combined cycle fuel economy (provisional) of about 157 mpg US (1.5 The Golf GTE packages a 1.4-liter

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. 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. mpg US), an 11% improvement on its 160 kW/218 hp predecessor. liters per 100 km (36.8

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MAY 18, 2012

Preliminary findings from a study by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) show that current compressed natural gas (CNG) technology applied in conventional light-duty vehicles leads to a 2% fuel consumption penalty when the engine is not resized (i.e., mpg for the gasoline baseline. Source: ANL. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. The five-year supply agreement includes delivery for committed production in 2012 with a target of at least 5,000 units per year.

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PHEV 2012 Ford EPRI 150

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3 million, or less than one-half the 2.9

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JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Model year.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

mpg violation per vehicle—a quantity that manufacturers have been willing to pay in the past even when standards were far more lax). For this reason, we focus on treating the GHG standard as the binding constraint in our analysis. …For For this reason, we focus on treating the GHG standard as the binding constraint in our analysis.

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

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JULY 16, 2014

mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold. A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter lbs) lighter.

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). However, substantial reductions in heavy-truck greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved. Among medium- and heavy-trucks, Class 8 trucks are the largest CO 2 emitters and fuel users, consuming two-thirds of all truck fuel, or 1.57 million barrels per day.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 Exhaust gas aftertreatment system, shown in an A7. Earlier post.).

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. hybrids, and electric vehicles. Earlier post.). A common theme across the. up to 6% per year. The agencies have also.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

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MARCH 25, 2009

Kia plans to introduce a mid-sized, full hybrid vehicle in 2011 and follow up with early commercialization of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2012. The Forte LPI hybrid car runs on both Liquefied Petroleum Gas—a popular fuel in Korea—and electricity. L/100km or 40 mpg US) with a CVT transmission. Equipped with a 1.6

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Kia Motor Motors Motoring 150

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

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MAY 6, 2012

Coolant circulation above the cylinder head is then controlled by an electric pump to meet the needs of interior heating and to recover energy from exhaust gas recirculation. The turbocharger was redesigned for the use of low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation. Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 8.6

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AUGUST 9, 2009

Actual and projected greenhouse gas emissions for passenger vehicles by region/country through 2022. Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals.

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Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy 150

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MAY 13, 2011

The α is the basis for the five-seat Prius v planned for launch in North America this summer, and the seven-seat Prius + planned for launch in Europe in mid-2012. Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor. km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 Earlier post.). The five-seat model uses a NiMH battery pack.). 1,797 cc (2ZR-FXE).

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JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6 The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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