Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Kia’s popular Rio has had ground-up redesign for the 2012 model year. But unlike many other automakers, Kia has lowered the price of its five-door hatchback by over $1,400, bringing five door, eco-minded motoring to the U.S. liter direct-injection gasoline engine equipped with stop/start. market for just $14,350.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2 l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2

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Oil Light Energy Vehicles 290

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

mpg US (5.87 The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2013

mpg (or 19%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of monitoring); however, the fuel economy in December was down 0.2 mpg from November, likely reflecting the recent reduction in the price of gasoline, they suggested. This is an increase of 3.8 This is an increase of 3.8 Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2012

This year, for the first time, EPA and DOE have added a second top ten list of most efficient vehicles—separating advanced technology vehicles from conventional gasoline and diesel 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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Fuel Economy 2013 EPA Economy 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

2) We build a technical database containing parameters related to different travel tools, such as initial cost, operation and maintenance cost, life cycle, fuel price, energy efficiency level, annual mileage, and passenger load rate for vehicles that distinguish between fuel types and energy efficiency levels for each travel mode and vehicle.

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi 316

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

liter V6 engine is available with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, and pistons and rings so it can operate on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems. liter V6 has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg combined.

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F-150 Ford Production Florida 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

mpg US (5.84 improvements to A/C leakage (including substitution of low GHG refrigerant) and A/C efficiency) are generally consistent with those of the MYs 2012-2016 program, although there are several revisions. This estimate assumes gasoline prices of $3.87 L/100km) in MY 2021. L/100km) in model year 2025.

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. liter gasoline engine. The Regal with eAssist achieves an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg (6.5 Pricing and an on-sale date for the 2013 Regal with eAssist will be announced later this year. base model.

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Congress Buick 2013 GM 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

liter V6 engine will be available this fall with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and rings so it can operate on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems. The Ford F-150 averages 23 mpg on the highway (10.2 The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter

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F-150 2014 Ford Gas 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR used this study to estimate the likely cost and price impact on new motor vehicles for three different powertrain pathways: spark-ignited; compression-ignited; and electrification. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

Through May of 2016, the most current data available, Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in represent 42% of new Fusion retail registrations in LA, according to Ford analysis of new vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive, despite gasoline prices falling over the same period. Range calculation is based on www.fueleconomy.gov.

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Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. Using electricity instead of gasoline when stopped, with automatic and smooth engine start-stop functionality. Aero efficiency.

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Chevrolet 2013 Lithium Ion Fuel Economy 286

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

TMC will launch the vehicle in Japan on 30 January 2012. km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 Prices (including consumption tax) start at ¥3,200,000 (US$41,000) for the entry-level S grade and run up to ¥4,200,000 (US$53,800) for the G grade with leather option. mpg US, 3.16 miles), and PHV fuel efficiency is 61.0 Maximum motor torque.

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Prius Japan Plug-in Toyota 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Continued fuel economy improvement in vehicles using other alternative fuels, gasoline, and diesel, combined with growth in the use of hybrid technologies (including micro, mild, full, and plug-in hybrid vehicles), limit the use of electric vehicles over the projection. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

will introduce a new gasoline-electric hybrid version of the QX60 crossover into the US lineup this summer, following its world debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. The new Infiniti QX60 Hybrid is projected to realize fuel economy of 26 mpg US (9.0 QX60 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Infiniti Motor Company Ltd.

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Infinity Hybrid 2014 Li-ion 218

Green Car Congress

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. less reliance on advanced gasoline vehicles and mass reduction, relative to. Earlier post.). hybrids, and electric vehicles.

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Offering both gasoline and diesel engines at launch (depending upon market), output is up by as much as 10 kW over the new car’s 1 Series predecessor, yet average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle has dropped by up to 21%, depending on the model. The US will see the gasoline model as the 228i.) mpg US (automatic: 5.7 – 6.0

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BMW Fuel MPH Power 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 The final rule is expected in mid-2012. Earlier post.). Our baseline simulation suggests that an opportunity exists for aggregate industry sales and profits to actually increase as fuel economy improves.

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Detroit Standards Fuel Economy Economy 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Pricing of the diesel model, which is joining the gasoline-fueled Beetle 2.5L VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 The 2012 Beetle is 71.2 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.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. miles per gallon (mpg), compared to the baseline truck at 6.45

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MPG Miles 2009 Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

mpg US (5.87 The action builds on the first phase of the Obama Administration’s national program (2012-2016) ( earlier post ), which will raise fuel efficiency equivalent to 35.5 mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. mpg in MY 2021. mpg in model year 2025.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 The advanced grade plug-in Prius carries a base price of $39,525.). Click to enlarge.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). ft to 13.1

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

This module contains their current production battery cells and delivers enough usable energy for the vehicle to travel the equivalent of 40 miles on electricity, achieving as much as 150 MPG in urban driving and 100 MPG in highway driving. gallon gas is 2.5 years , against an expected life of 10 or more years. gallon gas is 2.5

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ZENN Lithium Ion Tax Credit 2007 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2011

2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas. The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas (formally known as the Civic GX), the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger vehicle manufactured and sold in the US, will go on sale at qualified Honda dealerships nationwide on 18 October with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $26,155.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 1, 2010

The Ford Focus Electric is an all-electric vehicle, unlike the Chevrolet Volt that uses a small gasoline engine to keep the car chugging along for several hundred miles. Driving that far on a 25 mpg gas-engine car would cost about $6. At its most flexible, the owner would specify that he or she needs the car fully charged by 6 a.m.

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Ford Recharge Volt New York 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Renault and Better Place will commence a joint marketing campaign in the lead up to launch in 2012. The cars will arrive in Australia by the middle of 2012 for the first customers in Canberra, with general sales due to commence later in the year. mpg US) and average mileage 20,000 to 25,000 km (12,400 to 15,500 miles) a year.

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Australia 2012 Batteries Battery 220

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2012 the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which regulates fuel economy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates greenhouse gas emissions, proposed new unified standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions over the years 2017 to 2025. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 Background.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

The all-new third generation 2024 Subaru Crosstrek updates the company’s subcompact crossover that debuted in the United States in 2012. liter is rated at 27 mpg city/34 highway/29 combined, and puts out 152 horsepower (hp) and 145 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). of torque and 26/33/29 mpg. The optional 2.5-liter

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MPG SUV Clean Cleaning 82

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2011

liter V6 gasoline engine vehicles, and the best fuel economy of any SUV on the Japanese market at 18.6km/L (43.8 mpg US, 5.4 CX-5 customers can also select the direct injection SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine. mpg US, 6.25 mpg US, 6.25 It will deliver maximum torque of 420 N·m (309 lb-ft), more than some 4.0-liter

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Mazda Japan Diesel Clean 210

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Along with Hyundai and Honda who also have sold FCEVs, since 2012 there have been 14,225 fuel cell cars sold in the United States, nearly all of those in California. The fueling process is fast and easy and a FCEV operates exactly like a gasoline-powered car, but with no noise, exhaust fumes or emissions. A gasoline-like experience.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2012

liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, Outlander PHEV features an EV range of 60.2 km/l (178 mpg US, 1.5 km/l (44 mpg US, 5.4 The Outlander PHEV will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of ¥3,324,000–¥4,297,000 (US$38,972–$50,380), including consumption tax. miles); combined fuel efficiency of 67.0

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PHEV Mitsubishi i-MiEV Japan 304

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APRIL 3, 2012

preliminary internal estimates, the Cayenne Diesel SUV will achieve a rating of 20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 23 mpg combined (11.7, confirmed closer to the start of sales later in 2012. L/100km, respectively) on its US EPA label. Final figures will be. The Cayenne Diesel is rated to tow up to 7,716 lbs.

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Cayenne Porsche Diesel 2013 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast. For comparison, the 2009 Toyota Highland Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 26 mpg combined fuel economy and has a full-tank range of approximately 450 miles. Irv Miller, TMS group vice president, environmental and public affairs.

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. The Wrangler may be selling in higher volumes (and at higher prices) than ever, but the mystique remains strong.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 110