Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The 2012 Hyundai Veloster gets fuel economy ratings that are about par today for a compact or subcompact sedan—up to 40 mpg on the highway—yet it's a market standout among stylish, sporty coupes and might just sell some shoppers on the idea that higher gas mileage doesn't have to curb driving enjoyment and design flair.

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2012 Hyundai Fuel Economy MPG 95

Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2011

The all-new 2012 Scion iQ minicar, for which we've just posted full driving impressions over at The Car Connection, starts at around $16K and earns an EPA-rated 36 mpg city, 37 highway, and a combined figure of 37 mpg.

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MPG 2012 Hyundai EPA 96

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

In December last year, a consumer watchdog petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency EPA to re-test the gas mileage of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra amidst complaints from owners that it did not achieve anywhere near its advertised 40 mpg in real life.

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MPG Hyundai 2012 EPA 94

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75

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Kia Hyundai Emissions Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2011

If we asked you to name a car that featured class-leading horsepower with 40-mpg highway fuel economy, the detail-obsessed among you would quickly say the 2012 Hyundai Accent or the 2012 Kia Rio.

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MPG 2012 Kia Fuel Economy 78

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2011

Hyundai is tackling new gas mileage targets with a trio of new cars, and as it's done with the new Sonata and Elantra sedans, it's also hitting a 40-mpg bogey with the new Accent, its subcompact-class sedan and.

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Hyundai 2012 Fuel Economy MPG 104

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers increased fuel efficiency and operation in all-electric mode more often and for longer periods of time, with an advanced version of the brand’s Hybrid Blue Drive architecture. The Hybrid has estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 36 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 38 mpg combined (6.5,

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2013 All-Electric Hyundai Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Hyundai hydrogen vehicles have so far registered more than 2 million kilometers. 73 mpg US, 3.23

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Tucson Hyundai 2015 Fuel 231

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2011

Hyundai is on a roll, hammering its 40-mpg highway gas mileage advantage and launching new cars left and right. We covered the new 2012 Hyundai Accent a few days ago when it was launched at last week's New York Auto Show--focusing on its 1.6-liter Projected gas.

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Hyundai 2012 Auto New York 88

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The EPA has ordered Kia and Hyundai to amend window stickers on 13 models from the 2011, 2012 and 2013 model years after the two companies were found to be misstating the cars' true efficiency. The companies will also have to pay damages to 900,000 owners across the U.S.

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Kia EPA Hyundai MPG 106

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan nabbed a 40-mpg EPA rating, backed up by some real-world results, and it's also the North American Car of the Year. Now it has a pair of siblings: the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT and Elantra Coupe, unveiled today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.

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Chicago 2012 2013 Hyundai 64

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. The Hyundai Sonata Turbo, Kia Sportage Turbo, and Ford Escape 2.0T

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fusion 299

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

DOHC I-4 (Hyundai Accent/Kia Soul). 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. This year’s winners and the applications tested: 3.0L The all-new Gamma 1.6-liter

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Engine Hyundai Infinity Buick 210

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2012

This year, another fuel-efficient vehicle has strode to the title - the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. It's seen off competition from the Volkswagen Passat, and more importantly for Hyundai, its Ford.

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2012 MPG Hyundai 2011 88

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2011

If you've been paying any attention at all, you'll see new-car ads touting the magical "40 mpg highway" number in big print.

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MPG Hyundai 2011 Gas 93

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Following Tesla, Subaru, Kida, Hyundai, Nissan, and Honda had reductions in CO2 tailpipe emissions. Tesla was followed by a close grouping of Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, and Honda. Stellantis was the lowest and has been the lowest since 2012. “Real-world fuel economy remained at a record high 25.4

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Fuel Economy CO2 Economy EPA 118

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The Versa family includes sedan and hatchback versions in the US and leads the sub-compact market with 60,919 sales thus far in 2012, outselling its nearest competitors, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent and Ford Fiesta for a more than 22% share of the segment. 100km) on the highway.

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Nissan South America Japan 2013 225

Green Car Congress

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. This year saw the arrival of a number of new hybrid options for drivers from Hyundai, Kia, and Infiniti, but none broke into the top twelve.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2011

In this case, Hyundai's doing it. Mercedes-Benz likes to launch technologies and lead trends, but sometimes they follow along with the crowd. Chevy's doing it. Chrysler's going to do it. Even Porsche will be doing it.

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Mercedes Downsizing MPG Chrysler 83

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The 2012 rulemaking also followed a 60-day comment period after publication in the Federal Register. Earlier post.). The final standards are projected to result in an average industry fleet-wide level of 163 grams/mile of CO2 in model year 2025, which is equivalent to 54.5 l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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EPA Standards Global Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Hyundai Motor is also offering the LPI hybrid powertrain applied in an Elantra. 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. L/100km or 40 mpg US) with a CVT transmission. Earlier post.). The LPI Hybrid Forte. Click to enlarge.

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Kia Motor Motors Motoring 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Hyundai will launch its full parallel hybrid Sonata in the US this year.

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Plug-in Hyundai PHEV 2012 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Hyundai Motor America has introduced its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). Hyundai’s third-generation FCEV is equipped with its newest 100 kW fuel cell system and two hydrogen storage cylinders (700 bar) to deliver a substantial improvement in fuel efficiency. Gasoline equiv.

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Tucson Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel 255

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 81

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. Flash Drive/News: 2020 Hyundai Nexo FCEV. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Nexo. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Nexo (2 nd opinion). Road Test: 2017 Toyota Mirai.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 82

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. The combination of the new MY 2017-2025, the current MY 2012-2016 program, and the model year 2011 light truck standard, represent the first significant update to fuel efficiency standards in three decades, spanning MY 2011-2025. Light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, 1978-2025.

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Obama Light California Miles 291

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Establishing dealer network. Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45