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US gallons) per 100 km (62 miles).The The thermal management system ensures that the engine comes up to its operating temperature rapidly after a cold start—this shortens the phase of elevated friction losses due to viscous oil, and the car’s interior warms up faster as well. liters (0.11 Weight reduction in the Audi A3.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The service was extended for owners of newer cars (from Model Year 2012) with the addition of the smartphone application, which allowed continuous connectivity to the vehicle, no matter the location of the owner, or car, in relation to each other. New features include: Enhanced driving journal. Send destination to the car.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

GM says the ATS will be able to deliver peak highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg. V-6 currently offered in the 2012 Cadillac CTS. A hydraulic tensioner keeps the timing chain adjusted for life, and extended-life spark plugs deliver 100,000 miles (160,000 km) of service. Even the oil volume is optimized for minimal weight.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

mpg US (5.87 harmonized with NHTSA’s CAFE standards, are projected to require 163 grams/mile of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in model year 2025. The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5 mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. mpg in MY 2021.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Despite the projected increase in LDV miles traveled, energy consumption for LDVs further decreases after 2025, to 13.0 AEO2013 offers a number of other key findings, including: Crude oil production , especially from tight oil plays, rises sharply over the next decade. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5

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MARCH 5, 2010

A production version of the A8 hybrid is due in late 2011/early 2012 (orders will start in late 2011). L/100km (38 mpg US), equivalent to 144 grams CO 2 per km (231.75 The flow-rate-regulated, pressure-controlled oil pump further reduces fuel consumption. The A8 hybrid is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0

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l/100 km) for CAFE, and 204 g CO 2 /mile for GHGs for MYs 2021-2026. Broadly, the agencies’ rationales for the changes include: Technologies have played out differently in the fleet from what the agencies assumed in 2012. Under the preferred alternative, the estimated CAFE and CO 2 curves for passenger cars would average out to 43.7

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Honda S2000 EV Conversion

APRIL 20, 2010

I have 12k miles on the car and things are still working well. I decided to do some quick math to see what 12k EV miles really means. 12,000 miles/26 mpg = 461.5 2011/2012 will be a huge turn for the auto industry.I I just realized it's been just over a year now since I started driving the car to work! batteries).

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Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. mpg (19.26 Earlier post.)

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In July of 2020 I ditched the green over ivory 2012 Subaru Outback because it was terrible to drive with its wallowy unsettled suspension and lousy CVT. Miles added to the GS remain low, and at nine years old it’s probably one of the lowest mileage pre-refresh examples in existence. & The low usage means the GS needs its 17.4-gallon

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2014 mpg is not yet announced. EPA had received consumer complaints that the vehicle did not achieve its label values of 47 mpg US for city, highway, and combined driving (5.0 EPA had received consumer complaints that the vehicle did not achieve its label values of 47 mpg US for city, highway, and combined driving (5.0

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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.). Click to enlarge.

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mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year. l/100 km fuel consumption, the new Golf has a theoretical range of 1,562 km (971 miles). This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter

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JULY 29, 2011

MY1978-2011 figures are NHTSA CAFE in mpg. MY2012-2025 standards are EPA GHG standards in miles per gallon equivalent, incorporating air conditioning improvements. mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) (4.32 L/100km) or 163 g/mile of CO 2 for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. million barrels a day.

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Obama Light California Miles 291

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Chrysler will offer an eight-speed automatic transmission introduced and licensed through ZF ( earlier post ) in the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger for 2012. The result is a four mile-per-gallon increase in fuel economy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 Fuel economy for both models is 19 mpg US (12.4

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APRIL 23, 2012

BDNT), the joint venture between Daimler and BYD ( earlier post ) unveiled a DENZA battery-electric vehicle show car at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Auto China 2012 marks the first appearance of the DENZA brand at a motor show. Also at Auto China 2012, BYD unveiled the new Dual Mode “Qin” (pronounced “Chin”). Earlier post.).

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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 says that vehicle range is 652 miles (1,049 km). kWh lithium polymer battery pack (5.3

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Technologies. Engine technologies. on-demand) water pumps and cooling fans.

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These standards would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 in model year 2016. mpg in model year 2016. The 250 g/mile of CO 2 equivalent emissions limit by EPA is equivalent to 35.5 mpg by MY 2016. mpg by MY 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The California law enabling single-occupant access to the HOV lanes was meant to stimulate sales for fuel-efficient, ultra low-emission vehicles, with the goals of reducing dependence on foreign oil and saving money at the gasoline pump. While adding a single hybrid to any HOV lane at 2 a.m. 6, Issue 3 doi: 10.1257/pol.6.3.1.

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Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2014

By 2012, the system weighed less than 24 kg and achieved 80% efficiency. miles) on electric power alone. liters for 100 kilometers (84 mpg US). Oil must sometimes meet contradictory requirements to act as a coolant, whilst giving good wear protection but low friction properties. By 2009, it was at 25.3

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

miles) purely electrically. liters/100 km (84 mpg US)—lower than Mercedes initially suggested upon the vehicle’s unveiling in 2013—which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. Stator and rotor of the internal rotor motor are cooled by transmission oil. Electric range (km/miles). Transmission.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The FT-CH is a concept that would address Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers, as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCHVs) in 2015 in global markets. And then there is range.

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APRIL 10, 2013

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. The pistons, in aluminum for reduced reciprocating mass, feature a concave, shallow-bowl profile to facilitate efficient combustion and are cooled by under-skirt oil spraying. mpg US) and 109 g/km CO 2.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

BMW will present the new BMW compact plug-in hybrid Concept Active Tourer at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. liters per 100 kilometres (94 mpg US), with a CO 2 emissions level of less than 60 g/km. miles) when running on electric power alone. BMW Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge. inch integrated screen.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The P510 transaxle does away with the shared coolant loop, which is now exclusive to the inverter, and instead diverts some of the transaxle’s oil pump output, via an external pipe, to an internal manifold pipe mounted above the transaxle windings.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

miles) under electric power; and high-energy battery vehicles for longer distances. US mpg), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of less than 160 grams per km (257.5 miles) at a maximum speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The electric range is similar to that of the e-tron Spyder, about 50 km (31 miles). liters per 100 km (33.6

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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. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 miles) and at least eight years in operation. The result is known as blue crude, which—similar to crude oil—can be refined to create the end product Audi e-diesel. lb-ft) of system torque. litre V6 TDI engine. Second life.

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The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more.

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