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MARCH 26, 2012

mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 87 g/km, at Ford’s Cologne Assembly plant in Germany. Half of all Ford cars sold in Europe will carry the ECOnetic Technology badge by the end of 2012, showing they are leaders or among the very best in terms of fuel economy in their segment; that will increase to two-thirds in 2013. Click to enlarge.

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MPG Ford Fuel Economy Production 301

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The same day Consumer Reports released its devastating review of the 2012 Fisker Karma, the makers of the range-extended electric luxury sedan put out their own press release. Covering the $106,000 car's fuel economy, it reported on the real-world gas mileage achieved by a group of more than 30 Karma owners.

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Karma Fisker 2012 MPG 112

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JUNE 4, 2018

So when we started development of the second generation AYGO in 2012, I already had in mind the visual changes and innovations I wanted to pursue for this mid-lifecycle model change. regulations and reduce CO 2 emissions by 5 g/km across the entire model range. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 93 g/km. l/100 km (57.3 l/100 km (61.8

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MPG Engine Toyota 2018 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. mpg US, 1.6 l/100km) and a cruising range in excess of 880 km (547 miles). mpg US, 1.6 Battery pack.

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PHEV Mitsubishi 2012 Motor 281

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

In Germany, the 2012 Tiguan will arrive on the market in mid-June; other European countries will follow at the beginning of August, and overseas markets at the end of August. L/100km (27 mpg US) down to 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) for the two front-wheel drive Tiguans 2.0 L/100km (27 mpg US) down to 5.3 L/100 km (41 mpg US).

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MPG SUV Fuel Germany 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Just a few months after the launch of the new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is now adding two BlueEFFICIENCY Edition models to the range. l/100 km (65 mpg US) according to the MVEG cycle and CO 2 emissions of 92 g/km—making the new A 180 the most fuel-efficient combustion-engined Mercedes-Benz yet, according to the company.

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Gasoline Mercedes Diesel Fuel 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

mpg US)—equivalent to 88 g CO 2 /km in its three-door version, and 3.4 l/100 km (69 mpg US) and 89 g/km CO 2) in its five-door version. liters diesel per 100 km (67 mpg US) and emissions of 94 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge. GM’s Opel has introduced a diesel Corsa 1.3 l/100 km (71.3 The last generation Corsa 1.3

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MPG Diesel CO2 Oil 255

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Achieved Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) fuel economy performance has exceeded the anticipated levels for 2012 and 2013 model years—the two years that the current standard has been in effect—according to a new analysis by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2011

Land Rover is pricing the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995 for the five-door, and $44,995 for the coupe. The Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel-efficient model to date, and achieves an estimated 28 mpg US EPA highway and 19 mpg US EPA city. Both prices include Destination and Delivery.

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Land Rover Range Price Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2011

Land Rover is pricing the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995 for the five-door, and $44,995 for the coupe. The Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel-efficient model to date, and achieves an estimated 28 mpg US EPA highway and 19 mpg US EPA city. Both prices include Destination and Delivery.

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Land Rover Range Price Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

Audi will start series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). The battery is thus kept within the temperature window required for it to perform to its full potential over a wide range. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) liters per 100 km (36.75

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Audi 2012 Hybrid Production 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

New Range Rover at the reveal event. In an event held at The Royal Ballet School in London, Land Rover introduced the new Range Rover, the fourth generation of the SUV. The new Range Rover features an all-aluminium monocoque body structure which is 39% lighter than the steel body in the outgoing model. mpg US) and 196 g/km.

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Land Rover Diesel 2013 Range 378

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2011

Land Rover is pricing the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995 for the five-door, and $44,995 for the coupe. The Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel-efficient model to date, and achieves an estimated 28 mpg US EPA highway and 19 mpg US EPA city. Both prices include Destination and Delivery.

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Land Rover Range Price Fuel 170

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

mpg US (5.8 Total sales of 21,600 vehicles in 2014 in Ford’s 20 traditional European markets were more than double those achieved in 2012, while 16,700 Rangers were sold in the first eight months of 2015—a further 36% increase year-over-year. mpg US) and 171 g/km CO 2 emissions for reduced running costs—down from 7.8

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Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2011

The 2012 Honda Civic range, launched at last month's New York Auto Show, includes two models devoted to wringing out as many miles as possible from every last drop of gasoline. The one with the highest gas mileage is the 2012 Civic Hybrid, rated by the EPA at 44 mpg on all three test cycles: city, highway, and combined.

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Civic Hybrid 2012 Honda Hybrid 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The first phase, from MYs 2017-2021, includes final standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3—41.0 mpg US (5.84 NHTSA projects that those standards could require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, a range from 48.7–49.7 L/100km) in MY 2021.

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The 2012 Toyota Prius C may be the most surprising entry in the expanding Prius range. It also gets real-world gas mileage of 50 mpg or more; we saw 51.4 It's smaller, less unusually styled, and about $5,000 less expensive than the standard Prius liftback. And it's more fun to drive (relatively) than its larger siblings.

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Prius 2012 Toyota MPG 102

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. The plug-in will support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Plug-in Corporation Volvo 2012 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Designed to be the most fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan yet, the new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series combines an eight-speed automatic transmission with the 292 hp (218 kW) 3.6-liter liter Pentastar V-6 engine to deliver 31 mpg US highway (7.6 Best-in-class V-6 AWD fuel economy (18 mpg city, 27 mpg highway / 13.0

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Economy MPG 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

Opel and Europcar have agreed to introduce the Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) as a rental car throughout Europe. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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Extended Range Europe Range United Kingdom 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

The 508 RXH diesel-electric hybrid goes on sale in Spring 2012. The model is due to go on sale in Spring 2012. l/100 km (59 mpg US) in the Combined Drive Cycle, and CO 2 of 109 g/km). l/100 km (59 mpg US) in the Combined Drive Cycle, and CO 2 of 109 g/km). With an all-electric potential range of 30 km (18.6

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Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Plug 322

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

mpg US) in the combined cycle. The Start/Stop system developed by Opel will be available more than 30 vehicle-engine combinations by the spring of 2012. A range of other measures also plays a large role in the new Zafira Tourer 2.0 liters of diesel per 100 km (52.3 The driver then just shifts into first gear to drive off again.

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MPG Oil Engine Emissions 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

litres of diesel per 100 kilometers (67 mpg US) and to deliver CO 2 emissions of less than 95g/km when certification is completed later this year. Market introduction is scheduled to be in early 2012. Focus ECOnetic is expected to use less than 3.5 The Focus ECOnetic will be available in both five-door and wagon bodystyles.

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Diesel MPG Ford Motor 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2015

Mercedes-Benz increases engine range for refreshed A Class compact. With the refresh of its A-Class, Mercedes-Benz has increased the range of available engines. l/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 89 g/km. liters per 100 kilometers (34 mpg US), corresponding to 162 g/km CO 2. Acceleration from 0 to 100 kmh takes 4.2

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Mercedes Engine Range MPG 150

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AUGUST 9, 2019

If the mode share of public transport could further increase, the CO 2 emissions from the urban passenger transport sector in China are possible to peak at around 2020 with the emissions ranging from 171 to 214 MtCO 2. 100 km (45 mpg US) in 2030 and below 3.4L/100 100 km (69 mpg US) in 2050. Its cumulative cost is 4.6

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi 316

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. 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.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

GM is taking a two-pronged approach, with the range-extended Volt and a future Cruze diesel. Car companies are taking several different directions towards making their cars of the future more efficient. Some are going down the hybrid route, using electric motors to assist and occasionally take over from gasoline engines.

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Motor Motors Motoring MPG 89

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. This diesel hybrid will be available in the European market as a Saloon and Estate from the third quarter 2012. Electric range. Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID; the luxury-class diesel hybrid offers fuel consumption of 4.2 Earlier post.)

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

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APRIL 1, 2013

EcoTec3 V-8 engine ( earlier post ) equipped with direct injection, cylinder deactivation (AFM) and variable valve timing to achieve EPA estimates of 16 mpg city (14.7 l/100 km) with two-wheel drive or 16/22 mpg (14.7/10.7 The EcoTec3 engines use direct fuel injection to optimize combustion over a broad range of conditions.

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Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150 262

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Bob Lutz, former Vice Chairman of General Motors, will introduce an extended range electric (eREV) Pickup Truck, SUV and Van from VIA Motors, in a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on 10 January. VIA Motors has begun taking orders for 2012 for its extended range electric pickup truck.

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Detroit SUV Motor Motors 210

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

mpg US) with LPG and 7.2 mpg US) with gasoline. Running on LPG, Duster has a range of almost 1,000 km (621 miles) on a full tank. In 2012, Dacia vehicles represented more than half of total LPG sales in France. Its combined-cycle fuel consumption is 9.2 liters/100km (25.6 liters/100km (32.7

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France MPG Gasoline Kits 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

During dynamometer testing, three standard drive cycles were chosen to represent the range of delivery routes. This wide range in fuel economy is largely dependent on drive cycle. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier. mpg, 20% greater than the 7.9 Resources.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Diesel 350

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

e-HDi 92ch with a 5-speed manual gearbox; equivalent to 67 mpg US.>. Average CO2 emissions for the entire Peugeot range has dropped from 128.6 at the end of May 2012. The new CO 2 figures go as allow as 90 g/km for the 208 1.6 g/km in 2011 to 125.2 As a result, 79% of Peugeot vehicles have CO 2 emissions of less than 140 g/km.

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Engine Fuel Kits Oil 287

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Lexus introduced the fourth model—and the second hybrid—in the GS range, the GS 300h hybrid, which will be launched at the end of 2013. l/100 km (50 mpg US ). The new GS 300h is equipped with a second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system similar to that installed in the IS 300h.

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GS 450h Lexus 2013 Hybrid 240

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency. The efficiency for combined-cycle natural gas turbines ranges from to 36%-50.7%. The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV 345

All Cars Electric

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

This morning we brought you the first exclusive live images and official details on the production version of the 2012 Volvo V60, and now we have the official gallery and animation demonstrating how the car's hybrid system works. Promising 124 mpg in hybrid mode and all-electric range of 30 miles, the V60 PHEV rivals or beats the Chevrolet.

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