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Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. for the first nine months of 2013. for the first nine months of 2013. Monthly 2013 sales of Ford electric drive vehicles. Data: EDTA, Ford Motor.
After re-labeling the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with lower fuel economy, Ford is upgrading the 2014 C-MAX to increase fuel economy. 2014 mpg is not yet announced. Ford has opted voluntarily to relabel the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with revised fuel economy labels following EPA testing of the 2013 C-Max Hybrid.
The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid. C-MAX Energi.
Avalon Hybrid. Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter, Avalon Hybrid.
2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, Click to enlarge.
2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus has introduced the 2013 ES 350—the sixth generation of Lexus’ luxury sedan since its introduction more than 20 years ago—and the first hybrid version of the ES, the ES 300h. Featuring the Lexus Hybrid Drive with a 2.5-liter Featuring the Lexus Hybrid Drive with a 2.5-liter
Volvo Bus’ plug-in hybrid. Field tests being conducted in Gothenburg show that Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and total energy consumption (diesel plus electricity) by 61% compared to a comparable Euro 5 diesel bus. A number of European cities are showing an interest in the plug-in hybrids.
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9 C-MAX Hybrid will launch this fall.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The EPA rating is 1 mpg higher than Honda had originally anticipated for the hybrid (49 mpg). gasoline engine for hybrid applications.
2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus unveiled the all-new 2013 ES lineup, including the ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid equipped with Lexus Hybrid Drive, at the New York International Auto Show. The Lexus ES first entered the market in 1989; the ES 300h marks the first hybrid version of the sedan. Click to enlarge. Featuring a 2.5-liter
2013 Honda CR-Z. The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.)
Ford is offering the Auto Start-Stop system on its new non-hybrid2013 Fusion equipped with a 1.6-liter Ford is making Auto Start-Stop available for non-hybrids in the US with the new 1.6-liter Fuel-economy includes: 2013 Fusion 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost: projected 37 mpg highway. liter EcoBoost-powered Fusion.
is pricing the 2013 Jetta Hybrid starting at $24,995 and ranging up to $31,180 for the Hybrid SEL Premium. liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI engine mated to a zero-emissions electric motor, the Jetta Hybrid has a combined output of 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Jetta Hybrid. Hybrid SEL.
2013 Sonata Hybrid. 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. Ah, 47 kW Lithium Polymer battery pack and an optimized hybrid operating strategy.
The new Range Rover offers a choice of three engines (one gasoline and two diesel); a high-efficiency diesel hybrid model will be coming in 2013, with target CO 2 emissions of 169 g/km. mpg US) and 196 g/km. liter 258PS (254 hp, 190 kW) TDV6 and 4.4-liter With performance just as strong as the previous 4.4-liter l/100km (31.4
Toyota’s new 2013 Avalon ( earlier post ) is 110 lbs. (50 When it arrives at dealerships later this year, the 2013 Avalon will be the lightest-weight vehicle in the premium mid-size segment, according to Toyota. is also evident in the midsize Camry Hybrid from previous generation to current model (3,680 lbs. vs. 3,680 lbs.).
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. The new GS 300h is equipped with a second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system similar to that installed in the IS 300h. l/100 km (50 mpg US ).
A3 Sportback e-tron drivetrain - hybrid components. Audi is providing more details on the coming A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. According to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles, the five-door model consumes on average just 1.5 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
The 2013 Jetta Hybrid. Volkswagen is holding media drive events this week for the sporty new 2013 Jetta Turbo Hybrid ( earlier post ), which features the second version of a Volkswagen gasoline-electric hybrid drive system: a 1.4L The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2
All eyes are on Ford at the moment, following criticism that its hybrid models aren't getting anywhere near official EPA gas mileage. Consumer Reports has confirmed this, with the result of its testing on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid returning a bittersweet 39 mpg figure.
Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.
Honda announced that while the US model Insight will be available at dealerships in the US through the end of the year, production of the hybrid will end in summer 2014. The Insight, introduced in 2009, had posted steadily decreasing sales, from a high of 20,962 units in 2010 down to 4,802 units in 2013. Data: Honda. Click to enlarge.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Click to enlarge. Honda’s new 2-motor MY 2014 Accord Hybrid, built with the rest of the Accord lineup in a Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, will go on sale in the US in October. Honda anticipates the new Accord Hybrid will obtain an EPA fuel economy rating of 49/45/47 mpg US (4.8, Earlier post.).
The hybrid system in the coming 2013 MY Fusion and C-Max hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ( earlier post ) marks the third major generation of Ford’s powersplit system. The hybrid system offers four modes of operation: Electric drive. This is a very important tool for Ford, Gray said. Click to enlarge.
2014 Accord plug-in hybrid. Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. Click to enlarge.
At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. Hybrid models now represent 18.5% In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. The Auris Hybrid combines a 1.8-liter
The Honda Civic is a renowned gas-sipper in the compact car market and the latest iteration of the hybrid model is no exception. For 2015, the Civic Hybrid continues the 2014 car''s gas mileage of 45 mpg combined (44 mpg city, 47 mpg highway), itself an improvement on the 2013 model''s 44 mpg all-round.
Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The 2014 Optima Hybrid builds upon the advancements of its gasoline-powered sibling, which went on sale in late-fall of last year. The LX model achieves an EPA estimated 36 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 38 mpg combined (6.5,
Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. 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. Chevrolet Malibu ECO PowerFlow screen.
Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV on the road. During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 l/100 km (84 mpg US).
Kia Motors America (KMA) has introduced the updated 2013 Optima Hybrid, featuring a more performance-driven and fuel-efficient powertrain as well as more cargo space and premium features. Kia first introduced the hybrid in 2011. The MY2012 hybrid uses a 30 kW (40.2 hp) electric motor.
Ford is boosting the on-road fuel economy performance of its 2013 model year hybrid vehicles in the US and Canada. Starting in August, the company will make calibration updates for owners at dealerships designed to improve on-road fuel economy of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
MMNA) unveiled the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door subcompact at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Mitsubishi estimates that the new, non-hybrid Mirage, expected to go on sale in the fall, will achieve estimated fuel economy of 37 mpg city/44 mpg highway/40 mpg combined (6.4, Powering the Mirage is a 1.2-liter
2014 Pathfinder Hybrid. Nissan introduced the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The new hybrid—which uses Nissan’s new FF hybrid system ( earlier post )—will be available in three fully equipped trim levels when it joins the lineup in late summer 2013. Click to enlarge.
Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. unveiled its first production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Based on the XV Crosstrek crossover introduced for 2013, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid model arrives in Subaru dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 Fuel Economy Guide. 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 XL Hybrids system in place. reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). Integration of the XL Hybrids (XLH) system is right at the tail housing of the transmission. Click to enlarge.
PEUGEOT is showcasing its 208 HYbrid Air 2L Demonstrator at next month’s Paris Motor Show. The 2L stands for two liters per 100 km, equivalent to 118 mpg US, and is based on a production version of the Peugeot 208 1.2-liter Peugeot 208 HYbrid Air 2L Demonstrator. Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid' Click to enlarge.
Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. The car’s diesel fuel economy is 35 mpg, which is equivalent to about 6.7 l TDI produces 103 kW (140 PS) and has 320 N·m (236 lb-ft) of torque.
2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.
The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD technology, is expected to debut in the next three years, and will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. L/100km) and 28 mpg on the highway (8.4 L/100km).
At the upcoming 2013 IAA in Frankfurt am Main, Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro concept show car—a coupé plug-in hybrid with a system output of 515 kW (700 hp). liters per 100 kilometers (94 mpg US )—a CO 2 equivalent of 59 grams per kilometer (95 g/mile). Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge.
Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. The MKZ hybrid, however, was hit with a 15.6% Ford dropped the C-MAX combined rating to 43 mpg combined. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)
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