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JUNE 13, 2012

For the 2013 model year, the Buick Verano (introduced in 2011), is offering buyers an Ecotec 2.0L Its closest competitor, the 2013 Acura ILX 2.4L, offers a peak of 170 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. The standard 2013 Regal four-cylinder engine also is equipped with eAssist. Verano’s standard Ecotec 2.4L

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Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 In 2011, GM announced the 2013 Malibu ECO, which featured GM’s mild hybrid eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ). engine with start/stop.

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APRIL 20, 2011

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.

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APRIL 27, 2012

liter EcoBoost engine has earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 mpg US (7.13 l/100 km) on the highway cycle—2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better than Toyota RAV4. Offered for the first time in North America, the engine delivers 23 mpg US (10.2 liter EcoBoost, rated at 22 mpg (10.7

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Escape MPG EPA Engine 225

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

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. l/100 km), a gain of 1 mpg highway. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Fuel Economy 2013 Honda 244

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APRIL 4, 2012

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. liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine, the ES 300h hybrid is expected to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of approximately 40 mpg US (5.9

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MARCH 28, 2013

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, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

At the Geneva Motorshow (7-17 March, 2013) Opel will introduce a new generation diesel engine, the 1.6 Euro 6 levels are still higher than the US Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x standard.). l/100 km (57 mpg US) and 109 g/km CO 2 in the Zafira Tourer. l/100 km and 109 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge. The coming Euro 6 specs target 0.08

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Diesel MPG Portugal Belgium 309

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JULY 22, 2011

Chevrolet confirmed it will add a diesel variant to the Cruze lineup in North America in calendar year 2013. The Cruze Eco with a standard six-speed manual transmission delivers an EPA-rated 42 mpg on the highway. Diesel versions of the Cruze are currently being sold in Europe. a year ago to 11.9%

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

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.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The highly varied route of the trip led from Nantes in the West of France, the “European Green Capital 2013”, via Paris, Antwerp, Bremen and Hamburg to the Danish capital Copenhagen, situated on the Baltic, “European Green Capital 2014”. mpg US ) and 85 grams of CO 2 per kilometer, can be beaten. The standard 50-liter (13.2

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MPG Diesel France Standards 240

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JANUARY 8, 2011

liter EcoBoost truck engine ( earlier post ) is EPA-certified at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (14.7 Each engine is mated to a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission—making Ford the only manufacturer to equip its entire full-size pickup lineup with standard six-speed automatic gearboxes. L/100km, respectively).

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F-150 MPG EPA Ford 218

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JANUARY 9, 2013

2013 Nissan LEAF. Following on the November 2012 introduction of the updated LEAF in Japan ( earlier post ), Nissan has introduced the updated 2013 LEAF to the US, as well as begun its assembly in the US at the Smyrna, Tenn. There is 30 cubic feet of cargo space with the standard 60/40-split rear seat folded down.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

is pricing the 2013 Jetta Hybrid starting at $24,995 and ranging up to $31,180 for the Hybrid SEL Premium. Manufacturer-estimated combined fuel economy is 45 mpg (5.2 The 2013 Jetta Hybrid model range includes: Hybrid (available by order only). Standard equipment includes the 1.4-liter Standard equipment includes the 1.4-liter

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2013 Hybrid MPH Light 225

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APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0-liter

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AUGUST 28, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu arriving in dealerships this fall will offer fuel-saving stop/start technology as standard on its 2.5L The Malibu delivers an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg (9.4 model, compared to the 2013 model. base model—the first midsize sedan sold in the US to do so. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy 2014 Chevrolet Economy 259

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MAY 2, 2013

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8 l/100 km) rose from 30 to 56%; and the percentage getting under 22 mpg (10.7

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Europe MPG Fuel Fuel Economy 281

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

liters per 100 kilometers (60 to 51 mpg) and CO 2 emissions of 104 to 119 grams per kilometer (167 to 192 g/mile), the new ultra models from Audi are among the most efficient cars of their segment. The new ultra models will meet the future Euro 6 emission standards while achieving lower fuel consumption. mpg) with 4.6

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MPG Audi Diesel Miles 225

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Although Honda’s presence at the Los Angeles Auto Show was dominated by the debut of the 2013 Civic, the company also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, featuring Honda’s new two-motor system ( earlier post ) earned an EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New York and California on 15 January with an MSRP of $39,780.

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APRIL 2, 2010

The footprint-based standard CO 2 curves for cars (left) and trucks (right). mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Each manufacturer will have its own fleet-wide standard which reflects the vehicles it chooses it produce. 2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. mpg US (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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APRIL 20, 2011

The 2013 Ford Taurus will become the first car in Ford’s North American lineup to offer the advanced 2.0-liter It is expected to deliver highway fuel economy of at least 31 mpg US (7.6 The Taurus will also offer as standard a 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost engine, combining a turbocharger with gasoline direct injection.

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2013 Engine Ford Fuel Economy 210

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

mpg US) when paired with the manual transmission. liters per 100 km (56 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 108 grams per kilometer (174 g/mile). mpg US) and 111 grams CO 2 per km (179 g/mile). liters per 100 km (48 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per km (183.47 l/100 km (61.9

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Audi MPG Plug-in Diesel 281

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Schoettle and Sivak 2013. Additionally, they found, achieved CAFE performance has consistently increased annually from model year 2008 through model year 2013. NHTSA developed two phases of standards in this rulemaking. mpg US (5.84 Schoettle and Sivak 2013, EPA/NHTSA 2010, 2012). mpg, respectively.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

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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 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ford F-150. 2013 Ram 1500. 2013 Ram 1500.

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Sierra Fuel Economy Economy F-150 262

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MAY 22, 2014

Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter The Impala comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, which currently accounts for more than 30% of Impala retail sales. For the 2015 model year, the Impala will be available with two powertrains, a standard 2.5L million in 2013 to 55.4

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Fuel Economy 2015 Chevrolet Economy 210

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

In the three years since the new CAFE standard for fuel economy has been in effect, automakers have surpassed it each year, improving new-vehicle fuel economy by about a mile per gallon annually, according to an analysis by Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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AUGUST 19, 2013

The two-motor hybrid system, which is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, has already made its debut in the Accord Plug-in Hybrid, which went on sale in California and New York on 15 January 2013. Honda anticipates the new Accord Hybrid will obtain an EPA fuel economy rating of 49/45/47 mpg US (4.8, Earlier post.).

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MARCH 4, 2013

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 liters of fuel per 100 km (157 mpg US), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per km (56 g/mile).

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Audi Plug-in MPG Miles 301

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

liters per 100 kilometers (56 mpg US ). N·m (108 lb-ft) of torque, and meets the China IV emissions standard. mpg US ), which bested the official figure of 7.6 liters per 100 kilometers (31 mpg US ). mpg US ), which bested the official figure of 7.6 liters per 100 kilometers (31 mpg US ).

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AUGUST 15, 2013

ECO stop/start is standard. mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. In the first half of 2013, for example, 173,362 units of the A and B?Class Earlier post.) Initially the power range of the 1.6 l/100 km (54.7

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

The TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder powered 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V-8 powered 2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe and the all-wheel drive 2013 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe will join the range. BMW 640i Gran Coupe. Click to enlarge. L/100km (30.2

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BMW 2013 Engine Fuel Economy 199

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

mpg US (5.8 Ford expects to sell 200,000 SUVs in Europe in 2016—a 200% increase compared to 2013. Ford expects to sell 200,000 SUVs in Europe in 2016—a 200% increase compared to 2013. Wildtrak models feature four-wheel drive as standard. mpg US) and 206 g/km CO 2 in the outgoing model. Earlier post.).

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Ford MPG Diesel Fuel 223

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features. Earlier post.)

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2011 MPG HS 250h Hybrid 170

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. The Sonata Hybrid will see a reduction of 1 mpg. City FE (mpg). Hwy FE (mpg).

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Kia 231

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MARCH 14, 2013

and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Still to come are the 24-hour Cycle Freight Efficiency Demonstration (December 2013) and the 55% BTE scoping and demonstration (Aril 2014).

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Peterbilt Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 342

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JULY 29, 2014

The engine meets the requirements of the Euro 5b+ emissions standard as they currently stand. It is already ready for the future Euro 6 emissions standard. The bottom two power ratings for this engine likewise meet the requirements of the Euro 5b+ emissions standard as they currently stand. t GVW) segment.

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