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The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015.

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US mpg), which equates to CO 2 emissions of 114 grams of CO 2 emissions per kilometer (183.5 The quattro permanent all-wheel drive has been fully redeveloped; it is optionally available in combination with the 2.0 A synthetic hydrocarbon oil containing microscopically small magnetic particles circulates within the damper pistons.

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JUNE 26, 2014

Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L liter EcoBoost engine are now available in 72 countries worldwide. Engine friction is reduced by specially coated pistons, low-tension piston rings, low-friction crank seals and a cam-belt-in-oil design. l/100 km (57 mpg US) and thus a CO 2 figure of 94 g/km.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

The transmission has been upgraded significantly since its introduction with the original Sonata Hybrid and now uses an electric oil pump, which helps improve efficiency. Sonata Hybrid is expected to achieve up to 39 mpg in the city, 44 mpg on the highway and have a combined EPA rating of 42 mpg (6.03, 5.35

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MARCH 26, 2015

liter engine with an aluminum block, head and oil pan, a magnesium valve cover and an engine-mounted emissions control system. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway.

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MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. As more energy-efficient vehicle options become available, conventional gasoline and diesel engine vehicles will make up a smaller share of the fleet over time, down to around 50% in 2040. By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0

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mpg on the EPA city cycle, an improvement that could be achieved at less cost using different technologies. ” Chrysler Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology – slated for 2015 Jeep Cherokee What follows is his explanation of those technologies, lightly edited by Green Car Reports for clarity and style. (1)

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mpg US), and 114 g/km CO 2. This new version of Ford’s diesel has less friction, reduced parasitic losses and an electronically controlled variable flow oil pump to further aid the reduction of emissions and improvement in fuel economy. mpg US), and 158 g/km CO 2. liter TDCi achieves 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 l/100 km (53.5

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MARCH 18, 2013

In addition, alternative fuels to petroleum must be readily available, cost-effective and produced with low emissions of greenhouse gases. Many of the vehicles on the road in 2030 will have been built by 2015, and these will lower the fuel economy of the on-road fleet. Hybrid LDVs might reach 94 mpg (2.5 l/100 km) by 2050.

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launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. Nissan is planning to introduce Forward Emergency Braking as standard on major models in Japan, by the end of autumn 2015. km/L (48 mpg US, 4.85 Nissan Motor Co., Equipped with an optimized 2.0-liter

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MARCH 4, 2015

Reflecting both changes in the highly-competitive C-segment market and Toyota customer feedback, the 2015 Auris range features significant improvements in five key areas: Design; Sensory Quality; the Hybrid model; Safety; and, improving the model’s segment coverage by some 40%, Powertrains. 2015 Toyota 1.2T Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2015

Average fuel efficiency in the US is 22 miles per gallon (mpg). New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.) An acre of corn that provides 500 gallons of ethanol, at 22 mpg, gives you 11,000 miles, or would, if such gallons had the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline. Unfortunately, they don’t. This, however, is a fallacy.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

2015 Chrysler 200. Chrysler introduced the revamped new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan at the Detroit Auto Show. The 200 is the industry’s first mid-size sedan with a standard nine-speed automatic transmission, which enables expected highway fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg US (6.7 The oil pan itself benefits from refinement.

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JULY 11, 2012

grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. grams in 2010 (the latest year for which figures are available) and a mandatory target of 175 grams in 2017. The proposals would in total save 160 million tonnes of oil and around 420 million tonnes of CO2 in the period to 2030. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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mpg, while the worst tanks in the winter averaged around 24 miles per gallon. It’s possible to net 29 mpg from a tank if it’s all highway driving during warm weather.& In August 2021 it had a tire rotation and oil change at 45,934 miles at the dealer. & The car has been in for two services in the past five years.

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liter, four-cylinder diesel engine powering the E250 BlueTEC with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, available Fall 2013. The E250 BlueTEC, emissions compliant in all 50 states, generates 190 hp (142 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 N·m) of torque, replacing the V6-powered E350 BlueTEC engine that only was available with rear-wheel drive.

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MAY 29, 2015

Toyota’s 2015 Auris range in Europe features significant improvements in five key areas; design; sensory quality; the hybrid model; safety; and, improving the model’s segment coverage by some 40%, powertrains. l/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions figures as low as 79 g/km in the European homologation combined cycle. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2015

DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. mpg (19.26 Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit.

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JUNE 28, 2015

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. The new-generation A-Class can be ordered in Europe from 3 July 2015. seconds—0.4 A 180 d BEE 1.

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gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. l/100 (49 mpg US) for the 1.33L gasoline unit and 3.8 l/100 (62 mpg US) for the 1.4 A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter

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The Volkswagen Group has said the Audi A3 e-tron will come to the North American market in 2015; introduction plans and timing for the Golf GTE are as yet unspecified. l/100 km (157 mpg US), or 35 g/km of CO 2. Long off-times necessitate intermittent refilling of the engine oil gallery. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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2015 Honda CR-V. Honda has given its 2015 CR-V compact SUV, which launched in US dealerships on 1 October, the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in the 17-year history of the model. The 2015 CR-V features increased EPA fuel economy ratings of 27/34/29 mpg (8.7/6.9/8.1 The 2015 CR-V’s new Earth Dreams Technology 2.4-liter

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1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

However, Chevrolet is trying to challenge that passenger car diesel hegemony with the compact Cruze Diesel, introduced for MY 2014, and now with a facelift for MY 2015. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7,

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Hyundai will initially offer the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in the ZEV states—California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—in 2015. Combined fuel economy (mpg). The 6-speed AT features a high-voltage electric oil pump for improved efficiency. 40 93 MPGe.

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Seventeen trucking fleets operating more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers recorded a 3% increase in fuel economy in 2015, saving an accumulative $501 million on fuel when compared to the 2015 national average fuel spend of 1.7 As a result of these investments, fleet-wide mpg increased from 6.87

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JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. First, there are more products available for purchase with new entrants ready to boost the market profile. million tons. More than 2.2

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AUGUST 29, 2013

to conform to future emissions standards, particularly the stringent EU6 standard which will be mandatory in Europe in 2015. 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 On the cars fitted with the available 1.8T MQB and MLB.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post ), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles); greater efficiency; and stronger acceleration. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. Available illuminated charge port.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight Speed RWD Automatic Transaxle Click to enlarge. GM is offering a version of its new GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission in the 2015 Corvette Stingray ( earlier post ) and Z06. In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8-speed enables a class-leading 29-mpg (8.1

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A select group of California dealers who complete training on the vehicle can lease and service it – and most likely Honda is targeting the dealers who still service the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, which sold in California from 2015 to 2021. The Touring model, its only available option, comes with standard features that include 10.2-inch

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The A 180 CDI will be the first Mercedes-Benz to emit only 98 g of CO 2 per kilometer; the A 220 CDI is the first Mercedes to meet the Euro-6 emission standard which comes into force in 2015. liters per 100 km (62 mpg US), corresponding to 98 g of CO 2 /km. liters (48 mpg US). liters/100 km (55 mpg US) (provisional figure).

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016).

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The company expects to demonstrate that during an eight hour delivery day simulation this plug-in hybrid vehicle can exceed 150 miles while exhibiting an efficiency of over 75 mpg (miles per gallon). Night time electric power is available from many renewable resources therefore reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016).

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APRIL 10, 2013

The new Cascada mid-size convertible is the first Opel model available with the new engine. 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. Variable displacement oil pump.

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miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast. For comparison, the 2009 Toyota Highland Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 26 mpg combined fuel economy and has a full-tank range of approximately 450 miles. Jared Farnsworth, Toyota Technical Center advanced powertrain engineer.

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