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APRIL 7, 2015

launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. All the grades will achieve fuel economy-based tax exemptions in Japan. Nissan is planning to introduce Forward Emergency Braking as standard on major models in Japan, by the end of autumn 2015.

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MARCH 6, 2014

In absolute terms, the new regulations would put China third behind the EU and Japan for fuel consumption and GHG regulations. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. annually—between 2015 and 2020. 100km (84 mpg US) will be counted as 3 vehicles in 2016–2017, 2.5 Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. In addition to the 2015 Honda Fit, the plant will begin production late this year of an all-new compact SUV. million units.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. Skyline delivers maximum power output of 268 kW (360 hp) and fuel economy of 18.4 mpg US , 5.4 Skyline delivers maximum power output of 268 kW (360 hp) and fuel economy of 18.4 mpg US , 5.4

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MAY 16, 2013

Lexus has begun sales of the new IS sports sedan lineup in Japan with the introduction of the redesigned IS 350 and IS 250, and the introduction of the IS 300h hybrid. Monthly sales target for the hybrid model in Japan is 800 units. The IS 300h achieves fuel economy of 23.2 mpg US, 4.3 mpg US, 4.3 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 4, 2009

South Korea plans to raise the fuel economy of locally-made vehicles to surpass future requirements being by the US and Japan, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE). kilometers per liter of fuel (27 mpg US, 8.7 km/L (26 mpg US, 9.1 kilometers per liter of fuel (27 mpg US, 8.7

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation will launch the redesigned Harrier crossover SUV (Lexus RX in overseas markets) in Japan on 2 December, with a hybrid model scheduled for release on 15 January 2014. mpg US , 4.6 mpg US , 6.25 Both hybrid and gasoline engine (2WD) models exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 20%.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Scuderi Group, the developer of a split-cycle and engine and air-hybrid variant, has opened a Japan office and hired a Director of Asian Operations, Deryk Langlais. These fuel economy regulations challenge Japanese automakers to achieve a gain of roughly 10% by 2015. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Greater fuel efficiency, along with the use of cleaner fuels, can help mitigate these impacts, although increases in the numbers of cars and the distances driven threaten to overwhelm fuel economy advances. mpg US) for 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Toyota did not provide specifics of fuel consumption and electric range, but confirmed that it expected a 10% improvement in EPA-estimated MPG on core models (51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, 50 mpg combined for MY 2015). As of 31 July 2015, cumulative Prius sales exceeded 3.5 Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) will be the first model to feature SKYACTIV technology and will go on sale in Japan in the first half of 2011. The Mazda Demio SKYACTIV-G will achieve fuel economy of 30 kilometers per liter (70.6 mpg US, 3.3 Earlier post.) SKYACTIV-D. SKYACTIV-MT.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. Ogiso said verification work on the system will be conducted in Japan, the US and Europe in 2014.

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JUNE 11, 2014

The front-wheel drive Tucson Fuel Cell offers a driving range of 265 miles (426 km), with combined city/highway fuel economy of 50 mpge (4.7 The 50 mpge combined fuel economy is twice that of the mpg rating of the conventional Tucson. The Japan Times cited unnamed sources to report that Toyota Motor Corp. million km).

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MAY 17, 2015

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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APRIL 6, 2015

liter direct-injection turbo engine is now available as an option for the partially redesigned Auris, which went on sale in Japan today. km/L (46 mpg US, 5.15 l/100 km), fuel efficiency exceeds the Japanese government’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 10%. km/L (46 mpg US, 5.15 The new 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Additionally, in a sign that regional economies are rebounding, the motorcycle markets in North America and Europe are showing signs of life after several years of decline. Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps. H2USA, the new U.S.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

will begin sales of the all-new Legend flagship sedan (its cousin is already on sale in the US as the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD) at dealerships across Japan on 22 January 2015. km/L (40 mpg US, 5.95 As a result, the hybrid system offers fuel economy equivalent to that of a standalone inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine.

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liter is rated at 27 mpg city/34 highway/29 combined, and puts out 152 horsepower (hp) and 145 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). of torque and 26/33/29 mpg. Crosstrek Sport, Limited and Wilderness are built in Lafayette, Indiana, while the Base and Premium come from Gunma, Japan. Standard on the Base and Premium trim lines, the 2.0-liter

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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. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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