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JULY 6, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.4 They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. Fuel economy is down 0.4

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AUGUST 15, 2013

2015 GLA-Class. Mercedes-Benz previewed the new 2015 GLA-Class compact SUV prior to its global debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. Mercedes-Benz, SUVs and compacts.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Honda unveiled the all-new 2015 Fit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2015 Fit marks the US debut of an all-new direct-injected 1.5-liter A more rigid body, new rear dampers and revised suspension geometry enhance the 2015 Fit’s ride quality and fun-to-drive handling characteristics. and wider (+0.3

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Building on research that shows average fuel economy has improved 4.5 mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs).

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AUGUST 17, 2015

In a new report, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) have calculated the actual, on-road fuel economy for the entire fleet of all vehicles in the US, and for different classes of vehicles, with primary interest in light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs), between 1923 and 2013.

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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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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This unintended effect could erode goals of fuel economy standard policies by up to 60%. For example, households may prefer to have one SUV and one sedan, or one powerful vehicle and one fuel-efficient vehicle. On average, fuel economy standards are putting more fuel-efficient cars in households. Just as Anderson et al.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 107% and 106% CAGR, respectively, between 2010 and 2015. Source: Pike Research.

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JUNE 12, 2014

2015 Mirage ES. The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995. Fuel economy with the 5-speed is 37 mpg (6.36 Click to enlarge. l/100 km), consisting of 37 mpg (6.36

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JANUARY 10, 2019

FCA US will conduct an emissions recall to update emission control software in an estimated 100,000 model-year 2014-2016 Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter The software reflash does not affect average fuel economy, drivability, durability or refinement of the vehicles. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines.

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JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. —Bruce Belzowski. Alternative powertrain sales. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates. Model year.

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MARCH 9, 2013

The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Sources for fuel economy gains in light-duty vehicles. By about 2015, transportation demand in Asia Pacific will exceed that of North America.

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JANUARY 15, 2022

Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV. The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the next generation RDX is a hybrid or plug-in hybrid to get that fuel economy into the mid-30 miles per gallon range.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The start-stop technology senses when the vehicle is sitting idle and shuts off the engine to conserve fuel, resulting in a 4 percent to 6 percent improvement in fuel economy in stop-and-go traffic. An indicator light provides a warning in the side mirror corresponding to the side on which the vehicle is approaching. liter and 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles, according to a new 300-page analysis by the steel-industry information service World Steel Dynamics : “AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack.” Earlier post.). —“AutoBody Warfare”. From 2018 to 2021: 11.4%, or 166 pounds.

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for turn signals, hazard lights, windscreen wipers, horn, and mandatory emergency calling systems that are supposed to activate whenever the vehicle senses it’s been in an accident. By 2026, any vehicles sold within the European market will need to include physical controls to be deemed truly safe. Unfortunately, the U.S.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

This starts with the company reallocating $7 billion of capital from cars to SUVs and trucks, including the Ranger and EcoSport in North America and the all-new Bronco globally. Hackett cites as a template the example of how the company reimagined the all-new 2015 F-150. Allocating capital where Ford can win the future.

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JULY 1, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. But things are changing for them.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

This leads to scenarios where light duty vehicles are largely electrified, while aviation, marine and heavy duty continue to rely on liquids fuels. The scenario outlines the introduction of more PEVs in different models and vehicle sizes in the 2015-2030 timeframe. —Yang et al. Realistic case for PEVs.

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MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Results from the recently released 2015 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST suggest that the deluge of infotainment features and connected services coming from the automotive industry may do little to accelerate consumer adoption. Data cited in the release comes from the May 2015 wave of the study. Baby boomers have the lowest overall interest.

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JANUARY 16, 2023

Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. The rear continues the two-line LED tail light design that wraps the lift gate.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific, and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Freshened Exterior New look coming at ya The HR-V is the smallest of Honda’s four SUVs and crossovers.

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JULY 3, 2015

The study estimated national fuel and emissions impacts from increasing reliance on electrified light-duty transportation, and the resulting implications for advanced biofuels. The climate-targeted scenarios included cellulosic biofuel substitution to reduce GHG from light duty transportation to 20% of the reference GHG.

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

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 Click to enlarge. A higher powered 1.6-liter

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With the Polestar 3 and 4 SUVs coming out next year, the upgrades to the Polestar 2 will allow it to hold its own in an increasingly competitive EV market. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos designating performance was awaiting the driver. For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper outlining the issues involved in the setting of mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger vehicles from 2015. The planned CO 2 standards will complement the Government’s carbon price scheme and help to reduce carbon emissions from light vehicles.

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APRIL 18, 2022

The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. When at the dealer, make sure to turn on the lights to see the unique and great looking LED lighting scheme. The sculpted hood leads to a crossover SUV cabin that morphs into a truck bed. The light show. Everything but the knobs.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Focus on fuel economy.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Volkswagen’s new Golf SportWagen that goes on sale in the first quarter 2015 in the US is based on the MQB (modular transverse matrix) architecture, as is the 2015 Golf and Golf GTI. Volkswagen is positioning it as a sportier alternative to compact SUVs. The first is a 170 hp (127 kW), 1.8-liter liter Jetta SportWagen.

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MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. We are enriching this segment with a premium design which is as exclusive as it is dynamic, and which casts the term avant-garde in a new light. Engine only.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions. Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. The light-duty engine is a “basic” Achates opposed piston 2-stroke engine, said Redon—i.e., liter, 3-cylinder (i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. 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.

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AUGUST 3, 2017

kg) per vehicle (PPV) in 2015 to 565 PPV (256.3 To further improve fuel economy, battery range, safety and overall driving performance, automakers no longer default to a single material and instead are pursuing a multi-material design approach where the best material is chosen for the best application. times in five years.

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JULY 18, 2016

The US EPA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) have released the Draft Technical Assessment Report mid-term evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks for model years (MY) 2022-2025.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Brands within the Volkswagen Group have been rolling out modular component matrices, or assembly toolkits, for their light-duty vehicles over the past few years. This is about combining these two worlds—the automotive and the digital—so that customers, society and the economy benefit. Earlier post.)

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