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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 1, 2012

With AS&G (Auto Stop & Go, i.e., a stop-start system) and other technologies applied, the M and G trim levels achieve fuel economy of 27.2 km/liter (64 mpg US, 3.7 L/100km) on the JC08 cycle, making the Mirage the most fuel efficient registered gasoline car in Japan. mpg US, 4.3 km/liter (54.6

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JUNE 27, 2015

KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). A precondition for the award is that these technologies must be used in practice and be available at reasonable prices. The German automobile club Kraftfahrer Schutz e.V. (KS)

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US). With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced.

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. China has made big progress in electric car technologies but still lags behind other countries in certain areas, said the report.

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APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. The debut of the new Focus four-door sedan and the Focus Electric in New York follows the Geneva Motor Show debut in March of the Focus three- and five-door hatchback and wagon. liter EcoBoost engine is a transverse-mounted, inline three-cylinder turbo gasoline direct fuel injection with Ti-VCT.

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APRIL 18, 2017

XL Hybrids has received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (CARB EO) allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons to be upgraded with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System increases miles driven per gallon by approximately 25%.

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JANUARY 19, 2019

At the same time we are introducing an all-new diesel powertrain with SCR (selective catalytic reduction) technology to meet and exceed the latest Euro 6d Temp emissions standards, with an all-new 8-speed automatic transmission available. liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine; electric motor; generator; 1.4 mpg US) for the wagon.

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MARCH 27, 2013

announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. mpg US) for a CO 2 equivalent of 108 grams per km (172 g/mile).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). 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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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

e-HDi 92ch with a 5-speed manual gearbox; equivalent to 67 mpg US.>. Peugeot is targeting average CO 2 emissions of 116 g/km in 2015. Peugeot has further lowered the fuel consumption of its 1.6 HDi and 1.6 low-friction vacuum pump to avoid energy losses. The new CO 2 figures go as allow as 90 g/km for the 208 1.6 g/km in 2011 to 125.2

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MARCH 6, 2014

The proposal was published on 21 January 2014 by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. annually—between 2015 and 2020. annually—between 2015 and 2020. 100km (84 mpg US) will be counted as 3 vehicles in 2016–2017, 2.5 Source: ICCT.

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MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 l/100km) by 2040, compared to about 27 mpg US (8.7

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Mazda Motor Corporation has launched its SKYACTIV next-generation technologies—including engines, transmissions, vehicle bodies and chassis—that will begin appearing in Mazda products from 2011. mpg US, 3.3 L/100km) on the 10-15 cycle without any assistance from an electric motor. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Car makers have developed more technologies to reduce GHG emissions, and these technologies—such as gasoline direct injection, more sophisticated transmissions, and stop-start systems that reduce idling fuel consumption—are entering the fleet faster than expected.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The range-extended electric Metrocab has become the first zero-emission-capable taxi to be licensed by Transport for London to operate on a trial basis as a London Hackney Carriage. The taxi is driven by two 50 kW (peak) electric motors, range-extended with a Euro-5 1-liter gasoline engine coupled with a generator to recharge the 12.2

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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. liter Turbo with Otto/Atkinson cycle technology. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mpg). Earlier post.).

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The BMW X5 xDrive40e, introduced in 2015, was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand. The new x5 plug-in hybrid combines a model-specific in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology with the latest BMW eDrive technology. Earlier post.) It comprises a 3.0-liter

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Sonata Hybrid continues to visually differentiate itself from other Sonata models with purposefully unique wheels and front and rear fascias that improve aerodynamics while highlighting Sonata Hybrid’s advanced technology and efficiency. The electric motor produces 38 kW (51 horsepower) and 151 lb-ft (205 N·m) of torque.

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APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. Hyundai’s IONIQ platform comes with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Earlier post.). Accord Hybrid.

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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. liter gasoline engines, Nissan said. In addition, the new X-Trail Hybrid will have Forward Emergency Braking as standard equipment, expanding its safety technology features. Nissan Motor Co., The hybrid.

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JUNE 26, 2014

Available in Ford Fiesta and the upcoming 2015 Focus, the 1.0L The Best Green Engine Award this year went to the Tesla Model S electric powertrain. liter cubic capacity category, making it the most successful engine in the history of this international competition for engine technology. liter turbo gasoline engine.

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APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). 2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) hybrid engine mated to a 38 kW electric motor (up 3 kW—8.6%—from 42 mpg US / 5.7

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

CPT and AVL have been working for the past 18 months to develop a value-driven micro/mild HEV solution, utilizing CPT’s production-ready VTES electric supercharger ( earlier post ). In effect, AVL has developed a gasoline engine with diesel-like fuel efficiency. common rail TDI engine.

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JUNE 29, 2012

The XJ_e combines the lightweight aluminium vehicle structure from the Jaguar XJ with a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) system, featuring the 2.0-liter liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission. XJ_e powertrain elements. L/100km (73.5

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JANUARY 15, 2014

European availability of a similar but probably renamed model is planned for early 2015. L/100 km (147 mpg US ). The Qin can be driven in pure electric mode for up to 70 km (44 miles). For long distance journeys the car uses its 1.5TID gasoline engine. All-electric range [km, miles]. BYD Qin Chinese market specs.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014 will be the updated 2015 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, which will include the X3 xDrive28d, the first BMW Advanced Diesel X3 model for the US. There will also be the first-time offer of the gasoline-engined rear-wheel drive BMW X3 sDrive28i for the US market.

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MARCH 4, 2015

With the launch of the Auris Hybrid in 2010, Toyota became the first manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains (gasoline, gasoline-electric hybrid, and diesel) in the C-segment. 2015 Toyota 1.2T 1.2T: an all-new direct injection turbo gasoline engine. As part of the change, an all-new, 1.2

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APRIL 24, 2013

12V and 48V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators. The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

The performance of this new generation of powertrains will reflect significant advances in battery, electric motor and gasoline engine technologies. Among the broad technology advances Ogiso outlined during his talk were: “In its three generations, Prius MPG has improved on average by about 10%, each generation.

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APRIL 14, 2015

The Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that US energy imports and exports will come into balance—a first since the 1950s—because of continued oil and natural gas production growth and slow growth in energy demand. mpg in 2013 to 37.0 mpg in 2040.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. Incentives for selling AFVs. —Jenn et al.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

mpg US , 4.6 The front electric motor delivers 105 kW of output, with maximum torque of 270 N·m (199 lb-ft), while the rear motor delivers 50 kW and torque of 139 N·m (103 lb-ft). Gasoline engine models are fitted with a 2.0-liter mpg US , 6.25 The hybrid model, powered by a 2.5-liter

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APRIL 9, 2015

Initiated by Shell, the collaboration, which is called Project M, brings together Shell’s Lubricant’s Technology Team, The Gordon Murray Design Group and Goto’s engine specialist company Geo Technology. 25 project incorporated specially formulated, low viscosity engine oil, designed by the Shell Lubricants Technology Team.

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MARCH 11, 2013

As part of its approach to e-mobility, the Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond, said Oliver Schmidt, General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America, at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium. billion (US$65.3

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