Green Car Congress

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.

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Carbon intensity per vehicle in 2012 was 0.88 Earlier post.).

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Source: EPA. These are expected to result in a combined MY 2016 average vehicle emission level of 250 g CO 2 /mile (equivalent to 35.5 mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e., 2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. g CO 2 /mi (EPA).

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. mpg US (5.84 Schoettle and Sivak 2013, EPA/NHTSA 2010, 2012). mpg, respectively, in average fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

Following the US launch of the Clarity Fuel Cell in late 2016, the Clarity Electric will go on-sale in 2017. The Honda Clarity Series will provide customers with a well-equipped, premium, midsize vehicle with range of ultra low-carbon powertrain options to suit their lifestyle needs. EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg (4.8/5.0/4.9

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2017 Honda Plug-in Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The combined National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) / US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles require an estimated combined average fuel economy of 34.1 miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. Pricing starts at $27,100.

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Prius Price PHEV Sale 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 mpg US (5.87 EPA’s proposed GHG standards, which are.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. This is one more important step towards a competitive, low-carbon economy. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Clean Fleet Report’s Mazda6 Carbon Edition, which is offered only in 2021, is equipped with the only transmission available, a six-speed automatic, with paddle shifters and a Sport mode. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. Clean Fleet Report’s Carbon Edition, with a low 6.5-inches

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 75

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

From now through model year 2016, the regulatory driver is Pavley 1 (AB 1493), the state regulation of new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Although EPA has yet to grant the waiver, Cackette spoke as if it were a certainty.) Cackette described this transformation as occuring in three phases.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Because quickly rising natural gas production outpaces domestic consumption, the United States will become a net exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2016 and a net exporter of total natural gas (including via pipelines) in 2020. efficiency and the shift to a less carbon-intensive fuel mix. mpg in 2025.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Greenhouse gas and fuel economy levels under the EPA NHTSA joint proposed rulemaking. These standards would require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams/mile of CO 2 in model year 2016. mpg in model year 2016. mpg by MY 2016. mpg by MY 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.9 The EPA standard would be equivalent to 35.5

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. Drive modes.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

mpg and for light trucks of 31.3 In addition, EPA is also proposing to exclude CO 2 -equivalent emission improvements associated with air conditioning refrigerants and leakage (and, optionally, offsets for nitrous oxide and methane emissions) after model year 2020. mpg projected requirement in MY 2025 under standards issued in 2012.

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EPA Fuel Economy California MPG 150