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APRIL 1, 2015

Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Malibu—the ninth generation of the midsize sedan which made its debut in 1964. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 The 2016 Malibu is also longer and lighter, with more interior space and improved fuel efficiency.

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JUNE 18, 2015

Chevrolet’s new 2016 Malibu, engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features, and featuring the option of a new full-hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ), is also nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the current model. EPA Highway Fuel Economy. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT (1.5L Curb weight.

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MARCH 23, 2017

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers, as part of a Navistar SuperTruck I team, helped design a new type of tractor trailer truck that improves fuel economy by 124%, compared to heavy vehicles on the road today.

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Fuel Fuel Economy Eaton MPG 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2016

At the SAE 2015 World Congress, Toyota presented a set of four technical papers detailing some of the technology innovations used in Mirai fuel cell stack. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. Fuel economy. Along with enhanced membrane physical properties, this measure improved fuel economy by roughly 6.5%

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APRIL 1, 2015

2016 RX 450h. All RX engines have been tuned in anticipation of high fuel economy ratings and low carbon emissions. 2016 RX 450h Click to enlarge. The system is also designed to produce less body lean through corners, providing an engaging driving experience. Click to enlarge. Lexus Safety System+.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2015

Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7, l/100 km) on the highway. seconds for gasoline V6 models.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

2016 Nissan Titan XD Cummins 5.0L Nissan’s new 2016 Titan XD full-size pickup, which made its debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, was also the platform for the debut of the first vehicle installation of the all-new Cummins 5.0L A two-stage fuel filter system for the 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Combined fuel economy (mpg). Sonata models. Sonata HEV.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

In an open access paper published in the journal Nature Communications , the researchers note that that material is an excellent candidate for producing lighter vehicle parts, and that this newfound understanding may lead to creation of other high strength alloys. (a) Click to enlarge. Arun Devaraj, Vineet V.

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MARCH 25, 2014

Magna Exteriors, an operating unit of Magna International, has been awarded new business to supply painted automotive body panels made from carbon fiber composite material for two 2016 model-year vehicles. —Tom Pilette, Vice President of Product and Process Development for Magna Exteriors.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Fuel Economy 2016 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The Jaguar US lineup will expand in 2016 with the addition of the all new, aluminum-intensive Jaguar XE compact sports sedan in 20d (diesel) and 35t models each in Premium, Prestige and R-Sport trim levels and available in RWD or AWD. The fuel economy leader will be the Jaguar XE 20d, powered by the company’s new Ingenium 2.0

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

The all-new Accord and Jade, equipped with “Earth Dreams Technology” ( earlier post ), a series of new-generation powertrain technologies that realizes both driving performance and fuel economy, are both scheduled to go on sale in China this September. Jade was designed to match the tastes of Chinese customers born in 1980s.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, Qoros Auto introduced the first drivable engineering development car—a modified Qoros 3 hatchback—equipped with the QamFree engine featuring FreeValve’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Advanced diesel will increase to 23% in 2025 from 17% in 2016.

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JULY 14, 2016

liter, diesel passenger cars manufactured for model years 2009-2016. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Wednesday rejected proposed plans submitted by Volkswagen/Audi and Porsche for repair of undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices (AECDs) and defeat devices in 3.0 This decision affects about 16,000 3.0-liter

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JULY 11, 2017

The ICCT team—John German and Aaron Isenstadt—concluded that diesels have and will retain two significant advantages over gasoline engines: significantly better fuel economy and cargo hauling and towing ability. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1

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JUNE 5, 2018

The New Tucson is designed and built in Europe. The New Tucson also offers a major design update and wider range of advanced technology and convenience features to continue the model’s success story across the region, having been the best-selling Hyundai in Europe in 2016 and 2017. litr†e diesel engine.

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MARCH 12, 2021

This funding is part of Phase II of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Automated On-Road Vehicles ( NEXTCAR ) program. We are eager to see how these Phase II teams can continue this crucial work in designing the efficient vehicle fleet of the future.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Normal and Smart will give the best fuel economy Through the touchscreen you can configure a Custom setting. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. A little fin help.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience. Eco prioritizes fuel economy by optimizing throttle response and reducing the air conditioning output. Where you want to be. Safety and Convenience.

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JULY 12, 2013

GM’s fuel-economy plan through the 2016 model year focuses on a reduction in vehicle mass and aggressive investment in advanced materials, such as high-strength steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, enabled in part by our industry-first aluminum welding technology. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

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AUGUST 2, 2016

The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI)—a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)—has now released its 2016 Steel Industry Technology Roadmap for Automotive. Looking toward the 2025 CAFE fuel economy targets, a projected 20% reduction in BIW (body in white) weight is required to close the gap.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The 90 series vehicles are built on the company’s specially-designed and fully modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). The Volvo S90 and V90 eight-speed planetary automatic transmission is a key part of Volvo’s Drive-E powertrain technology. Two of the gears are overdrives, saving fuel when cruising at constant speeds.

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APRIL 28, 2014

Due to commonality with the WP12, the program is expected to take approximately two years with product availability planned for 2016. This means approximately 15% to 20% fuel economy improvement compared to spark ignited natural gas engines under typical operating conditions. New sealing designed for longer durability.

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MARCH 7, 2015

100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Previewed in the Green Program 2016 announcement in 2011 ( earlier post ) and outlined further in an advanced technology briefing in Oppama in October 2012, the FF-Hybrid system is intended to be adaptable to vehicles of any size, and support applications including all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid configurations. —Owen Thunes.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. There are four driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Custom, Sport and Sport+ that adjust the engine, steering and transmission responses to maximize fuel economy or performance.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Chrysler writes that its has “ made the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles a priority to meet retail consumer preferences, comply with future regulations and as part of our commitment to sustainability. ”. “We We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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MAY 5, 2016

The investment was part of Pivotal’s $253-million Series C financing round; the round was led by new investor Ford, in conjunction with Microsoft and all previous investors GE, EMC and VMware. The deal is expected to close in May 2016, subject to customary conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approval.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The new handsome styling forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Designed to slip through the air.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The XT5 has a low dash design that nicely incorporated the 8.0-inch

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

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JUNE 27, 2014

Close collaboration between Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz at every stage of development, from advanced research and design to production, will ensure that vehicles within the scope of the project will clearly differ from each other in terms of product design and specifications. Mexico is already an important market for Daimler.

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MARCH 2, 2016

Mazda North American Operations released EPA-estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9. In Canada, NR Canada estimates of fuel consumption put the improvement at 35%.). Like Mazda’s entire lineup of 2016 cars and crossovers, the 2016 CX-9 has adopted efficient, lightweight SKYACTIV Technology.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. Hyundai can rightly claim the Sonata Hyundai Hybrid looks like no other sedan, highlighted by a distinctive LED headlight design, which is edged by a very unique and compelling daylight running light strip. Exterior Statement.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

in 2016), the company said it is expanding its scope to include vehicles and services—all designed around human-centered experiences. As part of this, the company is targeting $10 billion in incremental material cost reductions. To deliver on its long-term goal of an 8% automotive operating margin (Ford delivered 6.7%

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