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APRIL 18, 2019

Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020. After adding a third row, the Highlander not only grew in size, but is also now the best-selling retail model in the segment since 2016.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. As in the third-generation Prius, the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the output of a 1.8-liter 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring. Final EPA figures pending.)

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AUGUST 10, 2015

This is a tough time for hybrids. Gas prices are down, the fuel economy of other vehicles is rising steadily, and the aged Toyota Prius is now six years old and on the verge of replacement. So perhaps it's not surprising that one maker quietly withdraws a hybrid from its lineup--and a low-volume one at that.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the first mass-market crossover utility with a hybrid powertrain since the demise of the Ford Escape Hybrid in 2012. Granted, there's the luxury Lexus NX hybrid (using some of the same underpinninngs), and the low-volume Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, with a mild-hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Tesla confirms a Certified Previously-Owned (CPO) program for used electric cars, we put the 2015 Honda Fit''s fuel-economy ratings to the test, and the 2016 Cadillac CT6 large luxury sedan will offer a plug-in hybrid option. We''ve got a wide variety of stories today. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

l/100 km) combined EPA-estimated fuel economy. No other luxury sedan in its non-hybrid competitive segment offers higher EPA-estimated city or highway mileage. This means that in the compression phase, the engine only has to compress as much gas as a 1.4 Audi’s 2017 A4 ultra leverages the Millerized 2.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy.

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MAY 24, 2010

President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Workshops have been held and more are planned for the summer of 2010.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. Just occasionally fill up the gas tank and drive away.

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JULY 24, 2015

Lexus is entering the 2016 model year with a three model strategy for its IS sport sedan: IS 200t, IS 300 AWD, and IS 350. Lexus developed the turbocharged engine in house, first integrated it into the NX luxury utility hybrid for 2015 model year, and modified it for IS 200t. The former IS 250 and IS 250 AWD are discontinued.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Under the new program, trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Rice University researchers have determined a more effective way to use natural gas to reduce climate-warming emissions would be in the replacement of existing coal-fired power plants and fuel-oil furnaces rather than burning it in cars and buses.

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MAY 27, 2016

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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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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JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. mpg-e (if all reductions were achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements). Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Vehicle energy use. Earlier post.). Transmissions.

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APRIL 17, 2021

Now in its second year, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sets the bar high for five-passenger sedans. 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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APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. liter turbo 4-cylinder gas engine to offer estimated fuel efficiency of approximately 2.0L Hybrids Plug-ins'

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JANUARY 25, 2016

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil forecasts in the 2016 edition of its annual The Outlook for Energy. Natural gas remains challenged as a fuel for most personal vehicles. Global vehicle fuel efficiency - projections. billion people.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). Power and Associates to project the technology segmentation necessary to achieve anticipated fuel economy mandates in 2025. CAR researchers used the four fuel economy scenarios developed by. Source: CAR.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Parker Hannifin is seeing growing acceptance in the market for its RunWise heavy-duty hydraulic series hybrid system ( earlier post ), currently only applied in Autocar refuse trucks. The brake energy recovery system converts the vehicle’s kinetic energy into stored energy by compressing nitrogen gas in a storage device called an accumulator.

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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 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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APRIL 7, 2017

The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV. Changan Ford will start manufacturing the Mondeo Energi plug-in hybrid in Chongqing in early 2018. In November 2016, Ford China launched the Mondeo Hybrid, which is built in Chongqing by Changan Ford.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. million barrels per day (MMbbl/d) through 2016, when domestic production comes close to the historical high of 9.6 per year, from 21.5

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Shale gas offsets declines in other US supply to meet. The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The United States becomes a net exporter of natural gas earlier than estimated a year ago.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Hybrid Efficiency in a Premium SUV. Hybrid Sophistication. The all-wheel drive 2022 Lexus RX 450h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive, a parallel hybrid system. The hybrid portion consists of three electric motor generators, MG1, MG2 and MGR. Refined dual motivation. The system comprises a 3.5-liter

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. E-boosting products can significantly improve engine responsiveness and also provide better fuel economy. million in 2016. million versus 7.5

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Hybrids remain below 2% of total vehicle output. Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. South Korea has improved its fuel economy by one third since 2003.

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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 In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings with EPA-estimated 55 city/53 highway/54 combined MPG. Pricing starts at $27,100.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

To do so, the company plans to expand its powertrain offerings by adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models to its current model lineup, which includes conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), diesel engine, and battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. Meanwhile, fuel economy has been kept the same. (If

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

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 In the forecast, global transportation-related energy demand grows close to 30% from 2016 to 2040. l/100 km) now to close to 50 miles per gallon (4.7 l/100 km) in 2040.

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APRIL 5, 2010

The US Department of Transportation, along with the US Environmental Protection Agency, have announced increasingly stringent fuel economy standards as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy programme and the Clean Air Act for 2012-2016.

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