Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2017

The 2014 and 2015 Accord Hybrid was built in Marysville, Ohio, along with almost all the rest of the Accords sold in North America, its largest market. It skipped 2016 altogether, and then a slightly revised 2017 version was.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2012

The company also announced plans to reduce usage another 25% on a per-vehicle basis by 2016. Other successful initiatives—highlighted in Ford’s 13th annual Sustainability Report—include reductions in water use, waste-to-landfill and CO 2 emissions as well as improvements in vehicle fuel economy and safety.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced its forecasts for the FY2016 full-year (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017). The announcement on the FY2016 forecasts were put on hold to assess the future impact from the improper testing of fuel consumption announced in April. North America: 138,000 units, up 2% or 3,000 units year-on-year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a detailed presentation at SAE 2016 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies earlier this year on the design of the RWD PHEV system for the CT6, Tim Grewe, GM’s General Director of Electrification, called it a “Volt on steroids.” ( Earlier post.) seconds, and is expected to deliver a fuel economy rating of 65 MPGe.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2015

The 2016 Honda Civic may be the most radical redesign of the Civic in its 40-plus-year history. The tenth generation of the car that made Honda's reputation, both in North America and around the world, is longer, lower, and wider, with a racy fastback shape and its first mainstream turbocharged engine.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has presented its new heavy-duty truck flagship: the new Freightliner Cascadia. When developing the new Cascadia, the engineers set a priority goal of achieving significant fuel savings. are available in the new Cascadia to further promote downspeeding and thus improved fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

The eXtra-small Form Factor (XFF) sensor is available for design-in beginning January 2016. This development enables improved fuel economy and enhanced emergency braking performance in all vehicle types. To ensure traditional braking feel in hybrid and electric vehicles, brake systems require additional pressure sensors.

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APRIL 7, 2017

Ford also confirmed plans to bring an all-new fully electric small SUV to China within five years; the electric SUV will feature a range of up to 450 km (279 miles) and will also be marketed in North America and Europe. In November 2016, Ford China launched the Mondeo Hybrid, which is built in Chongqing by Changan Ford.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

The need to adopt the technology for loaded bearings on heavy-duty applications in North America reflects changes in bearing operating conditions and a market need for alternative solutions, George said. Production of the new bearing system began this summer at a MAHLE facility in Atlantic, Iowa.

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MAY 26, 2015

The new area will measure approximately 2,500 square meters and construction is expected to start at the beginning of 2016. In North America, GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado will be equipped with the new 2.8-liter This new building will be fully dedicated to highly specialized labs, offices and powerful computational machines.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2015

Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota North America, didn't release any specifications on the car when he mentioned it during the groundbreaking for an expansion of the Toyota Technical Center near Ann Arbor.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.

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MARCH 12, 2013

This steel is first employed in the new Infiniti Q50, which goes on sale in North America in 2013. Under the Nissan Green Program 2016, Nissan’s mid-term environmental plan, the company is aiming for a 35% improvement in fuel economy compared with 2005 on a corporate average for all Nissan vehicles by the end of fiscal 2016.

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JUNE 1, 2017

and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. EN 15940 establishes requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered paraffinic diesel fuel containing a level of up to 7% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) for use in diesel engines.

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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. liter six-cylinder.

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MAY 12, 2017

However, each material used in vehicle production contributes to lightweighting and improves fuel economy, but each does so at a different cost to the manufacturer—and to the environment. There have been numerous scientific LCA studies done in the last decade, including a 2016 Production Phase Emissions study.

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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. Global vehicle fuel efficiency - projections. On-road fuel economy varies significantly by region. Source: ExxonMobil.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

But that version will be just a small part of its sales, of which a majority in North America will have the company's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine. For green-car fans, the all-new Volvo XC90 seven-seat luxury crossover is most notable for its upcoming plug-in hybrid model.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

in 2016), the company said it is expanding its scope to include vehicles and services—all designed around human-centered experiences. 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.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

This foundation of outstanding teamwork will now take us to the stage of joint mass production of a fuel cell system that will help each company create new value for our customers in fuel cell vehicles of the future. —Toshiaki Mikoshiba, chief operating officer of the North American Region for Honda Motor Co.,

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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 score relates to a vehicle’s combined performance on fuel economy and greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. Your numbers may differ. If you opt for the 2.0L Hitting the Road The 1.5L

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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.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Cost, productivity, efficiency and fuel economy now offer the highest focus for technology investment, he said. Intelligent Energy showed the progress of fuel cell shipments in the UK, and the prognosis of the “ramp up” for the automotive fuel cell market until 2020 (see diagram).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. In both cases, the emissions have been reduced and fuel economy and performance increased compared to the 2021 Civic.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Asia Pacific market, spurred on by governmental economic development activities, will be the largest market with 41,657 HEV/PHEV/BEV trucks sold in 2017, followed by North America with 25,952 vehicles. The truck market has experienced seismic changes in the last few years. mile for diesel versus $0.60/mile mile for hybrid and $0.22/mile

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JANUARY 23, 2012

The United States is projected to become a net exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2016, a net pipeline exporter in 2025, and an overall net exporter of natural gas in 2021. Other findings from the AEO2012 Reference case include: US production of natural gas is expected to exceed consumption early in the next decade.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. The EPA rates fuel economy to be 13 city/20 highway/16 combined while running on 91 octane. Its design, which debuted in 2016, went through a refresh in 2021 with revised front and rear fascias.

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MARCH 27, 2015

It is our expectation that we will continue to review and refine what we’ve learned and achieved over the course of the SuperTruck initiative, and use that knowledge to bolster our leadership in fuel efficiency. —Derek Rotz, principal investigator for SuperTruck, Daimler Trucks North America. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

As part of its re-emergence, GM has established just four core brands – its global leader Chevrolet; Buick, which focuses on North America and China; GMC, one of its most profitable brands which will focus on North America and the Middle East; and Cadillac. How GM hopes to recover. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l

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AUGUST 15, 2017

New Flyer of America Inc., the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is advancing production of 105 Xcelsior diesel-electric hybrid, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Increases brake responsiveness.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The goal of NanoSteel’s products is to assist automakers in building new, affordable, lightweight vehicles to meet rising global fuel economy regulations. Commercial-scale qualification of NanoSteel AHSS began in North America in 2016.

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JUNE 25, 2015

Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Cruze—larger, lighter, and more efficient than its predecessor. The new Cruze will be offered in more than 40 global markets and goes on sale first in North America in early 2016. coefficient of drag – an attribute that contributes directly to the 40 mpg highway fuel economy.

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APRIL 23, 2015

A GM analysis of vehicle data collected from first generation found that Volt vehicles were driven more than half a billion miles in North America from October 2013 through September 2014, and that 74% of the miles were all-electric. (A Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Improved performance. Harpster, M.,

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