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MAY 23, 2017

trillion miles in 2016. Although sales of new vehicles make up a relatively small portion of the total light-duty vehicle fleet in any year and existing vehicles can remain on the road for many years, fuel economy standards for new vehicles and the mix of vehicles purchased have long-term implications for fuel consumption, the agency noted.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The company is targeting a launch date of late 2016 for the enclosed vehicle that is expected to deliver to 84 mpg and retail for a targeted base price of $6,800. seconds, have a top speed of more than 100 mph and get up to 84 mpg on the highway. The P5 is the company’s first prototype to feature the 0.9-liter, Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2015

Capital raised will help fund the 2016 launch of its three-wheel, enclosed vehicle that Elio expects to sell for $6,800. Nearly 45,000 people have made reservations to purchase one of the vehicles, which Elio says will deliver up to 84 mpg US. Elio Motors’ goal is to raise $25 million through the campaign.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Elio Motors is launching an innovative, enclosed, three-wheel vehicle (the Elio) that will get up to 84 MPG with a targeted $6,800 base price and is aiming for a late 2016 production launch. More than 47,000 people have reserved a spot in line to purchase a vehicle when they go to production.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. There are 15 MY 2013 pickup and minivan/van models for which at least one variant of the model has a combined city/highway label fuel economy rating of 20 mpg (11.8

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MARCH 15, 2013

The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 There are almost 3 times more SUVs with combined labels of 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) or more and 6 times more cars with ratings of 30 mpg (7.8 The number of cars with 40 mpg or higher (5.9 l/100km) or more.

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JULY 9, 2017

If the average mpg of manufactured vehicles cannot satisfy the standards, the manufacturer is fined for each 1 mpg that falls below the CAFE levels. One reason therefor is the hypothesis that consumers may focus more on visible attributes of vehicles such as size when purchasing a vehicle. in 2016 to almost 10% in 2030.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The comprehensive warranty is appealing, as is the respected Lexus dealer experience—from shopping, purchase and service—that is held in high regard in the automotive industry. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). the EPA/NHTSA Technical Assessment Report for the upcoming CAFE regulations: 47, 51, 56 and 62 mpg. The results for each fuel economy scenario are: Scenario I: (47 mpg CAFE standard, 37.6 The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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JULY 14, 2016

mpg (10.99 As such, detrimental climate impacts due to the integration of the current generation GDI vehicles into the fleet will likely still be observed in the near-term, especially for new car purchase scenarios, where PFI vehicles outperform GDI vehicles on the basis of fuel economy and BC emissions. Credit: ACS, Zimmerman et al.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions. The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

mpg in 2016. annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016. Cischke also noted the critical link between energy prices and purchase decisions as a driving force in the need to implement a comprehensive national energy policy. The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

mpg US (5.87 The action builds on the first phase of the Obama Administration’s national program (2012-2016) ( earlier post ), which will raise fuel efficiency equivalent to 35.5 mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. mpg in MY 2021. improvements.

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APRIL 3, 2010

To reduce the fuel consumption of new vehicles, the report recommends a set of three complementary policies: Clearly defined increases in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards should continue to be enacted beyond the 2016 target (34.1 Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10

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JUNE 3, 2016

Independent of the integrated Audi connect services, customers can also purchase optional data packages for individual Internet use using the Wi-Fi hotspot. The new Audi A5 Coupé will launch in Germany and additional European countries in fall 2016. The respective national provider is selected automatically as needed. Audi S5 Coupé.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Tesla Model S ’ introduction in 2016 marked another milestone, but the Model 3 in 2019 and Model Y in 2020 broke the EV market wide open. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. In a few short years the launch of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt moved us closer to that vision becoming reality.

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JULY 11, 2012

By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high.

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MAY 3, 2015

Pricing for the 2016 Chverolet Volt ( earlier post ) will start at $33,995 MSRP, including an $825 destination fee (excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees). In California, the vehicle’s largest market, residents of the state will be able to purchase the all-new Volt for as low as $24,995 after state and federal incentives.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

It does include the revised handling of fuel economy standards to reflect the proposal for light-duty vehicles in model years 2012-2016. New light duty vehicle efficiency reaches 40 mpg by 2035. The reference case projections do not include the effects of potential future policies that have not yet become law—e.g., Source: EIA.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. The average of all conventional LDVs sold in 2050 might achieve CAFE test values of 74 mpg (3.18 Hybrid LDVs might reach 94 mpg (2.5 Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) by 2050.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I thought briefly about purchasing a car that got better gas mileage, but it made sense first to see how much fuel economy I could eek out from the aging econobox I am now driving: a 1991 Toyota Corolla. Many newer cars show instantaneous fuel consumption on the dash. Mine doesn’t. Nor would this be something easy to add.

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Green Car Congress

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. Click to enlarge.

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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. mpg in 2025. Renewable fuel use grows at a much faster rate than fossil fuel use.

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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.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

ORNL began accepting license applications in March 2016. Jackson and several of her ORNL teammates joined LeMond Composites in 2016. mpg by 2025. LeMond Composites plans to expand its campus by building its first carbon fiber production line at their recently purchased facility at 103 Palladium Way in Oak Ridge.

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AUGUST 28, 2016

They achieved these gains by purchasing a variety of fuel efficiency technologies, according to the Annual Fleet Fuel Study released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). As a result of these investments, fleet-wide mpg increased from 6.87 million over-the-road class 8 trucks.

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JUNE 19, 2015

to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. This will assist in distinguishing between technologies available for the MY 2017-2025 CAFE targets and technologies that have already been applied to reach the MY 2016 CAFE targets.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But it has yet to catch on with consumers, which is no small thing as the state of California has spent more than $300 million since 2012 for consumer rebates, fueling stations, the purchase of transit buses and grants subsidizing the development of hydrogen-powered freight trucks. Pricing, Purchase Incentive and Warranties.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 Through the end of April of 2016, Accord is the outright best-selling midsize car in America with sales up 13.2%

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2021

A major part of my California Cruising road trip was to exclusively use the Electrify America charging network, which was established by Volkswagen in 2016 as mitigation of the diesel emissions settlement with the US government. So, when purchasing the ID4, make sure to invest in a USB-A to C adapter.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

of all hybrid and electric vehicle trade-ins in the US in 2016 have been applied to the purchase of another hybrid or EV, according to a new analysis from car shopping destination Edmunds.com. Edmunds’ analysis found that a hybrid or electric trade-in is more likely to go toward the purchase of a SUV (33.8%) than another hybrid or EV.

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