2017 Cost Of Design Fuel Economy 
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
A team at Carnegie Mellon University has found that engineering design modifications that compromise other performance attributes—specifically acceleration—offer a pathway to reduce the cost to automakers of compliance with fuel economy standards. —Whitefoot et al.
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OCTOBER 8, 2021
The enhanced D13 Turbo Compound (D13TC) engine from Volvo Trucks is now standard on all Volvo VNL models, providing enhanced fuel efficiency and reducing overall cost of ownership. In Europe and other key markets, the D13TC engine has exceeded expectations and has proven to be fuel efficient, reliable and popular with drivers.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
The acquired data provides important insights into the fuel spray motion as well as the timing and quantity of soot formed under a wide range of conditions. The engineered diffuser was specifically designed to emit light rays with the same brightness over a specified angular range. —Sandia researcher Scott Skeen. 56.005028.
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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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AUGUST 9, 2011
For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.
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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. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1
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DECEMBER 12, 2017
The trend toward recommending or requiring higher-octane fuel continues to rise as manufacturers work toward meeting stringent CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. Unfortunately, the high cost of premium gasoline may outweigh that advantage for many drivers. Last year, nearly 1.5 improvement.
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