2017 Gasoline Standards SUV 
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2023
Volkswagen’s updated Touareg SUV will launch in five powertrain versions: a turbocharged gasoline engine, two turbodiesel engines and two plug-in hybrids. All are paired as standard with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and the 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive. In 2002, the Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen.
Green Car Congress
MAY 10, 2017
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV has become the second gasoline-driven, US-made, US-brand vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax break. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was first. Jeep is Japan’s top-selling US vehicle brand; sales hit a record high of 9,388 in 2016—a 31.7% jump, year-over-year.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2018
Volkswagen held the world premiere of its new, third-generation Touareg SUV in China—its largest market. This will also be followed by a V6 gasoline engine (250 kW/340 PS) and a V8 turbodiesel (310 kW/421 PS) for many different markets. Also included as standard: driving mode selection. Volkswagen SUV campaign.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2017
Acura’s first hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2020
miles per gallon MY 2017, according to the annual Automotive Trends Report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Tesla improved fuel economy (as measured in miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent, or mpge). The report also highlights the large consumer shift towards sport utility vehicles (SUV). Source: EPA.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2018
Preliminary MY 2017 values suggest that average weight will be up 9 pounds and horsepower up 2 hp. EPA will not have final MY 2017 data until next year’s report. Both the GHG emissions and fuel economy standards rely on footprint to determine vehicle GHG and fuel economy targets. ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2017
The average diesel car in Europe typically emits about 17% less CO 2 than a similar conventional gasoline car within the same vehicle segment. However, across all vehicle segments, average CO 2 emissions of new diesel and gasoline cars are close (119 grams per kilometer [g/km] vs. 123 g/km, respectively).
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