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Hyundai Motor America Targeting Minimum Average 50 mpg for Lineup by 2025

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Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. This fall, Hyundai will launch the 2.0T mpg by 2016.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. The Hyundai-developed Hybrid Blue Drive architecture in the Sonata Hybrid is a proprietary full parallel hybrid drive system combining the 2.4-liter

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Hyundai Introduces 2011 Sonata at LA Auto Show with 4-Cylinder GDI Engine; GDI Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains Slated

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Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Nuvis Concept Powered by Hybrid Blue Drive Architecture

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The Hyundai Nuvis. Hyundai introduced its Nuvis concept crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. Hyundai’s proprietary parallel hybrid drive system mates the 2.4-liter The nine major components of Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive include: 30 kW electric motor, delivering 205 Nm of torque.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Hyundai Kona 7,349. Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Hyundai to Launch Plug-in Hybrid in 2012; Planning PHEV Fleet Testing in Korea and US

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Hyundai will introduce a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the market in 2012, according to Dr. Byungsoon Min, of Hyundai Motor Company R&D Center, presenting at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego this week. Hyundai will launch its full parallel hybrid Sonata in the US this year. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept Presages Future Production PHEVs

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Hyundai brought its Blue-Will plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concept—first introduced at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show ( earlier post )—to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its US debut. Fuel economy for the Blue-Will in charge sustaining mode (regular hybrid mode) is projected to be 50-55 mpg US (4.7-4.3

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