Auto Downsizing Economy PHEV 
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
of torque at 4,000 rpm, with a targeted combined fuel economy of 28 mpg with front-wheel drive. A multi-disc and individually controlled hydraulic channel torque converter improves responsiveness by expanding the direct connection band, while a downsized oil pump and double ball bearings minimize frictional losses.
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JANUARY 13, 2012
The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2012 XC60 carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg US (11.8 By contrast, the XC60 concept plug-in would offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating in continuous driving in hybrid mode of 50 mpg US (4.7 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
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JUNE 14, 2011
Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2010
Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. A trajectory through time of PHEV designs allows good things to happen.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2009
At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group. As outlined in the plan, Chrysler is putting a more immediate focus on downsizing its engines and improving fuel economy across the entire portfolio.
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JANUARY 10, 2013
Even in the BRICs, ICE downsizing has become a big deal. The survey found that most companies are hedging their bets and spreading funding across a wide range of areas, with ICE downsizing and plug-in hybrids expected to receive the greatest investment over the next 5 years. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. Urbanization and mobility.
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