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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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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. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions.

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The gasoline-only production version of this car, the 7 Series, is available today for between $75,800 and $122,600. For comparison purposes, the 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV plug-in electric car has a mpg(equivalent) of over 100; and a best possible air pollution index of 10.) You can't beat a free car and free fuel.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

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liters diesel equivalent, or 87 mpg US equivalent). to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).NEDC NEDC fuel consumption is 0.79 kilograms of hydrogen per 100 kilometers (= 2.7 Hydrogen storage. The structural integrated hydrogen composite unit of the F 125!, Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen of America debuts 2016 Passat; 38 mpg highway from the 1.8 TSI

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The 2016 Passat is planned to be available in the United States with three powertrains: the 1.8-liter has an EPA estimated highway fuel economy rating of 38 mpg (6.18 has an EPA estimated highway fuel economy rating of 38 mpg (6.18 This allows seamless integration with the vast majority of smartphones available today.

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Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency

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liter direct-injection turbo engine is now available as an option for the partially redesigned Auris, which went on sale in Japan today. km/L (46 mpg US, 5.15 Toyota’s new turbo engines deliver fuel economy on a par with some of the most efficient non-hybrids available today. Earlier post.) The new 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter

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Demonstration series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 mpg, 110% better than conventional diesel, 30% better than electric hybrids

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mpg (34 l/100km) on the industry-standard ADB duty cycle—110% better than conventional diesel buses on the road today and 30% better than the best-in-class electric hybrid buses available today, according to the final report on the project published by the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Low-friction lubricants: low viscosity and advanced low friction lubricants oils are now available with improved performance and better lubrication.

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