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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050). Paltsev, M. Babiker, J.M. 2012.09.001.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

l/100 km, respectively)—the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any gasoline-powered full-size pickup sold in America. Ford offers new F-150 customers four engine choices: the available 2.7-liter liter V6 Ti-VCT engine; a more powerful available 5.0-liter liter V8 Ti-VCT engine; and an available premium 3.5-liter

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The annual fuel costs for plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, which can fuel with gasoline and electricity, are next lowest, and are heavily influenced by the electric range of the vehicle. Annual fuel cost estimates are based on combined city/highway fuel economy, 15,000 annual miles, and the following fuel prices: $2.55 diesel; and $0.13

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MAY 2, 2019

The 2020 Range Rover is now available in the UK with a 3.0-liter liter in-line six-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine in a Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) powertrain designed to bring enhanced efficiency to the range with fuel economy of 9.3l/100km mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 212g/km (NEDC equivalent combined).

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

E15 blended gasoline is now available in four of North Dakota’s larger cities. North Dakota is the ninth state to offer the fuel blend containing 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. E15 is available at six Petro Serve USA locations in Bismarck, Mandan, West Fargo and Fargo. million gallons.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover is expanding its Ingenium engine family with a new six-cylinder gasoline engine designed and engineered in-house, and manufactured at its £1-billion Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Wolverhampton, UK. The new Ingenium engine will be manufactured alongside the current four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

There are more than 40 individual shift maps to optimize shift points for fuel economy, performance and 4x4 capability. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine delivers increased torque and horsepower, along with excellent fuel economy and minimal levels of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). axle ratio.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The researchers assessed the gaseous, particulate, and genotoxic pollutants from two current technology gasoline direct injection vehicles when tested in their original configuration and with a catalyzed gasoline particulate filter (GPF). Their study is publishedin the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Yang et al.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Mated with a responsive new transmission, the 2022 Rogue delivers improved power, best-in-class gasoline-engine fuel economy, most standard torque of any gasoline engine in its class and a more thrilling driving experience. liter variable compression (VC) Turbo engine across the Rogue lineup. 2022 Nissan Rogue.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. For MY 2010, the Prius is the top fuel economy leader , with EPA ratings of 51/48 mpg city/highway.

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MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Sources for fuel economy gains in light-duty vehicles. Click to enlarge. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) short-term forecasts of US gasoline consumption, which cover the current and upcoming calendar year, have risen 1.6% The latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) expects 2014 gasoline consumption to be 8.82 over the past year. million barrels per day (135.2 billion gallons).

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Auto Start-Stop technology will be available on 70% of Ford’s North American vehicle lineup by 2017, the company said. Ford is also researching dynamic cruise control, a technology that predicts road conditions to optimize fuel economy. Ford Auto Start-Stop can increase fuel efficiency by up to 10% in city driving. liter EcoBoost.

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are releasing the 2014 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a resource to identify and choose the most fuel efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The project aims to deliver full hybrid equivalent fuel economy and performance with less than 70 g/km CO 2 emissions as measured over the European Drive Cycle, but at a significantly lower cost. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

The federal subsidy significantly favors larger battery packs to a stronger degree than their potential for additional gasoline savings. Their paper is available online in the journal Energy Policy. (A Peterson and Michalek 2012. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). per gallon saved while subsidizing 16 kWh battery PHEVs at roughly $4.50

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The new variant, introduced at the Frankfurt show, will record fuel economy in LPG mode of 5.8 liter gasoline model. l/100 km (40.6

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 Fuel Economy Guide. The 2013 models include efficient and low-emission vehicles in a variety of classes and sizes, but notable this year is the growing availability of hybrids and the increasing number of electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The range of two new plug-in hybrid drives, one mild hybrid drive and five turbocharged gasoline and diesel engine variants is characterized by efficiency. The spacious Passat Variant will be optionally available with new adaptive chassis control (DCC Pro) and new ergoActive seats (with pneumatic pressure point massage).

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MARCH 27, 2013

The new hybrid—which uses Nissan’s new FF hybrid system ( earlier post )—will be available in three fully equipped trim levels when it joins the lineup in late summer 2013. Fuel economy is estimated at 26 mpg (9.0 Estimated city fuel economy is 25 mpg (9.4 liter V6 models. With the Pathfinder Hybrid’s 19.5-gallon

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JANUARY 8, 2016

spread between the fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires. At the average 2015 price of regular gasoline, the obtained fuel-consumption extremes result in a $78 difference in the annual cost of gasoline per light-duty vehicle, Sivak said. with a median of 10.28 mpg (RRf at 8.1 mpg (RRf of 12.1

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 We’ve found that the EPA tests often exaggerate the fuel-economy of hybrids. liter gasoline V6. —Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The new additions will support the company’s long-term commitment to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy across its range through the introduction of more efficient engines along with alternative powertrains, lighter vehicles and improved vehicle energy conservation. billion) Engine Manufacturing Centre.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

From left to right: EV, PHEV, gasoline/diesel, gasoline/diesel. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. Color is integral to the new schemes. Source: EPA.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Fuel economy estimates are not available at this time, but Toyota expects it to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment—and a huge improvement over the previous generation (14 or 15 mpg US combined, for 4WD or 2WD models, respectively).

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

liter Endurance V8 gasoline engine will be available in the all-new Titan and Titan XD full-size pickup trucks. The gasoline-powered engine joins the award-winning Cummins 5.0L More information on the Endurance V8 and 7-speed automatic will be available closer to its early spring 2016 on-sale date.

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. kg) lighter than the original all-aluminum gasoline V8.

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MARCH 28, 2012

This diesel hybrid will be available in the European market as a Saloon and Estate from the third quarter 2012. Daimler will introduce the Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID—equipped with a V6 gasoline engine—into in the US market, and later in other countries such as Japan and China.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Fiesta will be available with the 1.0-liter

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MAY 11, 2020

Because of continuing trends in how much energy the US economy uses and how much CO 2 that energy use generates, energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2019 fell more than energy consumption, which declined by 0.9% The United States now emits less CO 2 from coal than from motor gasoline. US energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8%

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MAY 22, 2018

To legislate to ensure only the cleanest domestic fuels will be available for sale, preventing 8,000 tonnes of harmful particulate matter from entering the atmosphere each year. Ending the sale of new conventional diesel and gasoline cars and vans by 2040. In future only the cleanest domestic fuels will be available for sale.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

The new Sanata improves fuel economy and CO 2 emissions by up to 28% compared to the previous model. The Santana is powered exclusively by naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engines of the newly developed EA 211 gasoline engine series. In China, the Santana is available in the Trendline, Comfortline and Highline versions.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These models include the Tucson, Santa Fe, Kona, Santa Cruz and a new dedicated-platform, electrified Ioniq SUV, all of which feature new designs, eco powertrain availability and major platform options. Tucson gasoline and hybrid models will begin availability for the US market in spring 2021, with plug-in models available in summer 2021.

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