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APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. FWD models will feature a Li-ion battery.

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APRIL 23, 2018

liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34

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Fuel Economy MPG 2019 Economy 186

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. A new Eco grade model is expecting ratings of 58 MPG city / 53 MPG highway / 56 MPG combined thanks to lighter weight and further optimized aerodynamics.

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Prius MPG 2016 Toyota 150

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. engine with start/stop.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the Paris Motor Show, Porsche presented the Panamera Sport Turismo concept, a plug-in hybrid that offers 416 hp (306 kW) of peak system power. liters per 100 km (60 mpg US), combined NEDC, while CO 2 emissions are below 82 g/km. The new electric motor produces about. Powertrain elements of the Panamera Sport Turismo.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. liter in-line four-cylinder Skyactiv-G gasoline engine with a 100 kW electric motor and a 355V, 17.8 kWh battery pack. The electric motor delivers 100 kW of power and 250 N·m of torque from zero rpm.

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Mazda PHEV Europe Gasoline-Electric 367

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MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. Equipped with a V6 TSI engine, two electric motors and externally chargeable 10.7 l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km. The turbocharged 3.0-liter

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. kWh battery, the motor is sufficient to power the light weight car under electrical power.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

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AUGUST 29, 2011

General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist on August 25. liter SIDI intelligent direct injection engine along with advanced eAssist intelligent technology (light electrification, earlier post ), which work together to reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared with the standard model. The new model features a 2.4-liter

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; and CO 2 emissions of 36 – 33 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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Fuel Economy MPG Toyota Hybrid 150

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

kWh battery with 36% more energy capacity. IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle. The new IONIQ Electric’s battery has been upgraded from 28 kWh to 38.3 Its e-motor delivers 134 horsepower and 218 lb.-ft. kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery.

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Hyundai Miles Range Lithium Ion 186

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. In fact it combines full hybrid efficiency, advanced aerodynamics and ultra-lightness. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

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MAY 29, 2022

kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. Battery and Charging. In addition to the regenerative charging while driving, the 75 kWh lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0 kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. The motor produces maximum torque of around 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. CO 2 emissions have also been lowered by 1g/km to 41g/km, with an average weighted fuel consumption of 138 mpg US—a 6.4%

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Ukraine Mitsubishi PHEV Supplies 150

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MARCH 3, 2015

At the Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept V?ision liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. Energy for the electric motor is stored in a high-voltage lithium-ion battery with a total capacity of 13.5 The Concept V?

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Plug-in Mercedes Concept MPG 150

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MAY 16, 2013

These soon will be followed by the S 500 Plug-In HYBRID—the first S-Class with a fuel consumption lower than 4l/100 km (59 mpg US). mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). or 42 mpg US) makes it the world’s most economical V6 diesel and puts it on a par with the previous four-cylinder S 250 CDI model. mpg US)—0.7

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MPG Mercedes Gasoline Diesel 294

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The eAssist “light electrification” system supports highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.36 L/100km) and 25 mpg (9.41 Aggressive fuel cut-off during deceleration down to zero vehicle speed, enabled by the torque smoothing provided by the motor-generator unit; and. Mated to a 2.4L Mated to a 2.4L

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Light 2012 Standards GM 236

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

models), incorporates a variation on the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 concept unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. The poewrtrain comprises an 800cc, 2-cylinder TDI (turbo-diesel), electric motor and 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG).

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

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APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). mpg US (EPA). Light trucks.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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MARCH 11, 2014

liter/100 km (112 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km. l/100km (94 mpg US). In typical everyday commuting with the battery fully charged at the beginning, BMW says its i8 can return a fuel consumption below 5 liters/100 km (47 mpg US) around town. mpg US) is achievable. Electric (Battery)' kWh per 100 km.

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BMW Fuel Production MPG 257

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The LX model achieves an EPA estimated 36 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 38 mpg combined (6.5, The combined gasoline-electric system delivers 199 hp (148 kW) and 235 lb-ft (319 N·m) of torque. l/100km). .

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2014 Kia Hybrid MPG 252

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles at the upcoming 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show, 30 November through 11 December. mpg US, 3.33 This combination provides a combined fuel efficiency (a combination of all-electric mode and hybrid mode) of more than 60 km per liter (141 mpg US, 1.66

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 kW lithium-ion battery, an electric motor-generator and next-generation Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed transmission.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

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MAY 15, 2014

2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet. Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. —Winkler et al. Winkler, Timothy J.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

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MAY 19, 2020

liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with three electric motors in a highly compact system. The gas engine employs Variable Valve Timing-intelligent system by Electric motor (VVT-iE) on the intake camshaft, and VVT-i on the exhaust camshaft. PED can help optimize battery charging and discharge ahead of hills or traffic congestion.

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Toyota Standards Hybrid Gas-Electric 243

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

l/100 km / 34 mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions, weighted: 156 g/km; combined electric energy consumption, weighted: 11.7 A two-speed electric motor positioned on the rear axle supports the 2.0-liter The electric powertrain and the high-performance battery with 400 volts are AMG-exclusive, in-house developments. a P3 hybrid.

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Mercedes Hybrid Engine All-Electric 259

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APRIL 19, 2014

The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb?ft) mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 TFSI to an electric motor producing 40 kW and 220 N·m (162 lb?ft) ft) of system torque. Fuel consumption is 1.9

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Audi Plug-in Concept Plug 385

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APRIL 21, 2016

Hyundai’s IONIQ platform comes with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. —John Mendel, executive vice president, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor. The Accord Hybrid’s two-motor hybrid powertrain eliminates the need for a conventional mechanical transmission. Earlier post.). Accord Hybrid.

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2017 Honda Plug-in Hybrid 150

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The new mild-hybrid electrical system leverages many of the technologies and components from Chevrolet’s lineup of electrified vehicles, including battery cells from the Malibu Hybrid and software controls developed for the Volt. The eAssist system pairs a compact lithium-ion battery pack and electric motor with the Silverado’s 5.3L

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Silverado Fuel Economy Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 150

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In 2013 total Toyota Motor Europe sales reached 847,540 vehicles, an increase of 9,569 units from 2012, equalling a 0.2 mpg US), with 85 g/km CO 2.

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MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. liter 4-cylinder engine is coupled to a 32-kilowatt electric motor for a combined 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

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