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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Manufacturing energy use and emissions. Earlier post.).

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SporTran and Proterra deploy Louisiana’s first battery-electric buses in Shreveport

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In 2016, SporTran won the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Grant, which funded the five electric buses, three depot chargers and an on-route fast charger. The five Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses will go into service this month, and serve Louisiana’s third-largest city.

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Toyota introduces next-generation B-segment hybrid with 112 mpg US; CNG hybrid and plug-in variants

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In addition to the FT-Bh on display, TMC said it has conceived two alternative versions: a compressed natural gas (CNG) hybrid version with CO 2 emissions of 38 g/km and a plug-in hybrid version with CO 2 emissions of just 19 g/km. This concept shows what can be done when every aspect of the car is designed to reduce emissions.

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VW Unveils Up! Lite Concept at LA Show; Diesel Hybrid with Combined Cycle Fuel Consumption of 96 mpg US (70 mpg Highway)

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L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. Combined with aerodynamics of Cd 0.237, the concept has reduced CO 2 emissions to 65 g/km. In addition, these TDI engines share important internal engine details for reducing emissions. The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber.

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Wirtschafts Woche: VW to make 250 XL1s, priced at $145,000 each

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The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 kWh to cover more than 0.6

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. Durable emission control systems for engines operating in novel combustion regimes that can perform effectively for 150,000?miles

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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kilograms of gas per 100 kilometers, with CO 2 emissions of 102 grams per kilometer (164.2 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 kilograms per 100 kilometers, and achieves CO 2 emissions of 102 grams per kilometer (164.2 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5

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