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U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

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The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 10 11 –5.17×10

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. When the new A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron come on market later this year, the e-gas offer as standard will apply to these models as well. kilograms of CNG per 100 kilometers (8.4

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Successful run across the US on 37.6 gallons of 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel; 66.7 mpg w/ average speed 67.7 mph

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The result was a car that maintains all of its power and handling of a racecar, yet is still street legal. Motorists expect a lower carbon footprint as well as lower tailpipe emissions from renewable fuels, without compromising high quality and good performance. miles per gallon (3.52

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. At the same time, gear change times are shortened and an extra-sporty setting is selected for the standard Dynamic Damper Control and the Electric Power Steering. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. With the change comes an increase in horsepower from 139 to 169, faster 0-60 mph by two seconds and fuel economy increased to 31 mpg city/40 highway/34 combined. Corolla Sedan and Hatchback.

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Massachusetts sets state GHG emissions limit for 2020 at 25% below 1990 levels, releases plan with additional measures, including Pay As You Drive auto insurance

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Existing policies contributing to this include: Federal and California light duty vehicle standards (2.6% reduction); Federal emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (0.3% reduction); Federal renewable fuel standard and regional low carbon fuel standard (1.6% GHG) models.

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Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing

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The 918 technology platform also blazed new trails with spectacular solutions like the all-carbon body, fully variable aerodynamics and adaptive rear axle steering. A similar form of this recovery system is implemented in the LMP1 prototypes of the 919 Hybrid which Porsche raced to its recent 1-2 victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans.

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