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AUGUST 21, 2011

l/100 km (56 mpg US) for the 60 PS model and 4.3 l/100 km (55 mpg US) for the 75 PS model. A natural gas engine with 50 kW / 68 PS (67 hp) with the same basic configuration will follow. kg/100 km (natural gas) is equivalent to a CO 2 value of 86 g/km; as a BlueMotion Technology version the natural-gas powered up!

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Engine Gas Gasoline MPG 250

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

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AUGUST 9, 2019

A team of researchers in China suggest that, in the context of promoting the use of clean fuel vehicles and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, CO 2 emissions of China’s urban passenger transport sector could reach a peak of 225 MtCO 2 in 2030. 100 km (45 mpg US) in 2030 and below 3.4L/100 100 km (69 mpg US) in 2050.

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi 316

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MARCH 29, 2025

liter 4-cylinder and twin electric motors, one each on the front and rear axles, that enable the electronic on-demand all-wheel drive. Toyotas hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

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JUNE 15, 2025

Clean Fleet Report recently spent a week in the 2025 RX 450h+ Luxury AWD plug-in hybrid, which lived up to the Lexus premium reputation while delivering impressive hybrid fuel economy. Power and Efficiency The 2025 RX 450h+ Luxury AWD is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV. Powered by a 2.5-liter Powered by a 2.5-liter

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Lexus PHEV Fuel Economy Plug-in 84

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). However, substantial reductions in heavy-truck greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved. Among medium- and heavy-trucks, Class 8 trucks are the largest CO 2 emitters and fuel users, consuming two-thirds of all truck fuel, or 1.57 million barrels per day.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

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MARCH 9, 2015

city (mpg). When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter liter Jetta SportWagen to 35 mpg (6.7 The EPA rating for the manual transmission model is 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km), and from 39 mpg (6.0

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MPG Diesel Fuel America 150

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APRIL 8, 2010

liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), which is equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (314 g/mile). TDI clean diesel. TDI clean diesel also develops 176 kW (240 hp) and has 550 N·m (405.66 liters per 100 km (28 mpg US). liters per 100 kilometers (22 mpg US). 24 mpg US) to 9.2 L/100 km or 19%.

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Audi Diesel Fuel Emissions 247

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. liter turbocharged I-4 gas engines. Even more impressive, Volkswagen has also included room in the lineup for diesel and electric versions of the Golf.

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2015 Motoring Motor Motors 278

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles. Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Earlier post.)

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 98

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JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Greenhouse gas and fuel economy levels under the EPA NHTSA joint proposed rulemaking. The proposal builds upon the core principles President Obama announced in May for a harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US.( mpg in model year 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This offers the advantage since exhaust gas cleaning responds more quickly. The exhaust manifold benefits from improved insulation; the exhaust gas reaches the optimum temperature more quickly after a cold start. Two SCR catalytic converters interact: the exhaust gas aftertreatment. lb-ft) of torque. l/100km (33.6

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Audi Diesel Exhaust Gas-Electric 269

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MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

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MAY 26, 2011

In California, we have proven this before with electricity use and, as our study results indicate, we are ready to prove it again with clean cars. Thirty years of efficiency policies in the electric power sector contributed to substantially higher California economic growth and employment. National 4% (Nat4). National 6% (Nat6).

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Standards California Fuel Economy Fuel 218

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MARCH 23, 2025

Clean and Efficient Power & fuel economy Available in two trimsSport and Sport Touringthe 2025 Civic Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. The electric power steering had good road feedback and is programmed with a neutral feel.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 75

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JULY 6, 2010

As a result, Nissan is offering a suite of automotive technologies, including CVT, Idling Stop (Stop-Start), hybrids, and clean diesel, capable of achieving the best-in-class (1.0-1.5L In Japan, the New March will be launched this month equipped with idling stop technology achieving a 26 km/L fuel economy (61 mpg US, 3.85 of Japan.

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Nissan Engine Hybrid Fuel 252

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AUGUST 28, 2009

TDI clean diesel quattro, and the S5 Sportback. An electric control valve operates the turbocharger’s wastegate valve; boost pressure builds up spontaneously and scavenging losses drop. mpg), with 127 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (204 g/mile). TDI clean diesel quattro. TFSI, the low-emission A4 3.0 kilograms (197.31

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Audi MPH Diesel MPG 170

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APRIL 5, 2011

In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. mpg by 2016. Why then do we not have the same clarity of goal for the electricity generating industry here in the USA? The same can be said for the electricity companies that generate power in the USA. Source: EIA.

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Renewable West Virginia Energy USA 220

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MARCH 3, 2010

Key to the successful installation of Hybrid Synergy Drive series/parallel full hybrid system within the Auris front-engined platform is the housing of the electric motor, generator and power split device in one transmission casing the size of a conventional gearbox. L/100km (62 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 89 g/km.

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2010 Gasoline Toyota Diesel 199

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

liter turbocharged, common-rail direct-injection Clean Diesel engine that delivers 140 hp (104 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 N·m) of torque. VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 Like the Beetle Turbo, the TDI uses rack-and-pinion steering with electric power assistance. L/100 km, respectively).

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Diesel Sale Exhaust Engine 246

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

XL Hybrids announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be installed in 52 vehicles that serve five Massachusetts state agency fleets. The upgrades were made possible by support from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC).

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Massachusetts Fleet Hybrid Vehicles 150

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JANUARY 18, 2014

long term clean energy goals for the US, and in that context has established multi?year in electric vehicles (PEVs). Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

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JULY 16, 2013

diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. With a new 2.0L

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

mpg US) and 7.1 mpg US), respectively. The analysis demonstrates that the lifetime CO 2 emissions of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles on different electricity mixes are already substantially lower than comparable diesel vehicles. T&E used the latest real-world fuel consumption figures for diesel and gasoline: 6.3

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Gasoline Diesel CO2 Cars 220

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MARCH 24, 2025

Entry-Level Cadillac Electric SUV Ready to cross the bridge The 2025 Optiq will be the entry-level all-electric SUV for Cadillac when it goes on-sale in early 2026. We didnt measure efficiency during our short time in the Optiq, but Cadillac estimates the all-electric range to be 302 miles. When climbing and descending Mt.

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Cadillac Escalade General Motors All-Electric 98

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a range extended electric vehicle (REEV) incorporating a compact engine-generator. liter engine is downsized by about 50% in terms of displacement and can achieve up to 10 mpg, significantly lowering the carbon footprint.

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Range Batteries Battery Electric 191

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JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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London Cleaner PHEV Plug-in 246

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JULY 3, 2025

Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, the GranCabrio Folgare is on the exclusive list of convertible electric cars that deliver performance in style, grace and elan. Yes, it is high-dollar, but that is not unexpected for such an over-the-top car.

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Convert Miles All-Electric Gasoline-Electric 82

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APRIL 1, 2010

Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5% every year: NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 Earlier post.). Final Regulatory Impact Analysis.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

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MAY 28, 2015

In coordination with local air officials, the California Air Resources Board is initiating a retire-and-replace pilot program in the Greater Los Angeles area and San Joaquin Valley to help people of low income replace old, polluting cars with cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles that also cut greenhouse gas emissions. A plug-in hybrid (e.g.

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California Affordable Plug-in Los Angeles 150

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

l/100 km (27 mpg US), extra-urban 5.7 mpg US), combined 6.9 mpg US), with official specific combined CO 2 emissions of 183 g/km. mpg), extra-urban 4.3 mpg), combined 5.2 mpg), official specific combined CO 2 emissions 136 g/km). mpg US), with 209-196 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (41.2 l/100 km (34.1

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Diesel MPG Exhaust Engine 150

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3 million, or less than one-half the 2.9

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Fuel Energy 2013 Hybrid 225

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APRIL 14, 2015

The Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that US energy imports and exports will come into balance—a first since the 1950s—because of continued oil and natural gas production growth and slow growth in energy demand. Tcf in the High Oil and Gas Resource case.

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2020 Energy Transportation Oil Prices 150

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MARCH 12, 2018

Today, we're still cleaning up our list of stories from last week's Geneva auto show, including an electric-car admission and a disappointing debut, along with fuel-economy ratings for the 2019 VW Jetta sedan and this year's new Honda Accord Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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