Green Car Congress

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. Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy'

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. With our proposals we are not only protecting the climate and saving consumers money. —Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action. Earlier post.)

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

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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. I’ve never seen climate controls in any other car that were placed on the steering wheel for easy control. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 Very practical.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.

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EPA Standards Light Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

If a driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator—for example, when drawing up to traffic lights or on downhill stretches—the DSG disengages and the engine idles. l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 l/100km (49 mpg US), or 112 g/km CO 2. l/100km (49 mpg US), or 112 g/km CO 2.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The non-hybrid 2025 Forester is EPA rated at up to 26 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines. Cladding is also found to a more normal degree across the front facia, just below the LED head and fog lights, and on the rear fascia. Roof rails and a shark fin antenna are up top.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG Economy 96

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

Historical and projected achieved fuel economy (mpg US) for passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 The newly released final NHTSA EIS compares the potential environmental impacts of four alternative approaches to regulating light?duty mpg in MY 2021 and 48.7 mpg in MY 2025. mpg in MY 2021 and 48.7

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2017 Standards Fuel Economy MPG 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

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 Estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 26 mpg (9.04 Avalon HV continues to be the only full hybrid vehicle in the segment. l/100 km) combined. The new TNGA 2.5-liter

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Fuel Economy MPG 2019 Economy 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

A new MIT report outlines a system-oriented set of coordinated policies to help the light-duty vehicle sector reduce petroleum-based consumption and its accompanying global warming emissions. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy. Heywood et al., Heywood et al.

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MIT Emissions Light Vehicles 199

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APRIL 1, 2010

mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. In conjunction with the United States, Canada is also announcing Light Duty Vehicle GHG-Emissions regulations today. Conserve about 1.8

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 When both light- and heavy-duty trucks are included, the number rises to 979 million vehicles—30 million more than just a year earlier. mpg US) for 2020. Source: Worldwatch.

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Global Auto Production Hybrid 273

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

The US Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced a single timeframe for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (6.6 Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 170

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APRIL 24, 2025

Still, the lack of an available manual transmission makes me sad and the missing radio/climate control knobs make me angry. The front VW logo is now illuminated, and theres now a mechanical adaptive front-lighting system. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined.

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West Virginia MPG Virginia Standards 111

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

NHTSA is proposing CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks under 49 U.S.C. mpg in model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy improvements. mpg by MY 2016. mpg by MY 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Titled ‘50 by 50’, Prospects and Progress , the report has a two-fold mission: (1) to assess the prospects for reaching the 50 by 50 goal in the light of on-going research and other developments that have occurred over the past year or so, and (2) to assess the progress being made in reaching that goal. Source: George Eads. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Environment Fleet 199

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

Manufacturer-estimated combined fuel economy is 45 mpg (5.2 The Jetta Hybrid can be driven in pure electric mode at speeds of up to 44 mph (71 km/h) and for a distance of up to 1.2 miles, depending on operating conditions. l/100 km); 0-60 mph is less than 9.0 The Jetta Hybrid will go on sale in the last quarter of 2012.

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2013 Hybrid MPH Light 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2014

TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). 2015 Jetta TDI. % Δ City mpg (l/100km). Highway mpg (l/100 km). Combined mpg (l/100km). Volkswagen’s refreshed 2015 Jetta is now in showrooms in the US.

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2015 Diesel Power Powered 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Vehicles are analyzed on the basis of a “Green Score,” a singular measure that incorporates unhealthy tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, and emissions of gases that contribute to climate change. The “Meanest” list this year sees a number of heavier light-duty vehicles, pushing out European sports cars as the highest emitters.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Secretary Bowles set the limit today at the statutory maximum of 25 percent and released the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020, which contains a portfolio of policies designed to meet the limit. Existing policies contributing to this include: Federal and California light duty vehicle standards (2.6% Transportation. GHG) models.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

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MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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EPA Standards Light Gas 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3 Technical targets for the DOE plug-in vehicle program fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2016

is black carbon (BC)—a pollutant with large positive radiative forcing on the climate due to its ability to absorb incoming sunlight and reduce surface albedo on snow. A new study by a team at the University of Toronto has made a preliminary assessment of the climate trade-off (i.e., mpg (10.99 Click to enlarge.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km. We are enriching this segment with a premium design which is as exclusive as it is dynamic, and which casts the term avant-garde in a new light. Despite this dynamic performance, the concept car has an EC combined fuel consumption of 118 mpg US. Interior design. The display has a 12.3-inch

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy.

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

Green Car Congress

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 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers, and for the US fleet as a whole, with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 108 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 30%, or 5.8 0 g/mi—and highest fuel economy, at 113.7

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2004 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

For example, unmanned light aircraft are being used by the Research Center for Environmental Changes at Academia Sinica in Taipei, our partner institution in Taiwan. million) worth of funding from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG), the Max Planck Society (MPG) and DLR.

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Emissions Taiwan Asia Ozone 268

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

All contribute to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) in city driving and 36 mpg (6.5 An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. Stop/start is featured along other technologies in the Malibu’s new 2.5L Earlier post.)

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2014 2015 Engine Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

mpg US) NEDC. liters of diesel per 100 km (62 mpg US) in NEDC combined mode (equivalent to 99 grams of CO 2 ). An electric refrigerant compressor ensures the automatic climate control system also works when the combustion engine is switched off. mpg US)—the fuel tank has been reduced to 41.5 l/100 km (54.7

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Diesel Gasoline Plug-in Hybrid 304

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 US mpg), corresponding to 53 – 46 grams CO2 per kilometer (85.3 – 74.0 The climate control system uses a heat pump that pools the waste heat from the high-voltage components. The electric motor is responsible for all light braking up to 0.1 mph) takes 5.3

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

l/100 km (38 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of between 162 and 164 g/km (–31 g/km), depending on tire format. liters/100 km (35 mpg US), an 11% (0.8 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 169 grams per kilometer. This system now detects not only pedestrians but also animals, and also includes the Dynamic Light Spot. seconds (–0.7

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BMW Diesel Fuel Power 220

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

It does include the revised handling of fuel economy standards to reflect the proposal for light-duty vehicles in model years 2012-2016. New light duty vehicle efficiency reaches 40 mpg by 2035. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Fuels. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Renewable Oil 2010 Energy 199

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. While steering was too light for performance driving, it wasnt sloppy. To get that best-ever Forester fuel economy rating of 35 mpg going with more of a street tire was the necessary choice for Subaru. Then, when on the highway the ride was stable.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG SUV 88

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. mpg in MY 2021. Earlier post.)

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. The final rule is expected in mid-2012. Earlier post.).

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