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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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Fuel Economy Japan Economy Light 150

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MAY 12, 2020

Improvements are measured by contrasting anticipated CO 2 -equivalent greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, with those of comparable vehicles. The comparison was made with the previous-generation Wrangler Unlimited, as powered by its only available engine—FCA’s award-winning 3.6-liter 2020 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition.

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Jeep MPG 2020 Fuel Economy 269

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Scuderi Group released findings from a computer simulation study measuring the performance of the Scuderi split-cycle engine modeled against the European class of “high economy” vehicles. The data showed that a turbocharged/air-hybridized Scuderi Engine ( earlier post ) can achieve at least 64 mpg US (3.7

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MPG San Antonio Emissions Engine 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2020

of new vehicle sales in the United States have been pickup trucks, according to JATO Dynamics. Throughout the past decade, pickups in the United States saw higher sales figures than new vehicles from countries such as Russia (19.1 During this time period, the F-150 was the best-selling vehicle in the US, with more than 5.2

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In total, Porsche sold more than 120,000 new vehicles worldwide from January to August 2014, an increase of 12% in comparison to the same period last year. of all Porsche vehicles sold. mpg US) averaged over all drives. mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US). l/100 km (53.4 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

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. Conceived around a B-segment platform, the prototype incorporates around 100 new, realistic technological developments that are designed to be introduced gradually on upcoming Renault vehicles. range of electric vehicles.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. 73 mpg US, 3.23 27 km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7

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Hyundai Tucson 2015 Fuel 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

As a comparison point, in 1976, the first Golf GTI delivered 140 N·m at 5,000 rpm.) The EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard includes fuel consumption measurements according to the new, realistic Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) and Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test. l/100 km (49 mpg US).

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2018 Engine International Exhaust 305

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. l/100 km) figures—i.e., Earlier post.). Ford Fusion.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fusion 299

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Nissan’s new 2013 Pathfinder SUV—the 4 th generation of the vehicle introduced more than 25 years ago— utilizes a new drivetrain featuring a 3.5-liter Fuel economy is rated at 26 mpg highway / 20 mpg city and 22 mpg combined for the 2WD model (9.0, 2013 Pathfinder. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2013 Economy SUV 321

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Comparison of global passenger vehicle fuel consumption standards normalized to NEDC L/100km. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. Comparison of overall and annual average fleet fuel consumption reduction rates under proposed or enacted standards across regions. 100km (84 mpg US) will be counted as 3 vehicles in 2016–2017, 2.5

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Fuel Economy China Economy Fuel 239

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

Honda’s e:HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) powertrain technology is offered as standard and its application in the Civic, and sees the deployment of a new 72-cell lithium-ion battery and two compact electric motors paired with a newly developed 2.0-liter liter direct-injection, Atkinson-cycle engine.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

The public voting period for the final round of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $50,000 Apps for Vehicles Challenge began on 18 March, and runs through 25 March. Nearly 40 teams initially submitted ideas for the $50,000 Apps for Vehicles Challenge that seeks to improve safety and fuel efficiency through data innovation.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles MPG Personal 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In August 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the final standard governing new-vehicle fuel economy for model years 2017 through 2025. mpg US (5.84 mpg, respectively, in average fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance. mpg, respectively.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2014

Weight reduction and intelligent lightweight construction measures also have an impact on the vehicle manufacturing process. Audi TT Coupé fuel consumption and GHG comparison. Here, it has been possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 9%, or 800 kilograms (1,763.7 MY 2014 (Gen 2). MY 2015 (Gen 3). l/100 km 23.8

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Audi MPG Light Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

Daihatsu, the minivehicle specialist in the Toyota Group, has developed “e:S Technology (Energy Saving Technology) that it says will be at the heart of production of future motor vehicles with high fuel efficiency, low prices, and resource-saving features. L/100km) in JC08 mode. Air resistance has thus been reduced. Energy Management.

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MPG Engine Oil Downsizing 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Diesel 350

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

liter/100 km (112 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km. l/100km (94 mpg US). The results achieved in the EU test cycle allow for quick comparisons with other vehicles and also for favorable taxation in many countries; however, BMW is also providing some real world fuel consumption estimates based on driving in everyday traffic.

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BMW Fuel Production MPG 257

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Depending on the model, the savings achieved by all currently available model series in comparison with the corresponding predecessors lie in the double-digit percentage range while simultaneously offering significantly increased performance. l/100 km (24 mpg US). L/100 km (25 mpg US). L/100 km (29 mpg US).

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Fuel Economy Cayenne Porsche Economy 236

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MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. In terms of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions during the operation of the vehicle, a significant improvement was achieved over the 2007 predecessor. The C 180 with manual transmission shows a drop in fuel consumption in comparison to its predecessor from between 7.6

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2010

As a comparison, the 2011 Lexus HS 250h Standard—which Ford uses as the MKZ Hybrid’s closest competition— carries an MSRP of $35,100; the premium model for 2011 carries an MSRP of $37,870. Lincoln is the first automaker to offer luxury customers a premium hybrid vehicle with an MSRP that matches its conventional gas version.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Offered with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, the fuel efficiency has been increased up-to 29 mpg city/43 highway/34 combined with the manual. Topping 40 mpg on the highway is a big plus for this compact sedan, though we can’t talk how it felt on the road–yet.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 71

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The new Golf—the seventh generation of a vehicle that has been on sale since 1974 with sales totaling 29.13 In addition on vehicles with DSG when driving in Eco mode there is a coasting function available. 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.

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A normal vehicle releases several tons of pollutants each year, which depends on the vehicle’s fuel, fuel economy, and how far it is driven annually. Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health.

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Standards Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway (9.8 l/100km, respectively), while all-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 22 mpg city/29 mpg highway (10.7 As a comparison, the 2012 FWD RAV4 with 2.5L As a comparison, the 2012 FWD RAV4 with 2.5L

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Toyota Fuel MPG Highlander 239

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MARCH 19, 2018

l/100 km (49 mpg US). l/100 km/h (59 mpg US). By way of comparison: a conventional turbo system diverts part of the exhaust gas stream needed for the forced induction away from the turbine via a wastegate valve as a function of its operating state. Currently applied in the new Golf and Golf Variant ( earlier post ), the 1.5

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine Economy 257

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2012

Primary energy consumption over the vehicle’s entire life cycle is cut by 14% in comparison to its predecessor. The new B-Class is the first model of a completely new generation of compact vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. l/100 km (38 to 40 mpg US) in comparison to 7.3

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Mercedes Emissions CO2 MPG 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

The analysis of US data is separate from that of the EU data—and draws different initial conclusions—for a number of reasons, including that both the test cycle and test procedure to determine vehicle CO 2 emissions data are different from the way type-approval data are collected in the EU. —“From Laboratory to Road”.

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Europe Fuel MPG United Kingdom 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

EPA figures put combined fuel economy in gasoline mode at 20 mpg combined (17 mpg city/25 mpg highway), and 19 mpg combined (16 mpg city/24 mpg highway) with natural gas. If a pressure relief device releases CNG, the tank will empty and the vehicle will switch to gasoline. Fill receptacle.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

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AUGUST 9, 2013

mpg US), with CO 2 emission of 147 g/km. kg of natural gas per 100 kilometers in comparison to the predecessor model. In both cases the vehicle already meets the EU6 standard valid from 2015. liters of unleaded gasoline (NEDC combined) for every 100 kilometers (37.3 This is an improvement of more than 20%. l/100 km (53.5

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Mercedes Gas Gasoline MPG 311

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AUGUST 29, 2011

By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). Active shutters in the lower grille close at higher speeds to push more air over the vehicle, which increases aerodynamic efficiency to enhance fuel economy. All of these technologies improve the vehicle’s efficiency.

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General Motors Buick Motor Motors 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2011

By comparison, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE featured a larger 2.2 Ecotec is rated at 182 hp (136 kW), and 172 lb-ft (233 N·m) of torque, while delivering an EPA-estimated 32 mpg highway (7.35 L/100km)—more than any vehicle in its class, including the Ford Escape Hybrid. of torque with 24 mpg highway.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating. The RAV4 Prime also has a manufacturer-estimated 90 combined MPGe. The Toyota RAV4 Prime will come to market in summer 2020.

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Plug-in Miles Hybrid SUV 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2013

Vehicle installed on the chassis dynamometer in the ORNL vehicle research laboratory. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) staff have been performing vehicle research and testing in support of the fueleconomy.gov website. legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Brief summary of vehicle data. Speed increase.

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