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MARCH 26, 2015

—Michael Ruth, Director/Technical Project Leader, Advanced Light-Duty. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway. Cummins Inc. ATLAS target.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

The revised hybrid system boosts output to 134 hp (up from 121) and 156 lb-ft (212 N·m) of torque (up from 146 lb-ft / 200 N·m), while EPA-estimated combined fuel economy reaches 47 mpg. The EPA combined fuel economy rating is 44 mpg. liter inline four-cylinder engine was designed specifically for a hybrid application.

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Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy Economy 459

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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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. To achieve such low figures, the designers focused their efforts on three main areas: minimizing weight; leveraging aerodynamics with active systems; and using the “Z.E. Hybrid system. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The Panamera Sport Turismo is designed to be driven in pure electric mode up to a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and can cover distances of more than 30 km (19 miles). liters per 100 km (60 mpg US), combined NEDC, while CO 2 emissions are below 82 g/km. Combined fuel consumption is less than 3.5

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Porsche Plug-in MPG Concept 294

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MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. This concept is based on Volkswagen design DNA, which has been visibly sharpened even more. l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km.

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The eAssist “light electrification” system supports highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.36 L/100km) and 25 mpg (9.41 “The battery system is designed to provide power assistance to the internal combustion engine, rather than storing energy for all-electric propulsion. Mated to a 2.4L

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Light 2012 Standards GM 236

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. This concept shows what can be done when every aspect of the car is designed to reduce emissions. Reduced power consumption.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. The newly designed 0.8 Furthermore, the electric motor (10 kW)—designed as a pulse start module (starter, alternator and E-drive)—also reduces the load of the TDI, provides added propulsion (boosting) and works to recover kinetic energy (regenerative braking). Earlier post.).

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

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MARCH 25, 2022

The latest iteration of the internal combustion engine has several new elements within its architecture to help achieve a thermal efficiency of 41%, one of the highest figures within the automotive industry for a production road car. liter direct-injection, Atkinson-cycle engine.

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Civic Hybrid Europe Honda Hybrid 273

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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Fuel Economy MPG Toyota Hybrid 150

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

The Celaya plant, designed exclusively for the production of subcompact vehicles, features a number of Honda’s most advanced manufacturing technologies—including several that were first introduced last year at Honda’s new Yorii Plant in Japan—to increase quality and efficiency and reduce the plant’s environmental footprint.

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MARCH 3, 2015

At the Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept V?ision liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. The handling and efficiency of the hybrid drive system is underscored by the exterior design of the Concept V?ision The interior of the Concept V?ision

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Plug-in Mercedes Concept MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. BMW designed the i8 from the start as a plug-in hybrid sports car boasting agile performance attributes and extraordinary efficiency. The BMW i8 accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.4 Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

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AUGUST 15, 2013

Mercedes-Benz previewed the new 2015 GLA-Class compact SUV prior to its global debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. 2015 GLA-Class. l/100 km (54.7

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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APRIL 27, 2013

At Auto Shanghai, BYD introduced its “Green Hybrid” initiative; among the technologies included in that effort is the use of a 48 VDC vehicle voltage platform using BYD’s internally developed Li-ion batteries (versus 12VDC Lead-Acid technologies). on a 30 mpg car, that’s as much as a 7 mpg improvement!).

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BYD Li-ion Vehicles Lead Acid 218

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 Engineers removed about 60 counts of wind drag from the 2013 Malibu’s design, compared to its predecessor. final drive ratio.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

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MARCH 9, 2022

Combining eight-speed automatic transmission with the electrification of Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system, M Hybrid Boost, all three units are designed to significantly improve power delivery and driving pleasure, while at the same time enhancing environmental performance. l/100 km (157 mpg US), and WLTP combined CO 2 emissions of 33g/km.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Completely redesigned in 2022, the 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback continues with handsome styling that forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. The quick take is the 2024 Honda Civic Hatch 1.5T Your numbers may differ.

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Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 72

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JUNE 25, 2012

reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). The tests were conducted on ESWA’s light-duty chassis dynamometer test cell featuring a twin-roll Clayton dynamometer. We don’t touch the warranty. Both the 2.0

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the HR-V AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 78

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MARCH 28, 2013

unveiled its first production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. EPA fuel economy ratings are 28 mpg/34 mpg/31 mpg (8.4, All-season tires are mounted on new aluminum alloy-wheels with an aerodynamic design. Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Production Gasoline-Electric 218

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APRIL 9, 2015

Shell, in collaboration with Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine (ICE). The Shell car will be a ground-up, total re-think of the Gordon Murray Design T.25 Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

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JULY 1, 2023

After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. Running on premium, the EPA rates fuel economy at 17 mpg city/24/highway/20 combined. It also has Active Sound Design, which pumps virtual driving sounds through the audio speakers.

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Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 86

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The all-new fourth-generation 2013 RAV4 crossover SUV made its world debut at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show. RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway (9.8 2013 RAV4 Click to enlarge. l/100km, respectively). As a comparison, the 2012 FWD RAV4 with 2.5L

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Toyota Fuel MPG Highlander 239

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OCTOBER 23, 2021

The new handsome styling forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). L/100km (170 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 36 g/km. These TDI engines also share key internal engine features for reducing emissions. Earlier post.) Top speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. Design Details: Exterior. Designed to slip through the air.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

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JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing 357

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Hyundai lanched the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle—Hyundai’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle—along with the hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Sonata PHEV is expected to deliver 93 MPGe combined in EV mode based on internal estimates.

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PHEV Hyundai Miles Range 150

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. Pull-Drift Compensation is designed to be imperceptible to the Fiesta driver.

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Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

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JANUARY 22, 2013

The hydraulic components (motor and pump) recover and store the energy generated by the internal combustion engine and by braking and deceleration (kinetic energy); kinetic energy from braking that would otherwise be lost as heat is converted into hydraulic energy and stored in a pressure accumulator. l/100km (81.1

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

mpg US) under the Australian combined fuel test cycle, offers lower fuel consumption than the third-generation Prius, with 3.9 L/100km (60 mpg US) under the same test cycle. Australia’s GoAuto notes that the new Ford Fiesta Econetic diesel ( earlier post ), with fuel consumption of 3.7 L/100km (63.6

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Prius Diesel Ford Fuel 199

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APRIL 14, 2014

Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. The Jetta TDI Clean Diesel with a manual transmission delivers a manufacturer-estimated 32 city/45 highway mpg (7.35/5.23 l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36

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New York 2015 Diesel Exhaust 220

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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

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APRIL 19, 2014

Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 The show car is also designed for use with Audi Wireless Charging technology for contactless inductive charging. Audi TT offroad concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 The engine also features roller rocker arm valve-train control, a resin intake manifold with an optimized port configuration, a highly efficient, taper squish combustion chamber design and 12-hole, atomizing, long nozzle injectors. 60 kW Electric Motor.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225