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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The 2020 target was raised from 0.70

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Hyundai introduces hybrid version of new Sonata; 10% improvement in fuel economy over predecessor

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Sonata Hybrid will be built at Hyundai’s Asan, South Korea assembly plant and will go on sale early this summer. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter The electric motor produces 38 kW (51 horsepower) and 151 lb-ft (205 N·m) of torque. Hybrid system net power is 193 horsepower (144 kW) at 6,000 rpm.

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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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gasoline and diesel) represent the bulk of energy consumption throughout the forecast period. However, Navigant foresees that the consumption of gasoline will slowly decrease as alternatives and diesel become more popular in light-duty vehicle (LDV) segments. Electricity and hydrogen will together account for less than 0.5%

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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A 32 kW traction motor—the transmission-mounted electric device (TMED)—works in tandem with the gasoline engine to produce 146 horsepower and 195 lb-ft (264 N·m) of torque. Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7 Optima Hybrid. The Optima Hybrid replaces the previous generation’s 2.4-liter

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