Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2022

Americans prefer point-of-sale EV rebates, and we’d all save money in the process. And Honda rolls out a new generation of the CR-V Hybrid, with hopes for it to be a sporty, high-mpg sales leader. Could faster-charging batteries save raw materials? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Honda Downsizing Sale Hybrid 135

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

First-month orders for the facelifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) reached 13,500 units, more than double the 6,000-unit monthly target, since its sales launch in Japan on June 30, 2011. km/L (JC08 test cycle)—71 mpg US and 59 mpg US, respectively. Earlier post.). km/L (10-15 mode test cycle)/25.0

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Mazda 2004 Downsizing MPG 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

First introduced to the market a little more than three years ago, the Nissan Juke has posted total sales of 420,000 units. Among the changes in the new Juke are a new design at the front and rear with greater emphasis on both premium refinement and sporty design cues; a new downsized 1.2-liter Click to enlarge. l/100km (42.8

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Europe 255

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Turbocharging and downsizing (TRBDS): increases the available airflow and specific power level, allowing a reduced engine size while maintaining performance.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

The new turbocharged gasoline engine achieves a superior level of engine performance with maximum power output of 155kW (211ps) while improving fuel economy with its downsized displacement. km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35 Nissan is targeting sales in Japan of 200 units per month. 250GT, 250GT Type S).

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Japan Nissan Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

Negotiations over GM’s sale of Opel to Magna or RHJ have stalled, with the German government favoring the Magna bid and GM preferring that of RHJ, according to an update report in the Detroit News. A sale to RHJ would also keep Opel within GM’s sphere of operations and make it possible for an eventual repurchase.

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Fuel MPG Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy. Sales trends reflect this preference across many vehicle segments, including pickups.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). CAR did not assume any downsizing of the vehicle sales fleet or significant reduction in performance by vehicles in any segment as a means for increasing fuel economy standards by 2025. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9%

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Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). mpg US (EPA). mpg US (EPA).

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

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 Sonata Hybrid is expected to achieve up to 39 mpg in the city, 44 mpg on the highway and have a combined EPA rating of 42 mpg (6.03, 5.35

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Fuel Economy Economy Hyundai Hybrid 150

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2011

And now Mercedes-Benz has joined the gang: The luxury carmaker too will fit a downsized, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine to a. In this case, Hyundai's doing it. Chevy's doing it. Chrysler's going to do it. Even Porsche will be doing it.

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Mercedes Downsizing MPG 2012 86

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

This brings implementation of intelligent downsizing to more than 97% of vehicles sold by Volkswagen in the US, available across all the models on sale. liter engine and 7% over the 1.8T.

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Engine Range Fuel Economy Downsizing 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

Downsizing is a key element of Audi’s efficiency strategy. mpg), with 127 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (204 g/mile). Sales of the A3 and A3 Sportback 1.2 mpg) [provisional figures]—the best in this power-output category, according to Audi. TFSI, the low-emission A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro, and the S5 Sportback.

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Audi MPH Diesel MPG 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

mpg US mpg) in 2011—an improvement of 1.8% mpg US) global average by 2030 for new cars. EU, Japan) had significant reduction in their vehicle sales, and on the other hand, the least efficient markets (e.g. USA, Mexico, Chile to a lesser extent) had strong increases in their vehicle sales between 2010 and 2011.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2005 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. Pricing will be announced before the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid goes on sale this Fall. Combined fuel economy (mpg). In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 40 mpg (5.88 40 93 MPGe.

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PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 255

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require that vehicles offered for sale in the US attain an average fuel economy of 40.3 to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. These standards will require the US new vehicle fleet to double in fuel economy between 2012 and 2025. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

The competition against PHEVs in 2030 is likely to incorporate a radically downsized, boosted direct-injection engine; an automated manual or 7-8 speed automatic transmission; advanced tires with C R at 0.006 or below; a 30% weight reduction on the glider; advanced aerodynamics with C D of 0.22 Hybrid sales 43%. 20 concerns.

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

l/100 km (39 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km) and has a range of up to 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) when equipped with an optional larger tank (93 liters vs. the standard 70 liters, the latter good for 1,150 km or 715 miles). Joachim Schmidt, Board Member of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Sales & Marketing. With more than 1.2 BlueTEC diesel units.

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Mercedes Fuel SUV Energy 220

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2025

Running on 91 octane, the EPA rates the ADX AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. In 131 miles we averaged 32 mpg with pretty aggressive driving from sea level in Encinitas, California, at the Alila Marea Beach Resort to Santa Ysabel , at about 3,947 feet in the Laguna Mountains.

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Acura SUV MPG San Diego 97

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions. Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7 Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in 2017 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

mpg US); CO 2 emissions are 127 g/km (204 g/mile). Downsizing entails the replacement of engine displacement with turbocharging. Sales of the A3 and A3 Sportback 1.2 Audi has introduced a new low-displacement turbocharged gasoline engine in the A3 model line. Earlier post.) L/100km (42.8 The wholly redesigned 1.2

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Downsizing Audi Gasoline-Electric Engine 218

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Expected deposits in 2009 and first sales in CA in 2010.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Available all-wheel drive, its ratings of up to 51 mpg combined, and a comfortable, spacious interior make it one of the most appealing Camry sedans yet. The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack. gas stations.

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Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid 52