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

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For instance, markets for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are particularly strong in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and South Korea, but relatively small elsewhere. To meet the increased fuel economy requirements for new vehicles, automakers have made major investments in engine downsizing, vehicle lightweighting, and vehicle electrification.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. Combined fuel economy (mpg). The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1,

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

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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 A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh Optima Plug-in Hybrid.

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