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JUNE 23, 2009

How will Detroit get out of its financial crisis - with a broad, deep, fast change and a focus on fuel economy, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Tags: Green cars Latest news Detroit fuel economy University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

According to the latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy report, Hyundai passed all major manufacturers in MY 2009 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) as measured in EPA testing. Hyundai is also the only automaker to top 30 mpg for cars and trucks combined in the report. Volkswagen.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Despite the buzz around hybrid and electric vehicles, it is clear that automakers will be looking primarily at turbocharged engines to help green their fleets and meet the regulatory targets like CAFE in the US. Tags: Brief. Polk & Co., as well as customer forecasts, interviews, and discussions. liter Power Stroke engines.

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APRIL 16, 2010

The new Prius minivan, slated for release in early 2011, will offer a spacious interior and improved fuel economy by taking advantage of the lithium ion battery’s compact size and light weight. Tags: Brief. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. a joint venture with Panasonic, to be added later.

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JULY 22, 2010

Lincoln is the first automaker to offer luxury customers a premium hybrid vehicle with an MSRP that matches its conventional gas version. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid delivers a 41 mpg fuel economy rating in the city, topping the 2010 Lexus HS 250h by 6 mpg. Tags: Brief. The 2011 HS 250h models go on sale this fall as well.

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JULY 23, 2010

An editorial in Japan’s Nikkei argues that Japanese automakers need to respond aggressively to compete in the rapidly changing global market for electric vehicles.both Toyota and Honda had until recently thought that the era of hybrids would continue for a while before electric vehicles began to gain popularity. Tags: Brief.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

A key strategy for achieving the project goals will be a pioneering low-temperature gasoline combustion system that could help significantly improve light-duty vehicle fuel economy. Hyundai, the world’s fourth largest automaker, has declared GDi among its key technologies to lead the industry in fuel economy.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The all-new electronic limited slip differential, Ultra Posi is designed for front and rear-wheel drive vehicles, performs comparably to four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems and provides up to a 10% savings in fuel economy, Eaton says. Electronic Fuel Vapor Management Valve for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles.

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MAY 26, 2021

Fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the AWD model returning 25/32/28. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. Interior Design. Many samples to use to get a sense of the Taos.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

overall fuel economy by 20%. The automaker is expected to roll out a vehicle with a. Tags: Brief. Trimming the. vehicle’s weight by 100 kg from the current 800 kg will also help to boost. It will be able to travel more than 30 km per. mpg US, 3.33 L/100 km], similar to hybrids sold by Toyota Motor. since the mid-1990s.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. UCS’ scorecard rated 31 hybrids, including two- and four-wheel drive models, manufactured by five automakers: Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Nissan. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 25, 2010

the country’s leading independent automaker: Chery 1.6S Its quick response eliminates the lag of many competing systems, and it allows vehicle manufacturers to replace larger engines with smaller, more efficient engines that provide better fuel economy and reduced emissions. Tags: Brief. Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S

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JULY 3, 2009

SAIC Motor, China’s largest automaker, plans to invest 12 billion yuan (US$1.76 At an event in May, SAIC outlined short-term objectives for the introduction of new energy vehicles: 2010 launch of Roewe 750 mild hybrid sedan with a boost in fuel economy of about 20%. Tags: Brief. Shanghai Daily.

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MARCH 17, 2010

The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet. These figures also include jobs in the broader manufacturing supply chain, including raw materials and intermediate goods, as well as non-manufacturing jobs created elsewhere in the economy. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Engineering and development of the new engine will be carried out jointly by GM and SAIC engineers in Detroit and at the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), the automakers’ engineering and design joint venture in Shanghai. Tags: Engines Transmissions. —Tom Stephens.

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MAY 18, 2009

The rulemaking is expected to include several elements important to automakers, including: Preserving Vehicle Diversity: Harmonized NHTSA and EPA standards would be attribute-based, or based on a vehicle’s footprint. The debate over who sets CO 2 and fuel economy standards for autos has been decided, but there is still more to talk about.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience. Eco prioritizes fuel economy by optimizing throttle response and reducing the air conditioning output. Movin’ on up. It isn’t!).

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JUNE 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has begun taking pre-launch orders for its Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale. The Elantra LPI Hybrid is a mild-hybrid with a fuel economy rating of 17.8 L/100km or 42 mpg US); gasoline-equivalent fuel economy is 22.2

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JUNE 23, 2009

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The other 23% is expected from drivetrain-related products including the company’s fuel-efficient DualTronic transmission technology and its traditional automatic transmission and all-wheel drive technologies. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems. million units today to over 10 million by 2015.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Interest in HEVs and BEVs is driven by a dramatic reduction in or elimination of tailpipe emissions, and the increased fuel economy of these vehicle types helps reduce the world’s dependence on oil. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Market Background Plug-ins. Power and Associates. Government Regulations.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The XT5 has three driver-selectable drive modes of Tour, Sport and Snow/Ice.

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MAY 13, 2010

A study of the patent activity of the top-15 global automakers released by the Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc firm Ocean Tomo, LLC highlighted GM’s leadership in this area. Green automotive technologies are the building blocks for creating and improving alternative power plants and increasing fuel efficiency ,” said James E.

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JUNE 30, 2009

According to evidence submitted by California during the waiver process, an EPA official said, automakers are currently already in compliance with the MY2009 Pavley requirement, and are tracking to compliance for 2010. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JULY 30, 2009

The new consortium has already generated interest from many leading oil companies, lubricant additive manufactures and automakers, and is currently open to applications from prospective members in advance of its first meeting of interested parties in October 2009. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Lubricating Oils.

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JUNE 24, 2010

The bio-based polyurethane foam will be one of the new features in the new Ford Explorer—which will also deliver fuel economy at least 25% better than the current model—which goes in to production later this year. Tags: Materials Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 8, 2009

Having passed this first judging hurdle, these teams now move one step closer to competing for their share of the $10-million prize purse that will be awarded to teams that win a rigorous long distance stage competition and can exceed 100 mpg US equivalent fuel economy (MPGe). Six of the Registered Teams remain confidential.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Pike also forecasts that “traditional” hybrid models will remain important in the next several years as OEMs look to the technology as a tool to meet increasingly tight fuel economy and emissions regulations without adding substantial cost to the vehicle. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Market Background Plug-ins.

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APRIL 2, 2009

These regulatory standards will be equivalent to applicable US national fuel economy standards. In remarks reported by The Canadian Press, Minister Prentice said that allowing for different standards in each state and province makes automakers less competitive and affects the cost and choices available to car buyers.

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JUNE 13, 2010

The automaker will show a Chevrolet New Sail ( earlier post ) electric vehicle prototype this year. [A In 2011, the new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid, which will have 20% better fuel economy than the standard model, and the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability will be introduced. Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.

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APRIL 21, 2010

Ford has more vehicle models with seats that use soy and other bio-based foams than any other automaker. Natural fiber-reinforced plastics and plant-based polymer resins help reduce CO2 emissions by being entirely compostable, and in some cases reduce weight, which helps improve fuel economy.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

There are five areas of focus: Infrastructure : Utilities pledge to proactively work with their state regulatory and legislative bodies to assess and address any potential system impacts from fueling large numbers of plug-in vehicles from the electrical grid. Tags: Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Policy Power Generation.

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JUNE 24, 2022

Each brand is unique and comes with different price tags. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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JULY 22, 2009

The need to improve fuel economy, with the resulting reductions in CO2 emissions motivated us to step up our efforts in the joint development with JATCO of this next-generation CVT. We believe it is an excellent choice for automakers seeking to raise the fuel efficiency of their smaller cars. —Yo

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The smooth side of “Sport” The “Sport” tag is applied to cars and SUVs seemingly with little thought if they are really sporty. Your numbers may differ.

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MAY 15, 2009

The Civic GX is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the US. It has an average range of more than 220 miles, and has fuel economy of 24 mpg (city) and 36 mpg (highway). Tags: Natural Gas Vehicle Manufacturers.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

GM will announce final fuel economy estimates, as well as additional vehicle details such as name and pricing, later. V-6 flex-fuel engine. GM expects the Buick plug-in hybrid to be the first commercially available plug-in hybrid SUV produced by a major automaker. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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