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VIA Motors inaugurated its first high volume electricvehicle assembly line this week at its new facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. VIA’s unique assembly system will be able to output two electricvehicles per hour and 10,000 vehicles per year. —Pablo Acedo, president of VIA Motors Latin America (VMLM).
mpg for both years). million} plug-in electric cars and light trucks that were sold in the United States through December 2019 were still on the road, they would represent only about 0.6% Noteworthy fuel-economy trends, taking into account the length of time represented: A minor decrease between 1966 and 1973 (from 13.5
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mpg US (5.87 L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy. mpg by 2016 and result in an average light vehicle tailpipe CO 2 level of 250 grams per mile. mpg in MY 2021. mpg in model year 2025. To avoid double-counting, the same vehicle would not. improvements.
mpg for both years). Noteworthy fuel-economy trends, taking into account the length of time represented: A minor decrease between 1966 and 1973 (from 13.5 A modest increase between 1973 and 1991 (from 12.9 No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2017 (from 21.8
EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004.
The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 The model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven as an MPG winner. This mode is useful for operating the vehicle in parking lots or indoor parking garages, for example.
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EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. range of electricvehicles. Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. The lithium-ion battery differs from the batteries that equip Renault’s Z.E.
This extension is valid for all new model year 2020 Toyota hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electricvehicles. Toyota’s 2020 lineup includes seven hybrid models and one fuel cell model: Fourth-generation Prius with available AWD-e features a combined EPA-estimated 50 MPG.
TFSI gasoline engine and an electric motor, giving the compact automobile a system output of 150 kW (204 hp). The A3 Sportback e-tron’s fuel consumption in accordance with the NEDC standard for plug-in hybrid vehicles is 1.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (157 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per kilometer (56.3
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A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electricvehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. Aggressive CO 2 and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) regulatory targets helping drive EV adoption and aluminum growth.
Two separate reports highlight the ongoing improvement in vehicle technologies and the growing trend toward consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles in the US and in Europe. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8 l/100 km) from their next vehicle. mpg over their previous series.
The 2021 Elantra showcases Hyundai’s latest ambitions, including a Sensuous Sportiness design identity, hybrid-electricvehicle technology, and segment-first wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The first Elantra Hybrid to be brought to market offers more than an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined cycle.
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The new standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in model year 2026. Estimated Average of CAFE Levels (mpg) Required Under Final Rule. Passenger Cars. Light Trucks.
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mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. There are 15 MY 2013 pickup and minivan/van models for which at least one variant of the model has a combined city/highway label fuel economy rating of 20 mpg (11.8
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VIA Motors, a privately held plug-in electricvehicle development and manufacturing company, has acquired Prodigy Engineering, an electricvehicle design, engineering and prototyping company. Prodigy has been under contract with VIA to prototype new vehicle models for the company’s expanding portfolio.
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BYD’s second-generation Dual-Mode, plug-in hybrid electric sedan Qin has posted a second month of strong sales in February. Trends in March now make it “China’s Best-Selling ElectricVehicle” according to China’s National Passenger Car Association. l/100 km (147 mpg US), with an all-electric range of 70 km (43 miles).
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mpg US, 2.8 km/L (94 mpg US, 2.5 A selectable electric-vehicle mode (EV Mode) enables driving with only the electric motor. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter liter Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with reduction gear, which achieves fuel efficiency of 35.4 L/100km) under the MLIT 10-15 test cycle.
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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electricvehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9
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The research team calculated life-cycle energy use and GHG emissions including vehicle operation, vehicle production and end-of-life management, electric drive battery, and electricvehicle supply equipment; they also evaluated the total cost of ownership parameters with all monetary values in 2011 constant dollars.
This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets. The fully electric system is available for Ford Transit passenger vans, cargo vans, cutaway and chassis-cab models and also is available in configurations to support ambulances, school buses and RVs.
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