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JULY 16, 2020

The engine features Toyota’s most advanced technologies, including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and laser-clad valve seats. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine and an electric motor (MG1), while using that motor and a second motor (MG2) for hybrid battery charging.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. In addition, Honeywell’s forecast calls for electric boosting products to help support compliance with more stringent national environmental standards.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata Hybrid has been shown in North America. The Sonata Hybrid is equipped with a Smartstream G2.0

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. HyBoost achieves this by combining aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance, and a micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems, Boggs said. Click to enlarge. Downsizing the 2.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040. The growth reflects an expected 90% increase in electricity use, led by developing countries where 1.3 billion people are currently without access to electricity. Transportation fuels. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. Transportation.

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APRIL 10, 2023

Offered in three models with gasoline or electric propulsion, the updated Kona will be an important part of the growing Hyundai electrified line-up. This design strategy is opposite of what most traditional car companies have done, which is design first for a gasoline engine, and then adapt it to an electric power plant.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

ExxonMobil forecasts that by 2040, one of every four cars on the world’s roads will be a hybrid; conventional cars (primarily gasoline-powered) will still remain most popular to 2040. The company forecasts modest gains for plug-in electric cars, with cost and functionality remaining barriers. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. liter gasoline engines.

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JULY 28, 2011

Ford’s Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg US (8.4 This is the first application of this engine in North America. The combination of fuel efficiency and responsiveness is enabled by direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT).

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MPG EPA SUV Engine 218

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Hybrid vehicles are projected to grow from 1% of new-car sales in 2010 to close to 50% of sales by 2040, making up about one-third of the global fleet at that time. In Latin America, growth in supplies is anticipated to outpace demand as supplies of deepwater and unconventional liquids expand. Fuel efficiency.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Sales begin this summer. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Earlier post.)

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW 4-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo. BMW of North America is introducing the new TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine (N20) to the X3 xDrive28i; the new engine replaces the outgoing inline 6-cylinder engine (N52) as the next step in BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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BMW Auto Fuel Economy Exhaust 210

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JUNE 27, 2013

million units sold since its original debut, the Mazda3 is now sold in more than 120 countries and accounts for 30% of the company’s annual global sales. For the North American market, the 2014 Mazda3 will be offered with two engine choices: the currently-offered SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter liter gasoline engine and a new SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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MAY 15, 2014

By 2050, all regions have reduced new vehicle fuel consumption by 83% relative to 2010 yielding average new vehicle TTW emission targets in 2050 ranging from 24 g CO 2 /km in Latin America to 32 g CO 2 /km in North America. Biofuel plays a large role in North America, enabling the relaxation of the near-term (2015?2025)

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MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6 Following the steep decline in US industry sales in December 2008 and January 2009, GM responded by further lowering its forecast for 2009 US industry sales to 10.5 million units (57.5

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

liter gasoline engine, goes on sale in January. The SKYACTIV-D-equipped diesel version will follow in the second half of the year, making Mazda the first Asian manufacturer to offer a modern-technology clean-diesel engine in a non-commercial vehicle in North America. The first version, equipped with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter

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APRIL 10, 2018

The new Focus features a broad suite of Ford advanced driver assistance technologies and advanced EcoBoost gasoline and EcoBlue diesel engines offering a 10% fuel-efficiency improvement across the range. The all-new Focus goes on sale in Europe and China this year and North America in 2019.

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JUNE 9, 2011

Ford’s plan to invest in even more capacity for its five-passenger C-MAX electrified models for North America replaces an earlier plan of introducing the gasoline-engine-powered seven-passenger C-MAX multi-activity vehicle. This all-new hybrid also will travel at a higher all-electric speed than Fusion Hybrid’s 47 mph.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter, l/100 km), a gain of 1 mpg highway.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona All-New Small SUV Gas for now; electric is coming soon The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona is currently offered in four trim levels with the choice of two gasoline-powered engines and, in early 2024, an all-electric version will arrive. The Kona Limited and N-Line have a 1.6-liter

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In 2019, the RAV4 wasn’t just the world’s best-selling SUV; it was also the 4th best-selling passenger car overall, selling 535,000 units in North America alone. Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. With the industry in full swing now to pure electrics, that outlook has changed.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Its worldwide sales top 6+ million, demonstrating its popularity. The 2023 Prius Hybrid is available with a single electric motor and front-wheel drive (FWD) or with dual motors for all-wheel drive (AWD). Fuel Economy. In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 89

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM LG Chem has annual sales of $14.3 CPI’s focus is the North American automotive and commercial vehicle market. Company Overview. it would bring down the neighborhood.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The CR-Z represents the sixth unique version of Honda’s original IMA technology since the launch of the 2000 Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available in North America in December 1999. Set to go on sale in late summer 2010 in the US, the two-passenger CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter

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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. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Values normalized to standard naturally-aspirated gasoline engine vehicle. Progress will be made by both steadily improving each propulsion system and by shifting increasing fractions of the sales mix each year to the more efficient alternatives. Evolving US new LDV market: percent sales by powertrain type out to 2050.

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