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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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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. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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Hyundai Unveils Its First Production Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

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Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models. Theta II GDI. Click to enlarge.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf. Make and Model. Green score.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. While Volvo offers a T5 turbocharged model and T6 turbocharged and supercharged model of the gasoline-only XC90, it’s the T8 that’s the focus here. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro PHEV. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek AWD

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The all-new third generation 2024 Subaru Crosstrek updates the company’s subcompact crossover that debuted in the United States in 2012. Ready to go beyond normal Crosstrek use The Crosstrek is also the best-seller in the subcompact SUV category, offering standard AWD, two gasoline engines and a reputation for safety.

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