Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2013

Annual light duty electric vehicle sales by drivetrain, world markets: 2013-2020. In its latest forecast for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicle sales, Navigant Research expects that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which today account for about 2% of global light duty vehicle sales, will grow to almost 4% of global LDV sales by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Unit sales of electric drive motors for light-duty vehicles (LDVs) will reach 3.7 While sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are increasing, the growth is slow and steady rather than exponential. Electric vehicle drive motor revenue by region, world markets: 2013-2020. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2024

During the General Motors (GM) 2023 earnings call held this week, CEO Mary Barra said the company will be bringing plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to North America—despite still being committed to going all-electric by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

According to a recent report from Navigant Research, worldwide sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles (NGVs) will grow from 2.5 between 2014 and 2023, with the number of passenger car sales growing at a slightly slower rate (5.5% CAGR) than light trucks (6.3% million LD NGVs sales in 2023. million in 2023.

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Green Car Congress

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. This engine provides better fuel economy and refinement than our current World Gas Engine.

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Green Car Congress

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. E-boosting products can significantly improve engine responsiveness and also provide better fuel economy. The current average engine size is a 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Automakers are turning to downsized turbocharged engines to satisfy more stringent global fuel economy and emission regulations and customer demand for better-performing vehicles. Engines Forecasts Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems' million turbocharged vehicles by 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Diesel demand accounts for 70% of the growth in demand for all transportation fuels through the forecast period to 2040.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Are these sales incentivized? Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. Do they get state or federal tax breaks?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 During the same period, the volume of sales plummeted. Sivak and Schoettle performed two regression analyses, one focusing on the number of vehicles purchased and the other one on their rated fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

Light-duty vehicle fleet by type - projections. Global vehicle fuel efficiency - projections. Cars and other LDVs will become more fuel-efficient through 2040, ,with the average fuel economy rising from 25 mpg to about 45 mpg and average fuel consumption dropping by half, to about 5 liters/100 km.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040. This unprecedented improvement in global fuel economy is expected to reflect a surge in hybrid vehicle sales.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly 4 million worldwide between 2009 and 2015, according to a recent report from Pike Research. Manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention beyond light duty vehicles to the efficiency opportunities for hybrid drive in heavy trucks. Clint Wheelock.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

A variable cooling system, variable oil pump and a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system all contribute to the engine’s high thermal efficiency and outstanding fuel economy. An AGC indicator light illuminates on the multi-information display when AGC is in operation to alert the driver of reduced engine braking.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. Engine downsizing is central to Ricardo’s gasoline engine roadmap for future CO 2 and fuel economy improvements. By 2020, stop-start vehicles will represent more than one-third of all light-duty vehicle sales. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

GM expects to post 100,000 units of more of the 12 GM vehicles that are EPA-rated at 30 mpg US or better on the highway—the highest total in company history—when it reports March sales on Tuesday. Today, that number is about 40%. —Mark Reuss. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Honda unveiled the all-new 2015 Fit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Set to go on sale in the US this spring, the new subcompact Fit is completely redesigned, featuring a sportier style. The 2015 Fit will be manufactured for the first time in North America at the new Celaya, Mexico plant.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

These new applications will serve Honeywell’s global customer base with gasoline, diesel, natural gas and hybrid powertrains in both light vehicle passenger and commercial vehicles. This compares to 2018 estimates of 31% of total sales in North America, 33% in China and 53% in India.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The start-stop technology senses when the vehicle is sitting idle and shuts off the engine to conserve fuel, resulting in a 4 percent to 6 percent improvement in fuel economy in stop-and-go traffic. An indicator light provides a warning in the side mirror corresponding to the side on which the vehicle is approaching.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Parts made from magnesium help reduce vehicle weight, resulting in better fuel economy. A patented magnesium alloy technology was developed by the GM China Science Lab in collaboration with GM North America Research and Development group. A blue light scanner can scan and develop three-dimensional mathematical models.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. During this period the volume of sales slumped sharply, partly linked to the rising unemployment rate though the price of petrol is not seen as a leading influence.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. non-turbo 4-cylinder and CVT, fuel economy estimates are 31 mpg city/40 highway/35 combined. Your numbers may differ. If you opt for the 2.0L Hitting the Road The 1.5L

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

Ford EcoBoost engines are a central element in the company’s global powertrain strategy, with annual sales expected to exceed 1.3 liter V6 engine already available in larger vehicles in North America, and a future small displacement engine which will be produced in Europe. million units by 2013. TDCi diesel. TDCi diesel.

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Europe Ford Fuel Economy 2010 210

Green Car Congress

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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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Two Engine Choices.

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Clean Fleet Report

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. ( inch color touchscreen and voice commands.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

The all-new Focus goes on sale in Europe and China this year and North America in 2019. Core EcoBoost technologies including advanced turbocharging, high-pressure direct fuel injection and Twin-independent Variable Cam Timing, also feature for both engines.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

The CX-50 was designed for, and is initially only being sold in North America. Fuel economy is rated at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined mpg for the base engine and 23/29/25 for the turbocharged CX-50 we drove. Mazda is on a roll with 2021 its biggest sales year since 1994. Class-Above Interior. S Select $29,425.

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Mazda SUV MPG Clean 92

Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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%. “People downsize cars, not expectations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2011

Currently, Valvoline’s sales consist of about 70% conventional motor oil; 10% full synthetics; 10% high-mileage products; and the remainder going to heavy-duty and synthetic blends. According to Fehrenbach, all the existing commercial re-refiners in North America use this technology.

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Oil Motor Motors Motoring 210

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. Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. inch multi-information display, an 8.0

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