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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

L/100km, 94 mpg US) under a new Japanese testing standard, which reflects actual driving patterns more closely than its predecessor. The Nikkei reports that the compact hybrid Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch in January is expected to travel up to nearly 40km on a liter of gasoline (2.5

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). The CAR report, the US Automotive Market and Industry in 2025 , relies on technology and market forecast data from the National Research Council (NRC) and J.D. The 47 mpg target is equivalent to a 70.9% 51 mpg, by the year 2025.

Fuel Economy

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 mpg US (5.87 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. L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

Fuel Economy

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MARCH 7, 2019

In model year 2017, Honda led the industry with the lowest CO 2 emissions and highest fuel economy. Since 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 104 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 29%, or 5.6 Preliminary data suggest further improvements in model year 2018.

Fuel Economy

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

MPG

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AUGUST 15, 2013

2014 mpg is not yet announced. EPA had received consumer complaints that the vehicle did not achieve its label values of 47 mpg US for city, highway, and combined driving (5.0 EPA had received consumer complaints that the vehicle did not achieve its label values of 47 mpg US for city, highway, and combined driving (5.0

Fuel Economy

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

GM

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MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Current prototype of the Elio.

MPG

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, FCA US LLC, and Nemak , a specialist in the production of high complex aluminum components for the automotive industry such as cylinder heads and engine blocks, are partnering to create lightweight powertrain materials that will help the auto industry meet the mandated target of 54.5

Industrial

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. EOLAB forms part of the “fuel consumption of 2 litres/100 km for all” plan introduced within the framework of France’s New Industrial Plan. Background. the majority of the market’s steering wheel armatures).

Plug-in

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JANUARY 20, 2022

A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. Our energy platform expertise with Ultium vehicle architectures and propulsion components and HYDROTEC fuel cells can expand access to energy across many different industries and users, while helping to reduce emissions often associated with power generation.

GM

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APRIL 11, 2023

The aluminum industry is committed to ensuring consumers experience the performance and environmental benefits of aluminum as more and more vehicles are designed with the metal in the years ahead. Greater collaboration with automakers will bring to life this vision, set forth by the aluminum industry in its 10-year roadmap.

Market

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APRIL 2, 2020

year-over-year increase in fuel efficiency and reduction in GHG emissions standards, which will result in projected overall industry averages of 40.4 mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. We believe the industry could exceed the relaxed US efficiency standards as it must meet tighter standards in Europe, China, Japan, Korea and India.

Standards

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MARCH 16, 2021

miles per gallon (MPG). mpg, or slightly below the record high achieved in model year 2018. The overall industry used credits for the fourth year in a row to maintain compliance, but there is a large bank or credits for future years. The MY 2019 new vehicle emission rate increased 3 g/mi to 356 g/mi. miles per gallon to 24.9

Fuel Economy

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Ford is introducing a seven-passenger people mover expected to break the 30 mpg-plus highway barrier. liter EcoBoost that is estimated to deliver the 30 mpg-plus (7.8 The Transit Connect Wagon offers customers a choice between two four-cylinder engines: a 2.5-liter liter four-cylinder engine and an optional 1.6-liter

Transit Connect

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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. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter

MPG

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles, according to a new 300-page analysis by the steel-industry information service World Steel Dynamics : “AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack.”

2018

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Its EPA estimated ratings of up to 28 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined (8.4, As a comparison, the 2014 Impreza with automatic is EPA-rated at 27 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.). Earlier post.) 2015 Subaru Impreza.

MPG

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

mpg (34 l/100km) on the industry-standard ADB duty cycle—110% better than conventional diesel buses on the road today and 30% better than the best-in-class electric hybrid buses available today, according to the final report on the project published by the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The first phase, from MYs 2017-2021, includes final standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3—41.0 mpg US (5.84 NHTSA projects that those standards could require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, a range from 48.7–49.7 L/100km) in MY 2021.

MPG

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Powered by the choice of two new engines mated to the nine-speed, the Cherokee features expected highway fuel economy ratings of up to 31 mpg US (7.6 liter Pentastar V-6 engine benefits from the same innovations that earned its larger displacement predecessor industry–wide acclaim for efficiency, power and refinement.

Jeep

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JUNE 9, 2012

mpg US (22 L.100km) The 2014 production model Cascadia Evolution already has some of the most advanced achievements in the industry designed to improve airflow and aerodynamics. 100km) on a closed-track demo, according to Freightliner. Freightliner Cascadia Evolution. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Elio Motors has taken the next step in its plan to manufacture its $6,800 3-wheel vehicles in Louisiana; the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board (IDB) completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant, allowing Elio Motors to progress in its manufacturing timeline. million square feet of the 4.1

MPG

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Airstream and its parent company Thor Industries surprised and excited RV enthusiasts and EV enthusiasts alike last month with an eStream electric travel trailer concept that might essentially go off the grid for days, boost the range or mpg of the tow vehicle, and potentially maneuver itself into a camping or charging spot.

MPG

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 An industry first, the Jetta Hybrid uses a seven-speed, DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The Jetta Hybrid can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds, and has a top track speed of 125 mph (201 km/h), electronically governed in the US.

Hybrid

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

The first phase, from MYs 2017-2021, includes final standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3—41.0 mpg US (5.84 NHTSA projects that those standards could require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, a range from 48.7–49.7 mpg from model years 2008 to 2013 from 25.5

Fuel Economy

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9, l/100 km, respectively)—leading figures in the mid-size car segment. kWh Li-ion battery.

Malibu Hybrid

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

As with the PHEV F-150, which has been shown to provide up to a 50% MPG improvement and 33% CO 2 emissions reduction, the PHEV F-250 will include a driveshaft-mounted electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged using standard level 2 and 1 chargers.

Plug-in

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APRIL 2, 2022

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.

MPG

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MARCH 2, 2015

US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 Depending on the infrastructure (appropriate high-performance industrial socket) and the charging cable, full charging of the battery takes about two-and-a-half hours. According to the ECE standard for plug?in in hybrid vehicles, the Audi Q7 e?tron

Audi

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JULY 29, 2023

NHTSA currently projects that the proposed standards would require an industry fleet-wide average for passenger cars and light trucks of roughly 58 miles per gallon (mpg) in MY 2032 and an industry fleet-wide average for HDPUVs of roughly 2.6 gallons per 100 miles in MY 2038.

Standards

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2012

The cultivation and development of the new energy and more efficient conventional vehicles will ease pressure on energy and the environment, promote the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry, and foster new economic growth, according to the Council. L/100 km (34 mpg US) in 2015 to 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) by 2020.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota says that the Aqua represents the future of compact vehicles with a fuel efficiency of approximately 35 km/L (82 mpg US, 2.86 mpg US, 2.5 The prototype model of a compact rear-wheel-drive vehicle jointly developed by Fuji Heavy Industries and TMC. The Aqua, an affordably priced compact-class dedicated hybrid vehicle.

Concept

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AUGUST 21, 2015

All of the Green Traveler cars have fuel efficiency ratings starting at 33+ highway mpg. Hertz believes it has one of the most fuel-efficient rental fleets in the industry. More than 80% of Hertz’s vehicles have a minimum fuel-efficiency rating of 28 highway mpg.

2016

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MARCH 30, 2016

Simulating one year of continuous operation with a constant 97 passenger equivalent load, this was the most rigorous test of its nature yet performed in the industry. The bus was hauling 14,500 lbs (6,577 kg) of water ballast during the entire test period, which represents 125% of a normal full load of 77 passengers with standees.

Maintenance

Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2021

The proposed rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) could be released as early as next week, according to the report, which cited four anonymous industry.

Obama

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2011

mpg US in June 2011 compared to 21.3 mpg in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 mpg in June 2011, up from 21.3 mpg in June 2010. mpg; Japanese manufacturers decreased their average fuel economy from last year at 23.2 mpg; Japanese manufacturers decreased their average fuel economy from last year at 23.2

Fuel Economy