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mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year. At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter
mpg compared to 21.4 mpg in July 2010, but remained flat from June, according to TrueCar.com. —Jesse Toprak, Vice President of Industry Trends and Insights at TrueCar.com. mpg in July 2011, up from 19.7 mpg in July 2010. mpg; Japanese manufacturers decreased their average fuel economy from last year at 23.2
China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. mpg US) or less. mpg US) or less.
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.
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
For some companies in the auto industry, building cars to hit a target of 54.5 mpg by 2025 may seem like a near-impossible task. But to others, the EPA''s Corporate Average Fuel Economy targets agreed in 2011 aren''t simply achievable by that date, but could be reached today--and with today''s technology.
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
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
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).
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 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
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
Clearly CAFE regulations have confronted the industry, but they’ve also driven focus around technology needs, material demands and cost issues. This is a defining moment—not just for materials, but for the industry. L/100 km) was negotiated to 54.5 —David Glasscock, DuPont global automotive technology director.
The oil industry last week launched a legal challenge versus the U.S. EPA and its latest light- and medium-duty vehicle standards set for the 2027-2032 model years. The case was filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), which represents members ranging from valve makers to Shell and Exxon Mobil.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. km/liter (JC08 mode) (48 mpg US, 4.9 FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, will launch an Impreza Sport Hybrid on 10 July through Subaru dealerships in Japan. The new Impreza Sport Hybrid is the second hybrid from Subaru, following on from the Subaru XV Hybrid launched in 2013. Fuel economy is 20.4
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
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.
seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 A Lexus and industry first, both sound systems are equipped with unique, bamboo charcoal-based resin diaphragm speakers. With a total system output of 134 hp (100 kW), the CT 200h will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 9.8
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.”
At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0
mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2 Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7
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.
V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. ALTe is staffed by traditional auto industry and Tesla Motors alumni averaging more than 24 years of experience at major auto OEMs and suppliers in the US, Japan and Korea, Thomas said. With fleet mileage, ALTe projects ROI on a conversion in less than two years.
A wide variety of technologies are still available to accomplish the goals of the programs, and a wide variety of technologies would likely be used by industry to accomplish these goals. Under the preferred alternative, the estimated CAFE and CO 2 curves for passenger cars would average out to 43.7 l/100 km) and 284 g CO 2.
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.
which will launch an enclosed, three-wheeled vehicle in 2015, has named Flame-Spray Industries , Inc., The car is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 1-liter, 70 hp (52 kW) gasoline fuel-injected, SOHC engine and has projected fuel economy of 84 mpg (2.8 l/100km) on the highway and 49 mpg (4.8 Elio Motors, Inc., Earlier post.).
Acura expects the MDX Sport Hybrid will receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) (9.4/9.04/9.04 l/100 km), an estimated 7-mpg city fuel economy rating increase over the (non-hybrid) MDX with SH-AWD.
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