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MARCH 26, 2015

—Michael Ruth, Director/Technical Project Leader, Advanced Light-Duty. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway. Cummins Inc. ATLAS target.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles by month, including projection without the program. mpg in July 2009 and 0.7 mpg in August 2009. mpg in July 2009 and 0.7 mpg in August 2009. Generally, the trade-in vehicles must have had fuel economy of 18 mpg or less and be less than 25 years old.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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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 Obama Administration will release a Notice of Intent for 2017-2025 light duty fuel economy standards on 30 September.

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MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MAY 18, 2012

Light-duty vehicle fuel economy penalties for CNG in conventional engines, with and without scaling for performance equivalence. mpg for the gasoline baseline. An ongoing phase of the project is the evaluation of the fuel displacement potential on several electric drive vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs) for light duty applications.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the final rule for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for MYs 2017-2025 for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. mpg US (5.84 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Among the other findings: 78% favored regulations requiring the auto industry to reduce CO 2 emissions from light duty vehicles. If President Obama were to implement a 60 mpg by 2025 rule, 28% of respondents would feel more favorable toward him, while 14% would feel less favorable.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The proposal called for a 2% per year fuel efficiency improvement for cars and a 4% per year improvement for light trucks. The NHTSA’s July proposal would require an average fleet fuel economy of almost 58 mpg by the 2032 model year, as noted in an Automotive News report.

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MAY 15, 2014

2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet. Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. —Winkler et al. Winkler, Timothy J.

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APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). Light trucks. mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). mpg US (EPA). mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). L/100km) fuel economy level, respectively. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). The full AEO2014 report, to be released this spring, will also consider alternative resource and technology scenarios, some with significantly higher long-term oil production than the Reference case. Source: EIA.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs). Another 19% drove new cars that averaged between 17 mpg and 20 mpg.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

At the average 2015 price of regular gasoline, the obtained fuel-consumption extremes result in a $78 difference in the annual cost of gasoline per light-duty vehicle, Sivak said. The tires represented a cross-section of the currently available T-, H- and V-speed-rated tires for light-duty vehicles on the U.S. mpg (RRf at 8.1

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AUGUST 17, 2015

In a new report, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) have calculated the actual, on-road fuel economy for the entire fleet of all vehicles in the US, and for different classes of vehicles, with primary interest in light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs), between 1923 and 2013.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. mpg US (5.84 mpg, respectively, in average fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance. mpg from model years 2008 to 2013 from 25.5 mpg, respectively.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 For example, the 14.5

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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JULY 16, 2012

mpg US (5.87 The CFA polling data finds continued strong consumer support for the proposed standards, which CFA rounded up to 55 mpg in its question (“ The federal government has proposed requiring automobile manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of their motor vehicle fleets to an average of 55 miles per gallon by 2025. ”).

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. l/100 km), which is 1.2

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. Proposal for a Regulation to define the modalities for reaching the 2020 target for reducing CO 2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (provisional version).

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MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 occupants carried) decreased by 27% (from 1.9 persons), the occupant distance travelled increased by 84% (from 3.182 to 5.867 trillion km).

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. of overall light-duty vehicle production in MY 2013), this increase by a factor of about 100 in three years is both notable and significant. mpg, and reduces the overall CO 2 emissions by 3 g/mi. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Changes in light-duty vehicle technology penetration share. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 There are almost 3 times more SUVs with combined labels of 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) or more and 6 times more cars with ratings of 30 mpg (7.8 Source: EPA.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Because of the shifts in the materials mix of the vehicles, the material resources requirements for manufacturing also changed. For example, the iron demand is less because the share of steel is less, while the bauxite demand increases because of the higher light alloy share. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 l/100 km (56 mpg to 58.8

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MARCH 11, 2012

Light duty vehicle characteristics for seven model years. Conventional gasoline vehicles continue to account for more than 95% of all light-duty vehicles. Light-duty diesel are seen dropping share slightly to 0.6% mpg (3%) higher. Click to enlarge. and from 2.6% to 4.9%, respectively). and from 2.6% in MY 2009.

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MARCH 23, 2017

Seventy-four percent out of the 124% improvement comes from aerodynamic enhancements, while the rest comes from engine efficiency, tire rolling resistance, light weighting and other advancements. On a track test, the new SuperTruck I vehicle achieved 13 mpg (18.1 l/100 km), compared to a typical truck on the road that gets around 5.8

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2013

It might not meet everyone''s idea of what constitutes a great car, but for those looking to reduce their driving costs or their impact on the environment, a small, inexpensive, resource-light three-wheeled vehicle capable of 84 mpg is certainly going to attract a.'

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

mpg (10.45 mpg (10.45 mpg, or 16%, since 2004. Since 1975, the report notes, overall new light-duty vehicle CO 2. The annual report provides data on the CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and technology characteristics of new light-duty vehicles (cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks).

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JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. mpg in MY 2021. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. mpg US (11.2 Characteristics of light-duty vehicles for four select model years.

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JULY 28, 2014

However, Navigant foresees that the consumption of gasoline will slowly decrease as alternatives and diesel become more popular in light-duty vehicle (LDV) segments. Relatively modest incremental fuel economy improvements of 2 mpg to 3 mpg per vehicle can have significant impacts on global oil demand. Conventional fuels (e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Titled ‘50 by 50’, Prospects and Progress , the report has a two-fold mission: (1) to assess the prospects for reaching the 50 by 50 goal in the light of on-going research and other developments that have occurred over the past year or so, and (2) to assess the progress being made in reaching that goal. Source: George Eads. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.).

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APRIL 3, 2010

A new MIT report outlines a system-oriented set of coordinated policies to help the light-duty vehicle sector reduce petroleum-based consumption and its accompanying global warming emissions. However, such solutions are beyond the scope of this study and we do not specifically address them in this report. Heywood et al., Heywood et al.

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JANUARY 18, 2013

legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Data has been collected for 23 light-duty vehicles at ORNL’s vehicle research laboratory and a valuable data set for 51 vehicles was loaned to ORNL by Chrysler, LLC under a non-disclosure agreement. Percent mpg decrease for a given 10 mph increase based on 74 vehicles. Data range.

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