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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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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Based on the final data through MY 2013, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 92 g/mi, or 20%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.8

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.

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EPA: US greenhouse gases dropped 3.4% in 2012 from 2011; down 10% from 2005 levels

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The largest sources of transportation greenhouse gases in 2012 were: passenger cars (43.1%); light duty trucks, which include sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans (18.4%); freight trucks (21.9%); commercial aircraft (6.2%); rail (2.5%); and. in 2004, and since then have declined about 10%. ships and boats (2.2%).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). I got beaten down a number of times."

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