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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years. The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. GHG Performance and Standards by Manufacturer, 2017 Model Year.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions and fuel economy have improved in ten out of twelve years, and decreased only twice. Both the GHG emissions and fuel economy standards rely on footprint to determine vehicle GHG and fuel economy targets. The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. mpg per year.

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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Pike’s Contenders category includes BMW; PSA. particulate matter (PM) emissions set by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 2 standards or the EU’s Euro 5 standards. Each of these standards mandated a. The company has long. A “clean diesel vehicle” is defined as one that meets the limits for NO x or.

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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. Car SUVs (SUVs that must meet car GHG and fuel economy standards) and truck SUVs had the highest annual improvement from MY 2012 to MY 2013 of 1.1 Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 mpg, respectively.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIII)

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In particular, BMW was on the mind of all domestic manufacturers in the Eighties as yuppies pursued status and Ultimate Driving Machine pleasure. liter displacement with the company’s standard V8, but was much more technologically advanced. As in the Mark VII, an electronically controlled air suspension system was standard equipment.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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Top spot went to Volkswagen Group, followed by Daimler, BMW, GM and Toyota. Daimler followed in second place, then BMW Group, GM and Toyota. CAM also selected Mercedes-Benz as the most innovative brand; BMW came in second, followed by Volkswagen, Audi and Ford. Dr. Stefan Bratzel, who founded the institute in April 2004.

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Ford Motors to Manufacture Batteries

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Ford motors is always known for their higher standards and the first Electric Car from Ford Motors was released in the year of 2009. Now, Ford and BMW together funded around $130 Million in a solid-state battery start-up named Solid Power and it also plans to open a new battery lab called Ford Ion Park with a team of 150 experts.

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