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Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. NREL collected and analyzed data for in-use fuel economy and fuel costs, maintenance costs, total operating costs, and vehicle uptime.

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First tests of the “Super Great HEV” have shown about a 10% improvement in fuel economy over conventional diesel-only vehicles. The newly developed parallel hybrid heavy-duty truck is based on the technology of the Canter Eco Hybrid, around 1,200 units of which have been sold since it was introduced in 2006.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Ford of Europe has begun production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology, which offers fuel economy of 3.3l/100 Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions figures in g/km are from officially approved tests in accordance with EC Directive 93/116/EC. Fiesta ECOnetic Technology. Click to enlarge. 100 km (71.2

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Magnomatics was founded in 2006 by a group of engineers from the University of Sheffield (UK) to commercialize magnetic gearing and motor technology developed there. Much further testing and optimization remains to be done, Kirby noted. Background. Basic overview of Magnomatics magnetic gear and motor technology.

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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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Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Sales of Ford Edge, which arrived on the market in late 2006, hit 400,000 this past weekend, the highest sales volume of any midsize crossover vehicle during the same period, according to Ford. In 2006 when Edge was introduced, the midsize crossover segment accounted for 4.3% of the retail industry. Last year, that number grew to 9.5

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MARCH 10, 2011

In 2006, Shell acquired a 75% share in Tongyi, which is China’s leading independent lubricant manufacturer. In 2002, Shell acquired Pennzoil-Quaker State Company to become the No. 1 lubricants marketer in the USA. Pennzoil motor oil has been one of the leading motor oil brands in the USA since 1985.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

as a 2006 model. The 2015 Audi A3 is the first all-new version of the compact luxury car since it was launched in the U.S. And there are a lot of changes. Most noticeable is its evolution from a five-door hatchback to a four-door sedan, facing it off neatly against the Mercedes-Benz CLA (also a compact, front-wheel-drive sedan).

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A multi-cylinder version is practical for a wide variety of vehicles and offers greatest benefit to C and D class passenger cars which can take advantage of the low cost architecture and significantly improved fuel economy and emissions. MTZ Vol 67, 11/2006 Pages 830 - 840. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Fuels.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

In this case, the Passat BlueMotion Concept has a manufacturer-estimated highway fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6 All these measures result in the manufacturer-estimated highway fuel economy rating of 42 mpg. Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems Weblogs' liter EA211 TSI engine with direct injection and turbocharging.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The rapidly industrializing economies of China and India fueled much of Asia’s demand increase, growing 2.8 Petroleum use in Europe has declined in every year since 2006. In 2009, Asia surpassed North America as the world’s largest petroleum-consuming region as consumption rebounded from its 2008 decline. million bbl/d.

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Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Fusion also is available in gasoline-fueled versions with a choice between a pair of fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines and a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine. The pace beat Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months of availability in May and June 2006.

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Toyota last month ended road tests of 126 Priuses in the US, Japan and Europe that began in 2006, company spokeswoman Jana Hartline said in an interview.

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An automotive TEG is intended to improve fuel economy by power from waste heat to reduce the electric generator load on the engine. GMZ is targeting a fuel economy improvement of 5%. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Waltham, MA, GMZ has a broad portfolio of internationally developed patents. Click to enlarge.

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Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin Corporation ( earlier post ), the parcel delivery vehicles can achieve up to 35% improved fuel economy and up to 30% CO 2 emissions reduction over traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

For diesel fuel, this category establishes a high quality hydrocarbon-only specification that takes advantage of the characteristics of certain advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and biomass-to-liquid (BTL), provided all other specifications are respected and the resulting blend meetes defined legislated terms.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Building on Honda’s emphasis on fuel-economy, most upcoming Civic models receive Honda Eco Assist (Ecological Drive Assist System) technology ( earlier post ), already available in the CR-Z and Insight hybrids. million units since the 2006 model went on sale in late 2005.

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JUNE 2, 2011

unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. liter EcoBoost engine will give consumers looking for hybrid-like fuel economy a new, more affordable choice. —Derrick Kuzak. Ford US small car sales.

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MAY 27, 2010

Enova has been a Valence customer since 2006. The plug-in hybrid-electric system improves fuel economy by up to 65% and reduces greenhouse gases by up to 39%. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2013

2001 to 2006. -5%. Fuel consumed. Fuel consumed per person, per licensed driver, per household, and per vehicle. The factor that supports a temporary peak only is the expected future increase in the total distance driven (due to the increasing population and the improving economy). Measures of motorization in the US.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Tfl first trialed hybrid technology in 2006. Hybrid buses typically deliver around a 30% fuel efficiency saving and around 20% reductions in NO x emissions. The buses also deliver better than twice the fuel economy of a standard diesel bus.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The Land Sink, represented by the outer ring, offset the equivalent of 13% of total US anthropogenic emissions in 2006. The entire pie chart represents total US emissions in 2006; the inner portion of the pie chart represents net emissions. US GHG emissions allocated to systems, and by materials and land management.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

The technology has shown substantial increases in fuel economy when compared with traditional powertrains in the same type of vehicles. EPA and its partners announced the world’s first series hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle in 2006. The prototype showed an 85% improvement in fuel economy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Toyota Motor has made a range of technology and styling changes to the LS 600h, the full hybrid Lexus flagship first introduced in 2006 ( earlier post ), including redesigned seating, updated equipment, a new ECO driving mode and new brakes. The load on the engine is also reduced under acceleration, which also helps improve fuel efficiency.

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2006 or later vehicle). This AOI is composed of two separate subtopics: Technology Development to Improve Fuel Efficiency Through Friction Reduction; and Identification and Quantification of Friction Losses along with Methods to Measure and Predict Fuel Economy Gains in Full Engine and/or Vehicles. Vehicle system.

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liter EcoBoost I-4, fuel economy on the new Edge will be 30% better than it was at launch in 2006. Plus, Ford’s newest EcoBoost engine will deliver on the promise of 15% fuel economy improvements versus the Edge’s current 3.5-liter Ti-VCT is similar to the one added to the 2011 Ford Mustang. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. million barrels per day. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

When a tractor-trailer reaches a driving speed of thirty-five miles per hour, the TrailerTail automatically deploys behind the vehicle to streamline the airflow and improve vehicle fuel economy by 5 to 6 percent. ATDynamics pioneered and successfully commercialized TrailerTail technology in 2006.

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Other successful initiatives—highlighted in Ford’s 13th annual Sustainability Report—include reductions in water use, waste-to-landfill and CO 2 emissions as well as improvements in vehicle fuel economy and safety.

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JUNE 30, 2014

EDI was co-founded by Professor Andy Frank from UC Davis—a key figure in the development of the PHEV concept and technology—in 2006. EDI’s solution can improve the fuel economy of a conventional CNG-powered medium-duty truck by more than 40%, the company said.

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Over the 1990s through early this decade, growth in vehicle travel substantially outweighed improvements in vehicle fuel economy; however, the rate of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) growth slowed considerably starting in 2005 while average vehicle fuel economy increased.

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MARCH 12, 2009

AC Transit is currently operating three Van Hool hybrid-electric buses with UTC Power fuel cell systems. Since 2006, AC Transit has purchased fuel cell powerplants exclusively from UTC Power and is the company’s largest PureMotion customer.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These medium-duty postal and parcel delivery trucks operate in an urban environment in which a significant portion of their trip time is spent idling, resulting in low fuel economy. The comparison controlled for improvements in diesel efficiency between 2006 and 2011. equipment).

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As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating. and in a league with luxury/performance SUVs that come nowhere near this Toyota’s fuel economy.

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