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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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JULY 5, 2012

mpg (17%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of UMTRI monitoring). mpg from May (and down 0.5 mpg from the peak in March), likely reflecting the continuing reduction in the price of gasoline. mpg from May (and down 0.5 in April (an improvement of 19% since October 2007). Source: UMTRI.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2007 225

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MAY 2, 2012

mpg (19%) from the value in October 2007, when UMTRI started this monitoring, it is down 0.2 mpg from March. mpg (or 19%) since October 2007. in February 2012 (an improvement of 19% since October 2007). The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 23.9

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2007 225

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MAY 25, 2011

Tiguan first appeared in 2007, with nearly 700,000 units delivered worldwide. The new version of the compact SUV, which is available in on-road and off-road models, features a range of seven engines (3 diesel, 4 gasoline) in the European line-up, with fuel consumption ranging from 8.6 L/100km (27 mpg US) down to 5.3

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MPG SUV Fuel Germany 199

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JULY 8, 2013

mpg—down 0.1 mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). reduction likely reflects the recent drop in the price of gasoline, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 230

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MAY 2, 2013

mpg, according to the most recent tracking data from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the record high reached in March, likely reflecting the recent decrease in the price of gasoline, they sugested. This value is down 0.1 in February.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 225

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AUGUST 30, 2010

From left to right: EV, PHEV, gasoline/diesel, gasoline/diesel. The new design will also provide consumers with an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. Four samples of the first proposed label design with the letter grade. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

mpg from August, likely reflecting the recent reduction in the price of gasoline, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). mpg from model year 2012 vehicles. Average sales-weighted mpg.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 220

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JANUARY 4, 2013

mpg (or 19%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of monitoring); however, the fuel economy in December was down 0.2 mpg from November, likely reflecting the recent reduction in the price of gasoline, they suggested. This is an increase of 3.8 This is an increase of 3.8 Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 225

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Hybrid Air combines a PureTech gasoline engine, a compressed air energy storage unit, a hydraulic pump/motor unit and an automatic transmission with an epicyclic gear train. Gasoline power. Gasoline mode transmits energy to the wheels without input from the compressed air unit. l/100 km (81 mpg US ) (69 g of CO 2 /km).

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Concept Hybrid Energy Storage MPG 294

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The unchanged average fuel economy is likely a net consequence of two opposing trends, they suggested: less demand for fuel efficient vehicles because of the decreasing price of gasoline, and improved fuel economy of 2015 model year vehicles compared to 2014 model year vehicles. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

mpg from September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). They suggested the decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in October, and the consequent increased sales of pickup trucks and SUVs.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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APRIL 3, 2015

mpg from February, according to the latest monthly analysis br. They sugested that this change likely reflects the increased gasoline prices from February to March. mpg from the peak reached in August 2014. mpg from the peak reached in August 2014. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of the monitoring).

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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MARCH 31, 2014

Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 mpg) at the time of the market launch in 2007 or from between 6.4

Mercedes 252

Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

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JUNE 4, 2015

mpg from April—according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). They suggested the improvement likely reflects the increased price of gasoline in May. mpg from the peak reached in August 2014. l/100 km)—up 0.3

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to the hybrid model, the Auris 2010 powertrain line-up also offers three gasoline and three diesel engines offering the performance and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. L/100km (62 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 89 g/km. liter diesel or gasoline hatchback. liter diesel or gasoline hatchback.

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2010 Gasoline Toyota Diesel 199

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JUNE 3, 2016

mpg from the value for April 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

mpg from December, but still down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August of 2014, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km)—up 0.3

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions from 125 g/km, a reduction of 0.4

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Gasoline Diesel Toyota Emissions 252

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

The unchanged average fuel economy is likely a net consequence of two opposing trends: less demand for fuel efficient vehicles because of the decreasing price of gasoline, and improved fuel economy of 2015 model year vehicles compared to 2014 model year vehicles, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of monitoring).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 207

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The new Opel Insignia, which makes its public debut at the 65 th Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) next month, will offer two new turbo gasoline direct injection units and a new turbo diesel enabling 99 g/km CO 2 in its powertrain lineup. mpg US ). mpg US ) and emits 114 g/km CO 2 (Sports Tourer: 4.5/100 l/100 km (60.3

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Diesel Engine MPG Gasoline 239

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JULY 7, 2017

mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This drop likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in June, and the consequent increased proportion of pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossovers in the sales mix, they said.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

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Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 104

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Volkswagen first launched the EA888 engine generation in spring 2007 (Gen 1). 100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 Click to enlarge.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3 mpg US, 2.8 The plug-in version offers full electric mode for local travel and uses a gasoline or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or highway travel. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

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APRIL 17, 2009

liter Valvematic gasoline engine and revised versions of the 1.4 Toyota launched the Auris—a strategic compact passenger vehicle for both Japan and Europe—in Japan in 2006 and Europe in 2007. L/100km (38 mpg US) in the new 1.6L L/100km (45 mpg US) on the European combined cycle. L/100km (38 mpg US) and 164 g/km.

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Toyota Diesel Engine Gasoline 150

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JANUARY 6, 2015

mpg from November and down 0.7 mpg from the peak reached in August, according to the monthly tally from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). These recent reductions likely reflect the large and continuing decreases in the price of gasoline, they suggested.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

mpg from August, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in September, and the consequent increased sales of pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, they suggested.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

mpg from July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August, and the consequent increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they suggested.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

mpg from the revised value for December, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This change likely reflects the increased price of gasoline in January, they suggested. . mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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JANUARY 7, 2016

mpg from the value for the vehicles sold in 2014, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the revised value for November. mpg from the revised value for November. l/100km), down 0.1 l/100 km)—down 0.2

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Fuel Economy 2014 2015 Economy 150

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

mpg from the value for July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August and the consequent increased sales of light trucks, they said. in June 2016, up 0.01

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

mpg from the revised value for October, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 4.9 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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MAY 6, 2010

The transportation sector is about 95% dependent on petroleum for its energy; motor gasoline alone accounts for about 60% of total transportation energy use. In 2007, total consumption of petroleum-based fuels averaged 14,287 thousand barrels per day. lower than 2007 and 3.2% mpg US in 2009. lower than 2008.

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2009 Emissions Carbon Transportation 239

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The Wuling N200 entered the Chinese market in 2007. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (43 mpg US) under a constant speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). GM also will provide standard aftersales support. The Wuling N300, which went on sale in China last year, offers a more spacious cabin than traditional mini-commercial vehicles.

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South America Africa GM America 199

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DECEMBER 23, 2010

The C-Class is Mercedes-Benz’ highest volume model range; the current range has posted global sales of more than one million units since its launch in March 2007. L/100km (53 mpg US)—0.4 liters per 100 km (49 mpg US). liters per 100 km (49 mpg US). L/100 km (35 mpg US)—1.5 Earlier post.)

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Mercedes Fuel MPG Fuel Economy 210