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JANUARY 8, 2011

The 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with all-new 3.5-liter liter EcoBoost truck engine ( earlier post ) is EPA-certified at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (14.7 All 2011 F-150s, except those equipped with the optional 6.2-liter L/100km, respectively). liter V8, feature EPAS (electric power-assisted steering), a segment first.

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F-150 MPG EPA Ford 218

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Gerdes and Bernius successfully piloted a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid sedan through a 7,899 mile (12,712 km) route across America and achieved an average fuel consumption of 64.55 mpg US (3.64 mpg, which the Optima Hybrid exceeded by 23%. Earlier post.).

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MPG Kia Fuel Economy Hybrid 294

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

2011 Explorer. The new 2011 Ford Explorer V6 fuel economy ratings are now EPA-approved at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, a 25% improvement over the previous V6 model. In addition, the 2011 Explorer V6’s power compares favorably to that of the 2010 Explorer V8, rated at 292 hp (218 kW). Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2011 Economy Ford 225

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. mpg by 2016. Earlier post.)

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

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JUNE 20, 2014

The powertrain helps Sonata Eco deliver an estimated 28 mpg city (8.4 l/100 km) and 38 mpg (6.2 The estimated 32 mpg (7.4 liter engine is EPA-rated at 29 mpg (8.1 liter engine) is rated at 38 mpg (6.2 liter engine is EPA-rated at 29 mpg (8.1 liter engine) is rated at 38 mpg (6.2 l/100 km) highway.

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MPG 2015 Hyundai Alabama 239

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MAY 2, 2011

mpg US)—167 g/km CO 2 —on the NEDC with optional low-friction tires. mpg US) with 172 g/km CO 2. The Panamera Diesel costs €80,183 (US$119,000) in Germany including VAT and country-specific equipment and will be available for delivery from August 2011. The Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo with a 3.0L l/100 km (37.3

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MPG Porsche Diesel 2000 231

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MARCH 11, 2012

to 8.3%) and is projected to triple from MY 2009-2011 (to 13.7%); turbocharging is projected to double in MY 2011 (from 3.5% to 7.4%); cylinder deactivation is projected to nearly double in MY 2011 (from 6.4% to 11.1%); and both 6-speed and 7-speed transmissions approximately doubled from MY 2009-2011 (from 24.7%

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Fuel Economy 2011 Economy EPA 236

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AUGUST 14, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that after an increase in 2010 of 3.3%, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the US in 2011 decreased by 2.4% (136 million metric tons), while GDP grew by 1.8%. Emissions in 2011 were 526 million metric tons (9%) below the 2005 level. mpg) from 2010 to 2011.

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2011 Emissions Energy CO2 231

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, L/100km, respectively).

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GS 450h 2013 MPG EPA 265

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APRIL 24, 2011

liters per 100km (32 mpg US) in 2011. L/100km (36 mpg US). mpg US), which was decreased to 7.9 mpg US) in 2010. Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO) plans to reduce the fuel consumption of its products to 7.4 By 2014, the company plans to reduce average fuel consumption to 6.5 L/100km (26.6 L/100km (29.8

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Iran Fuel Economy 2011 Economy 199

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The new Ford Focus ( earlier post ) with the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is EPA-certified at 40 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg city. Focus becomes the fourth vehicle in the Ford Motor Company vehicle lineup with an EPA-certified rating of 40 mpg (on either city or highway cycles) or more.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 239

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JULY 28, 2011

Ford’s Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg US (8.4 The Explorer with its standard V6 delivers up to 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway to lead the full-size V6 SUV segment in fuel efficiency. City/highway EPA ratings for select MY2011 SUVs.

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MPG EPA SUV Engine 218

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MARCH 4, 2012

Volkswagen will bring to Geneva a new diesel-engined variant of its Cross Coupé Concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, first introduced with a gasoline engine at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011 ( earlier post ). l/100 km (131 mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 46 g/km. Cross Coupé Concept.

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MPG Concept Diesel PHEV 247

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

liter V6 engine in the Ford 2011 F-150 full-size pickup (earlier post) is projected to deliver best-in-class 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. liter V8 is projected to deliver 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. The all-new 3.7-liter

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F-150 Fuel Economy 2011 Economy 225

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JUNE 15, 2011

turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will deliver 2 mpg better fuel economy. The Cruze Eco with an automatic transmission will deliver as much as 39 mpg (6.0 L/100km) on the highway compared with 37 mpg for the current model. turbo/six-speed automatic will get 38 mpg (6.2 For 2012, Chevrolet Cruze models with the 1.4L

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Fuel Economy MPG 2012 Chevrolet 186

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

L/100km (96 mpg US), with 70 mpg highway. Many of the components of the 695 kg (1,500 lbs) Volkswagen are based on those of the future New Small Family, an entirely new model series that is already scheduled for market launch in initial countries at the end of 2011; Volkswagen executives at the show said the Up Lite!

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

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MAY 20, 2011

Fiat’s 875cc TwinAir engine ( earlier post ) was named the International Engine of the Year 2011. litres/100km (54 mpg US) in the Fiat 500. Cutaway of the 875cc TwinAir. Click to enlarge. A counterrotating balancer shaft also guarantees that vibrational comfort is maintained in all operating conditions.

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International 2011 Engine Ferrari 268

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Ford is introducing its 2011 Mustang with a new 3.7-liter, engine delivers 19 mpg US city/30 highway—a 19% improvement on city fuel economy and a 25% improvement on highway fuel economy compared to the 2010 model (16 mpg city/24 highway). Ti-VCT components. Click to enlarge. EcoBoost engine announced in July ( earlier post ).

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2011 Fuel Economy Exhaust MPG 230

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APRIL 4, 2012

The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, L/100 km, respectively).

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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JULY 19, 2010

liter EcoBoost I-4 engine ( earlier post ) version of the 2011 Ford Explorer SUV, achieving at least a 30% increase in fuel efficiency with comparable power compared with the current V-6-powered Explorer. V6 is EPA-rated at 14 mpg US city, 20 mpg US highway and 16 mpg US (14.7 Ford will offer a 2.0-liter Earlier post.)

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2011 Ford Engine SUV 210

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

mpg US (10.2 mpg from December, according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in November 2011 (a decrease of 14% from October 2007). The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US. in January was 23.0 L/100 km), an increase of 0.8

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 231

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JUNE 24, 2010

A 2011 V-6 Ford Mustang turned in average fuel economy of 48.5 mpg during the Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge at Bristol Motor Speedway; the average speed was 43.9 liter dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) V-6 engine with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), with an EPA fuel economy rating of 31 mpg highway.

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MPG Fuel Economy Ford Economy 199

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota has significantly revised its Highlander and Highlander Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicles for 2011. liter V6 for 2011, replacing the previous 3.3-liter The 2011 Highlander Hybrid receives EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 28 mpg city and 28 mpg highway (8.4

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Highlander Fuel Economy 2011 Economy 186

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MARCH 2, 2012

L/100km, equivalent to 67 mpg US. liters/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 90 g/km. liters/100km (44 mpg US) NEDC combined cycle, a saving of almost 1.5 million units sold in 2011), powers one Renault vehicle in three, from Twingo to Laguna. The Energy dCi 110 diesel offers fuel consumption of 3.5 liters/100km.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2012 Engine 278

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Nevertheless, said Frank Weber, Global Vehicle Line Executive and Chief Engineer for the Volt: The 230 city mpg number is a great indication of the capabilities of the Volt’s electric propulsion system and its ability to displace gasoline. Actual testing with production vehicles will occur next year closer to vehicle launch.

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Volt MPG EPA GM 230

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

mpg US)—equivalent to 88 g CO 2 /km in its three-door version, and 3.4 l/100 km (69 mpg US) and 89 g/km CO 2) in its five-door version. CDTI ecoFLEX, introduced in 2011, offered fuel consumption of 3.5 liters diesel per 100 km (67 mpg US) and emissions of 94 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (71.3

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MPG Diesel CO2 Oil 255

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APRIL 9, 2010

The new entry-level 2011 Lotus Elise ( earlier post ) has just been certified with an emissions figure of 149g of CO 2 /km—a reduction of 16% over the previous Lotus Elise S. mpg US) on the extra urban cycle. Lotus had earlier suggested that the 1.6-liter liter 4 cylinder VVT-I engine would emit less than 155 g CO 2 /km.

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2011 CO2 Fuel Economy MPG 210

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MARCH 31, 2010

Ford has begun production of the new PowerShift dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission ( earlier post ) for the 2011 Ford Fiesta. The new six-speed automatic in the 2011 Mustang Coupe betters the highway fuel economy of the standard six-speed manual by 2 mpg.

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2011 Ford Fuel Economy Production 199

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MAY 11, 2011

Modelled results of fuel consumption in 2011 Nissan Sentra. up to 33% increase in MPG) was achievable with an SSC engine replacing the Sentra’s engine when factoring in fuel cutoff during deceleration and idle in the model. Source: Scuderi. Click to enlarge. Preliminary results showed up to a 25% decrease in fuel consumption (i.e.,

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2011 Nissan Engine Standards 210

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MARCH 5, 2012

mpg US (9.93 in December 2011 (an improvement of 13% from October 2007). in December 2011 (an improvement of 13% from October 2007). The average sales-weighted fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US in February was 23.7 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2007 Economy Fuel 326

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AUGUST 9, 2011

liter four-cylinder engine, is now certified by the EPA to deliver 30 mpg US (7.8 By the end of 2011, Ford will have built nearly 180,000 EcoBoost-powered vehicles in North America. The Ford Edge crossover, the latest vehicle to receive the company’s EcoBoost 2.0-liter L/100km) highway. Earlier post.).

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MPG EPA Ford Engine 210

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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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MAY 5, 2010

Volvo is making the new five-cylinder 2-liter turbodiesel introduced in the all-new Volvo S60 available throughout its 2011 model range. mpg US) CO 2. (g/km). mpg US) CO 2. (g/km). mpg US) (EU Combined), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 114 g/km. In these models the engine is badged the D3. L/100km) Fuel Econ.

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Volvo Diesel 2011 Fuel 199

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JULY 1, 2011

Eco-Driving Index (EDI) and the two sub-indices (EDI d and EDI f ) for October 2007 through April 2011. The April 2011 index values for the two primary contributing variables—fuel economy (EDI f ) and distance driven (EDI d )—stand at 0.88 Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge. and 0.98, respectively.

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2007 2011 Purchase Fuel Economy 225

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

gallons US/100 miles (~20 mpg) when running the gasoline range-extending engine in hybrid mode. As a comparison, the 2011 Chevy Volt (also an extended range electric vehicle), is EPA-rated with consumption of 36 kWh/100 miles (93 MPGe), a 35-mile electric range, and gasoline consumption of 2.7 EPA ratings are combined city/highway.

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Karma Gasoline-Electric Fisker Miles 207

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 2011 Cruze. GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. I-4 turbo with variable valve timing that delivers up to an estimated 40 mpg (EPA ratings pending) on the highway with a high-efficiency model. Engines for the 2011 Cruze. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet GM MPG Auto 210