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

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JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 mpg per year. mpg per year.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel

FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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JANUARY 10, 2019

FCA US has reached final settlements on civil, environmental and consumer claims with US federal and state agencies as well as private class actions to resolve differences over diesel emissions requirements. The software reflash does not affect average fuel economy, drivability, durability or refinement of the vehicles. .

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Cost Of Diesel Emissions San Francisco

Japan Ministries propose light commercial vehicle fuel economy standards for 2022

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APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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Fuel Economy Japan Economy Light

Ford to bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China and improve fleet fuel economy by more than 20% by 2015; producing the new 1.0L EcoBoost in China

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. By 2015, EcoBoost engines will be available on most Ford branded passenger cars in China.

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Fuel Economy China Economy 2015

Tula Technology reports up to 18% fuel economy gain in GM 6.2L V8 using Dynamic Skip Fire technology; emissions benefits too

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APRIL 25, 2016

In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter In 2015, Delphi also took a stake in the Silicon Valley-based company. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy GM GMC

CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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MARCH 8, 2019

was a retailer, everyone in the chain of commerce—that is manufacturers, distributors, dealers, installers, and retailers—has an important responsibility to ensure that all aftermarket products they offer for sale have first been exempted by CARB. These products can reduce fuel economy and increase emissions.

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Parts California Emissions Pollution

Obama Administration announces first fuel economy and GHG standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. These final standards will achieve from 9–23% reduction in emissions and fuel consumption from affected tractors over the 2010 baselines. Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans.

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Fuel Economy Standards Obama Economy

Study finds catalyzed gasoline particulate filters effective at reducing particulate and PAH emissions from GDI engines

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Top: Gravimetric PM mass, PM mass calculated based on the IPSD method, black carbon, and EC/OC emissions over the LA92 cycle. Bottom: Total particle-phase PAH emissions, expressed in ng/mile, for both test vehicles over the LA92 cycle. Yang et al. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Emissions Engine Fuel Economy

ICCT provides policy update on proposed China Phase 4 fuel economy regulations

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MARCH 6, 2014

The proposed regulations cover passenger cars sold in China from 2016 to 2020, and project an overall fleet-average fuel consumption of 5L/100km (47 mpg US) for new passenger cars in 2020, as measured over the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), from an expected fleet average of 6.9L/100km 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy China Economy Fuel

BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Claims have been made that the automaker used an illegal defeat device on select models to achieve lower tailpipe emissions during testing. It’s a situation reminiscent of the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal from 2015. liter diesel motor contain software designed to skirt emission regulations.

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BMW Emissions Diesel United States

ICCT update finds real-world vehicle fuel economy gap continues to widen in Europe to 40%

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The gap between official fuel-economy figures and the real world for new cars in the EU has reached 40 per cent, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into in-use vehicle fuel efficiency and CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.). Source: ICCT.

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Fuel Economy Economy Europe Fuel

Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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JUNE 27, 2014

2015 Ram ProMaster City. Chrysler’s Ram brand introduced the 2015 Ram ProMaster City commercial van. The front-wheel drive 2015 Ram ProMaster City will be offered in two-seat cargo van and five-seat passenger wagon configurations and is powered by the 2.4-liter Click to enlarge. million units sold. liter Tigershark I-4.

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2015 Transit Connect Engine Turkey

BASF introduces EvapTrap automotive hydrocarbon trap for LEV III evaporative emissions compliance without backpressure increase

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JANUARY 15, 2014

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has adopted new LEV III emissions regulations which go into effect in 2015, requiring automakers to further reduce evaporative emissions. The Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) standard under these regulations specifies near-zero evaporative emissions.

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Emissions Fuel Economy Ozone Conversion

IDTechEx: Market value for hybrid electric vehicles to peak at $792 billion in 2027

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

HEVs can also aid manufacturers, the report notes. With CO 2 emissions targets becoming stricter worldwide, sales of HEVs can serve to lower the overall CO 2 output of a manufacturers’ fleet and help to avoid the related fines. However, IDTechEx expects the HEV market to continue its strong growth.

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Market Electric Vehicles Hybrid PHEV

BorgWarner expects $2.3B of net new powertrain business 2013–2015; 80% engine-related; 32% in China

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

billion of net new powertrain business for 2013 through 2015. Demand for the company's advanced powertrain technologies, including gasoline and diesel turbochargers; dual-clutch transmission technology; engine timing systems; and emissions products, is expected to continue to drive strong growth. BorgWarner Inc. expects $2.3

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2015 2013 Engine China

Non-hybrid stop/start systems installed on 35.7% of US light-duty trucks produced in MY2018

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JUNE 25, 2019

Through 2015, cars had the greatest share of stop/start systems installed. After 2015, the greatest share of start/stop systems was installed on light-duty trucks, rising to 35.7% In 2012, less than one percent of all cars and light-duty trucks were produced with a non-hybrid stop/start system. Source: U.S.

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Light Installation Hybrid 2018

S. Korea Sets Dual Vehicle Efficiency Targets for 2015: Fuel Economy of 17 km/L (40 mpg) or 140 g CO2/km

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JULY 6, 2009

The South Korean Presidential Committee on Green Growth announced that by 2015, automakers will need to increase average new vehicle fuel economy to 17 km/L (40 mpg US, 5.9 L/100km) or reduce CO 2 emissions to an average 140 g/km. Korea’s fuel efficiency standards are already slated to increase 16.5%

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Fuel Economy MPG 2015 Economy

ASG life-cycle study finds aluminum Ford F-150 “Best Full-size Truck of 2015” from environmental and economic perspective

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JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015. —Colby Self.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado

Study concludes 20% synthetic diesel blend could reduce PM emissions in Beijing by ~19%

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

PM emissions from current vehicles in Beijing could be reduced by approximately 19% by simply blending 20% synthetic diesel with currently available diesel, according to a new study by Tsinghua University, the Desert Research Institute in Nevada and Greyrock Energy, a developer of gas-to-liquids technology.

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Diesel Emissions Gas Sacramento

2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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APRIL 14, 2014

2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA.

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New York 2015 Diesel Exhaust

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cylinder engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in US; up to 40 mpg combined

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JUNE 12, 2014

2015 Mirage ES. The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995. Fuel economy with the 5-speed is 37 mpg (6.36 Click to enlarge. Under the hood.

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Mitsubishi MPG 2015 Gasoline

DOT announces $22.5M in latest round of low or no emissions bus deployment (LoNo) funding

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

million ( FTA-2015-006-TRI ) through the latest round of the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo). The LoNo Program is a capital program focused on deploying new low- or no-emission production buses that are market-ready or near market-ready; i.e., it is not a program for designing and developing prototypes.

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Emissions Grant 2015 Fuel Economy

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

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MARCH 6, 2009

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that fuel consumption and emissions of CO 2 from the world’s cars will roughly double between 2000 and 2050. Worldwide, cars currently account for close to half of the transport sector’s fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. litres per 100 km).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Global

Forecast: 3.2M Plug-in Electric Vehicles to be Sold Worldwide between 2010 and 2015; More Than 1M PEVs in 2015

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 107% and 106% CAGR, respectively, between 2010 and 2015. Source: Pike Research.

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2015 Plug-in 2010 Plug

Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

First, Honda will further develop its lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system (IMA) with the aim of achieving leading fuel economy among all hybrid vehicles. Improvements in motor output and battery performance, coupled with a newly developed transmission will help to extend the zero emission electric driving range.

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Honda Japan 2015 Hybrid

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. liter EcoBoost engine.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy

Forecast: Cumulative Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Fleet Sales to Reach Nearly 4 Million Units By 2015

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly 4 million worldwide between 2009 and 2015, according to a recent report from Pike Research. Manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention beyond light duty vehicles to the efficiency opportunities for hybrid drive in heavy trucks. Clint Wheelock.

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2015 Fleet Hybrid Plug-in

EPA Report: data show automakers on track in meeting Greenhouse Gas Standards after first year

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APRIL 26, 2014

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program. A note on methodology and values.

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Standards EPA Gas 2012

Ford cuts manufacturing energy use 22% in 6 years; targeting additional 25% Drop by 2016

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JUNE 16, 2012

Ford has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22% in the last six years. The amount of electricity used to produce each vehicle in Ford’s manufacturing facilities has been reduced by about 800 kilowatt-hours—from 3,576 kWh in 2006 to 2,778 kWh in 2011.

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2016 Ford Manufacturer Energy

Ford 2015 F-Series Super Duty lineup features 2nd-gen 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel; also on MY 2016 F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks

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MARCH 5, 2014

Ford’s MY 2015 F-Series Super Duty heavy-duty pickup trucks feature engine and chassis upgrades that together deliver best-in-class horsepower, torque and towing capacity. The new engine will also be featured on the MY 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks, available in spring 2015. Ford’s second-generation 6.7-liter F-650/F-750.

2015

2015 Diesel 2016 Ford

CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel

India to introduce new fuel efficiency standards

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MAY 4, 2011

India plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards; the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards will give auto manufacturers time until 2015 to increase fuel economy from the current average of 14.1 With it, cars will have one to five star labels depending on their fuel efficiency.

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Standards India Fuel Fuel Economy

Parker hydraulic hybrid outperforms proposed Phase 2 regs for heavy-duty trucks; average 43% reduction in fuel consumption in refuse fleet

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that itsRunWise Hydraulic Hybrid Drive Transmission ( earlier post ) fulfills proposed Phase 2 fuel-economy and GHG standards, unveiled in mid-June by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( earlier post ).

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Fleet Fuel Economy Fuel Hybrid

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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FEBRUARY 11, 2018

The ranges of the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided carbon are narrower for the future technology pathways, reflecting the expected economic competitiveness of these alternative vehicles and fuels. transportation sector. . transportation sector. . transportation sector. automotive and energy industries.

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Industrial Industry Gasoline-Electric PHEV

Study finds EV use-phase fuel savings exceed marginal increase in energy demand for WBG semiconductor manufacturing by 2 orders of magnitude

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AUGUST 14, 2015

Power electronics semiconductors, which manage voltage and current, are a key technology for enabling improvements in “fuel economy” in electric vehicles. Numerous life cycle studies indicate that well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of electric vehicles would depend on the fossil content of the electricity mix.

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Manufacturer Energy Fuel Fuel Economy

Hyundai to begin production of ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle in December; targeting 1,000 units by 2015

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

ix35 Fuel Cell. In December 2012, Hyundai will begin production of the ix35 Fuel Cell crossover vehicle at its Ulsan manufacturing facility in Korea, with a target of building up to 1,000 vehicles by 2015. ix35 fuel cell powertrain layout. Tae Won Lim, Managing Director of fuel cell R&D. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai 2015 Fuel Production

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

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APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover expanding Ingenium powertrain family; new gasoline engine, TRANSCEND transmission

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The new additions will support the company’s long-term commitment to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy across its range through the introduction of more efficient engines along with alternative powertrains, lighter vehicles and improved vehicle energy conservation. billion) Engine Manufacturing Centre.

Land Rover

Land Rover Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy

Honeywell partners with Asahi Glass to boost production of HFO-1234yf

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JANUARY 23, 2014

AGC will manufacture HFO-1234yf in Japan, and Honeywell will market the product to customers in the U.S, Under the agreement, AGC’s production is expected to begin in mid-2015. Manufacturing locations in both the US and Asia will provide automotive customers with improved supply chain reliability and security. This GWP is 99.9%

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Production Fuel Economy Asia Louisiana

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. C2G GHG emissions of various vehicle-fuel pathways.

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Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Vehicles

EPA proposes leaving light-duty vehicle GHG standards for MY 2022-2025 unchanged

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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EPA Standards Light Vehicles

Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The continued growth of turbocharging technologies will be driven by requirements for manufacturers to meet global environmental emissions regulations and bolstered by strong demand in emerging markets. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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2019 Global Sale Downsizing

ACEEE recommends steps for enhanced data gathering and analysis essential to developing next phase of heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency and GHG regs

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A newly released working paper from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) outlines the organization’s recommendations to policymakers for developing the next phase of fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles in the United States expected in 2015.

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Fuel Vehicles 2013 2015

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine

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

FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

Japan Ministries propose light commercial vehicle fuel economy standards for 2022

Ford to bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China and improve fleet fuel economy by more than 20% by 2015; producing the new 1.0L EcoBoost in China

Tula Technology reports up to 18% fuel economy gain in GM 6.2L V8 using Dynamic Skip Fire technology; emissions benefits too

CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

Obama Administration announces first fuel economy and GHG standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Study finds catalyzed gasoline particulate filters effective at reducing particulate and PAH emissions from GDI engines

ICCT provides policy update on proposed China Phase 4 fuel economy regulations

BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

ICCT update finds real-world vehicle fuel economy gap continues to widen in Europe to 40%

Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

BASF introduces EvapTrap automotive hydrocarbon trap for LEV III evaporative emissions compliance without backpressure increase

IDTechEx: Market value for hybrid electric vehicles to peak at $792 billion in 2027

BorgWarner expects $2.3B of net new powertrain business 2013–2015; 80% engine-related; 32% in China

Non-hybrid stop/start systems installed on 35.7% of US light-duty trucks produced in MY2018

S. Korea Sets Dual Vehicle Efficiency Targets for 2015: Fuel Economy of 17 km/L (40 mpg) or 140 g CO2/km

ASG life-cycle study finds aluminum Ford F-150 “Best Full-size Truck of 2015” from environmental and economic perspective

Study concludes 20% synthetic diesel blend could reduce PM emissions in Beijing by ~19%

2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cylinder engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in US; up to 40 mpg combined

DOT announces $22.5M in latest round of low or no emissions bus deployment (LoNo) funding

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

Forecast: 3.2M Plug-in Electric Vehicles to be Sold Worldwide between 2010 and 2015; More Than 1M PEVs in 2015

Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

Forecast: Cumulative Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Fleet Sales to Reach Nearly 4 Million Units By 2015

EPA Report: data show automakers on track in meeting Greenhouse Gas Standards after first year

Ford cuts manufacturing energy use 22% in 6 years; targeting additional 25% Drop by 2016

Ford 2015 F-Series Super Duty lineup features 2nd-gen 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel; also on MY 2016 F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks

CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

India to introduce new fuel efficiency standards

Parker hydraulic hybrid outperforms proposed Phase 2 regs for heavy-duty trucks; average 43% reduction in fuel consumption in refuse fleet

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Study finds EV use-phase fuel savings exceed marginal increase in energy demand for WBG semiconductor manufacturing by 2 orders of magnitude

Hyundai to begin production of ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle in December; targeting 1,000 units by 2015

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

Jaguar Land Rover expanding Ingenium powertrain family; new gasoline engine, TRANSCEND transmission

Honeywell partners with Asahi Glass to boost production of HFO-1234yf

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

EPA proposes leaving light-duty vehicle GHG standards for MY 2022-2025 unchanged

Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

ACEEE recommends steps for enhanced data gathering and analysis essential to developing next phase of heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency and GHG regs

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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