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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. A new Eco grade model is expecting ratings of 58 MPG city / 53 MPG highway / 56 MPG combined thanks to lighter weight and further optimized aerodynamics.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LT ( earlier post ) will be available this spring with a starting price of $28,645. With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9,

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

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JULY 6, 2013

The Nikkei reports that the hybrid version of Honda’s next-generation Fit, powered by a newly developed engine and electric motor, is capable of delivering fuel economy of about 36 km/l of gasoline (84.7 mpg US, or 2.8 mpg US, 3.8 mpg US), while the Prius liftback offers 32.6 l/100 km) in tests based on the JC08.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Pinnacle Engines, developer of a highly efficient 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ), named Phil Murtaugh as the newest member of its board of directors. —Ron Hoge, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Engines.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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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.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Although the timing arguably could have been better, Volkswagen of America proceeded with the planned debut of the restyled 2016 Volkswagen Passat in New York on Monday. The midsize sedan, built in Volkswagen’s LEED Platinum-certified factory in Chattanooga, will offer three engine options—1.8-liter The 2016 Passat 1.8T

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JUNE 18, 2015

Chevrolet’s new 2016 Malibu, engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features, and featuring the option of a new full-hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ), is also nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the current model. turbo base engine. turbo base engine. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT (1.5L

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

liter turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine ( earlier post ) at the 22 nd Aachen Colloquium in Germany. The engine will debut in the Opel Adam next year, together with an all-new, six-speed manual gearbox. liter, naturally-aspirated engine, as well as the same 85 kW/115 hp maximum power output. liter engine.

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APRIL 24, 2015

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 achieves an EPA-estimated 27 mpg city/34 mpg highway/30 mpg combined (8.7/6.9/7.8 l/100 km) when equipped with the standard SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission and an EPA-estimated 27 mpg city/36 mpg highway/30 mpg combined (8.7/6.5/7.8 liter engine.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

Toyota’s new 2016 Tacoma mid-size pickup will feature two engines: a 2.7-liter Estimated city/highway/combined mpg for the 4x2 automatic is 19/24/21—an increase of 2 mpg on the combined cycle over the prior V6. The estimated mpg for the 4x4 manual is 17/21/19 and 18/23/20 for the automatic. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 14, 2013

Fars News Agency reports that automaker Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO) will begin introducing cars equipped with its self-developed diesel engine by 2013. Mass production of the engine will start in 2015, according to Alireza Aslani, the project manager of the IKCO diesel engine. Fuel consumption is 5.5

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado two-wheel drive with the Duramax turbo-diesel ( earlier post ) will be the most fuel efficient pickup in the US, offering an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated 31 mpg (7.58 The EPA-estimated highway fuel economy for 2016 Colorado four-wheel drive diesel is 29 mpg. Duramax for the Canyon.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. ft 2 (-0.4%). Source: EPA.

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 engine with start/stop. engine with start/stop. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L Engine and Drive Unit.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Malibu—the ninth generation of the midsize sedan which made its debut in 1964. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 turbo engine option, Malibu is projected to offer 37 mpg (6.35 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

V-6 with direct fuel injection and continuously variable valve timing and a six-speed automatic, the trucks offer 2WD fuel economy of 18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. EPA fuel economy (mpg US) for 2015 6-cylinder pickups with automatic transmission. liter Duramax turbodiesel to the engine lineup.

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MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, We are literally trying to reinvent the auto industry, so why go the conventional route and rework someone else’s engine? Current prototype of the Elio.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

MCE-5 Development, a company developing a fuel-efficient variable compression ratio engine, the MCE-5 VCRi ( earlier post ) has raised an additional €10.3 V6 engine), and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque at 1,500 rpm (comparable to a V8 gasoline engine). L/100 km (35 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km. liter MCE-5 VCRi.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Serena will be the second model with the e-POWER system, which has been a hit with consumers since it was first introduced in the Nissan Note in Japan in 2016. With optimized engine management and noise reduction measures throughout the vehicle body, the Nissan Serena e-POWER transcends its class in terms of quietness.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter When equipped with a bi-fuel CNG/propane engine package, the 5.0-liter liter V8 has an EPA-estimated rating of 22 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg combined.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The Nissan Serena became the second model equipped with e-POWER in February 2018, following the Nissan Note e-POWER, which was introduced in Japan in November 2016. The e-POWER system combines an electric motor, which drives the wheels, with a gasoline engine that charges the vehicle’s battery. liter engine. liter engine.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Honda has introduced the new third-generation 2016 Honda Pilot. liter i-VTEC engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation technology paired with either a Pilot-first 6-speed automatic transmission or a Honda-first 9-speed automatic transmission. The three-row Honda SUV features a direct injected 3.5-liter

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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. Combined power , with the combustion engine and hydraulic motor working together. l/100 km (81 mpg US ) (69 g of CO 2 /km). Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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APRIL 18, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan.

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AUGUST 13, 2014

will begin selling diesel hybrid passenger cars in Japan and Europe as early as fiscal 2016. Using a diesel-fueled engine as the main drive source, Mazda will develop a system in which an engine-powered small motor will play a supporting role. The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Mazda Motor Corp.

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MARCH 17, 2015

Late last week, the 5-millionth vehicle with a Ford EcoBoost engine rolled off the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. liter turbocharged engine represents the 5-millionth Ford EcoBoost engine produced. That year, 14,439 EcoBoost engines were manufactured. liter V6 engines. liter; and 2.3-liter

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AUGUST 23, 2013

V6 TDI diesel engine. Belzowski also presented preliminary results from a survey of powertrain experts—from automotive manufacturers, suppliers, government, NGOs, academia and consulting—asking for their predictions of powertrain penetrations for 2016, 2020, and 2025. Earlier post.) The first generation 3.0L

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AUGUST 17, 2016

liter TFSI engine ( earlier post ) to achieve 27 mpg (8.7 l/100 km) city, 37 mpg (6.35 l/100 km) highway, and 31 mpg (7.58 With the shortened compression phase, Audi engineers increased the compression ratio from 9.6:1 This means that in the compression phase, the engine only has to compress as much gas as a 1.4

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The vehicle features smaller, lighter hybrid system components; higher energy density in the batteries; and an internal combustion engine with a thermal efficiency of more than 40%. It’s not just about MPG anymore,” said Toyota. The 2016 Prius is the first global vehicle to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA).

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. V-8 engine to operate in 4-cylinder mode for longer periods, resulting in additional fuel economy benefits. l/100 km), while the combined rating is 20 mpg (11.75

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Engine power (kW). Engine torque (N·m).

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JUNE 8, 2015

liter, 3-cylinder engine prototype and a manual transmission. Elio Motors is targeting a launch date mid 2016 for a vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg (2.8-l/100 The company turned to world-class engine developer IAV to create a new technology from the ground up. The P5 will include Elio Motors’ recently unveiled 0.9

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