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

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. When the SCR system breaks down, the filter gets clogged, requiring more fuel to be injected to burn it off, according to the complaint.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new $1.4B plant in Mexico; next-gen compacts for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti

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The production of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles will follow in 2018. Mexico is already an important market for Daimler. The engines will initially be used in European versions of the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class assembled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers'

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ICCT analysis shows growing divergence between official and real-world fuel economy values for new cars in Europe

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Although almost all the new models in the Euro market exhibit that divergence, the ICCT found, the divergence can vary significantly between different models. The Audi A4, BMW 3-series, and VW Passat made little progress, with less than one percent real-world fuel consumption reductions in the same time period. —Tietge et al.

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UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

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The results showed that advanced diesel vehicles generally provide a return on investment in both the three and five year timeframes, although there are differences in the amounts of return among mass-market vehicles, medium-duty trucks, and luxury vehicles. Fuel Efficiency. Diesel Market Background' Depreciation.

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UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

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Though there are some exceptions, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles compete well within the US market. This is particularly important because both gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles must improve their fuel economy as required by Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations for 2016 and 2025.

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Renault-Nissan and Daimler expand scope of collaboration with two projects for fuel-efficient powertrains: engine and transmission

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It targets low emissions as well as a significant improvement in fuel economy. They will debut in Daimler and Renault and Nissan vehicles in 2016. The new transmission project will be led by Daimler, which is licensing the technology to Nissan for use in Nissan and Infiniti vehicles starting in 2016.

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