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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1 Click to enlarge.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. 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.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies. mpg US) or less.

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Lux: micro-hybrids will provide the most economical path for automakers to meet 2025 fuel efficiency targets

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While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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It is the only natural gas powered passenger car available for sale in all 50 states, and is eligible for a $4,000 federal tax credit as a qualified alternative fuel vehicle. 1—to maximize performance from natural gas fuel. The Honda Civic sedan being built in Indiana features the fuel-efficient 140-hp, 1.8-liter,

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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In 2012 the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which regulates fuel economy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates greenhouse gas emissions, proposed new unified standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions over the years 2017 to 2025. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7

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Chery to launch new EXEED line; hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric

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Chery Automobile Co., seconds, with a top speed of 200 km/h and fuel consumption of 1.8L/100km mpg US) (NEDC). Reflecting Chery’s focus on developing advanced alternative-fuel powertrains, the TIGGO Coupé Concept uses a 120 kW motor combined with a Lithium-ion battery pack. 100km (130.6

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