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JULY 17, 2023

While consumer preferences have trended toward larger automobiles of late, it’s actually the United States’ regulatory landscape that has been steering us toward gargantuan vehicles. In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Compression ignition combined with a supercharger will improve fuel economy while delivering tremendous engine response and increased torque of 10–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Honeywell and key suppliers will invest approximately $300 million to increase production capacity for HFO-1234yf, its low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant for mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems in automobiles. Earlier post.) HFO-1234yf’s GWP is 99.9% lower than that of HFC-134a, the current refrigerant in use (GWP = 1,300).

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JANUARY 23, 2014

AGC) to increase production for HFO-1234yf, a new refrigerant for automobiles with a global warming potential (GWP) of less than 1. Honeywell has entered into a supply agreement with Asahi Glass Company Ltd. This GWP is 99.9% lower than that of the current refrigerant in use, HFC-134a, and even lower than the GWP of CO 2. Europe and Asia.

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MARCH 22, 2016

Honeywell has entered into a supply agreement and technology license with an Indian manufacturer to produce Honeywell Solstice yf, an automobile refrigerant with a global warming potential of less than 1.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Under the proposed standards, the average GHG emission performance of the 2016 Canadian fleet of new cars and light trucks would match the average level of 155 g CO 2 /km (250 gCO 2 /mile) that has been projected for the US. Of that quarter, cars and light trucks account for nearly half, accounting for 12% of Canada’s total GHG emissions.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 Combined cars and light trucks. Light trucks. mpg US (294 gCO 2 /mi); MY 2011 light trucks will reach 24.1

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JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); For 2030 advanced vehicles, major subsystems (batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen tanks) are assumed to last for 15 years.

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Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles 210

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. —“Assessment of Technologies” Spark-ignition technologies.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

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MAY 31, 2013

Automobile sales alone in China posted a 13% year-over-year gain for April 2013, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. —Jin Zhefeng, senior manager of the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) Technology Center.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Stony Brook University seeks to improve vehicle fuel economy with a thermoelectric generator that would capture energy previously lost through heat exhaust. The technology could increase fuel efficiency 5 to 10%. Hauppauge) uses software and sensor devices to create more efficient traffic flow by controlling traffic lights.

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Diesel Transportation New York Pollution 199

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. Over the past number of years, the plastic content in automobiles has gone up significantly for a variety of reasons.It’s The center high-mounted stop light (CHMSL) is also integrated in this first-surface part. Click to enlarge. kilograms). Body Interior.

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Design Engine Fuel Economy GM 210

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MAY 25, 2010

The Hyperbrake can be utilized in any hydraulic system, according to Janel Hydro, and is being used on several experimental automobiles. In most stock braking systems, the vacuum power assist and master cylinder mechanisms on most cars and light trucks performs the same function.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled new advanced engines and transmissions and further evolved hybrid systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Using TNGA, Toyota has been changing the automobile from its very structure, lowering. mph) and approximately 20% better fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

While GM hopes to reach agreement with the Swedish government, the Saab Automobile AB subsidiary could file for reorganization as early as this month. In the interim, if Saturn retailers or other investors present a plan that would allow a spin-off or sale of Saturn Distribution Corporation, GM would be open to any such possibility.

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