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AUGUST 13, 2009

GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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mpg US (4.8 mpg US/5.05 mpg US/6.0 All tests used commercially available California regular gasoline with an 87 pump octane number. Using engine test data, Transonic simulated vehicle fuel consumption for a vehicle over the NEDC drive cycle using a 4-cylinder, 1.6L L/100km): 4.7% better than a diesel engine (46.6

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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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JANUARY 7, 2014

Paul Elio, CEO and founder of Elio Motors, said he expects his company to begin commercial vehicle production in first quarter 2015, with significant hiring at the Caddo Parish facility to begin by the fourth quarter of 2014 and full employment to be reached in late 2015. IRG will seek a tenant or tenants for the 2.6

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miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast. For comparison, the 2009 Toyota Highland Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 26 mpg combined fuel economy and has a full-tank range of approximately 450 miles. Jared Farnsworth, Toyota Technical Center advanced powertrain engineer.

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MARCH 9, 2013

The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. About 80% of the growth in commercial transport demand will come from developing nations, according to the forecast. l/100km) by 2040, compared to about 27 mpg US (8.7

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Ford recently expanded its Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program to include companies that develop and install electrified powertrains for commercial vehicles, including trucks, vans and shuttles. XL Hybrids was the first company included in the program. XL Hybrids was the first company included in the program.

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The Lion8 will be commercialized this Fall and the first vehicle will be delivered to Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ). The Lion8 has a maximum speed of 65 mpg (105 km/h). Canada-based Lion Electric Co. Lion) has unveiled its first all-electric Class 8 urban truck this morning. The standard on-board charging system is 19.2

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). 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

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AUGUST 31, 2009

The first full month of sales in the US for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect light commercial van has topped 2,000 units, according to Ford. The Transit Connect features an EPA rating of 22 mpg city/25 highway combined with the payload capacity of a full-size half-ton pickup truck. The Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge.

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At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Start-up Bright Automotive, which in May unveiled its IDEA concept series plug-in hybrid light commercial van ( earlier post ), will convert VW Transporter vans with the series hybrid Bright powertrain as a bridge between the concept and the production version of the IDEA. 100 mpg (2.4 15-22 mpg (15.6-10.7 A VW Transporter van.

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JUNE 6, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8 That reflects an improvement of as much as 46% compared with the 10 mpg city/13 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating for the Ford E-Series 6.8-liter When equipped with the 3.5-liter

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Phil comes at a pivotal time for Pinnacle Engines as we gain momentum in Asian markets and reach commercialization stages of our first significant partnership. Pinnacle’s first engines, jointly developed with its first commercial OEM partner, will launch in Asia in 2014. —Ron Hoge, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Engines.

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The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. The Gen 2 product achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version of the same vehicle. Earlier post.) Miles/kWh).

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L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. L/100km (47 mpg US), with energy-efficient passenger car fuel consumption dropping to 4.5 mpg US) or less. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9

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Volkswagen is introducing the gasoline-fueled Polo Blue GT with active cylinder management (ACT)—the first Volkswagen with a cylinder deactivation system, and the first commercial application from an OEM of such a system in a four-cylinder engine. l/100 km (51 mpg US), equivalent to 107 g/km CO 2 ). mpg US), or 105 g/km CO 2.

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As a result, we’ve sold more all-electric commercial EVs than any other vehicle manufacturer in North America to date. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version. We are the only manufacturer to offer a CARB-certified electric van in the Class 3 segment.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

A primary goal of the final phase of the program is to determine how reverse power-flow might reduce the operating costs of commercial fleets. mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 The fleet accumulated more than 1.3 million miles of service in various conditions, from high-altitude Colorado to Arizona’s desert.

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JANUARY 11, 2015

The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7,

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JUNE 12, 2012

The eREV powertrain enables the VTRUX to drive up to 40 miles in a full electric near zero emission mode achieving an equivalent 100 MPG. The HVH 250 is in SUV’s, trucks and commercial vehicles all over the world.

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MARCH 19, 2010

Purpose-built for business owners, the Ford Transit Connect offers a fuel-efficient alternative to full-size commercial vans. liter, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission, Transit Connect delivers fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 36 mpg highway. With its standard 2.0-liter,

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mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). mpg US (EPA). mpg US (EPA). Final CAFE mpg US (NHTSA). Initial commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

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JUNE 25, 2012

XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. OEMs can get higher mpg improvements by using different architectures.

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XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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billion (39%) be targeted at medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles; $115 million (4%) for user facilities; and $60 million (2%) for a non-road pilot program. mpg US limit by 2016, earlier post.) billion, the bill specifies $1.1 other research areas as determined by the Secretary. (EPA The bill was sponsored by Rep.

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With this contract, the company has five concurrent customers the contracts for which encompass five different engine applications: passenger vehicle, light commercial vehicle, heavy commercial vehicle, military and marine/stationary power. Achates Power, Inc., —Dave Johnson, CEO. Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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As the company first revealed in February, XL’s newest product expands its successful plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) product family, which also includes the XLP Ford F-150 that the company began shipping in 2018 to municipal, utility and commercial fleets throughout the United States.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

The commercial sector fell slightly (0.3%). It is estimated that the miles per gallon (mpg) of light duty vehicles improved by 1.0% (20.4 mpg) from 2010 to 2011. Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have declined in the United States in four out of the last six years. Energy consumption in the residential sector fell by 1.1%

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AUGUST 12, 2009

mpg US), a CO 2 value of 194 g/km. Opel’s Combo ecoFLEX commercial van with its 1.3 Opel has introduced a new member to its ecoFLEX family: the Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX. With the 114 hp (85 kW) 2.0 CDTI engine and automated Easytronic six-speed manual transmission, the nine-seater consumes 7.4 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (31.8

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l/100 km (39 mpg US), with 154 g/km of CO 2 , a reduction of 1.1 million specific driving tests representing different types of heavy commercial vehicle use. The new range of Peugeot Boxer 2.0 The engines are paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox and Stop & Start technology is available across all of the versions.

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Lightning Electric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Vehicles equipped with the package are being deployed across the United States.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The Hybrid has estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 36 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 38 mpg combined (6.5, The Hybrid Limited model carries estimated ratings of 36 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 37 mpg combined. 34 mpg city 39 mpg hwy 36 mpg comb. 36 mpg city 40 mpg hwy 38 mpg comb.

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liter V6 has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg combined. By next summer, Ford will offer eight commercial vehicles with a gaseous-prep option: Transit Connect van and wagon. When equipped with a bi-fuel CNG/LPG engine package, the 3.7-liter The Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter

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mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. The CAFE program established by the EISA 2007 legislation specified a minimum 35 mpg in 2020. The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel shares proven commercial-grade technology with F-Series Super Duty’s larger 6.7-liter Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month.

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—Brent Gruber, director of the commercial vehicle practice at JD Power and Associates. miles per gallon (mpg) in 2012, compared with 6.0 mpg in 2011. However, Gruber adds that once manufacturers resolve quality issues related to the new technology, customers may expect to see some added benefits from the new engines.

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