Economy, International, Mexico and MPG

GFEI report finds improvements in average new LDV fuel economy lagging pace required to cut 50% fuel use for new cars worldwide by 2030; policy focus should be on emerging markets

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Vehicle size, a key determinant of fuel economy, has shown a reduction in OECD countries, while the non-OECD trend is toward bigger vehicles. The analysis, an update of an earlier work using data from 2010 and 2011, found that the global average for light-duty vehicle fuel economy was 7.2 mpg US) global average by 2030 for new cars.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2005

Honda begins 2015 Fit production at new plant in Mexico; plant designed exclusively for subcompacts

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92 million units.

2015

2015 Honda Mexico North America

Fiat boosts stake in Chrysler to 58.5% after achieving fuel economy and production commitment milestone with the new Dart

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

In late December, Chrysler achieved the Fuel Economy Test for an unadjusted. combined rating of 40 mpg with a pre-production version of the Dodge Dart, based upon Fiat architecture technology. The Dodge Dart is scheduled to be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9 January. The remaining 41.5%

Chrysler

Chrysler Fuel Economy Economy Dodge

Honda introduces all-new 2015 Fit at Detroit; more fuel efficient, with new 1.5L VTEC

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Honda unveiled the all-new 2015 Fit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2015 Fit will be manufactured for the first time in North America at the new Celaya, Mexico plant. Click to enlarge. Set to go on sale in the US this spring, the new subcompact Fit is completely redesigned, featuring a sportier style.

2015

2015 Honda Detroit Fuel

Ford Begins Production of New Powershift 6-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission for 2011 Fiesta

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Electronically controlled, twin internal clutches shift gears quickly and smoothly, providing a seamless flow of torque. The transmission is built at a new facility in Irapuato, Mexico. The Fiesta is the second new Ford vehicle to deliver better fuel economy using an automatic transmission rather than a manual.

2011

2011 Ford Fuel Economy Production

Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.

Fusion

Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford

Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the HR-V AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28. The engine comes from the U.S.,

Honda

Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020

Nissan introducing new Micra with supercharged 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine; 95 gCO2/km

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Combined cycle fuel economy figures for the manual Visia (entry-level) version is 4.1 L/100km (57 mpg US). Nissan is just as committed to reducing emissions from cars powered by the internal combustion engine as it is to developing new zero emission electric vehicles. Maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph) for the manual version.

Gasoline

Gasoline Nissan Engine Gasoline-Electric

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Significant growth in the global middle class, expansion of emerging economies and an additional 2 billion people in the world will contribute to a 35% increase in energy demand by 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s latest Outlook for Energy report. The OECD represents the developed economies. Click to enlarge. Outlook for Energy.

Energy

Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. Pipeline exports of natural gas to Mexico grow by 6% per year, from 0.6 from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% per year, from 21.5 l/100 km) in 2040.

Oil

Oil Light Energy Vehicles

New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The Nissan NV200 taxi will be produced in North America at Nissan’s facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

New York City

New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

If we can again succeed like that, in a decade, we’ll look back and know that we got a great deal: safer, healthier, better lives, an economy no longer held hostage to petro-dictatorships and blindered, monopolistic companies, and a significant response to climate change. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power.

Oil

Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands

UC Berkeley study concludes demand reduction policies on light-duty vehicles essential to meeting GHG reduction targets by 2050

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

A team from the University of California, Berkeley concludes that reducing demand for light-duty vehicle (LDV) travel will likely be essential to meeting the international greenhouse gas emission and climate targets for the year 2050. L/100 km); or gasoline-fueled vehicles achieving in excess of 1,000 mpg (0.24 Click to enlarge.

Light

Light Vehicles Climate Emissions

Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment. 2011 Ecotec 1.4L I-4 VVT Turbo (LUJ) for Chevrolet Cruze. Click to enlarge.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet Engine Global Exhaust

Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). Stronger body structure and quieter ride. New braking system with improved capability and blended Regen feel.

Volt

Volt Miles Range Chevrolet

Chrysler Introduces Next-Generation V-6 Engine: the Pentastar

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show, Chrysler LLC introduced the first of an all-new line of V-6 engines intended to improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge lineup by 8% on average compared with previous Chrysler V-6 engines. A duplicate, new facility in Saltillo, Mexico, will ramp up for the 2012 model year.

Chrysler

Chrysler Engine Jeep New York

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

CDM Baby, CDM Ruminations on Vegas and NASCAR California Dreamin' ► February (16) Car Sharing and Saving in a Tough Economy Throwing down the gauntlet to Secretary Clinton Weather Does Not Equal Climate The Hub Lab Seeks Revolutionary New Energy Science. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy!

Grid

Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands

Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Trump promises stiff tariffs vs. China and Mexico, may nix federal funding behind U.S. Trump also froze fines for fleet fuel-economy violators , after his administration lost a court battle to roll the fine amounts back—another move that indirectly likely suppressed the EV market. There’s been no about-face to a clean-energy economy.

Auto Industry

Auto Industry Industrial Industry Auto

EV Driven

GFEI report finds improvements in average new LDV fuel economy lagging pace required to cut 50% fuel use for new cars worldwide by 2030; policy focus should be on emerging markets

Honda begins 2015 Fit production at new plant in Mexico; plant designed exclusively for subcompacts

Fiat boosts stake in Chrysler to 58.5% after achieving fuel economy and production commitment milestone with the new Dart

Honda introduces all-new 2015 Fit at Detroit; more fuel efficient, with new 1.5L VTEC

Ford Begins Production of New Powershift 6-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission for 2011 Fiesta

Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Nissan introducing new Micra with supercharged 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine; 95 gCO2/km

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

UC Berkeley study concludes demand reduction policies on light-duty vehicles essential to meeting GHG reduction targets by 2050

Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

Chrysler Introduces Next-Generation V-6 Engine: the Pentastar

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America

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