Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2014

To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5 To make driving less energy intensive than flying, the fuel economy of the entire US fleet of light-duty vehicles would have to improve from the current 21.5

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Energy Fuel Economy Personal Economy 344

Green Car Congress

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. Mix of the global vehicle fleet. Full hybrid vehicles will make up about 40% of the fleet in 2040—more than 50% of new car sales in 2040. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

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APRIL 2, 2022

The new standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in model year 2026. Estimated Average of CAFE Levels (mpg) Required Under Final Rule. Light Trucks. Overall Fleet. Passenger Cars.

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MPG Standards Fleet Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA MPG 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2022

On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized tougher fuel economy standards for vehicle fleets that will mean an adjusted, industry-wide average of about 49 mpg across new passenger vehicles and light trucks in 2026.

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards Fleet 172

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 occupants carried) decreased by 27% (from 1.9 persons), the occupant distance travelled increased by 84% (from 3.182 to 5.867 trillion km).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2024

EPA and its latest light- and medium-duty vehicle standards set for the 2027-2032 model years. The oil industry last week launched a legal challenge versus the U.S. The case was filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), which represents members ranging from valve makers to Shell and Exxon Mobil.

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Oil Standards Industrial Industry 163

Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday issued a proposal to update Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, calling for a fleet average of 58 mpg, according to its methodology, by 2032—which will equate to a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 43.5

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MPG Fuel Economy Fleet Corporation 145

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2017

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) Reference case projects a decline in light-duty vehicle energy use between 2018 and 2040 as improvements in fuel economy more than offset increases in light-duty vehicle (LDV) miles. Light-duty vehicle-miles traveled in the US set a record at 2.84

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Light Fuel Economy Energy MPG 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. ExxonMobil expects that by 2040, hybrids and other advanced vehicles will account for nearly 50 percent of light duty vehicles on the road, compared to only about 1 percent today. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge. L/100 km) by 2040. billion units.

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Personal Global Transportation Fuel 408

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The projected fleet average CO 2 target represents a 2-cycle GHG emissions compliance level equivalent to 51.4

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EPA Light Standards Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2023

NHTSA is also setting forth proposed augural standards for MY 2032 passenger cars and light trucks, that would increase at 2% and 4% year over year, respectively, as compared to the prior year’s standards. gallons per 100 miles in MY 2038. The proposal would also drive fuel efficiency improvements for heavy-duty pickup trucks and work vans.

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Standards Fuel Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 283

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. The first phase, from MYs 2017-2021, includes final standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, a range from 40.3—41.0

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Fuel Economy MPG 2013 2012 220

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The 2014 Accord Plug-in has been rated by the EPA with a maximum all-electric EV mode range of 13 miles (21 km) (Honda had earlier projected 10 to 15 miles), and a fuel-economy rating of 47/46/46 mpg city/hwy/combined (5.0/5.1/5.1 l/100km respectively). This corresponds to US EPA Tier 2 Bin 2.).

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2014 EPA Honda PHEV 339

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The three colors and textures work well together.

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Nickel Metal Hydride 97

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 When both light- and heavy-duty trucks are included, the number rises to 979 million vehicles—30 million more than just a year earlier. million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 mpg US) for 2020.

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Global Auto Production Hybrid 273

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Price Economy 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. Proposal for a Regulation to define the modalities for reaching the 2020 target for reducing CO 2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (provisional version).

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2020 Light CO2 Cars 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2012

The current EV market is a fleet market, a B2B market, not a B2C market. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist. The Aixam or the Ligier are quadricycles with a consumption of 2.5L (94 mpg US), which do the most important thing a car should do in a city, Meilhan notes: take the driver from A to B.

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MPG Tax Gasoline-Electric 2012 385

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4 Changes in light-duty vehicle technology penetration share. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.

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EPA Standards Light Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. Including net upstream CO 2 emissions for vehicles operating on electricity would reduce the positive impact of alternative fuel vehicles on fleet-wide CO 2 emissions, the agency noted. —EPA 2014 Trends report.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy PHEV 312

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. l/100 km), which is 1.2

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels for model years 2008 through 2016. mpg for model year 2012, 0.1 mpg for model year 2013 and 0.2 mpg for model year 2014. mpg over these seven model years, from 25.5 Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy MPG 2008 2014 225

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Clean Fleet Report was invited to look, but not drive, the car. The non-hybrid 2025 Forester is EPA rated at up to 26 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines. The hatch, with LED tail lights, has a small lip spoiler and a wiper. Well be back to drive it sometime later in 2025.

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG Economy 89

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). The tests were conducted on ESWA’s light-duty chassis dynamometer test cell featuring a twin-roll Clayton dynamometer. We don’t touch the warranty.

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Downsizing 330

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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EPA Standards Light Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

l/100 km (35 mpg),equivalent to 156 g/km. With the Zafira Tourer LPG, Opel is increasing its LPG fleet to nine models. An LED display is illuminated when the car operates with LPG; as soon as the vehicle is in the gasoline mode the light is off. In the LPG mode the Zafira Tourer 1.4 LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine consumes 8.6

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Gasoline Gas MPG Engine 324

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

The report found that over the last five years, 11 of the 14 largest manufacturers improved both estimated real-world CO 2 emissions and fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Two of the fourteen manufacturers (Hyundai and VW) increased CO 2 emissions and decreased fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2004 221

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. However, looking ahead, about 80% of the growth in the global fleet will come from non-OECD countries. liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8 Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Oil 309

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

liter V6 has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg combined. CNG conversions can provide stability against fluctuating fuel prices as well as lower vehicle operating costs for fleet administrators. In Florida, fleet customers will be eligible for rebates of up to $25,000 beginning in 2014.

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F-150 Ford Production Florida 220

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Fleet-wide fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S. The real-world fuel economy of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. has stumbled, according to the EPA's recently released 2022 Automotive Trends Report. The report points to increased SUV sales as one reason for the stagnation of efficiency.

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Fuel Economy Economy SUV Fuel 168

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report found that fuel economy for the US fleet continues to improve. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg per year.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

liter gasoline engine with a light, compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. l/100 km (67 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 79 g/km, while allowing customers frequent electric driving mode. l/100 km (65 mpg US), with 84 g/km CO 2. mpg US), with 85 g/km CO 2. The downsized hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter

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LS 600H Europe 2013 Sale 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

A) CNG light-duty cars vs. gasoline cars; (B) CNG heavy-duty vehicles vs. diesel vehicles; and (C) combined-cycle natural gas plants vs. supercritical coal plants using low-CH 4 coal. Technology warming potential (TWP) for three sets of natural gas fuel-switching scenarios. (A) This would eventually be offset by a modest benefit.

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