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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. 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

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. litres of gasoline equivalent per 100km. —“Global Fuel Economy Initiative Plan of Action 2012-2015.

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MAY 21, 2010

Strengthening the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty trucks could create as many as 124,000 jobs in the US by 2030, with all 50 states experiencing net job growth, according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and CALSTART. per gallon fuel price. Improving the average fuel economy of these trucks by 3.7

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MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. A good rule of thumb is that a 10% reduction in curb weight will reduce fuel consumption by about 6.5%.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

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. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. liter EcoBoost engine.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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JUNE 20, 2014

liter ESTEC (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion) in-line 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine (1NR-FKE). Further, at low loads, the ESTEC engine improves fuel consumption by 11% in the JC08 mode. Improving the vehicle fuel economy is a must due to the climate change and energy issues.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

After re-labeling the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with lower fuel economy, Ford is upgrading the 2014 C-MAX to increase fuel economy. Ford has opted voluntarily to relabel the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid with revised fuel economy labels following EPA testing of the 2013 C-Max Hybrid. New engine oil with reduced friction.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. Port Fuel Injection (PFI) engines, on the other hand, have no trouble in meeting the limits, although the number of particles emitted varies with driving behavior.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

The average US household will spend about $550 less on gasoline in 2015 compared with 2014, as annual motor fuel expenditures are on track to fall to their lowest level in 11 years, according to projections by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Gasoline prices are forecast to go even lower in 2015.

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2015 Gasoline Fuel Economy MPG 210

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MAY 18, 2011

liter gasoline engine. features a high compression ratio (for a regular gasoline mass production automobile engine) of 14.0:1 liter direct-injection gasoline engine to be equipped in a compact car manufactured in Japan. will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 direct-injection 1.3-liter

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JUNE 23, 2014

Ford’s approach to the project was to engineer a comprehensive suite of gasoline engine systems technologies, including: Aggressive engine downsizing in a mid-sized sedan from a large V-6 to a small I-4. 1, and the engine is designed to run on 98 RON gasoline. Integrated variable displacement oil pump / balance shaft module.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Renault is introducing three new Energy engines ( earlier post ) in its Mégane Collection 2012: the new turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection Energy TCE 115 di; the Energy dCi 130; and the Energy dCi 110, with NEDC fuel consumption of 3.5 This in turn results in lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Energy TCe 115.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

A new study by a team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) concludes that a high-pressure, scalable, intra-city hydrogen pipeline system could improve the economics and logistics of hydrogen delivery, making it potentially cost-competitive with gasoline. kg—approximately equivalent to a gasoline cost of $2.7/gal

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MAY 30, 2012

In 2011, Nissan launched a version of the Micra city car equipped with a new supercharged gasoline direct-injection engine (HR12DDR). A supercharger with a magnetic clutch compensates for the disadvantage of the small displacement engine with the Miller cycle without sacrificing fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 18, 2022

In the Reference case, petroleum and other liquids (mainly motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil) are the primary fuels consumed in the US transportation sector. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022).

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fuel economy to 48 mpg (4.9

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Opel will introduce the first in an all-new modular family of small-displacement three- and four-cylinder gasoline direct injection engines at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show next month. Matthias Alt, Opel’s Chief Engineer, Small Gasoline Engines. Engines Fuel Efficiency' Click to enlarge. liter displacements.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The mechanism is actuated by an oil control valve through a dual-feed stationary hydraulic lash adjuster. It is the first of its kind for low-friction roller-type finger-follower valvetrains in gasoline engines, GM says.

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GM MPG 2014 Fuel Economy 278

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APRIL 24, 2012

Compression ratio was set at 15:1, and the fuel used was 87 octane gasoline. The sleeve valves have a short heat rejection path directly to lube oil. During the valve open event, all but the top few millimeters are drawn past a lip seal into oil. The sleeve valves are linearly actuated and seal on an angled valve seat.

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Light Fuel Economy Engine Fuel 304

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AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03

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MAY 13, 2014

Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 Increasing oil demand is requiring increasing imports; since 2009, China has been importing more than half of its petroleum needs. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption. China Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Oil Policy' Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Alternative Fuels Oil China Fuel 218

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1 Powertrains.

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MARCH 16, 2011

The NextGen line of oils, with 50% recycled oil, will include conventional, synthetic blend and high mileage offerings. Valvoline, a leading independent marketer of motor oil, has introduced its NextGen line of motor oils, featuring the inclusion of 50% recycled base oil. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 6, 2014

For MY 2012 in the US, FCA was compliant with fuel economy requirements, but had negative credit generation due to model mix. FCA also plans to consolidate its small gasoline engine lineup with a new family to be launched in 2015. Much more progress will come as gasoline and diesel engine technologies converge.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. Those people who purchase electric vehicles because of the tax credit use less gasoline and produce fewer emissions of greenhouse gases than would otherwise be the case. Source: CBO.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

Tata Motors launched its REVOTRON Series of next-generation gasoline engines for the passenger vehicle market in India. liter Turbocharged Intercooled Multi-point Fuel Injected (MPFi) Petrol Engine, REVOTRON 1.2T. The engine has been manufactured to be light on weight and low on friction, delivering high performance and fuel economy.

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Gasoline Engine Motoring Motors 210

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APRIL 10, 2018

The new Focus features a broad suite of Ford advanced driver assistance technologies and advanced EcoBoost gasoline and EcoBlue diesel engines offering a 10% fuel-efficiency improvement across the range. A belt-in-oil design for the camshaft and oil pump drive belts. Ford has unveiled the all-new Ford Focus. Aerodynamics.

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Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel 186

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The world’s consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and other petroleum products reached a record high of 88.9 The rapidly industrializing economies of China and India fueled much of Asia’s demand increase, growing 2.8 Year-on-year changes in petroleum consumption by region.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Improvements contributing to this better fuel economy come from many areas. This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. While the actual fuel economy varies by model, the Jetta equipped with the 1.8T now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

liter EcoBoost engine paired exclusively with the first volume-production 10-speed automatic transmission available from any automaker, 2017 Ford F-150 sees improvement in all three EPA fuel economy label estimates—city, highway and combined ratings—by 1 mpg over 2016 F-150; the 4x4 model improves by 2 mpg combined.

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg).

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JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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