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APRIL 3, 2014

mpg improvement from the revised value for February and the best mark yet, according to the monthly report from University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. This improvement likely reflects, in part, the recent increase in the price of gasoline, they suggested.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

A study by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) concluded that the recently concluded Cash for Clunkers program improved the average fuel economy of all vehicles purchased by 0.6 mpg in July 2009 and 0.7 mpg in August 2009. mpg in July 2009 and 0.7

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

mpg from July, and up 3.7 mpg (or 18%) from October 2007, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The improvement from July to August most likely reflects the increased price of gasoline, they suggested. l/100km)—up 0.2

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JUNE 4, 2014

mpg from the value for April, according to the monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This increase likely reflects the continuing high price of gasoline, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 The United States is currently the largest consumer of energy in the road transportation sector, with nearly 23.1 quadrillion Btu in 2014 to 101.7 Click to enlarge.

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Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels 255

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Nevertheless, said Frank Weber, Global Vehicle Line Executive and Chief Engineer for the Volt: The 230 city mpg number is a great indication of the capabilities of the Volt’s electric propulsion system and its ability to displace gasoline. Actual testing with production vehicles will occur next year closer to vehicle launch.

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MPG Volt EPA GM 230

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JUNE 5, 2012

mpg in May from the level in April to 23.7 mpg US (9.9 L/100km), likely reflecting the slight reduction the price of gasoline, according to the monthly report from researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The sales-weighted CAFE (unadjusted mpg) for May 2012 was 29.1

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Purchase 218

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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. mpg US (5.87 mpg in MY 2021. mpg in model year 2025. improvements.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

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JULY 29, 2011

miles per gallon equivalent (mpge) between 2017 and 2025 ( earlier post ) would result in the loss of more than $65 billion in federal funding for state and local highway, bridge and transit improvements, according to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). mpg by 2016).

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MPG Standards Obama Fuel 207

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MAY 14, 2012

For a starting price of ¥795,000 (US$9,370), the gasoline-fueled Pixis Epoch offers fuel economy of 30.0 mpg US) under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) JC08 test cycle. CO 2 emissions are 77 g/km. Pixis Epoch G (Front-wheel drive model). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Former Transportation and Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta, who served under former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. From a “well-to-wheel” perspective, high efficient gasoline and diesel engines are nearly as energy efficient as any technology available. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

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AUGUST 30, 2010

From left to right: EV, PHEV, gasoline/diesel, gasoline/diesel. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. Color is integral to the new schemes. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. A report on the work was written by Robb Barnitt of the Center for Transportation Technologies and Systems. mpg) and diesel (7.9

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., T&E used the latest real-world fuel consumption figures for diesel and gasoline: 6.3 mpg US) and 7.1 mpg US), respectively. l/100 km (37.3 l/100 km (33.1

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MAY 6, 2010

Transportation. The transportation sector saw the smallest percentage decrease of any of the end use sectors: 4.1%, to 1,851 million metric tons. The transportation sector is about 95% dependent on petroleum for its energy; motor gasoline alone accounts for about 60% of total transportation energy use.

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2009 Emissions Carbon Transportation 239

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MAY 2, 2012

L/100 km), according to the latest figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg (19%) from the value in October 2007, when UMTRI started this monitoring, it is down 0.2 mpg from March. mpg (or 19%) since October 2007. Although this represents an increase of 3.8

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2007 225

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Environmental burden of a gasoline-fueled ICEV relative to that of a BEV (100%) assessed by four different methods: abiotic depletion potential (ADP), nonrenewable cumulated energy demand (CED), global warming potential (GWP), and Ecoindicator 99 H/A (EI99 H/A). L/100km (45 mpg US) in the NEDC, resulting in a direct emission of 0.12

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JULY 5, 2012

L/100km), according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg (17%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of UMTRI monitoring). mpg from May (and down 0.5 mpg from the peak in March), likely reflecting the continuing reduction in the price of gasoline.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2007 225

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

mpg from September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). They suggested the decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in October, and the consequent increased sales of pickup trucks and SUVs.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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JULY 8, 2013

mpg—down 0.1 mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). reduction likely reflects the recent drop in the price of gasoline, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 230

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APRIL 3, 2015

mpg from February, according to the latest monthly analysis br. Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). They sugested that this change likely reflects the increased gasoline prices from February to March. mpg from the peak reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

A 500 kg gasoline car—a gasoline Twizy for example (which does not exist)—emits less CO 2 in its lifecycle than a the Renault Zoé EV weighing 1400 kg [3,086 lbs]. Such light vehicles consuming 2L per 100 km (118 mpg US) already exist. l/100km (66 mpg US). l/100 km (79 mpg US). l/100 km (79 mpg US).

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MPG Tax Gasoline-Electric 2012 385

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MAY 2, 2013

mpg, according to the most recent tracking data from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the record high reached in March, likely reflecting the recent decrease in the price of gasoline, they sugested. This value is down 0.1 in February.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 225

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JUNE 4, 2015

mpg from April—according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). They suggested the improvement likely reflects the increased price of gasoline in May. mpg from the peak reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

l/100 km), according to the latest analysis from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. mpg from August, likely reflecting the recent reduction in the price of gasoline, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This is up 1.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 220

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MAY 2, 2013

MPG: A Progress Report on Achievability ”—of the response of consumers and automakers as both begin to experience the effects of the newly adopted federal fuel economy standard. Those who say fuel economy is very important expect to get twelve miles more per gallon (mpg) from their next vehicle than those who say it is not important.

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Europe MPG Fuel Fuel Economy 281

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JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 3, 2016

mpg from the value for April 2016, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

mpg from December, but still down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August of 2014, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km)—up 0.3

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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MAY 4, 2011

mpg US, 7.1 L/100km) of gasoline to 17.3 mpg US, 5.8 The draft fuel efficiency standard based on CAFE will be notified in May, a Road Transport ministry official told HT. km/liter (33.2 km/liter (40.7 With it, cars will have one to five star labels depending on their fuel efficiency. km/litre to 17.3 km/litre to 19.9

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Standards India Fuel Fuel Economy 247

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MARCH 20, 2019

XL delivered 154 hybrid electric (HEV) GMC Savana Cargo vans to the California Vanpool Authority (also known as CalVans ) to improve the fuel efficiency and sustainability of its agriculture transportation fleet. According to the company, the order represents the largest single hybrid electric van deployment in California to date.

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GMC California Hybrid 2001 223

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

l/100 km)—unchanged from the value in September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

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JANUARY 4, 2013

l/100km), according to the latest monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg (or 19%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of monitoring); however, the fuel economy in December was down 0.2 This is an increase of 3.8

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 225

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. km/L (72 mpg US) (76 g/km CO 2 ). km/L (134 mpg US) (41 g/km CO 2 ).

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AUGUST 2, 2021

These zero-emission electric vehicles will replace the existing gas-powered vehicles that are used to pick up, transport and drop off Helbiz electric scooters and bikes across each city. The new vehicles are capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for gasoline-powered vans.

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Fleet Miami Arlington New York City 284

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JANUARY 17, 2011

100 km (26 mpg US), compared to the 13L/100km (18 mpg US) consumed by the corresponding gasoline-fueled model. At the time, diesel fuel cost less than half the normal cost of gasoline for holders of a passenger transport licence. The 260 D was powered by a 2.6-liter Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Production Mercedes MPG 199

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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. leakage from the production, transportation and use of natural gas can offset benefits from fuel-switching. Source: Alvarez et al. Click to enlarge.

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