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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. They generate a pure-white, extremely bright light that is pleasant to the eye. Click to enlarge. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

mpg from July and up 4.8 mpg since October 2007 (the. The average sales-weighted fuel economy was calculated from the monthly sales of individual models of light-duty vehicles (cars, SUVs, vans, and pickup trucks) and the combined city/highway fuel-economy ratings published in the EPA Fuel Economy Guide (i.e.,

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 199

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APRIL 29, 2014

For the first time, more than 50% of the current year’s light-duty (LD) vehicles in the US get more than 23 mpg (10.2 CFA selected 23 mpg as a benchmark for this analysis because it is the EPA fuel economy label equivalent to the 30.6 Five years ago, only 19% of models got 23 mpg. mpg by 2016.). five years ago.

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MPG Fuel Economy 2014 Economy 220

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 mpg, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of the MY 2011 cars and light trucks, and reduce CO 2 emissions by 8.3

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2011 MPG Standards Industry 210

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Although Honda’s presence at the Los Angeles Auto Show was dominated by the debut of the 2013 Civic, the company also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, featuring Honda’s new two-motor system ( earlier post ) earned an EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New York and California on 15 January with an MSRP of $39,780.

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2014 EPA Honda PHEV 339

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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 Southern California region is leading the retail market for Transit Connect sales to non-business users. The Ford Transit Connect. Click to enlarge.

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Transit Connect Connected Connect Sale 247

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Click to enlarge. L/100km, respectively).

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

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APRIL 4, 2012

The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, L/100 km, respectively).

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 mpg US (6.9 Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). mpg US (EPA). Light trucks.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

mpg US, 2.8 km/L (94 mpg US, 2.5 million (US$21,685); the monthly sales target for Japan is 12,000 units. The hybrid transaxle, which includes the power control unit, the power-generation motor and drive motor, has also been designed to be small and light. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter

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Japan Toyota Hybrid Sale 309

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JULY 9, 2011

TrueCar.com provided actual fuel economy numbers from June US light vehicle auto sales that indicate “TrueMPG” will increase to 21.6 mpg US in June 2011 compared to 21.3 mpg in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 mpg in June 2011, up from 21.3 mpg in June 2010. mpg US (a decrease of 2.2%

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 210

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APRIL 2, 2012

GM expects to post 100,000 units of more of the 12 GM vehicles that are EPA-rated at 30 mpg US or better on the highway—the highest total in company history—when it reports March sales on Tuesday. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter

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MPG GM Buick Cadillac 199

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

mpg from the value in August, according to the monthly report from University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. This large drop likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they said. Average sales-weighted mpg.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. total TME sales, including several countries outside of the EU. This progress is mainly due to the excellent sales performance of hybrid models.

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LS 600H Europe 2013 Sale 199

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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. Around 2025, ExxonMobil expects hybrid vehicles will be less expensive and their share of sales will expand quickly, adding more efficiency to the fleet. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Transportation 2020 Diesel 383

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JULY 29, 2012

Renault has further improved the fuel economy of its diesel-powered light commercial van Kangoo and Kangoo Express with the ENERGY dCi 71 and 90 models. At end-June the light commercial vehicle version accounted for 18.6% of sales in the small van market in Europe. l/100 km, 54.7 l/100 km, 54.7 The four-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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MPG Energy Fuel Economy Fuel 218

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). New vehicle sales shares are generally similar in AEO2014 and AEO2013 but with moderate variation. LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 Source: EIA.

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Oil Light Energy Vehicles 290

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AUGUST 8, 2017

mpg from June, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This increase likely reflects the decreased proportion of light trucks in the sales mix in July compared to June, they suggested. mpg from the peak of 25.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 170

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MARCH 11, 2012

In California, the take-rate for the 36 mpg US highway sedan reached 31%. LaCrosse with eAssist—GM’s light electrification system—uses a compact lithium-ion battery pack and small electric motor to aid the performance of a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter Earlier post.) eAssist replaced a conventional 2.4L

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Buick California Sale Lithium Ion 231

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

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JULY 29, 2011

The new Obama Administration proposal to increase fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks to an average 54.5 mpg by 2016). It also assumes the mpg requirement will be phased in at 5% per year from 2017 through 2025 as proposed. From fiscal years 2010-2016, he estimates that action will cost the HTF about $9 billion.

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MPG Standards Obama Fuel 207

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APRIL 7, 2011

The new diesel ECOnetic, which will go on sale early next year, leverages a number of advanced technologies that Ford expects will make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle on the road today in Europe, including conventional diesel-, gasoline- and hybrid-powered vehicles. Focus ECOnetic is expected to use less than 3.5

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Diesel MPG Ford Motors 278

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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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JUNE 23, 2017

A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates Consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US. 4%, 5%, and 6% compounded annual reductions in CO2 targets for cars and light trucks for 2026–2030, compared against vehicles that meet the adopted 2025 targets.

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Light MPG Fuel Economy Vehicles 170

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. Earlier post.) l/100 km (54.7 The rear end is also streamlined.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

EV sales performance. According to the latest AID newsletter , electric vehicle (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sales reached 20,558 units in Western Europe for the first 10 months of 2012. While the penetration of sales in the US stands at 0.6% l/100km (66 mpg US). l/100 km (79 mpg US).

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MPG Tax Gasoline-Electric 2012 385

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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. Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040. As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1

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Oil-Sands Energy Hybrid Oil 309

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MAY 15, 2014

2015 ( 400 MPG by 2015) to overcome the inertia of the higher-emitting older vehicles in the fleet. Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. 2025) vehicle CO 2 reduction task to 3% YOY.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

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APRIL 3, 2014

According to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) the sales-weighted average fuel economy of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States last month was 25.4

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MPG Fuel Economy Sale Michigan 125

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. The XLE and Limited grades include Standard Smart Key System on three doors.

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Prius 2019 All-Electric Nickel Metal Hydride 294

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AUGUST 27, 2014

The new XC90, with “Thor’s hammer” DRL lights. Volvo Cars also announced the release of a limited First Edition of its new flagship; the 1,927 individually numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and will only be available for sale online at www.volvocars.com, beginning 3 Sep. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Gasoline Diesel Sale 244

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. mpg US (11.2 Characteristics of light-duty vehicles for four select model years.

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Fuel Economy 2004 Economy EPA 268

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Sivak and Schoettle have issued monthly reports on the the average, sales- weighted fuel economy of all light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs) sold in the US (e.g., of the average monthly consumption of fuel and of carbon-dioxide emissions from all light-duty vehicles on the road. earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy 2007 Economy Fuel 244

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AUGUST 23, 2013

TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Are these sales incentivized? The penetration of spark-ignited powertrains in light trucks is projected to drop to 55% in 2025 from 74% in 2016. liter TDI in the models currently on sale in the US: the Q5, Q7, A6, A7 and A8. TDI coming at Frankfurt.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. The requirement has been extended through 2025; however, the mandated sales levels are not likely to be met, Navigant notes. Electric motorcycles breakout.

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2014 Global Sale Motorcycles 346

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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

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. mpg US) for 2020. million to 78.6

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Global Auto Production Hybrid 273