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MAY 19, 2011

General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, will close for four weeks beginning in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan.

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Volt Chevrolet Canada Europe 199

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Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. engine with start/stop.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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APRIL 4, 2012

liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, Fuel economy for the V6-equipped model is expected to be 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, 25 mpg combined (10.7, The 2013 Altima equipped with the 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter L/100 km, respectively).

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.).

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

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JANUARY 25, 2011

L/100 km (261 mpg US), according to VW. The high voltage energy flow from and to the battery or E-motor is managed by the power electronics, which operates at 220 Volts. The XL1’s body electrical system is supplied with the necessary 12 Volts through a DC/DC converter.

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Qatar PHEV MPG Motoring 334

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JUNE 25, 2012

Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, volt NiMH battery pack, and a pair of electric motor/generators within the transaxle. L/100km) combined. The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter,

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MPG 2013 EPA Hybrid 225

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JULY 5, 2013

The i-ELOOP equipped Mazda6 is EPA-rated at 28 city/40 highway/32 combined mpg US (8.4, Fuel efficiency when paired with the manual transmission for non-i-ELOOP cars is rated by the EPA at 25 city/37 highway/29 combined mpg (9.4, l/100 km) and increases to 26 city/38 highway/30 combined mpg (9.0, l/100km, respectively).

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MPG 2014 Mazda Fuel Economy 225

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AUGUST 4, 2016

Chevrolet has sold 100,000 Volts in the US since the plug-in’s introduction. Since sales of the Chevrolet Volt began, owners have driven almost 1.5 mpg, Volt drivers have saved nearly 58 million gallons of fuel. billion miles in EV mode of a total 2.5 billion cumulative miles.

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Volt Miles All-Electric Chevrolet 150

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JULY 16, 2010

Almost a year ago, General Motors launched a little marketing campaign connecting its 2011 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car to the figure "230 mpg."

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MPG Volt Chevrolet 2011 111

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MAY 3, 2015

Pricing for the 2016 Chverolet Volt ( earlier post ) will start at $33,995 MSRP, including an $825 destination fee (excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees). This is almost $1,200 less than the current-generation Volt. The number one trade-in for the Volt is the Toyota Prius.

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Volt 2016 Tax Credit GM 150

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

gallons US/100 miles (~20 mpg) when running the gasoline range-extending engine in hybrid mode. As a comparison, the 2011 Chevy Volt (also an extended range electric vehicle), is EPA-rated with consumption of 36 kWh/100 miles (93 MPGe), a 35-mile electric range, and gasoline consumption of 2.7 EPA ratings are combined city/highway.

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Karma Gasoline-Electric Fisker EPA 207

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MARCH 28, 2012

L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID; the luxury-class diesel hybrid offers fuel consumption of 4.2 Earlier post.)

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Just this week the Nissan LEAF was rated at 99 mpg-equivalent by the EPA, raising the ire of our own John Voelcker--and justifiably so. Today, the Volt gets similar treatment and a similar rating, but only in EV mode. Add in the gas-only mode's 37 mpg rating and the combined average drops to 60 mpg. Not that that makes.

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MPG Volt 2011 Chevrolet 105

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APRIL 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: How the Chevrolet Volt really works, Tesla seeks workers for a second California facility, and why we can''t buy cars that get 60, 70, or 80 mpg. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf went on sale within days back in 2010, and updated models are expected in 2016. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volt Chevrolet Green Cars MPG 151

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

C-MAX Hybrid, available in dealerships this fall, is now EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined. The C-MAX Energi joins the C-MAX Hybrid as part of Ford’s first hybrid-only dedicated line of vehicles.

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EPA Prius Plug-in Plug 218

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That is nearly a 40% improvement over the first-generation Volt, and a 6% boost over the projected 50-mile (80 km) AER estimated at the new Volt’s unveiling in January. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L

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Volt Chevrolet EPA All-Electric 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9, The Malibu leverages knowledge and technology directly from the second-generation Chevrolet Volt.

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Malibu Hybrid Chevrolet MPG 2016 150

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JANUARY 3, 2013

automaker to sell more than one million vehicles in a single year capable of 30 mpg or more on the highway. Sales of 13 different 30 mpg-capable models totaled one million units in 2012, with four models--the Spark, Cruze, Sonic and Volt--managing more than 30 mpg combined. A host of smaller, more.

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MPG 2012 Sale General Motors 124

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MAY 15, 2019

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3 g/mi), with a diesel V6 TDI under the hood for the first time, a 48-volt main electrical system and an electric powered compressor (EPC). US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 138 – 125 g/km (222.1 - 201.2 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In China, GM and its joint ventures currently offer light electrification technology with the Buick LaCrosse eAssist; full hybrid technology with the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid; extended-range electric vehicle technology with the Chevrolet Volt; and battery-electric vehicle technology with the locally produced Sail SPRINGO EV ( earlier post ).

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GM China Range Buick 225

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 Maximum motor drive voltage is 650 volts DC. L/100km, respectively).

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

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The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG). At the same time, the 48-volt technology also increases comfort, as the transitions between the start-stop function and the gliding mode function are almost imperceptible. l/100 km (25-26.4

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Exhaust Gas-Electric Mercedes Gas 408

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JANUARY 12, 2015

The new Chevy Volt has a decidedly more sculpted look than its predecessor. 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). The 2016 Volt will use an 18.4

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Volt Miles Range Chevrolet 150

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

During the same period, the US registered 38,000 units sold, half of it being Chevrolet’s Volt. 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). Worldwide, not more than 100,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold in 2012.

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MPG Tax Gasoline-Electric 2012 385

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

volt subsystem of the vehicle electrical system—this is a technology that will soon be introduced to production cars at Audi. volt system is supplied by a powerful belt starter generator, which turns the powertrain into a mild hybrid and has an energy recovery output of up to 12 kW during braking. volt subsystem.

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APRIL 28, 2020

And Hyundai's hybrid models like the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid that's reaching dealerships soon, with an EPA combined rating of up to 52 mpg, are right up there on the leaderboard as well. Hyundai’s electric vehicles, the Ioniq Electric and Kona Electric, are already established as among the top few most efficient EVs.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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JULY 27, 2011

As Chevrolet very often point outs in marketing its 2011 Volt extended-range electric car, more than 70 percent of U.S. That means that if you recharge a Volt every night, and cover less than that distance daily, your car might never, ever need to switch on its range-extending gasoline engine to generate.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Further, direct aero-efficiency rivals like the Chevy Volt and the Honda. The Prius lineup did get a Prius AWD-e all-wheel-drive version and a much better Prius Prime plug-in hybrid in its current and outgoing version, but it remains a pared-down family, with the Prius C and Prius V long gone.

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Prius MPG Toyota Volt 164

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

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APRIL 24, 2013

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. 12V and 48V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Motoring Motors Motor 210

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

With the four-cylinder engines, the MHEV system is integrated into the 12-volt electrical system and into a new 48-volt main electrical system in the S TDI models. Both systems are embedded in the standard 48 volt main electrical system. US mpg) and combined CO 2 emissions of 162–160 g/km (260.7–257.5 l/100km (37.9–38.6

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AUGUST 28, 2013

The Malibu delivers an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg (9.4 During engine restarts, an auxiliary 12-volt battery powers electric accessories such as heating and air conditioning, power windows and radio. base model—the first midsize sedan sold in the US to do so. Earlier post.) l/100 km and 6.5

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Fuel Economy 2014 Chevrolet Economy 259

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

liter V6 gasoline engine to deliver EPA mileage ratings of 19 mpg US city and 26 mpg US highway—an improvement of 26% when compared to the V8-powered S550 sedan. The 120-volt lithium-ion battery weighs less than most other batteries and can be installed in the engine compartment, requiring no reductions in trunk or cabin space.

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Mercedes Hybrid Li-ion Tax Credit 199

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The total system output surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery pack, and total system output is 196 hp (146 kW).

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2014 Plug-in Honda Plug 345

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MAY 13, 2011

liter turbocharged engine for the Chevrolet Cruze Eco model helps achieve EPA-estimated 42 highway mpg. liter naturally aspirated engine enables range extension for the Chevrolet Volt electric car. The Ecotec 1.4-liter Later this year, the 1.4-liter

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GM Engine Chevrolet General Motors 230

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

With its EPA rating of 115 MPGe, the Accord Plug-In Hybrid surpasses plug-in-class competitors including the Ford C-Max Energi (100 MPGe), Chevy Volt (98 MPGe), and Prius Plug-in (95 MPGe). l/100km respectively).

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