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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Sales mix"”.
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Assessing the fuel Use and greenhouse gas emissions of future light-duty vehicles in Japan
… several factors, such as the decrease of vehicle sales due to the recession and higher gasoline prices. In the analysis through 2030, the fleet model was run under four "sales mix scenarios," including a scenario which is based on the forecast by the Japanese Government. Even in the scenario …
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Factor of two : halving the fuel consumption of new U.S. Automobiles by 2035
This thesis examines the vehicle design and sales mix changes necessary to double the average fuel economy of new U.S. cars and light-trucks by model year 2035. To achieve this factor of two target, three technology options that are available and can be implemented on a large scale are evaluated: …
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Automaker technology strategy and the cost of complying with the corporate average fuel economy standards
… high-efficiency electric vehicles (EVs) in the sales mix. I develop a model of the LDV fleet to determine the long term CAFE target compatible with limit global warming to two degrees Celsius. I then use this result to study the options for automaker strategy, and I optimize the strategy for …
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Potential for meeting the EU new passenger car CO₂ emissions targets
… and Realistic scenarios of varied powertrain sales mix, vehicle weight reduction levels, and Emphasis on Reduction of Fuel Consumption (ERFC) using a European New Passenger Cars CO2 Emissions Model. Further, this thesis develops custom fleet models for select member states to understand the …
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Cars on a diet : the material and energy impacts of passenger vehicle weight reduction in the U.S.
… Scenarios of future vehicle characteristics and sales mix indicate that the target is aggressive. New vehicles must not only become lighter, but also forgo horsepower improvements, and progressively use advanced, more fuel-efficient powertrains, such as hybrid-electric drives. We can reduce …