Although light-duty vehicle types such as diesel, full-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and plug-in electric have garnered significant attention in recent years as ways to reduce petroleum consumption and lower consumer fuel costs, standard gasoline vehicles, including those that use micro and mild hybridization, are projected to retain nearly 80% of new sales in 2025 and 78% in 2040 in EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 Reference case. Several fuel-efficient technologies that can deliver significant reductions in fuel consumption are currently or will soon be available for standard gasoline vehicles. These technologies can enable manufacturers to meet future greenhouse gas emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, at a relatively modest cost . These technologies include: Engine technologies such as variable valve timing and lift, cylinder deactivation, turbocharging, and downsizing Electrification technologies such as […]