Hyundai aims 4.7L/100km or 50mpg Average by 2025

Hyundai Motor America has been leading in terms of fuel economy of vehicles manufacturer in the US since 2008.  This is by averaging out all the fuel consumption of vehicles that wears the Hyundai brand. With this, the Hyundai has also increased their market share up to 50% in the automotive industry.

Hyundai lately has announced it’s next goal in fuel efficient, and consumption – the target is to get at least 50 miles per gallon by 2025 ( in our case 4.7 Liter every 100km) across the average of all it’s vehicles.  In a more descriptive context by year 2025, vehicles ranging from the hybrids to the more gas guzzling Hyundai Genesis Coupe to commercial trucks will be totalled and averaged to have a fuel consumption of  today’s Toyota Prius. While this may seen not so hard to achieve in 25 years, people in the automotive industry will see it as a huge challenge.

Hyundai will utilize it’s innovative Blue Driveâ„¢ technology to accomplish their goal. Of course, Blue Driveâ„¢  technology will continuously improved in Hyundai’s Research & Development centers across the world ( California, Michigan, Korea, India and Germany). Various types of powertrains will be researched such as, gasoline direct injection, turbocharging, electric hybrids, plug-in hybrids. The research also includes reducing weight by using light-weight materials and design, aerodynamics and more.

Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Reports

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set a standard for automakers to achieve an average rating of fuel consumption for 35.5mpg by year 2016. As for Hyundai before this requirement took place, Hyundai has already announced it’s own plans to deliver a minimum of 35mpg by year 2015.