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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

We hadn't driven a 2013 Nissan Sentra, the all-new compact sedan, until last week. That means traffic moving at average speeds of anywhere from 60 to 85 mph, with occasional--or more than occasional--snarls that dropped.

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2013 Fuel Economy Los Angeles Nissan 122

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JUNE 13, 2012

For the 2013 model year, the Buick Verano (introduced in 2011), is offering buyers an Ecotec 2.0L Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 Its closest competitor, the 2013 Acura ILX 2.4L, offers a peak of 170 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. The standard 2013 Regal four-cylinder engine also is equipped with eAssist.

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Buick 2013 Fuel Economy Acura 231

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MAY 3, 2013

The Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible, and the Jetta GLI receive a number of running changes to 2013 model year cars that go on sale this month. seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph, 0.2 The EA888 Gen 3 engine is designed to be lighter and more fuel efficient than the unit it replaces.

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Fuel Economy Engine Fuel Economy 284

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The GLA 200 CDI develops 100 kW (136 hp) and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb-ft), with fuel consumption of 4.3 seconds, with a top speed of 235 km/h and a combined fuel consumption figure of 7.1 In the first half of 2013, for example, 173,362 units of the A and B?Class Diesel Driver Assistance Systems Fuel Efficiency'

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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AUGUST 7, 2012

100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). We’ve done this with innovation—represented by nearly 500 hybrid patents—while driving costs down 30 percent so we can bring these fuel-saving vehicles to more customers.

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MPG Plug-in MPH Plug 312

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APRIL 20, 2011

Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. kWh, 115V lithium-ion battery and latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through: Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet 2013 Lithium Ion Fuel Economy 286

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

is pricing the 2013 Jetta Hybrid starting at $24,995 and ranging up to $31,180 for the Hybrid SEL Premium. The Jetta Hybrid can be driven in pure electric mode at speeds of up to 44 mph (71 km/h) and for a distance of up to 1.2 Manufacturer-estimated combined fuel economy is 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km); 0-60 mph is less than 9.0

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2013 Hybrid MPH Light 225

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JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

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JANUARY 11, 2015

The Range Rover Sport Td6 and Range Rover Td6 accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1 Preliminary fuel economy figures for the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover are 22 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway) and 25 mpg (combined) (10.7, The fuel filler neck on diesel Land Rover vehicles is fitted with a misfueling protection device.

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

The TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder powered 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe is the initial model and arrives early this summer. Later in the summer, the TwinPower Turbo V-8 powered 2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe and the all-wheel drive 2013 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe will join the range. Top speed is electronically governed at 155 mph (250 km/h).

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BMW 2013 Engine Fuel Economy 199

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MARCH 11, 2014

Customers have already been able to place pre-orders for the BMW i8 in all major markets since autumn 2013; BMW says that demand for the BMW i8 is already exceeding the planned production volume during ramp-up. With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4

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BMW Fuel Production MPG 257

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JUNE 25, 2012

Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter, The ECO mode prioritizes fuel efficiency by reducing power application at lower speeds and reducing energy consumed by the air-conditioning system.

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MPG 2013 EPA Hybrid 225

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MAY 6, 2011

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. TSI adopted for use with E85 ethanol fuel) and the new 2.0l This represents a 7% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to an engine operated with Super gasoline fuel.

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Plug-in 2013 Plug Hybrid 218

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JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter The supercharged V8 gasoline engine has fuel economy gains of up to 11% with emissions reductions of more than 8%, while the naturally-aspirated V8 sees economy improvements of up to 8% with emissions down by more than 6%.

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Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH 225

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MARCH 30, 2013

The 328d Sedan will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just over seven seconds. Preliminary fuel economy estimates for the rear wheel drive 328d Sedan are 32 mpg city/45 mpg highway/37 mpg combined (7.4, All Three variants will arrive in US showroom as 2014 models in fall of 2013. The 328d will feature BMW’s 2.0-liter

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MPG BMW Diesel New York 273

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

turbocharged engine is available in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu turbo can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and achieves a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). The Malibu turbo has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 city (11.2 Direct injection with cam-driven high-pressure fuel pump.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 Yes, the disclaimer on EPA fuel-economy labels notes that “your results may differ.” l/100 km) figures—i.e., l/100 km) overall and 35 (6.7

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Fusion EPA Ford MPG 244

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JUNE 15, 2012

The biturbo SQ5 TDI accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 seconds, with an average fuel consumption of 7.2 The Audi SQ5 TDI will be in dealerships in the first quarter of 2013. The common rail system develops as much as 2,000 bar of pressure and injects as many as eight shots of fuel into the cylinders per cycle.

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Audi Diesel Fuel Economy MPG 225

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MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. seconds while getting fuel economy that could exceed 40 mpg (5.9 The Concept Active Tourer features a 1.5-liter

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New York BMW Concept International 231

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. Mild hybrid: stop-start 2.0 and coasting with engine off. The start-stop 2.0

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Emissions Fuel Range Fuel Economy 199

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MARCH 17, 2015

The 2-millionth EcoBoost engine rolled off the line at Louisville in October 2013. The fuel-saving technology is now available in every region the company serves. liter EcoBoost engine returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6 In its most efficient configuration, the 2015 Focus SFE with 1.0-liter

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Ford Engine Louisville Fuel Economy 150

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MAY 30, 2013

By December 2013, these will be joined by the BMW X5 xDrive40d; the BMW X5 xDrive25d; and the BMW X5 sDrive25d. The new BMW X5 xDrive30d has a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 6.9 Average fuel economy in the EU test cycle has been improved by 16%—1.2 The 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of the BMW X5 M50d is 5.3

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BMW Diesel Fuel Power 220

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

liter continues to take advantage of technologies including direct fuel injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing and turbocharging to produce bigger-engine power and torque with improved fuel efficiency. Many of these changes are derived from the lessons learned in developing the special edition 2013 Mustang Boss 302.

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Ford Exhaust Fuel Economy Engine 355

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The hybrid, optimized for fuel efficiency accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, and has very low CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km. Total provides Peugeot and its networks worldwide with FE (Fuel Economy) lubricants designed to reduce vehicle consumption by reducing friction in the engine.

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Hybrid CO2 Fuel Economy Concept 252

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

Honda will debut two all-new models, the 2013 Fit EV and the 2012 CR-V at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 16 November. As one of the best-selling SUV's in the United States, the fourth-generation 2012 CR-V will showcase new exterior and interior styling, improved fuel economy and added technology features. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

As an example, on a test drive of a Malibu Eco during the media event, the engine was running at about 1500 rpm at about 60 mph on level terrain.). Stored energy in the battery pack offsets use of fuel otherwise consumed to run an alternator for charging for the radio, fans, lights, etc. Very aggressive use of deceleration fuel cutoff.

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Fuel MPG Fuel Economy GM 210

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

This can replenish three hours of driving at 60 mph in about half an hour, which is the convenience inflection point for travelers at a highway rest stop, according to Tesla. Tesla will also begin installing Superchargers in Europe and Asia in the second half of 2013. Most people who begin a road trip at 9:00 a.m.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine with a six-speed transmission—surpassing the fuel efficiency of the previous model. The current Focus was confirmed last month as the world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate based on Ford’s analysis of the Polk registration data for the first nine months of 2013. Engines Fuel Efficiency' l/100 km (54.7

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Ford 2015 Engine Fuel Economy 231

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The power of both the gasoline engine and electric motor has been increased to 137 PS (128 hp, 96 kW) without compromising fuel economy or increasing exhaust emissions. The revised CR-Z will go on sale in January 2013. The 0-62 mph sprint time falls from 9.7 sec and top speed is 124 mph (200 km/h). The CR-Z’s 1.5-liter

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Li-ion Honda Hybrid Power 225

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JUNE 19, 2014

Lightning Hybrids tested two vehicles: a 2013 Ford E450 6.8-liter Hydraulic pumps/motors and an accumulator (power storage unit) are added to gasoline, diesel, propane or CNG engines to store braking energy and use the captured energy to accelerate the vehicle, significantly saving fuel and brakes and cutting emissions. mph), low 2.1

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Hybrid Emissions West Virginia Colorado 275

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APRIL 6, 2012

(SCI) introduced the 2013 Subaru Legacy at the New York International Auto Show. The 2013 Legacy offers a choice of a 3.6-liter Under the hood, the 2013 Legacy 2.5i liter boxer engine for increased performance and fuel efficiency. The 2013 Legacy 2.5i The 2013 Legacy 3.6R liter four-cylinder engine.

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2013 Engine MPH Fuel 218

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

The engine may be decoupled from the drive train during stop and go driving, delivering greater fuel savings, reduced emissions and engine-off operation when compared with a parallel hybrid. RunWise improves upon the typical gains achieved by using natural gas as a fuel source.

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Hybrid MPH Diesel Oil 246

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW estimates that the BMW X3 xDrive28i will provide much improved fuel economy figures with the new TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine over the former 6-cylinder engine it replaces—as it has with other BMW models that have transitioned from 6- to 4-cylinder engines. The BMW X3 xDrive28i accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5

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BMW Auto Fuel Economy Exhaust 210

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. EPA-rated MPGe fuel economy equivalent is 95 MPGe city, 81 MPGe highway and 88 MPGe combined. C-MAX Energi originally went on sale in late 2012, and was joined by its sedan sibling, the Fusion Energi, in February 2013.

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Connecticut Charging Ford California 150

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MARCH 31, 2010

Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features. The pure electric mode on the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid extends to 47 mph (76 km/h). Earlier post.)

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2011 HS 250h MPG Hybrid 170

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APRIL 3, 2013

The Panamera S E-Hybrid expands upon the driving performance of the previous generation, while fuel consumption is reduced when compared to the previous Panamera S Hybrid. Final US EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to launch. The Panamera S E-Hybrid can reach up to 84 mph (135 km/h) in all-electric operation.

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 236

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.

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