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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ wholly owned subsidiary FCA US LLC has agreed with with the U.S. FCA US will conduct an emissions recall to update emission control software in an estimated 100,000 model-year 2014-2016 Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S.

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AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

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The trend toward recommending or requiring higher-octane fuel continues to rise as manufacturers work toward meeting stringent CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. —Megan McKernan, manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center. Last year, nearly 1.5 improvement.

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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

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SCR technology can also improve fuel economy by allowing engine operation to be tuned to higher efficiency and higher engine-out NO x emissions (which are dealt with by the aftertreatment system), but it is limited by poor catalyst activity at low exhaust temperatures, especially during cold engine start events. km/h, or 81.50

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics. Road Test: 2021 RAV4 Prime PHEV ; Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. had Tesla badges on them.