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GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan. liter engine.

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Damen delivers its first hybrid tug to Iskes; up to 30% savings on fuel, 40% on emissions

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By combining diesel-direct, diesel-electric propulsion and battery power the vessel can achieve average fuel savings of up to 30% and up to 40% reduction of emissions. The fire-fighting/generator set engine can deliver 695 kW at 1800 rpm and is fully compliant with the IMO Tier 3 regulations being introduced in 2016.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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Rather than simply pegging corporate car allowances primarily to income, Britain’s BIK taxes also take into account what kind of vehicle you’re driving and whether it has an exhaust pipe. Previous rates didn’t even include battery powered automobiles. million units in 2016 to just 1.6 New vehicle sales went from 2.7

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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As examples of SUV/MPV-style electric vehicle fuel efficiency, the 2016 Tesla Model X AWD - 75D is EPA-rated at 93 MPGe combined city/highway; the Model X AWD - P90D is EPA-rated at 89 MPGe; and the 2016 BYD e6 compact MPV is EPA-rated at 72 MPGe. No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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liter four-cylinder, naturally-aspirated direct-injection spark-ignition engine with sufficient power to continue normal driving after most of the battery energy has been depleted by EV driving or during conditions when available battery power is low because of extreme temperatures. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter

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TU München researchers test behavior of OME synthetic fuels in engines, develop optimized combustion process

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In 2016, Germany launched a 3-year study of oxymethylene ethers (OME) as clean diesel fuels with €800,000 (US$894,000). Furthermore, since the synthetic fuel does not produce soot, large amounts of exhaust gas can be recirculated into the engine without contaminating the intake. Earlier post.) Martin Härtl, who coordinates the project.

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DOE to issue $56M funding opportunity for vehicle technologies in January

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will issue , on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), a FY 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement, with an estimated $56 million of total program funding, in the January 2016 timeframe.

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