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Ford to make start-stop technology available on 70% of its N. America lineup by 2017

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Auto Start-Stop technology will be available on 70% of Ford’s North American vehicle lineup by 2017, the company said. Rated at 45 mpg EPA highway (5.2 Auto Start-Stop turns off the engine when a vehicle stops, while a battery powers vehicle accessories and systems in place of the engine.

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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Acura’s first hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD. The 2017 MDX was designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif.

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2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: further thoughts on 50 mpg after 1,200 miles

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That's the highest-volume version, while the battery-powered Ioniq Electric sells in lower numbers and the plug-in hybrid version won't hit the market until early next year.

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Honda launches 2017 Accord Hybrid; 2nd generation two-motor hybrid powertrain

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Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 POWERTRAIN.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

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The 2022 Bolt EUV has a 65 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery powering a single 150 kW motor that produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. First introduced as a 2017 model, more than 100,000 Bolt EVs have been sold worldwide. Powertrain. Both models may be eligible for HOV stickers.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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quadrillion Btu in 2025, due to incorporation of the model year 2017 to 2025 GHG and CAFE standards for LDVs. Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. mpg in 2025. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 US mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), corresponding to 46 grams CO 2 per km (74.0 Market launch is scheduled to begin in 2017. The company hopes to launch AWC in 2017.

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