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NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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For the period 2014-2020, further potential reductions in fuel consumption by CI diesel engines may be offset by increases in fuel consumption as a result of changes in engines and emissions systems required to meet potentially stricter emissions standards.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). Detroit News ).

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