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New 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 pickup EPA-rated at 32 mpg highway in US; new 3.0L EcoDiesel

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Ram Truck announced EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-liter Ram 1500’s unsurpassed 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating for 4x4 models is significant in that 4x4 models represent more than 80% of the U.S. The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel also leads all trucks in fuel range.

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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with new diesel delivers EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway; driver-selectable stop/start

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The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the available, all-new 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel engine delivers an EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway and 23 city in rear-wheel-drive models. EPA-estimated fuel economy for four-wheel drive models is 29 mpg highway/23 city. For the LTZ and High Country, the 3.0L Turbo engine.

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2020 Hyundai Accent improves by 4 mpg on most models with switch to dual port injection engine and IVT

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The 2020 Hyundai Accent features a new Smartstream G1.6 These changes increase Accent’s EPA estimated fuel economy to 33 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined, up considerably from the 28 city, 38 highway, 32 combined mpg rating with last year’s 1.6-liter A high energy ignition coil improves fuel economy and combustion stability.

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

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Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020. Hybrid AWD.

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Frost & Sullivan forecasts Gasoline Particulate Filters to climb from 50,335 units now to 4.2-4.6 million units by 2020

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million units by 2020. (“ Analysis of the GPF Market for Passenger Cars in Europe and North America ”). Several OEMs are working on combustion optimization and injection technologies that reduce particulate emissions in engines rather than through exhaust after-treatment. of total GPF installations by 2020.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective (corrected)

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[In the earlier version of this post, I mistakenly linked to and used the 2019 report rather than the current 2020 report. g/bhp-hr NO x , which is 90% below today’s standards, with better fuel economy. I apologize for the error. —Ed]. By 2027, a twin SCR design with cylinder deactivation can achieve a limit of 0.02

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? Belzowski also presented preliminary results from a survey of powertrain experts—from automotive manufacturers, suppliers, government, NGOs, academia and consulting—asking for their predictions of powertrain penetrations for 2016, 2020, and 2025.

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