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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). General Motors.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Fuel economy for the 3.0L It did not disappoint. liter Duramax turbodiesel engine.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The XT5 has three driver-selectable drive modes of Tour, Sport and Snow/Ice.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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liter V8 has direct injection with active fuel management, using cylinder deactivation to maximize fuel efficiency. Premium fuel is required to get the full 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. Road Manners.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. Your numbers may differ. Cruising Comfort. powered models).

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD

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fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. However, on a 175-mile fuel mileage run, with the cruise control set at 65 mph and on flat, smooth roadways, we averaged 29.6 The best fuel economy comes from the Blazer FWD with the 2.0L

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

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The twin turbo has a narrow torque band, coming on at a very usable 1,500 rpm and ending at 4,000 rpm, with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears, while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. Playing with the drive modes tells the story of how performance and fuel economy can be affected.