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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter Fabien Redon, Vice President, Technology Development at Achates, said they estimate that the OPGCI pickup will achieve 37 mpg (6.35 Earlier post.).

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Hertz adds 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to rental fleet

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The Sonata Hybrid is available to rent at airports including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dulles International and Chicago, as well as cities such as San Jose, San Diego and Long Beach in California; Portland, Oregon; and Denver.

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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

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They join the previously announced customers, NV Energy, DTE Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company—which recently signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 110 units—Liberty Utilities, and Hawaiian Electric Company. EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology.

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First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

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EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology. base engine, both featuring Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology. XLP will also include the XL Link cloud-based big data analytics system, which measures MPG performance and reports carbon dioxide emissions reductions. EcoBoost engine and the new 3.3L

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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PHEV3A Week Plus in Review from San Diego - Phoenix - Tucson - Bisbee - Douglas - Bisbee -.

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Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs and EVnthusiasts, One & All - In San Diego, the "Spirit" did on PHEV Day 135, Tuesday, 10 February 2009, a run to Cuyamaca College. with 2,492 miles driven with MPG Averge of 55 AH 66.87 Data computed showed: 50.2MPG for 247 miles within San Diego County. and ICE: 55%. gal = $18.24.

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Personal: One in a Million

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My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means I’ve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the car’s 42 months on the road. In fact, it might not even be possible for the auto industry to produce that many EVs, although the rate of expansion is dizzying. On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles. Behind the Numbers.