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Fuel economy of new cars reaches record highs in US

Green Cars News

The fuel economy of new cars in the US is improving and is now 14 per cent higher than four years ago, according to new research from the University of Michigan. While the US might comparatively seem like a country care-free of the cost of fuel (despite rising costs, petrol-or gasoline to our American friends-is [.].

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CNG car and SUV sales jump 29% in first 10 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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WALLET & ECO-FRIENDLY FUEL From a consumer point of view, other than the environment-friendliness of CNG, a CNG-powered vehicle provides considerable savings compared to its petrol or diesel-engined siblings. What’s also driving the consumer shift to CNG models is the unchanged (since May 2022) high price of petrol (Rs 106.29

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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Last year also saw a total of 379,837 petrol-ethanol powered vehicles sold in India. Demand for petrol-hybrid models is on the upswing too – the 331,761 units sold in 2023 marked a 72% YoY increase over 2022’s 192,904 units. The cost of fossil-fuelled motoring, is going only one way – up. Or shift gear to electrified vehicles.

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Average fuel economy on the up

Green Cars News

The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.

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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

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Then there’s the cost of converting it to right-hand-drive for our market. litre turbo-diesel V8, fuel economy in the teens per 100km and lots of CO2 emissions. The transition to electric pick-ups has barely got underway in Australia, with only LDV currently offering a BEV load-hauler in the form of the unimpressive T60.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with variable compression ratio is employed solely to generate electricity rather than directly powering the wheels. Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases.

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