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Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

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liters/100 km (42 mpg US) fuel consumption achieved at lower cost than an equivalent diesel model. The low-voltage technology enables aggressive, near-term down-sizing and down-speeding of existing engine families, the partners say. Similarly, the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time is reduced by 2.5 Click to enlarge.

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Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Lab 2 lab vehicle integrates technologies for more efficient big rigs; road test results coming in 2015

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The more energy there is available at low cost, the more it will be used. The roof mounted mobile deflector, open when the vehicle is stationary to better insulate the cab, folds down at speeds above 50 km/h (31 mph). Diesel Driver Assistance Systems Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems Waste Heat Recovery'

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Tips: 6 Ways to Increase Your Fuel Economy

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While there is a specific speed (often around 50 mph) that tends to be the most fuel-efficient for your specific vehicle, in the end, it matters less how fast you drive than it does how steadily you drive. Another low-cost modification is a vacuum gauge, which also can give you quick fuel economy data.

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Gen 2 Audi A5 Sportback available as bivalent g-tron; Audi e-gas, natural gas or gasoline

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g/mi) (with S tronic), Audi is the first premium manufacturer to offer a gasoline engine in the B segment that achieves lower emissions than a comparable diesel engine. The drive unit’s high efficiency means low costs of ownership. mph) in just 8.5 With CO 2 emissions of just 100 grams per kilometer (160.9 kilogram (1.3

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UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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The development team retained the existing conventional front-wheel-drive system of the Combo but added an electric drive, powered via low-cost valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, to the rear wheels. Electric only drive has been limited to propel the vehicle at a speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph).

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. Low-cost but not cheap. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Drivetrain. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e., Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber.

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