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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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This downsizing enables lower fuel consumption, accompanied by low emissions and optimum weight. Collision Prevention Assist is operational from a speed of approximately 12 mph (19 km/h). 20 mph (32 km/h). Highbeam Assist operates at vehicle speeds above 22 mph (35 km/h), and is available for both halogen and bi-xenon headlamps.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter

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Lexus NX compact utility arrives in North America

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Drivers can optimize fuel economy using Eco or Normal modes in Drive Mode Select, or use Shiftmatic in Sport mode to better enjoy a winding road. Package efficiency improvements include downsizing the Power Control Unit (PCU) with a double-sided inverter cooling system. The battery pack is one of the lightest among Lexus hybrids.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, EV mode, or all-electric battery charge depleting mode, can handle speeds up to approximately 75 mph (121 km/h). Maximum EV speed (mph). Drive modes.

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Ferrariā€™s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7 In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0 Ferrari conservatively quotes a 2.5-second

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024ā€™s most important EVs?

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Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While itā€™s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9ā€™s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market. Mid-level trims (Wind, at $65,395, and Land, $6,000 more) come with dual motors delivering a total of 283 kW (379 hp) to power all four wheels, rated at 280 miles.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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