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Land Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger battery

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Land Rover is launching a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, based around a downsized 3-cylinder engine, that promises greater fuel economy and more electric range than the British automaker's current models. However, Land Rover told Green Car Reports that there are no plans to bring these latest plug-in hybrids to the United States.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. Alternative propulsion systems include hybrid and electric engines.

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Pinnacle Engine pre-production prototype opposed piston engine shows about 27% fuel consumption improvement across different scooter cycles compared to conventional engine

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Fuel mass flow comparison shows Pinnacle engine ahead at just about all points in the map. FEV performed engine mappings in a dynamometer test cell to evaluate the fuel economy of Pinnacle’s TP90 scooter engine compared to a benchmark engine (N15) from Pinnacle’s Asian OEM partner. Test engine specs.

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Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Energy balance in an internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo engines get to the ART of fuel economy

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Its new engine family known as Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) is set to launch this autumn and will boast something called i-ART technology (how it works, pictured). Green cars Latest news Volvo fuel economy green cars i-ART techology Volvo Engine Architecture' i-ART stands for [.].

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AAA: EV HVAC use in frigid temperatures causes substantial drop in range

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AAA conducted primary research to understand the effects of ambient temperature on the range and equivalent fuel economy of five battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold throughout the United States: the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S 75D and the Volkswagen e-Golf. Evaluated ambient temperatures included 20°F, 75°F and 95°F.

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Has Mazda Come Full Circle With Rotary Engine Fuel Economy?

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You may have noticed we feature the late Mazda RX-8 rather less often than the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. Considering the final iteration of the four-seat, four-door sports car delivered just 23 mpg highway from its 1.3-liter liter Renesis rotary engine, it really wasn’t a green car.

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