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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

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l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04

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Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

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Chrysler Group LLC and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working together to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic series hybrid system for application in large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. The announcement of the partnership was made at the EPA laboratories in Ann Arbor, Mich., Earlier post.)

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide.

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Transonic Looking at Final Funding Round This Year, Production Deployment of Supercritical Fuel System in 2014; 50-75% Improvement in Engine Fuel Economy

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The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. The TSCi charge is nearly invisible to the eye. The supercritical charge facilitates short ignition delay and fast combustion, with the energy released focused just on pushing the piston down. Source: Transonic.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined while running on 91 octane. mpg, with our overall economy coming in just above the EPA rating at 26.1 mpg, with our overall economy coming in just above the EPA rating at 26.1 With 0-60 mph in 5.3 Sport mode raised the excitement.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

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Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L While always nice to beat the EPA numbers, we could have done far better if we laid-off taking glee in the slick shifting manual. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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When on the freeway, take a glance at the center round gauge that shows whether the hybrid system is in the charging, eco or power mode. Learning how to modulate the accelerator pedal to stay in the eco and charge range will produce the best efficiency. Your numbers may differ. This feature-rich system is explained here.

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