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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Consumers are looking for help when it comes to understanding their own fuel economy performance. OpenXC is an open-source platform developed by Ford for research applications, and consists of a software and hardware development kit that enables access to a wide array of vehicle data that may be used as inputs to apps.

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Honda previews 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid

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EPA fuel economy ratings and gas-electric range rating determined by Honda.). The total system output surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Puncture repair kit (in place of gasoline-engine Accord's spare wheel and tire).

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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EPA combined fuel economy. In ECO mode, the DCT optimizes gear selection for efficiency, upshifting earlier to achieve class-leading fuel economy. With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages. Ioniq Hybrid (Blue). Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. Ioniq Electric. ChargePoint.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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In ECO mode, the DCT optimizes gear selection for efficiency, upshifting earlier to achieve class-leading fuel economy. With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages. 2019 Ioniq Electric. Battery Technology.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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Only Peugeot knows why its sole ‘free’ colour is Fusion Orange, while you pay over a grand to colour it boring white. The claimed economy figure of 14.1kWh/100km looks optimistic on first drive. Overall economy? A BYD Atto 3 or MG4 are much cheaper for similar kit and similar EV drive experience. Nope again.

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Driving Hyundai’s electrified Ioniq line-up; cost-effective efficiency and dynamics

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The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages. Hyundai has begun the US roll-out of its Ioniq line-up of electrified vehicles: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. Earlier post.)

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