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Urban Drive Cycle Testing shows a 26% mpg improvement on Ford Transits with XL Hybrids drive system

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XL Hybrids announced vehicle testing results showing a 26% improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. ( earlier post ) The fuel economy improvement on the EPA UDDS drive cycle also includes a more than 50% reduction in NO x emissions.

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Which electric car excites you the most? Our poll results

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This site covers all manner of vehicles, mostly for personal transport, with a focus on energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and advanced technologies to do so. When we started daily publication in 2009, our most popular articles were about hybrid cars. Now, our readers' highest enthusiasm is reserved for plug-in electric.

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Audi developing electromechanical rotary dampers; potential for energy recuperation from suspension; 48V

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Audi is developing a prototype electromechanical rotary dampening system called “eROT,” in which electromechanical rotary dampers replace the hydraulic dampers used today for an even more comfortable ride. The eROT system also offers the potential for energy recuperation from the suspension. Every pothole, bump, and curve in the road induces kinetic energy during compression and rebound of the car’s suspension, observes Dr.

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2016 Nissan Leaf group buy in Montreal signs up 2,800 for low price on electric car

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Group purchases of cars and other goods, as a way of driving down the price, are common in other countries—think China—but rare in North America. But over the last two years, they've emerged as a way for electric-car advocates to accomplish several goals at once. Buyers both get better deals on their desired vehicles and boost the.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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EIA: US ethanol plant capacity increases to nearly 15B gallons/year; 3rd consecutive annual increase

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Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States was 14.903 billion gallons per year, or 973,000 barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. Total capacity of operable ethanol plants increased by more than 500 million gallons per year in January 2016 compared with the January 2015 total of 14.369 billion gallons.

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Ending $4 billion U.S. oil, gas drilling subsidies would have low impact: study

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U.S. subsidies to the oil and gas industries are often a flashpoint among electric-car advocates and environmentalists. They see a conflict in the government providing billions of dollars in incentives for drilling while simultaneously attempting to lower consumption of carbon-emitting energy sources. Now a new study suggests that those subsidies.

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National Drive Electric Week kicks off one month from today

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More than 100 cities across the U.S. will take part in the sixth annual National Drive Electric Week during the week of September 10 to 18, 2016. What started in 2011 as National Plug-In Day has expanded to become scores of local gatherings to promote plug-in electric cars. Since then, it has actually outgrown its "National," designation, with.

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Researchers gain better insight into transformation of steel; managing nucleation could limit need for alloying elements

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Researchers at TU Delft have shed new light on the process of nucleation in the polymorphic transformation of solid materials—specifically, steel. Polymorphism is the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one phase or crystal structure. Polymorphism may occur in metals, alloys, ceramics, minerals, polymers, and pharmaceutical substances.

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VW will roll out particulate filters for gasoline engines next year

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Volkswagen has yet to get modifications to reduce the emissions of TDI diesel cars with illegal "defeat device" software approved by U.S. regulators. But while it continues to wrestle with that problem, VW is undertaking a separate program to reduce emissions from its gasoline models. Particulate filters are usually employed on diesel powertrains.

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2017 Mazda3 with G-Vectoring arrives in N. America

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Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) introduced the US-spec 2017 Mazda3, which gains notable improvements in refinement, packaging and handling. The new Mazda3 will come standard with G-Vectoring Control (GVC), an all-new, Mazda-exclusive technology that uses the engine in conjunction with the steering, throttle inputs and suspension to provide sharper chassis control. ( Earlier post.).

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Nissan Leaf group buy, oil and gas subsidies, favorite electric cars: Today's Car News

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Today, we have stories on a Nissan Leaf electric-car group buy in Montreal, U.S. oil and gas subsidies, and the results of our first Twitter poll. All this and more on Green Car Reports. National Drive Electric Week kicks off one month from today. Organizers have already confirmed 141 electric-car-related events during the week of September 10.

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EPA awards $4.5M to advance air monitoring technology

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award a total of $4.5 million to six research organizations to develop and to use low-cost air pollution sensor technology, while engaging communities to learn about their local air quality. While recent advances in technology have led to the development of low-cost air pollution sensors, they have not been widely tested, especially under field conditions.

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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Fuel-Efficient Cars For August 2016

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Once again, it's time to look at the best deals on green cars for the current month. As we get further into the 2017 model year, carmakers are working harder to get leftover 2016 models off dealer lots—and to jump-start sales of the new model year—by offering generous incentives. This month's roundup includes a mix of relatively new.

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BMW ReachNow car sharing adds “Park and Fly” service at Sea-Tac

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing has added a new “park and fly” service for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Beginning 10 August, any ReachNow member will be able to park and pick-up ReachNow cars from the off-site Wally Park Premier Garage, located next to the airport. With this new airport service, ReachNow members can pick up a car anywhere within the Home Area, drive to Sea-Tac Airport and park at the Wally Park Premier Garage in one of the 30 spots dedicated for ReachNow cars.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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VIDEO: How to charge an electric car

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Record numbers of people are buying electric cars and plug-in hybrids, but many people still have reservations – and many of those centre on charging. How easy is it, where can you do it; how can you do it; and how long does it take?

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2017 Range Rover picks up suite of ADAS and semi-autonomous driving technologies

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For 2017, Range Rover receives a suite of advanced ADAS and semi-autonomous driving technologies. Additionally, Land Rover will introduce the new Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic model for the 2017 lineup. Standard Range Rover driver assistance technologies include Rear Park Distance Control; Cruise Control and Speed Limiter; Lane Departure Warning; and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).

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Skoda reveals first close-up images of Kodiaq SUV

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Set to be premiered in Berlin next month, Skoda has revealed the first close-up images of its large SUV - Kodiaq. The exterior details of the model g.

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