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OCTOBER 1, 2012

The car can change between a rear engine-pack (red) and a larger battery-pack (green) to enable hybrid or full EV operation. A Romanian team—Dan Scarlat (automotive journalist), Marian Cilibeanu (designer) and Cristian Ionescu (engineer)—are proposing the SCI hyMod modular concept car. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

Today, we've got an interesting mix of stories, from a debate over how many electric cars California needs to the source of funds for an engine promised to deliver 37 mpg in a full-size Ford F-150 pickup. Also, your Tesla primer (it's not what you may think) and the Chevy Bolt EV after a year. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

liter engine. The monthly combined sales target for the Insight and Insight Exclusive is 1,500 units, with prices (before consumption tax) starting at ¥1,838,096 (US$24,221) for the Insight and ¥1,980,953 (US$26,103) for the Insight Exclusive. km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7 km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 mpg US, 4.3 mpg US, 3.8

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JUNE 13, 2012

mpg UK (45.2 mpg US, 5.2 For UK drivers, this drop in CO 2 emissions means the car now sits in tax band C and costs only £30 a year to tax. The Idle Stop system improves efficiency by automatically switching off the engine when the car comes to a stop and is put in neutral with the foot off the clutch.

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Standards Europe MPG Fuel Economy 218

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JUNE 11, 2011

liter gasoline direct injection SKYACTIV engine ( earlier post ). will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 km/L (59 mpg US, 4 L/100km) on the newer JC08 test cycle. will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 km/L (59 mpg US, 4 L/100km) on the newer JC08 test cycle. km/L (84 mpg US, 2.8

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APRIL 30, 2015

Volvo Cars reports that its XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid is now rated with fuel consumption of 2.1 l/100 km (112 mpg US) and 49 g CO 2 /km, with 43 km (27 miles) all-electric range on the NEDC cycle for hybrids. The XC90 T8 Twin Engine can go from 0 to 100km/h in 5.6 In December 2014, the figures were 2.5 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2017

An all-new, mass-efficient body structure is at the center of the Equinox’s trimmer curb weight and helps make the most of the available turbo engine options. turbo engine offers a balance of fuel efficiency and performance. turbo engine offers 252 horsepower (188 kW) and can click off 0-to-60-mph in an estimated 7.2

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JANUARY 20, 2014

liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 km/L (56 mpg US , 4.2 Engine model. Maximum engine output. Maximum engine torque. km/L (38 mpg US , 6.25

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JUNE 12, 2019

The BMW eDrive technology in the BMW 330e Touring comprises a four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission. mpg US) and cut CO 2 emissions to 52 – 42 grams per kilometer (provisional figures). This enables the BMW 330e Touring to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest in 6.1

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

diesel engine, more details of which will emerge closer to launch. TDI are still sparse at this time, Keogh said the block, heads, cooling system, engine management, turbo and exhaust components are all new. The new engine—which weighs 44 lbs (20 kg) less than its predecessor—delivers more power and greater efficiency.

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Diesel Audi Engine Cleaner 252

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JULY 29, 2014

The variety of diesel engines available in the new Vito is also unique in the model’s segment. The front-wheel drive variants are equipped with a compact, transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine with 1.6-liter liter displacement (OM 622 turbodiesel engine). The engine has been substantially upgraded for use in the new Vito.

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Mercedes MPG Diesel Standards 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

The Malibu delivers an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg (9.4 l/100 km, respectively)—a 14% improvement in city fuel economy—at a starting price of $22,965, including an $825 destination charge but excluding tax, title, and license and dealer fees. —Todd Pawlik, Malibu chief engineer. “”. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Chevrolet 2014 Economy 259

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MAY 27, 2014

has launched the New Skyline 200GT-t (the next-generation turbo model) featuring a high-power, fuel-efficient lightweight turbocharged gasoline engine with maximum power output of 155 kW?(208 With the addition of the new engine, Skyline now has two powertrain choices, including the hybrid version. engine while reducing emissions.

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Japan Nissan Fuel Economy Economy 262

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MAY 22, 2014

liter ECOTEC engine, an addition that improves the vehicle’s city fuel economy by nearly 5%, or one mile per gallon. The Impala comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, which currently accounts for more than 30% of Impala retail sales. engine with stop/start, and a premium 3.6L six-cylinder engine. six-cylinder engine.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Chevrolet Economy 210

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. The wide engine speed range can be used continuously between 1,750 rpm and 3,250 rpm. The intercooler has been changed over from an air/air cooler in the bumper to an indirect water/air cooler in the inside V of the engine.

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APRIL 28, 2020

US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 TFSI engine with 370 N·m (272.9 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. It plans the management of the drives and decides between freewheeling with the engine deactivated and coasting recuperation. l/100 km (112.0–123.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2012

China’s State Council will take steps to accelerate the promotion of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and popularize non-plug-in hybrid vehicles and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles. L/100 km (34 mpg US) in 2015 to 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) by 2020. Tax and fiscal policy. Infrastructure.

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Plug-in 2020 Plug China 225

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AUGUST 20, 2012

liter gasoline engines. liter models feature a 1NZ-FE engine with a higher compression ratio to raise thermal efficiency and lower friction in various components for higher fuel efficiency. mpg US, 5.5 mpg US, ) in the JC08 test cycle). The 2ZR-FAE engine used on 1.8-liter mpg US, 6.25 mpg US, 6.25

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Japan Toyota MPG Tax 225

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In their study, Slemrod and Sallee focus on “car notches”—where small changes in behavior lead to large changes in tax liability or the amount of a subsidy—in policies intended to encourage the production and use of fuel-efficient vehicles. mpg and 22.4 mpg US (12.7 mpg US (12.7

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

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AUGUST 6, 2013

mpg US, 3.0 The vehicles also exceed the MLIT fuel efficiency standard for 2015 by 20% and achieve emissions levels 75% lower than the 2005 standards under the MLIT''s Approval System for Low-Emission Vehicles, making them eligible for tax reductions under the Japanese government’s tax incentive program for environment-friendly vehicles.

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Japan Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy 294

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. mpg US) and 7.1

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

liter TFSI engine ( earlier post ) and seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. liter engine replaces the 1.8-liter liter engine previously offered on A3 front-wheel drive models. l/100km), compared to an EPA-rated 27 mpg (8.7 liter engine (a 7.4% l/100km), compared to an EPA-rated 27 mpg (8.7

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Fuel Economy 2017 Audi Economy 150

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

liter V6 engine is available with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, and pistons and rings so it can operate on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems. When equipped with a bi-fuel CNG/LPG engine package, the 3.7-liter The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter

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F-150 Ford Production Florida 220

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AUGUST 1, 2012

The hybrid system also adds a sub battery for increased storage capacity, which fits in the current engine compartment. Mounting the entire hybrid system inside the existing engine space maintains the key features of the Serena, such as largest-in-class cabin and flexible seat configurations. mpg US, 6.6

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Japan Nissan Hybrid Minivan 218

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MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 l/100km to 10.9 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

liter, 16-valve DOHC MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve-timing Electronic Control) engine with an INVECS–III (Intelligent and Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) sport mode 6-speed CVT. All models qualify for the Japanese eco-car tax reduction (50% tax reduction to promote the popularization of environmentally-friendly cars).

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

However, the cost of CO 2 reduced was comparable or lower than that achieved through less cost-effective policies such as the tax subsidy for electric vehicles, the analysis concluded. After the “clunker” was traded in, its engine was destroyed. Cost per job created. Click to enlarge. Cost per ton of carbon reduced. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

liter, 4-cylinder GTDi engine. Volvo Car Corporation is introducing an all-new four-cylinder 2-liter GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine in the Volvo S80, V70 and XC60. With new Volvo-developed turbocharging technology, direct injection and twin variable camshafts, the new Euro-5 gasoline engine—the 2.0

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

liter diesel with 190 bhp, 169 gCO 2 /km averages 44 mpg UK (37 mpg US, 6.4 Over the last couple of years, more fuel efficient, smaller engine 4x4 vehicles have been launched, allaying motorists’ concerns. The Range Rover Evoque 3-door Coupe 2.2 —Chris Green, Co-Founder and Sales Director of Motoring.co.uk.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

How Does 50+ MPG Sound? liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors. The electric motors can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. mpg, but in two all-electric runs we saw 49 and 51 AER. This, of course, is nonsense and crazy talk.

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PHEV Toyota Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 68

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

TFSI engine operating according to the efficient, Audi-optimized B-cycle (Budack-cycle, earlier post ) combustion principle. Overall, the engineers used 29 new components and materials, and adjusted the power unit so that it also runs optimally on gas. The turbo engine produces 125 kW (170 hp). liters per 100 kilometers (42.8

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Audi Gas Gasoline MPH 150

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AUGUST 18, 2017

TFSI engine developing 170 hp. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. The newly developed engine is based on the new gasoline-powered 2.0 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 kilogram (1.3

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

mpg US, 5.3 liter VQ35HR V6 engine directly to the transmission, without the use of a traditional torque converter. In addition, since one of the two clutches completely disconnects the motor from the engine, quiet and highly efficient EV mode driving is realized. The new Nissan Fuga Hybrid achieves fuel economy of 19.0

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Japan Nissan Hybrid Fuel Economy 225

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid customers are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $1,150. liter V6 gasoline engine to deliver EPA mileage ratings of 19 mpg US city and 26 mpg US highway—an improvement of 26% when compared to the V8-powered S550 sedan.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

liter engine and hybrid system achieves fuel efficiency of 21.8 mpg US , 4.6 The engine delivers maximum output of 112 kW (150 hp), with maximum torque of 206 N·m (152 lb-ft). Gasoline engine models are fitted with a 2.0-liter liter Valvematic engine and newly developed continuously variable transmission.

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Lexus Japan Toyota Hybrid 210

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FEBRUARY 27, 2016

The Malibu XL currently comes with a choice of two engines with fuel-saving start/stop technology. turbocharged engine delivers an unmatched power-to-weight ratio in its segment, with maximum output of 125 kW (168 hp) and peak torque of 252 N·m (186 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm. direct-injection engine. liters/100 km (32 mpg).

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