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mpg (0.543 L/100km). More than 500 students in 44 participating teams participated in the event, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. mpg in its Blood, Sweat & Gears vehicle. miles per gallon (0.085 L/100km). Solar Power.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Equipped with the EU6-compliant, four-cylinder Ingenium diesel ( earlier post) , the new Evoque will be the most efficient production Land Rover yet, with fuel consumption as low as 4.2 l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. l/100km (49 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 125g/km. The all-aluminium 2.0-liter

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2016 MPG Land Rover Diesel 150

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MARCH 9, 2015

city (mpg). When equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, the Golf SportWagen’s EPA estimated highway fuel economy has improved by 5 mpg over the previous 2.5-liter liter Jetta SportWagen to 35 mpg (6.7 The EPA rating for the manual transmission model is 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km), and from 39 mpg (6.0

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MPG Diesel America Fuel 150

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Nevertheless, said Frank Weber, Global Vehicle Line Executive and Chief Engineer for the Volt: The 230 city mpg number is a great indication of the capabilities of the Volt’s electric propulsion system and its ability to displace gasoline. Actual testing with production vehicles will occur next year closer to vehicle launch.

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Volt MPG EPA GM 230

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Volkswagen is holding media drive events this week for the sporty new 2013 Jetta Turbo Hybrid ( earlier post ), which features the second version of a Volkswagen gasoline-electric hybrid drive system: a 1.4L The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 The 2013 Jetta Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid MPG Gasoline-Electric Sale 296

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

liter V-6 EcoDiesel powertrain mix to 20% of the total Ram 1500 production volume—double the initial expectation. The EcoDiesel delivers 240 hp (179 kW), 420 lb-ft (569 N·m) of torque with up to 9,200 pounds (4,173 lbs) of towing capability and 28 mpg highway (8.4 Chrysler’s Ram has decided to increase the 3.0-liter

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Production Chrysler Diesel Engine 246

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JUNE 30, 2015

Mercedes-Benz has set a new record for the diesels in the Pikes Peak hill-climb race with a near-production C 300 d 4MATIC. The 150 kW (204 hp) C 300 d 4MATIC (in Europe known as 250 d) fitted with a 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission competed in the hill-climb race in largely series-production configuration. l/100 km) highway.

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Diesel Mercedes Production Exhaust 150

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APRIL 7, 2015

BMW is using the upcoming Auto Shanghai event as the platform for the world premiere of the BMW X5 xDrive40e Sports Activity Vehicle, the first plug-in hybrid production model from the BMW core brand. liters per 100 kilometers (69 - 71 mpg US) and a combined electricity consumption of 15.4 – 15.3 Earlier post.).

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BMW Plug-in Auto Plug 150

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

mpg (34 l/100km) on the industry-standard ADB duty cycle—110% better than conventional diesel buses on the road today and 30% better than the best-in-class electric hybrid buses available today, according to the final report on the project published by the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The series hydraulic transit bus.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid MPG 294

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally launched volume production of Ford’s smallest gasoline engine—the 1.0-liter, L/100 km (47 mpg US), and CO 2 emissions performance of 114 g/km. The engine also will feature in the Ford C-MAX, and in the new Ford B-MAX, which enters production in 2012. Cutaway of the 1.0L Click to enlarge.

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Ford Engine Production Future 268

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MAY 24, 2013

During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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Porsche MPG Hybrid PHEV 273

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The conversion exclusively uses new parts they have mutually agreed on from the series production of Volkswagen Group Components. Its premiere is being celebrated with a near-production version of the e-Beetle at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. earlier post ).

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Supplies Conversion Lithium Ion Electrical 191

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The LightningElectric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the heavy-duty Ford Transit, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. This product will be available in summer 2018 with a focus on the California market where significant vouchers for fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure are available.

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Ford Los Angeles New York City Long Beach 257

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Fiat has boosted its interest in the Chrysler Group by another 5% following Chrysler’s achievement of the “Ecological Event”—receiving regulatory approval for an automobile based on a Fiat platform or vehicle technology having a fuel efficiency rating of at least 40 combined miles per gallon (5.88 Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Chrysler Fuel Economy Economy Dodge 218

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Toyota fully unveiled its fourth-generation Prius in an outdoor event Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Toyota did not provide specifics of fuel consumption and electric range, but confirmed that it expected a 10% improvement in EPA-estimated MPG on core models (51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, 50 mpg combined for MY 2015).

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Prius Toyota 2016 Las Vegas 150

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MAY 15, 2013

The new and unique features of the Pinnacle Engine present significant performance potential, addressable engineering challenges, and expected production costs. mpg US (6.3 As a point of baseline comparison, an unnamed production MY2009 1.5L mpg US (8.0 mpg US, 5.8 mpg US, 6.3 mpg US, 6.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Downsizing 230

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MARCH 2, 2015

US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 Audi is the first manufacturer worldwide to introduce this technology in series production in a plug-in hybrid. In the event of moderate or sharper deceleration, the hydraulic brakes come into play. According to the ECE standard for plug?in

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Audi Diesel MPG SUV 150

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DECEMBER 15, 2012

At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Hybrid 236

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MARCH 26, 2015

Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 l/100 km), as compared with the production gasoline V8 fuel economy of 18.9 mpg (12.45 l/100 km), as compared with the production gasoline V8 fuel economy of 18.9

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

100 km (145 mpg US). In addition to being a diplomatic vehicle, the 2017 model year Bo Rui has previously been selected as the official car for various international events held in China in the past such as the G20 Hangzhou held in September 2016. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 8.9 100 km (40.5 With an 11.3 seconds, fully charge in 1.5

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PHEV Parts Fleet Hybrid 261

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In the event of slippage it instantaneously engages a hydraulic power supply to transfer extra torque to the wheel with the most traction by modulating the differential from fully open to fully locked, and anywhere in between, depending on driving conditions. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011.

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Eaton Emissions Fuel Range 218

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

At an evening event at its N Hollywood Advanced Design Center on the eve of the LA Auto Show press days, GM introduced the Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, a design study exploring a new type of vehicle that offers a luxury experience in a diminutive size. The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Cadillac Concept GM MPG 218

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Making good on its promise to show an SUV variant of its new Crown sedan, Toyota introduced the Crown Signia yesterday at an event in Los Angeles. liter four-cylinder gasser with a brace of electric motor generators, this mill delivers a system net 243 horsepower and is expected to return 36 MPG in combined city/highway driving conditions.

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Toyota Los Angeles MPG All-Electric 59

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

liter concept Theta turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder engine capable of developing as much as 286 hp (213 kW) while and delivering more than 30 highway mpg at the Los Angeles Auto show in 2008. in the new production 2.4 Hyundai had shown a 2.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

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JUNE 27, 2017

The core element of the new engine is a new combustion process combining short intake events with a high compression ratio. Second, the quality of the product is intended to contibute to the rebuilding of the Volkswagen brand image in the wake of the diesel emissions débâcle. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan. Source: Volkswagen.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

Safety cage construction protects occupants in the event of a collision. Shanghai GM’s first use of a flexible tooling transmission system in small car manufacturing enhances the Sail 3’s production efficiency and overall craftsmanship. The engine achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 5.3 liters per 100 km (44.3 liters per 100 km (43.5

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Standards GM Chevrolet Fuel Economy 199

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of US dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now and delivers the equivalent of 105 mpg combined in electric mode. Ford recently began production of the C-MAX Energi at its Michigan Assembly Plant.

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Dealers Plug-in Plug Ford 231

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

In the first Shell Eco-marathon to take place in Asia, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) took first place with 599 km per liter (1,410 mpg US, 0.17 With annual events in the Americas, Europe and now Asia, winning teams are rewarded for traveling the furthest distance using the least amount of energy, as fuel or fuel equivalent.

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Asia 2010 Malaysia Fuel 218

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. Three years in the making and part of an $11-billion investment program, the new XC90 leverages the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology, and will offer a range of two-liter, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrains. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6

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MARCH 12, 2022

The public reaction was so strong that Ford had to cut-off reservations for the Maverick hybrid, and is dealing with a production crunch to meet demand. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. News: Pickup Trucks Make Big Power/MPG Moves. A pretty good problem to have. The EcoBoost was good for a 6.2

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Clean 94

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

This year’s MPG Marathon saw eco-drivers once again proving the possibilities of considerate driving to achieve staggering fuel savings. This year’s winner of the annual celebration of frugal footwork achieved an amazing 96 mpg! mpg, an impressive 25.09 MPS with a manufacturer’s combined mpg of 29.1,

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JANUARY 5, 2023

The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Veloster (now out of production). Photos by Lex Adams and Subaru. [

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MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 85

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched in Japan the redesigned Crown Royal and Crown Athlete sedans; production of a new hybrid version of the sedan will begin in late January 2013. mpg US, 4.3 Crown Royal Saloon G (Hybrid model, rear-wheel drive with options). Click to enlarge. Earlier post. ) Fuel efficiency is 23.2

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Japan Toyota Hybrid NiMH 236

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

Multiple injection events and optimization flexibility with strategies such as injector staggering and rate-shaping. Inter-digitated, mid-cylinder penetration of fuel plumes enabling larger ?=1 1 iso-surfaces. Excellent control at lower fuel flow rates because of two small injectors instead of a single higher flow rate.

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Engine Power Powered Congress 259

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It accelerates the top model of the Q5 product line from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62.1 In the event of slip, most of the drive torque goes to the axle with the better traction. The wide engine speed range can be used continuously between 1,750 rpm and 3,250 rpm. Combined fuel consumption is 7.0 l/100km (33.6

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Audi Diesel Exhaust Gas-Electric 269

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JANUARY 1, 2018

The 2018 Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid provides an all-electric range of more than 29 miles (47 km), 119 MPGe in EV mode and 52 MPG in hybrid mode based on EPA estimates, powered by a 8.9 115 mpge (electric) 52 mpg gas+electric. The softer, more natural feel is achieved along with less reliance on oil-based products. The PHEV has a 3.3

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at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. This engine, with cylinder deactivation, is rated at 26 mpg city/35 highway/29 combined. All of this is has resulted in a very fine car ending production. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 77