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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. To meet these standards, vehicles must undergo an extensive, long-established testing process, regardless of whether the vehicle operates on gasoline or electricity.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Up to a reference mass of 2380 kg, the complete vehicle has its emission characteristics tested on a chassis dynamometer, with the result being shown in pollutants per km. Above a reference mass of 2840 kg, the engine is tested on an engine dynamometer, with the result being indicated in pollutant emissions per kW of output.

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, marking the first use of BlueTEC technology, with its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system, in the commercial van market here. The two overhead camshafts actuate 16 intake and exhaust valves. 20 mph (32 km/h).

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 mpg (19.26 This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 32.5 The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter The tail continues with vertical LED tail lights, twin rectangular chrome-tipped exhaust ports, and the hands-free power lift gate. mpg, same as the EPA.

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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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The plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which Volkswagen will showcase at the Geneva show, can cover a distance of up to 50 km (31 miles) in all-electric mode. This gives it the ability to cruise on the road at a constant speed of 100 km/h (61 mph) using just 6.2 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

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The diesel-electric full-hybrid vehicle, weighing just 380 kilograms (838 lbs), offers an initial glimpse at how a future production version might appear. The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Top speed is 160 km/h (99 mph). Earlier post.)

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