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Volkswagen introduces new 1L, 3-cylinder gasoline Golf; 54.7 mpg

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mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. The new TSI engine also offers the highest specific torque of any large-scale production series gasoline engines: 200 N·m per liter displacement. seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). l/100 km (54.7

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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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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 What’s more is that electric motorcycles, like other EVs, require far less maintenance than their gas counterparts. million barrels of oil. As the e-bike market rises in popularity within the U.S.,

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European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

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Two gasoline engines are on offer at launch with displacements of 1.0 The two engines use advanced features such as port deactivation technology to improve exhaust gas recirculation, leading to optimal fuel efficiency and idle stability, along with a timing chain to ensure a lifetime of low maintenance and running costs.

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New Generation Audi Q7 SUV Models Feature Lower Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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The Audi Q7 is available with six direct injection engines, two of them gasoline-powered and four diesel engines, including the world’s most powerful diesel SUV, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. Audi partners replenish the additive during regular maintenance servicing. mph) equal the driving performance of a powerful sports car.

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Chevy’s Cruze Diesel: a compact diesel contender in the US

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turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 The cylinder head incorporates dual overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder and maintenance-free hydraulic lifters with low-friction roller-finger followers. 2014 Ecotec 2.0L I-4 Turbo Diesel (LUZ). Click to enlarge. Diesel engine. seconds in the Cruze. Click to enlarge.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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Every version of the Spyder will handily out accelerate practically every automobile that wasn’t developed with performance as its primary goal and will reportedly press on to 125 mph. But I never had an opportunity to take one beyond 103 mph. That’s middling for a motorcycle.