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UCLA, ARB, WVU measure on-road particle numbers for heavy-duty diesel and CNG trucks in California

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In a new study, a team from UCLA, with colleagues from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and West Virginia University, measured total particle number emission factors (PNEFs) from six newly certified heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) powered by diesel and CNG totaling over 6,800 miles of on-road operation in California. Click to enlarge.

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Top 10 Most Weird And Wonderful Electric Vehicles

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An exhaust is also required along with efficient lubrication. Reference ]. E-Flyer II can cruise at 20 mph or race at 36 mph. The E-Flyer II has a range of 35 miles and can be recharged in about 2 hours. #2 In full Turbo assist mode, the Turbo reaches a max speed of 27 mph. . 2 Specialized Turbo. In under 3.3

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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This is referred to as “well-to-wheel emissions.” By using regenerative braking some or most of the time, an EV or hybrid vehicle can go around 100,000 miles between services for the friction brakes. seconds, [and three of] 16 vehicles [it has] tested in the past decade that blasted to 60 mph in less than 3.0

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 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 mpg, same as the EPA. liter engine or 350 horsepower, but no, not even close.

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BMW’s “CO2 Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is able to run completely under electric power for up to 50 km (31 miles), with the power of the turbodiesel engine alone, or through an infinite combination of the three power sources. seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically limited). The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

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The twin turbo has a narrow torque band, coming on at a very usable 1,500 rpm and ending at 4,000 rpm, with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears, while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. On a straight, flat section of freeway at 65 mph in Tour drive mode, the tachometer was showing 1,500 rpm.