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New 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 pickup EPA-rated at 32 mpg highway in US; new 3.0L EcoDiesel

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The half-ton EcoDiesel will be rated at 32 miles per gallon (mpg) highway, 22 mpg city for 4x2 models; 29 mpg highway, 21 mpg city for 4x4 models. Ram 1500’s unsurpassed 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating for 4x4 models is significant in that 4x4 models represent more than 80% of the U.S. full-size truck mix.

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

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261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. With the goal of reducing emissions, exhaust gas recirculation and an oxidation catalytic converter as well as a diesel particulate filter are used. Volkswagen is producing large parts of the XL1 in carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP).

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New Chrysler 300 Luxury Series sedan mates 8-speed automatic to V6 Pentastar; up to 17% improvement in fuel economy

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liter Pentastar V-6 engine to deliver 31 mpg US highway (7.6 This new segment-exclusive ZF 8HP45 transmission helps deliver class-leading fuel efficiency with respect to: Best-in-class highway fuel economy (31 highway mpg). Best-in-class V-6 AWD fuel economy (18 mpg city, 27 mpg highway / 13.0 L/100 km, respectively).

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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L/100 km (261 mpg US), according to VW. With the goal of reducing emissions, exhaust gas recirculation and an oxidation catalytic converter as well as a diesel particulate filter are used. Large sections of the new XL1’s body consist of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP); the prototype weights 795 kg. of all parts (179 kg).

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Hyundai Nuvis Concept Powered by Hybrid Blue Drive Architecture

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The Nuvis, which Hyundai said hints at future-generation crossover design that blends attributes of a tall urban car and a premium utility vehicle, is powered by Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive architecture, with lithium polymer battery technology from LG Chem. Ah, 270V Li-ion polymer battery pack. L/100km) city / 35 mpg US (6.7

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Audi reduces fuel consumption 21% in new direct injection 1.8L TFSI; indirect injection in part-load range

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liters per 100 km fuel consumption (41 mpg US), corresponding to 134 grams of CO 2 /km (215.65 The Audi valvelift system, which adjusts the lift of the valves in two stages, is active on the exhaust side. This concept benefited from the integration of the exhaust manifold into the water-cooled cylinder head. TFSI by around 2.5

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted The precursor could be bio-derived or a biomimetic polymer, such as major ampullate silk (MAS) containing two types of fiber proteins (MaSp1 and MaSp2); recombinant silk in either prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic organisms; E.