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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 4 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h). Infiniti’s Q80 Inspiration also previews the company’s philosophy on autonomous technology—i.e., Q80 Inspiration. Click to enlarge. Combined engine and motor system torque is 750 N·m (553 lb-ft).

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MARCH 16, 2022

Now available as an option with the latest D13 Turbo Compound engine, the Volvo I-Torque is a unique powertrain solution enabling the truck to operate optimally with up to a 31% increase in fuel efficient speed range, achieving up to 8.5 miles per gallon at 85 mph.

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MAY 9, 2012

Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Eaton have demonstrated the application of downspeeding and supercharging a diesel vehicle, in conjunction with optimizing transmission gear ratios and the shift schedule, to deliver a greater improvement in fuel economy than a downsped and turbocharged configuration.

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MARCH 3, 2014

The new sports car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). Standard fuel consumption is 4.2 seconds, and on up to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). seconds; top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); fuel consumption of 6.8

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. Source: NREL.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Sonata Hybrid continues to visually differentiate itself from other Sonata models with purposefully unique wheels and front and rear fascias that improve aerodynamics while highlighting Sonata Hybrid’s advanced technology and efficiency. Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

For the 2018 model year, the Mazda CX-5 version sold in the US will offer cylinder-deactivation technology, safety, and refinement updates at all trim levels. engines received updates to reduce internal friction, which increases low-end torque, while also reducing real-world fuel consumption and particulate matter formation during combustion.

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MARCH 9, 2022

The Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEV offers 39 miles of combined electric motor-powered driving with the vehicle running at 62 mph or less and 42 miles of city EV range, while the performance of the combined drivetrain delivers a 0-62 mph performance of 5.8

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Drive cycle fuel economy for PFI, CDC, and multi-mode RCCI operation. Among their findings were that multi-mode RCCI has the potential to offer greater than 15% fuel economy improvement over a 2009 gasoline PFI baseline over many light-duty driving cycles, despite the lack of complete drive cycle coverage for RCCI mode.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The baseline CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 4.04 These results indicated that the BEBs have an average fuel economy that is nearly 4 times higher than that of the CNG buses. The NREL team called this “exceptional for an advanced technology bus in the early stage of commercialization.” miles per DGE.

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MAY 3, 2013

At speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph), when the front wheels are turned the system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction. At speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph), the system steers the rear wheels parallel to the turned front wheels. l/100 km (24.3 mpg US); these figures apply to both models. degrees, depending on vehicle speed.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1 The RAV4 Hybrid offers a choice of several driving modes: ECO mode optimizes throttle response and air conditioning output to help prioritize fuel economy. miles at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph). Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beams.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Too, the BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Sedan will be available as the first gasoline-driven model with additionally enhanced technology for reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. liter version of the four-cylinder diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology. Average fuel consumption is between 4.1

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BMW Fuel Economy Diesel Emissions 225

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Advanced new diesel engine technologies are available on both the 1.5-liter Further Ford fuel-saving technologies including Auto-Start-Stop, Active Grille Shutter, and Smart Regenerative Charging help to achieve significant reductions in CO 2 emissions across the full range of gasoline and diesel engines. New diesel technology.

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MARCH 6, 2012

If the Polo BlueGT is ordered with the optional 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG), fuel consumption drops further to 4.5 With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 In constant speed driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in third or fourth gear, fuel savings are as much as one liter per 100 km.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Fuel economy estimates are not available at this time, but Toyota expects it to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment—and a huge improvement over the previous generation (14 or 15 mpg US combined, for 4WD or 2WD models, respectively).

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JUNE 7, 2011

Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. With Crew Chief, Ford is deploying smart technology to deliver green driving results.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating.

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MARCH 11, 2014

ATDynamics , a supplier of semi-trailer aerodynamics technology, projects that, based on current trucking fleet adoption trends, 200,000 semi-trailers will be equipped with fuel saving TrailerTail technology by the end of 2017. Department of Energy SuperTruck with TrailerTail Technology. Source: ATDynamics.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

GM engineers and scientists will begin work in January with research partners to accelerate the development of tire technology at the new National Tire Research Center in Halifax County, Va. million tire performance test equipment, known as Flat-Trac LTRe, is unique in its use of electric motor technology and can run a tire up to 200 mph.

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MAY 6, 2012

TFSI with cylinder on demand technology. Also playing a large role are technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. The start-stop system utilizes a new glass mat battery and reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.3 Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 8.6 liters of fuel per 100 km (57.4

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

The N55 has been the lead of a new generation of engines in which BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with High Precision Direct Injection and VALVETRONIC variable valve timing plus a twin scroll turbo made its debut. BMW engineers extracted additional performance from the engine while maintaining its fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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BMW 2013 Engine Fuel Economy 199

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MARCH 28, 2012

Modular hybrid technology opens up the way for us to rapidly add hybrid models to other model series. The internal combustion engine can be switched off when coasting on the overrun at speeds up to 160 km/h (99 mph), since ancillaries such as the steering, brakes and refrigerant compressor operate electrically. Earlier post.).

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a detailed presentation at SAE 2016 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies earlier this year on the design of the RWD PHEV system for the CT6, Tim Grewe, GM’s General Director of Electrification, called it a “Volt on steroids.” ( Earlier post.) seconds, and is expected to deliver a fuel economy rating of 65 MPGe.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Ford has launched the new Transit Custom ECOnetic, a 1-tonne van that achieves fuel consumption from 6.0 Without the optional speed limiter, the model delivers fuel economy from 6.2 Transit Custom ECOnetic. Click to enlarge. l/100km (38 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions from 163 g/km.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

One of Schaeffler’s latest E-Mobility technologies, the modular hybrid transmission enables hybridization for the SUV, truck and off-road vehicle segments, while providing more power and torque. liter gas engine—and is projected to save taxpayers between $3,500 and $5,700 per vehicle in fuel costs annually. liter EcoBoost engine.

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JUNE 25, 2010

Working with BMW, BorgWarner combined two advanced turbocharging technologies—regulated two-stage (R2S) and variable turbine geometry (VTG)— to accelerate BMW’s engine downsizing strategy without compromising power and torque. straight-six diesel offering up to 4% better fuel economy than its predecessor.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Volkswagen presented its latest technologies for reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions—which includes the first 10-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG)—in an Innovation Workshop for the media at the Ehra-Lessien test track facility near Wolfsburg. The start-stop 2.0 10-speed DSG. 10-speed DSG. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 1, 2012

The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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JANUARY 4, 2013

Andreas Malikopoulos of the Energy & Transportation Science Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has explored the impact on fuel economy and GHG emissions of varying the size of the motor/generator and battery pack in pre- and post-transmission hybrid configurations of a medium-duty PHEV.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 Verano and the Regal luxury sport sedan are available exclusively with four-cylinder engines, while the LaCrosse luxury sedan comes standard with a four-cylinder engine paired with eAssist technology, which uses an electric motor and battery to boost both performance and fuel economy.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Skyline delivers maximum power output of 268 kW (360 hp) and fuel economy of 18.4 The new Skyline also feature Direct Adaptive Steering technology, which controls tire movements with steering inputs transformed into electrical signals. mpg US , 5.4 l/100km) on JC08 mode. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The car is equipped with advanced eAssist mild electrification technology. When driven at a constant speed of 90 km/h (56 mph), such as during highway travel, the combination delivers fuel economy of 5.2 Overall combined fuel economy for the eAssist model is improved by 20% to 7.2 L/100 km (45 mpg US ).

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APRIL 23, 2012

BRABUS, the independent automobile tuner, chose Protean’s electric in-wheel motors to power its “Technology Project Hybrid” based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. liter common-rail turbo-diesel engine, give the BRABUS Hybrid an acceleration of 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.4 seconds and 60-120 km/h (37-75 mph) of 5.6

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AUGUST 12, 2015

liter MultiJet II diesel engine, available with 185 hp (138 kW) and 200 hp (149 kW) outputs, and offering a significantly wider spread of torque from low rpm, greater power, improved performance and better fuel economy than the out-going two-liter 170 hp automatic engine. MultiJet II 200 hp reaches a top speed of 127 mph (204 km/h).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Among its enhancements, the new Ceed is available with Lane Following Assist, a ‘Level Two’ autonomous driving technology. The system uses external sensors to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, operating between 0 and 130 km/h (81 mph). million units have been built. liter diesel produces 280 N·m of torque.

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MARCH 30, 2013

The 328d Sedan will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just over seven seconds. Preliminary fuel economy estimates for the rear wheel drive 328d Sedan are 32 mpg city/45 mpg highway/37 mpg combined (7.4, BMW Advanced Diesel technology includes Selective Catalyst Reduction exhaust aftertreatment. The 328d will feature BMW’s 2.0-liter

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