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2016 Ford Explorer SUV replaces 2.0L EcoBoost with new 2.3L EcoBoost unit; more power and torque, same fuel economy expected

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EcoBoost four-cylinder it replaces, with no compromise in fuel economy anticipated. EcoBoost but with expected same fuel consumption. An active wastegate controls boost more precisely during light load operation to help save fuel. A higher compression ratio results in more efficient fuel combustion.

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IEA: record oil output from US, Brazil, Canada and Norway to keep global markets well supplied

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The increasing penetration of electric buses and LNG trucks will have a bigger impact on curbing consumption of transport fuels than the electrification of passenger vehicles. In Venezuela, oil production has fallen by more than half in the past 20 years, and declines are set to accelerate.

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Electric cars to account for 64 per cent of car sales by 2030

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million barrels per day, equivalent to the amount currently imported daily from the Persian Gulf region and Venezuela. “This most recent study is fundamental because it shows that the economics of electric cars with today’s technology favor a paradigm shift in the automotive industry.&#

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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This trend is driven by major improvements in fuel economy in many countries, especially in the largest car markets in the United States, China, Europe and Japan. PLDV demand for oil is based on four factors, according to WEO 2011: the rate of expansion of the fleet; average fuel economy; average vehicle usage; and.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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ICEVs have been around for a while, and although they’ve had the time to perfect their manufacturing process and we’ve seen increased pressure on the importance of fuel economy and emissions, the thermal efficiency of the average light vehicle engine remains between 20-35%, and we’re not seeing much improvement beyond this.