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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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litres/100 km (62 mpg US), with 99 g/km of CO 2. It uses the latest generation ECCS (Extreme Conventional Combustion System) combustion chamber design, a variable-geometry low-inertia turbocharger, a high-pressure injection pump allowing a maximum pressure of 2000 bar in the common rail and solenoid injectors with eight apertures.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? Plus more people are installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, and clean wind power is vastly expanding nationally (see study by eminent environmentalist Lester Brown cited at CalCars Kudos ). What Are Plug-In Hybrids? Using the average U.S. Thats 20-25 cents a gallon.

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New Engines for Mercedes S-Class; First 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers 5.7 L/100km Fuel Consumption

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liters per 100 kilometers (41 mpg US) NEDC, corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 149 grams per kilometer. L/100 kilometers (35 mpg US, 177 g CO 2 /km). The new diesel also features fourth-generation common rail direct injection, with a rail pressure of 2000 bar. L/100km, 31 mpg US). Earlier post.). seconds.

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Mercedes-Benz outlines synergies between F1 motorsport and production car engineering

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liters for 100 kilometers (84 mpg US). The next step in hybrid development will be wireless recharging of the battery. gas stand installation at Brixworth) and problem solving assistance with specific technical challenges. It has certified fuel consumption of 2.8 And it achieves excellent efficiency in real word driving as well.

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New V-Engine Generation from Mercedes-Benz Feature 3rd Generation Gasoline Direct Injection and New Operating Modes for More Power and Torque and Lower Fuel Consumption

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Following the first spark discharge and a brief combustion period, the coil is rapidly recharged and a further spark is discharged. For this reason the installation space on the longitudinal and vertical axes of the engine was able to be reduced by around 15 millimeters. liters per 100 kilometers (19 mpg US), this figure drops to 9.5

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Thats short-sighted.

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