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ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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Vehicle penetration 2000 to 2040. As a result, the average efficiency of the world’s vehicle fleet is projected to reach about 46 mpg (about 5.1 liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8 China will see the largest increase—more than 4 million oil-equivalent barrels per day. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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torque 230 N·m at 1500–2000 rpm. Due to lifetime filling with low-friction oil the transmission now runs more smoothly and thus more economically. The development engineers have also optimized the way the oil heats up during cold running and the torque converter’s hydraulic system. The same applies to the engine oil pump.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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kg) out of the crankcase, crankshaft, main bearing frame and upper oil pan—the last by switching from aluminum to magnesium. TDI is raised to 2000 bar, helping increase the power output and reduce emissions. EPA estimated fuel economy (mpg) for US TDI models. Optimized production time. Audi took 26 lbs (11.8 Q5 hybrid **.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). The A4 of model year 2000 with a 1.8 now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 At the same time, the city mileage improves from 24 to 25 mpg (9.4 —Christian Buhlmann, Volkswagen Product Communications. liter engine.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure. At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG).

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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). At first sight the aerodynamic design of F1 cars and road cars don’t have much in common, however both use many similar tools, in particular the wind tunnel and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Since 2010, they have developed together more than 50 engine, transmission and hydraulic oils.

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New Engines for the New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé: More Power, Less CO2

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L/100km (46 mpg US) (provisional NEDC combined figure), equivalent to 135 g CO 2 /km. 310 Nm @2000-4300 rpm. L/100km (35 mpg US), equivalent to 179 gCO 2 /km. This setup allows the engine oil to heat up quickly and, therefore, minimizes in-engine friction. It consumes around 17% less fuel: 5.1 Displacement. Rated output.

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