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In October 2011, the refinery yield of distillate fuels (a category that includes diesel fuel and heating oil) reached 29.7%, matching the previous record set in December 2008, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US refinery yields, October 2011 and October 2011. in October 2011.

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Ford will launch the all-new, 7-seat C-MAX, introduced this past week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in North America in late 2011 as a “whitespace” vehicle. According to Ford analysts, small cars in the B- and C-segments accounted for less than 15% of the US market in 2004. All-new, 7-seat Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 31, 2009

Renault says it will introduce an all-electric version of the Fluence in 2011. Two gasoline engines will each be available in two versions: 1.6 Launched in 2004, the Mégane II four-door posted 60,000 sales in Russia to become the brand’s third most popular model, after Logan and Symbol.

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15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 mpg US, 2.86 Earlier post.)

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The C3 was also Citroën’s first production vehicle fitted with a stop-start system, beginning in 2004. The C3 can be fitted with three HDI units (70, 90 and 110 DPFS) and four Euro5 gasoline engines (1.1, Over a combined cycle, all the diesels emit less than 118 g/km, while the gasoline engine emit between 134 g/km and 160 g/km CO 2.

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When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million at its Cleveland operations to build a new more fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang. billion to support its 2011 vehicle launches, with more to come. The new Mustang engine is one of nine new or upgraded engines or transmissions for 2011 model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

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The report examined 70 commercial gasoline stations in the state to determine which, if any, could integrate hydrogen fuel, based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hydrogen technologies code published in 2011. There are 9,710 retail gasoline stations in California.

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It is initially published as a draft to solicit feedback from relevant stakeholders, with a final version to be published in FY 2011. The new plan reflects this significant progress, and updates and expands upon previous editions of the Hydrogen Posture Plan, issued in 2006 and 2004. Comments may be submitted through 30 November 2010.

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Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2009, 2010, 2011 and < useful life mileage. Demonstration. Notification. . current calendar year - 1.

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TFSI turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine introduced at the Vienna Motor Symposium last week is the first of the company’s EA888 Gen.3B Audi initially deployed its turbocharged, direct injection TFSI technology in 2004; the second generation followed in 2007, followed by the third generation, currently on the market, in 2011.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Nanostellar was founded in California in 2004 by scientists from Stanford University and NASA Ames Research Center. Diesel engines are attractive because of their higher fuel efficiency than gasoline engines. The new material is active at temperatures as low as 120 °C with conversion maxima of ~45% higher than that achieved with Pt.

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Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. 2 Audi is also developing a gasoline-engine version of the Q7 e-tron specifically for the Asian markets China, Singapore and Japan.

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JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). These vehicles made more than 500,000 trips and traveled 3.6

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liter gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. US small car sales—combined B- and C-segments—grew from about 14% of the market in 2004 to more than 21% now. Earlier post.).

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Porsche 919 Hybrid development began in the middle of 2011 on a blank sheet of paper. The V4 gasoline engine with direct injection and turbocharging is integrated in the chassis as a mid-engine. liter V-4 gasoline engine that is compact and lightweight. —Matthias Müller, Chairman of Porsche AG. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

two split pairs) operating in a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier would consume 25% less fuel under the FTP (Federal Test Procedure) than the comparable standard gasoline engine, while matching power and torque. In addition, we didn’s go with the max pressure in the tank [for the hybrid mode]. We will gain further. —Sal Scuderi.

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They were not considered to be fit for what is expected from a conventional gasoline vehicle. Musk Joining The Venture (2004). million dollars in the year 2004 and got to be the chairman of the board of directors. When Tesla revealed the prototype of this vehicle in 2011, the company’s modern face was revealed.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is the energy storage medium and has a capacity of more than 1.4

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Going faster than that triggers the car’s gasoline-powered engine, transforming the vehicle back into a traditional hybrid. General Motors plans to unveil the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid, sometime in 2010, and Toyota may begin selling a plug-in Prius in late 2010 or early 2011.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009.

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