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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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Engine friction is reduced by specially coated pistons, low-tension piston rings, low-friction crank seals and a cam-belt-in-oil design. A variable-displacement oil pump tailors lubrication to demand and optimizes oil pressure for improved fuel efficiency. l/100 km (57 mpg US) and thus a CO 2 figure of 94 g/km.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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Using a 5-year timeframe, CO 2 emission rates have decreased by 10% and fuel economy values have increased by 11% from MY 2006-2011. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 There are almost 3 times more SUVs with combined labels of 25 mpg (9.4 Source: EPA.

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Renault starts production of its new energy dCi 130 diesel; 20% lower fuel consumption than predecessor

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mpg US) or 117 gCO 2 /km. Variable swirl control enables optimization of the air/fuel mix, and a variable displacement oil pump reduces power demands for its operation, resulting in fuel savings. The R9M project started in 2006. liter Energy dCi 130 (R9M), the first in the “Energy” family, will gradually replace the old 1.9-liter

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Nanoslide twin-wire arc spraying moving from AMG to series-production Mercedes-Benz diesel engines; reduced friction and lower fuel consumption

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The honing process also exposes pores in the material which are able to retain oil and thereby ensure optimal lubrication of the piston assembly. Since 2006 this cutting-edge cylinder coating technology has been a key component of all 6.3-liter millimeters and has a mirror-like surface. In July 2005 Mercedes-AMG GmbH presented a 6.3

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VW Beetle TDI diesel going on sale in US this summer

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From 1998 until 2006, the New Beetle was fitted with a 1.9-liter VW estimates fuel economy of 29 mpg US city, 39 mpg highway (8.1 The pistons incorporate annular channels into which oil is sprayed for cooling the piston-ring zone. A pair of counter-rotating balancer shafts is situated below the crankshaft in the oil pan.

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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As pumps they use mechanical energy to deliver high-pressure oil. As motors they accept high-pressure oil and deliver mechanical energy to drive the vehicle. These are the energy-storage devices for the high-pressure oil. Oil cooler to maintain the proper operating temperature. Accumulators. Low-speed cycle. CO 2 (g/mi).

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