Green Cars News
JULY 22, 2009
The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2009
Fuel economy has been improved by cutting engine revs in specific driving conditions. In addition to the turbocharged 2.5FT engine, both the Volvo V70 and the S80 have since the end of 2007 been available with a four-cylinder 2-liter Flexifuel variant (2.0F) producing 145 hp (107 kW) and offering 185 N·mof torque. L/100 km (S80 2.0F).
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. The new Auris’ powertrain line-up, which now features a choice of an improved full hybrid or two gasoline and two diesel engines offering the performance- and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Powertrains. l/100km and 10 g/km.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
And so it proved as the subsidy programme helped Ford to its first increase in US vehicles sales since 2007 after it sold 158,838 vehicles in July – a two per cent increase compared to the previous year (see article ). per cent in July suggesting that American consumers are still nervous about their jobs and the economy.
Green Cars News
APRIL 29, 2009
litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre VVT-i Atkinson cycle petrol engine replaces the 1.5-litre The adoption of a larger, 1.8-litre The system comprises a 1.8-litre
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. Red Herring ).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
February 17, 2009 9:52 am Link Wireless transmission of electrical energy needs to be funded for effective liberty from petrol based fuel products to occur. We may have to wait for the next President unless circumstances and an enlightened electorate ( we can dream can’t we ) forces his hand. — AH2 14.
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