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APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive. This means: In Auto EV mode, the vehicle decides whether to run on gas or electric power. The all-new 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 V6; DSG is to the right, with the power electronics unit mounted above it.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

unveiled the Zinoro 1E battery-electric vehicle (BEV) at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph), which is electronically limited. Three battery packs are mounted at the front under the engine hood, the center and the rear replacing traditional gasoline tank. The battery has passed vibration and crash testing.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014 will be the updated 2015 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, which will include the X3 xDrive28d, the first BMW Advanced Diesel X3 model for the US. There will also be the first-time offer of the gasoline-engined rear-wheel drive BMW X3 sDrive28i for the US market.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The new Focus will make its auto show debut at Geneva next week. The current Focus was confirmed last month as the world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate based on Ford’s analysis of the Polk registration data for the first nine months of 2013. gasoline direct injection engine, the new Focus 1.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2013

liter flat 6-cylinder engine with direct gasoline injection produces 520 hp (383 kW) in the 911 Turbo and 560 hp (412 kW) in the S model. Porsche continues to be the only carmaker to offer two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry for a gasoline engine. The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter degrees, depending on vehicle speed.

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Our drive route mixed rural Michigan roads and fast Interstate traffic up to 80 mph. The Silverado EV, in fact, is the electric reincarnation of the 2002-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, an early four-door sport truck with that same integrated pickup bed. Over 100 miles of mixed traffic, we saw efficiencies of 2.0

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Earlier post.). TFSI powered S3.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

By December 2013, these will be joined by the BMW X5 xDrive40d; the BMW X5 xDrive25d; and the BMW X5 sDrive25d. On the gasoline side, the launch engine is the BMW X5 xDrive50i with a new generation of the 4.4L V8 gasoline engine (330 kW/450 hp), to be joined in December by the BMW X5 xDrive35i and the X5 sDrive35i powered by the 3.0L

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3. BMW’s 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive in US showrooms this fall at an MSRP of $50,195 including destination and handling. Under combined ICE/electric power, the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 delivers a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 5.3 Hybrid-specific auto start-stop function and coasting mode.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). Now, the electric motor and gasoline engine interact in harmony from the beginning. Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013). 416 hp / 306 kW.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. Introduction of the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also complements Ford’s global electrification plan, which calls for the introduction of five new electrified vehicles by 2013.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. seconds for the standard sprint to 100 km/h and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai cites a study from the University of California, Irvine Advanced Power and Energy Program’s 2013 study showing fuel cell vehicle comparable—or lower—total well-to-wheel emissions to a battery electric vehicle, given US and California grid averages and different hydrogen production pathways.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The new Mark 7 Golf, which is MQB-based, offers gasoline; diesel; natural gas; plug-in hybrid (the GTE); and battery-electric (the e-Golf) versions, all of which can be manufactured bumper-to-bumper on the same assembly line. From a 2013 Volkswagen Group presentation. liter TSI gasoline engine from the EA 211 series (which spans 1.0L

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2015

The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. Peak torque arrives at 1,750 rpm in the Td6 while the gasoline V6 produces its 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) at 3,500 rpm. seconds for gasoline V6 models. seconds respectively, compared to 6.9

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. The automaker introduced the “CrossBlue SUV” concept—developed specifically for the US and Canada—at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. CrossBlue Coupé. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Mercedes-Benz chose Auto Shanghai 2017 as the venue for the world première of the new S-Class. Several new engines are planned for the new S-Class: in-line six cylinder diesel and gasoline engines as well as a new V-8 biturbo gasoline engine. The market launch of the new S-Class starts in the European markets in July.

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Mercedes PHEV Hybrid MPG 170

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Ford is on track to deliver on its promise in 2006 of offering EcoBoost on 90% of its North American lineup by 2013 and to be producing 1.5

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APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. As early as in 2013, drive systems under this name will go into production in vehicles such as the Golf. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9

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JANUARY 19, 2013

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Qoros Auto Co. In 2013, GAC Group targets to exceed sales volume of one million for both vehicle and motorcycles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. This is controlled auto ignition. by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter gasoline engine, goes on sale in January. System components of i-ELOOP, which makes its first production appearance on the Mazda6. Click to enlarge. The first version, equipped with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The Cross Coupe has a zero-emissions range of up to 20 miles (32 km) and can reach 60 mph from rest in just 6.0

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The all-new 500e is longer, wider and lighter, with a longer all-electric driving range, faster charging and the latest in audio and driver safety systems compared to the predecessor model that was sold in North America from 2013 – 2019. Fiat gives performance numbers of 0-60 mph in 8.5

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APRIL 10, 2014

BMW says it has made a series of detailed refinements to its plug-in hybrid concept X5 eDrive in preparation for its appearance at the New York International Auto Show. BMW first unveiled the concept plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) ( earlier post , earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). improvement.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco. inch HD touchscreen for the 12-speaker Bose audio system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

For those customers requiring a reduction of range anxiety, a rear-mounted 650cc, 34 hp, two-cylinder, gasoline-powered Range Extender generator is available, which roughly doubles the vehicle’s range. The i3 accelerates from 0-30 mph in 3.5 The BMW i3 full options list for USA will be released Fall 2013. revs of 11,400 rpm.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 Fuel economy background. l/100 km, respectively). 2014 Ecotec 2.0L I-4 Turbo Diesel (LUZ). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The ultimate goal—one that Volkswagen Group and brand executives consistently emphasize—is to enable “bumper-to-bumper” production of brand models equipped with different drive systems (gasoline, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell) using the same production line. US gal) of gasoline.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

liter version of this engine has already made its debut in the 2013 Beetle and Jetta GLI, delivering a 10 hp improvement.). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 liter engine.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Introduced last year at the LA Auto Show, the technology study Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 liters (1.0

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