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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Audi is expanding its “ultra” strategy with 11 new models: especially efficient diesel engine versions in the A4, A5 and A6 model lines will be launched in Europe in early 2014. Ultra” is Audi’s designation for more efficient mobility that is fully available for everyday use. mpg) with 4.6 Top speed km/h (mph).

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MPG Audi Diesel Miles 225

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014. Click to enlarge. The combination of a new 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

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JANUARY 28, 2014

All versions are available with a stop-start system and a regenerative braking mode. mpg US ), or 82 g/km CO 2. The Polo TSI BlueMotion, available starting this autumn, also marks the first time that a Volkswagen with a gasoline engine is being marketed as an independent BlueMotion model. mpg US ) and 94 g/km CO 2.

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MPG Engine Fuel Gasoline-Electric 333

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The CLA Shooting Brake (length/width/height: 4630/1777/1435 mm) will initially be available with a choice of two diesel and three gasoline engines—all equipped as standard with the ECO start/stop function and Euro 6-compliant—as well as with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. l/100 km (60 mpg US), with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km.

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Mercedes MPG Diesel 2015 210

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. It is also the first Mercedes-Benz SUV to be optionally available with the new-generation permanent all-wheel drive system 4MATIC, with fully variable torque distribution. Earlier post.) l/100 km (54.7

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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JANUARY 23, 2015

BYD said that demand for the BYD Tang, originally introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, is high; BYD expects orders for the Tang quickly to surpass those for the Qin plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—at 14,747 units, the best-selling plug-in in China in 2014. (The higher-performance top end model goes for twice that.)

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BYD PHEV SUV Available 150

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The 2014 Verso now features an expanded powertrain line-up of 4 diesel and 2 gasoline engines which introduces a new 1.6 2014 Verso. seconds, and on to a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). mpg US) in the combined homologation cycle. Verso has sold more than 700,000 units cumulatively. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (52.3

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2014 Diesel Toyota BMW 220

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. liter Ingenium TD4 engine, 20-30 kg (44-66 lbs) lighter than its predecessor with stiff cylinder blocks and decoupled injectors ensuring low levels of vibration and noise intrusion, is available in two power outputs: 150 PS (148 hp, 110 kW) (eD4 2WD) offering the 4.2 Auto: 5.1 (5-Door).

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2016 MPG Land Rover Diesel 150

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Updating research from 2014, Sivak examined the rolling-resistance measurements for 49 new same-sized tire models obtained from Consumers Union at the same load and inflation pressure to calculate the fuel consumed annually by an average driver. mpg (RRf at 8.1 mpg (RRf of 12.1 mpg (RRf at 9.9 with a median of 10.28

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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JULY 16, 2014

2014 Yaris Hybrid. Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system.

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

US mpg), which equates to CO 2 emissions of 114 grams of CO 2 emissions per kilometer (183.5 The top model breaks into the high-performance range, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). ft) of torque, the 2.0 It averages just 4.3 inch format.

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Audi MPG Diesel Engine 231

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US). Available again as an option for the Touareg is an air suspension system, with which ground clearance can be increased to as much as 300 mm on off-road terrain. Launch from autumn 2014.

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Diesel Design Google MPG 236

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JANUARY 11, 2015

The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 The Range Rover Sport Td6 and Range Rover Td6 accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1 l/100 km) on the highway. seconds respectively, compared to 6.9

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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JULY 24, 2014

The power of the electric motor was more than doubled from the previous Cayenne S Hybrid—from 47 hp (34 kW) to 95 hp (70 kW)—resulting in an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). l/100 km (69 mpg US), with 79 g/km CO 2. This enables driving performance on the level of a sports car: zero to 62 mph in 5.4

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Cayenne Porsche Plug-in Plug 218

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Three operating modes are available: Air power, with zero emissions. This mode is active up to 70 km/h (43 mph). l/100 km (81 mpg US ) (69 g of CO 2 /km). Applied in the Cactus, the Hybrid Air system delivers fuel consumption of under 3 l/100 km (78 mpg US ), and features a 45% reduction in fuel consumption in urban driving.

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Concept Hybrid Energy Storage MPG 294

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JUNE 30, 2014

liter TDCi achieves 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 mpg US), and 114 g/km CO 2. Peak power is developed at 3,500 rpm and there is 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) of torque available from 2,000-2,750 rpm, enabling the new Focus ST diesel to achieve a maximum speed of 217 km/h (135 mph). mpg US), and 158 g/km CO 2.

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Diesel Ford MPH Engine 230

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

One four-cylinder gasoline engine and one four-cylinder diesel unit are available from launch, putting 135 kW/184 hp at the disposal of the BMW 220i Coupe and BMW 220d Coupe. The BMW 220i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 7.0 seconds on the way to a top speed of 235 km/h / 146 mph (automatic: 230 km/h / 143 mph).

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BMW Fuel MPH Power 210

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MARCH 27, 2013

announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. 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. TFSI engines will be available closer to launch. Audi of America, Inc.

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Audi 2015 PHEV MPG 218

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MAY 22, 2014

For the 2015 model year, the Impala will be available with two powertrains, a standard 2.5L Impala with stop/start yields an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 mpg city (10.7 l/100 km), 31 mpg (7.6 l/100 km) for the highway and 25 mpg (9.4 Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter

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Fuel Economy 2015 Chevrolet Economy 210

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

The economical BMW 114d will make its debut, and for the first time, the intelligent four-wheel drive system BMW xDrive will be available for the BMW 1 Series. The range of diesel engines available for the BMW 1 Series is being further extended as from the autumn of 2012. seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).

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BMW Fuel Economy Diesel Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The enhanced 2014 Toyota Verso features an expanded engine line-up which introduces a new 1.6 2014 Verso. seconds, and on to a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). l/100 km (52 mpg US) in the combined homologation cycle. liter D-4D turbodiesel, sourced from BMW. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota Diesel BMW Turkey 246

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. mpg US , 5.4 With run-flat tires included as standard in every grade, the vehicle can travel around 150 km (93 miles) at 80 km/h (50 mph) even with completely flat tires. New Skyline.

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Nissan Japan Motor Motors 218

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

mpg US )—equivalent to 169 CO 2 /km—a small improvement on the 6.5 l/100 km (36 mpg US) of the standard earlier 250 hp model. mpg US ) with optional low rolling resistance tires. seconds, while the top speed has increased to 259 km/h (161 mph) compared to the 244 km/h (152 mph) achieved by the previous model.

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Porsche Diesel Power Powered 218

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The A3 Sportback g-tron has been on the market since 2014. lb-ft) is available at 1,650 rpm. mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and emits 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mph), the A5 Sportback g-tron 224 km/h (139.2 The new A4 Avant g-tron and A5 Sportback g-tron are powered by a 2.0

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

liter non-turbo hybrid setup that has a rear electric motor that adds an additional 100 horsepower and bumps fuel economy to an estimated 34 miles per gallon (one mpg less than the Highlander Hybrid). The Hybrid Max has an estimated 0-60 mph time in the low six-second range, and it can tow up to 5,000 pounds. The base 2.4-liter

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Highlander Toyota Hybrid SUV 92

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. The app will display actual mpg for all trips; detect fill-ups; and track local gas prices. Braking abruptly decreases fuel efficiency and dramatically increases wear-and-tear on your car’s brake pads.

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Connect Connected Ford F-150 250

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Automobili Lamborghini (part of the Volkswagen Group) unveiled its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. s and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph), or up to 125 km/h (78 mph) under pure electric power. Fuel consumption is 4.12

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MAY 30, 2013

All versions of the new BMW X5 are already compliant with the EU6 emissions standard, which will apply from September 2014. The new BMW X5 xDrive30d has a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 6.9 l/100 km (38 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of between 162 and 164 g/km (–31 g/km), depending on tire format. BMW X5 30d.

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BMW Diesel Fuel Power 220

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APRIL 15, 2009

The Audi Q7 is available with six direct injection engines, two of them gasoline-powered and four diesel engines, including the world’s most powerful diesel SUV, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. The optionally available 3.0 Despite complying with US Tier 2 Bin 5 standard and EUro 6 limits announced for 2014, the 3.0 mpg US) to 9.9

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Audi SUV Emissions Fuel 150

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The GTE marks the fifth drive type for the Golf, which is already available with gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and battery-electric drives, varying with markets. Golf GTE will arrive at dealers in the first markets world-wide in autumn 2014. seconds and on to 135 mph (217 km/h). The Golf GTE packages a 1.4-liter

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 252

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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. The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds. Earlier post.).

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New York Plug-in Concept Diesel 231

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MARCH 4, 2015

l/100 km (67 mpg US) currently accounts for more than 50% of all Auris sales in West Europe, a mix Toyota expects to grow further over the next few years. Since the hybrid powertrain was made available in the Auris range, more than 200,000 units have been sold. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). 2015 Toyota 1.2T

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Gasoline Engine Toyota Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

This new A3 lineup begins with the A3 sedan, which goes on sale in the spring of 2014. 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.).

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Audi Plug-in America Plug 225

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

The Jetta is Volkswagen’s current best selling car in the US; total 2014 Jetta sales through September were 115,055 units, or 42.5% TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic). 2014 Jetta TDI. Highway mpg (l/100 km).

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JUNE 11, 2014

The fuel cell vehicle currently is available at three southern California Hyundai dealers: Win Hyundai in Carson; Tustin Hyundai; and Hardin Hyundai in Anaheim. Availability of the Tucson Fuel Cell will expand to other regions consistent with the accelerating deployment of hydrogen refueling stations. Source: UC Irvine APEP.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The revamped models will be making their way to dealerships from 29 November 2014. to 47 mpg US); four gasoline engines at between 5.4 mpg US); alternative drive systems (B 200 Natural Gas Drive and B-Class Electric Drive); as well as optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive. not yet available. l/100 km (65.3 l/100 km (43.6

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Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric Gasoline Gas 246

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The smallest engine in the company’s growing EcoBoost family will increase the choice for Ford customers in the United States, as Fiesta is already available with the 1.0-liter Alerts are available any time a mobile device is connected to SYNC AppLink, even if the app is not currently active. Earlier post.). liter EcoBoost engine.

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