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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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2014 Sprinter. The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. This downsizing enables lower fuel consumption, accompanied by low emissions and optimum weight. Click to enlarge. The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option.

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Pinnacle Engine pre-production prototype opposed piston engine shows about 27% fuel consumption improvement across different scooter cycles compared to conventional engine

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The obtained data was used as an input to analyze the fuel economy during three different motorcycle cycles: IDC (Indian Driving Cycle); CDC (Customer Driving Cycle); and WMTC (World Motorcycle Test Cycle). Right now, the emissions standard in the target market is Euro 4. The work on the TP90 is for that partner.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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activities closer to the market such as public procurement, standardization and demonstration activities. Priorities will include motorcycles, safety of new vehicle technologies (EVs) and technologies supporting driver behavior and enforcement of road rules (intelligent speed management devices, seat belt reminders, ITS, ecodriving).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Expects production around 2014. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead!

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