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Audi models in Europe now Euro 6d compliant; twin-dosing for diesel, GPFs for gasoline

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The Euro 6 emission standard has been in effect since the beginning of 2015 for new vehicles. For cars with a gasoline engine, it is 60 milligrams per kilometer (96.9 The technology: twin dosing for diesel and particularly voluminous gasoline particulate filters. mg/mi) has applied for cars with a diesel engine.

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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cylinder engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in US; up to 40 mpg combined

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2015 Mirage ES. The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995. These aero enhancements help the 2015 Mirage achieve a very low coefficient of drag of 0.28.

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New VW Golf Sportwagen going on sale in 2015 in US with gasoline and diesel powertrains; improved power and fuel economy

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Volkswagen’s new Golf SportWagen that goes on sale in the first quarter 2015 in the US is based on the MQB (modular transverse matrix) architecture, as is the 2015 Golf and Golf GTI. The new SportWagen will be offered with two powertrains, one gasoline, one diesel. The first is a 170 hp (127 kW), 1.8-liter

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A Click to enlarge.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the US will offer new 4-cylinder diesel; new 4-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine in other markets

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Both the E-Class sedan and wagon offer a range of gasoline and diesel engines, all coming with the ECO start/stop system as standard equipment. The gasoline engines offered in the MY14 E-Class in the US are the V6 and V8 units in the E350 and E550, which will go on sale in Spring 2013. Earlier post.). city/highway).

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FEV working on water injection system using exhaust condensate; fuel consumption improvements up to 16% possible

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BMW has already implemented a water injection system in its BMW M4 MotoGP Safety Car, and, at the recent BMW Group Innovation Days 2015 event, presented the technology in a prototype of a model from the BMW core brand powered by a latest-generation three-cylinder gasoline engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Canada bans shipments of lithium metal batteries on passenger flights

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The Canadian prohibition comes into effect on 1 January 2015, to comply with the ICAO ban. Most passenger airlines in Canada have already voluntarily banned lithium metal batteries as cargo. Other updates to the TDGR include: Incorporating Protective Direction (PD) 33 into the TGDR.

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