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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

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). The A3 sedan plays a pivotal role in the soon to be expanding Audi A3 family and will be priced from a base MSRP of $29,900.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

The E200 NGD can run on either gasoline or natural gas; benefits of running the car on natural gas include a 20% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared with comparable operation using gasoline, and much lower fuel costs. liters of unleaded gasoline (NEDC combined) for every 100 kilometers (37.3 Benz gasoline engines.

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MARCH 17, 2015

The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) will arrive in US showrooms in the fall of 2015. The gasoline engine and electric motor put out 308 horsepower (230 kW )and produce 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) of torque, enough to propel the X5 xDrive40e from 0-60 mph in 6.5

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JUNE 5, 2015

Flex-fuel Transit Connect vans are engineered to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), unleaded gasoline or any blend of the two. Speeds already can be limited to 65 mph and 75 mph on 2015 Ford Transit models. liter I-4 engines destined for non-California emissions states. Customers also can choose the 1.6-liter

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JANUARY 8, 2016

At the average 2015 price of regular gasoline, the obtained fuel-consumption extremes result in a $78 difference in the annual cost of gasoline per light-duty vehicle, Sivak said. market (maximum speeds for each of these types of speed-rated tires are 118 mph, 130 mph and 149 mph, respectively).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2018

time to accelerate from 0–60 mph, maximum speed), thus eliminating important confounding factors. Fuels or energy carriers in the study included gasoline, ethanol, diesel, CNG, LPG, hydrogen, and electricity. Broadly, the team found that gasoline ICEVs using current technology have C2G emissions of ?450 Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Due to go on sale in summer 2015, the new European Jazz will offer improved fuel economy and higher performance due to its new Earth Dreams Technology engine. liter i-VTEC gasoline engine is supported by either a six-speed manual (replacing the previous five-speed unit) or a CVT transmission. Civic Sport. Click to enlarge.

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Honda Fuel Economy 2015 Gasoline 210

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The BMW X5 xDrive40e, introduced in 2015, was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand. The new x5 plug-in hybrid combines a model-specific in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology with the latest BMW eDrive technology. Earlier post.) ft 3 ) less.

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AUGUST 18, 2015

Among their findings is that an increased ethanol fraction in gasoline could help reduce PM mass and black carbon (BC) from gasoline direct injection engines (GDI). Vehicle steady-state testing showed that the hygroscopicity of PM emissions at high speeds (70 mph; κ > 1) are much larger than emissions at low speeds (30 mph; κ.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The models are also equipped with a 13-liter gasoline tank. The engine is based on a new TSI gasoline unit that was modified to enable the Caddy to run on compressed natural gas. This natural-gas drive compatibility was taken into account in the early stages of development of the TSI gasoline engine series. The tanks power a 1.4-liter

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JULY 9, 2012

The central government’s plan, posted on its website, is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

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JANUARY 15, 2014

European availability of a similar but probably renamed model is planned for early 2015. The dual mode Qin can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds and has a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph) with a claimed overall fuel consumption of up to 1.6 For long distance journeys the car uses its 1.5TID gasoline engine.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

The 450 hp (336 kW) V6 gasoline engine will be supported by an electric motor powered by a Li-ion battery pack, capable of adding around 75 kW (100 hp) hybrid power boost when required, and a 9-speed automatic gearbox. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 4 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).

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Infinity Fuel Economy MPG Concept 281

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JUNE 12, 2015

results of a gasoline-fueled 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The fastest lap on the Sachsenring was set this year by a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z06 with a time of 1:30.47.). mph) in just 4.0 mph) in less than 16 seconds. seconds; the old record was set in February 2015. The competition concept car’s 3.0

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JANUARY 16, 2015

With twinamic, the fortwo accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 15.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 151 km/h (94 mph). liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (57 mpg), corresponding to a CO 2 figure of 94 grams per kilometer. The first smart fortwos with twinamic will be delivered in March 2015.

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Available MPH MPG 2015 150

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AUGUST 15, 2013

2015 GLA-Class. Mercedes-Benz previewed the new 2015 GLA-Class compact SUV prior to its global debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. liter gasoline engines will extend from 115 kW (156 hp) in the GLA 200 to 155 kW (211 hp) in the GLA 250. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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JUNE 30, 2014

For the first time, the Focus ST it will be offered with the choice of an EcoBoost gasoline or a new version of Ford’s 2.0L liter TDCi achieves 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 In 6t h gear, acceleration from 80-120 km/h (50-75 mph) takes just 9.7 liter EcoBoost delivers 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 6.5 TDCi diesel engine.

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Diesel Ford MPH Engine 230

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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. Earlier post.) CLA 200 CDI. CLA 220 CDI. 4 in-line. 4 in-line.

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Mercedes MPG Diesel 2015 210

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JANUARY 16, 2018

L/100 km), slightly higher than MY 2015, and a record high overall. The average weight for new vehicles produced in MY 2016 was 4,035 pounds (1,830 kg), which was unchanged from MY 2015 although the weight of an average new car fell by 23 pounds (10.4 The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

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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. 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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New York Plug-in Concept Diesel 231

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Codenamed iQ[Al], the architecture will form the basis for a new range of future Jaguars, the company said; the first product will be a mid-size premium C/D segment sedan on sale in 2015. This will be the first aluminium monocoque product in the segment. The C-X17 sports crossover represents an exciting new direction for Jaguar.

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Honda is recalling certain 2014 and 2015 Accord Hybrid sedans to address a software issue that may disable the cars' gasoline engines. A defect in the cell voltage sensors (CVS) may leave a car only able to travel on battery power and limiting top speed to 40 mph.

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APRIL 29, 2014

50-state availability will be announced in 2015. Maximum torque is 251 lb-ft (340 N·m)—approximately equivalent to the torque from a modern three-liter gasoline engine. The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 Range is an estimated 85 miles (137 km).

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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. time to accelerate from 0–60 mph, maximum speed, etc.),

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

standard: three gasoline power units (THP 225 S&S EAT8, THP 180 S&S EAT8, PureTech (twice voted engine of the year in 2015 and 2016) 130 S&S 6-speed manual) and two diesel units (BlueHDi 130 S&S—with a choice of 6-speed manual or EAT8—and the BlueHDi 180 EAT8).

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MAY 1, 2014

5” represents the maximum time in seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds) in future car models. “4” 2” stands for the maximum liters of gasoline maximum that will be consumed for 100 km traveled in a BYD car—i.e., l/100 km, or 118 mpg US. seconds.

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engine, first unveiled at the 2015 LA Auto Show for the 2016 CX-9. The outside two cylinders can shut down when the vehicle is operated at steady speeds between 25 and 50 mph, but all four cylinders work instantaneously when needed for maximum performance. naturally aspirated engine and the turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Mazda6’s 2.5-liter,

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Engine Exhaust Los Angeles Mazda 170

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JANUARY 13, 2015

It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h) by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain. l/100 km, respectively)—more than a 10% improvement from the 2015 model. The lithium-polymer battery pack capacity is 1.62

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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. for the Range Rover.

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Land Rover Fuel Economy MPG Diesel 150

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MARCH 25, 2015

l/100 km), higher than the combined cycle mileage ratings of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata hybrid variants and a significant boost over the 29 mpg combined of the MY 2015 Malibu with 2.5L The advanced lithium-ion based chemistry can power the Malibu hybrid at up to 55 mph (89 km/h) on electricity alone.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

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JUNE 29, 2012

liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission. The parallel hybrid design means that the XJ_e can run on gasoline power, electric power, or a combination of the two, optimized by the car’s energy management system, which selects the most efficient mode.

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PHEV Land Rover Li-ion Infinity 250

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MAY 9, 2015

TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter At the Wörthersee festival, Audi is showcasing the Audi TT clubsport turbo technology concept equipped with a new 2.5

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MARCH 4, 2014

The mild hybrid powertrain will be available on new diesel and gasoline production cars from Kia in the near future. Throughout the development process, engineers have been targeting a 7% improvement in fuel efficiency and a 5% improvement in acceleration (0-100 km/h / 62 mph) over the existing six-speed DCT transmission.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 6.7 Engine (Cyl. /

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 150

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Meanwhile, at higher speeds—140 km/h (87 mph) and above—the air suspension automatically lowers the vehicle’s body. Launches subsequently follow in Russia (end of 2014) and North America and Asia (early 2015). Infotainment with new online services. Orders are already being taken in Germany.

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Diesel Design Google MPG 236

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JULY 29, 2015

Configured for 4WD powertrains of up to 300 kW (402 hp) and capable of simulated road speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph), it is capable of testing anything from the smallest passenger cars to light trucks of up to 3 tonnes, including advanced technology hybrid electric vehicles and their associated energy regeneration systems and stop/start operation.

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Emissions Vehicles Exhaust Climate 150

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The new S-MAX will debut Ford Adaptive Steering technology in Europe for optimized response to driver input when it goes on sale in 2015. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine. Gasoline engine options including Ford’s new fuel-efficient 160 PS (118 kW) 1.5-liter liter TDCi with manual or Powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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