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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 Background. per year.

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King County Metro completes accelerated durability and reliability testing of Proterra electric bus

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From mid-October to the end of January 2016, the bus achieved 98% uptime. Average fuel economy was 15 MPGe over this testing period, 3.125-times more efficient than current KCM 40' diesel buses (4.8 x diesel) at normal loads. KCM’s diesel-hybrid buses average 6.3 Total estimated cost of maintenance for this test, incl.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. In 2016 we were so taken by that year’s RX that three staffers had to take a closer look: Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Road Test: 2019 Lexus RX 350 F Sport.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra. Your numbers may differ. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. A little fin help.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. Road Test: 2016 Honda Accord. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. The EPA rates the 2022 K5 GT 2.5L Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

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