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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

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Nissan, the Japanese-based company, saw an opportunity to utilize their fully electric model Leaf to assist in these disasters. million households lost power, and Nissan provided 66 LEAFs to the disaster-struck area.” million households lost power, and Nissan provided 66 LEAFs to the disaster-struck area.”

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Renault launches new generation gasoline engine, co-developed by Alliance and Daimler

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Inaugurated on the Scénic and Grand Scénic, it will be progressively offered in the Renault range beginning in 2018. Orders in France and Europe are now open and deliveries to customers are scheduled for mid-January 2018. Renault has introduced a new direct injection turbocharged 1.3

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Chevy Equinox diesel offers EPA-rated 39 mpg hwy; starts at $31,435

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The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). The 2018 Equinox is on sale now, starting at $24,475 (including destination charge).

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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Together with his colleagues, he used a special instrument to examine the exhaust plumes of 23,000 passing cars and analyzed the levels of NO x and CO 2. The measurements took place in England between May 2012 and April 2018—before and after the Dieselgate scandal. liter diesel engine also had 55% higher NO x values.

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Renault presents new 1.3L TCe engine at Geneva; co-developed with Daimler; ~1M units per year

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The new unit will feature under the hoods of Captur and Scénic, and will become available for other Renault models in the course of 2018. This system controls the intake and exhaust valves as a function of how the engine is being used. Renault is presenting the new turbocharged gasoline 1.3

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NC State study finds non-FFV vehicles can adapt to mid-level ethanol blend

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To reduce the variability in fuel use and exhaust emission rates related to variations in engine oil, engine oil was changed for each vehicle prior to the measurement using the first fuel.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Road Test: 2021 Nissan Rogue. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. Flash Drive: 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid. And the rest : Flash Drive: 2023 Mazda CX-50.

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