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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

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Courtesy of increasingly, absurdly powerful V-8 engines, the old Charger oozed testosterone, and affordable testosterone at that. The Brotherhood will appreciate its 0-to-60-mph acceleration time: just 3.3 Top speed is 137 mph. Did anyone ever ask about the fuel economy of a Hellcat?” Exhaust noise?

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Ford adds 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine and 8-speed transmission to lineup; new hybrid transmission in 2012

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unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. Faster cylinder block warm-ups save fuel, especially in cold weather. An exhaust manifold cast into the cylinder head. The one-piece assembly lowers the temperature of the exhaust gases. It will also play an important role in North America.

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Kia introduces new mild hybrid powertrain, 7-speed DCT

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Developed by Kia’s European R&D centre, the new hybrid system employs a 48V lead-carbon battery, which powers a small electric motor to increase the engine’s power output and cut exhaust emissions. The mild hybrid powertrain will be available on new diesel and gasoline production cars from Kia in the near future.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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Thermal management of the electrical machine is another critical factor, because the duration of the boosting and energy recovery operating modes directly impacts fuel economy and emissions. mph] and potentially to provide torque assist at other road speeds including during engine-off coasting. Click to enlarge. The conference.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

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Serious, Affordable Performance. Sharp-looking, powerful and affordable (with a base price of $36,090), this gran turismo has a place in both around-town and open road driving. Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. The rear fascia houses quad, chrome exhaust tips.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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For light duty passenger vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle. For heavy duty vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured under a load representative of a typical long-haul Class 8 truck with vehicle weight of 65,000 lbs traveling on a level road at 65 mph.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI S

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Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 23 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined. But in two 110-mile highway runs at 65 mph, we averaged 33.4 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. In 265 miles we averaged 29.8

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