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Ford EcoLPi Falcon goes on sale in Australia; new liquid injection LPG engine delivers more performance, lower fuel consumption

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Ford’s EcoLPi Falcon has gone on sale in Australia and is making its debut at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. —Bob Graziano, President & CEO, Ford Australia. Fuel consumption for the EcoLPI engine is listed at 12.5 L/100km for the Falcon XT, and 12.6 respectively.

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AT&T to Deploy More Than 15,000 Alternative-Fuel Vehicles in Fleet Over Next 10 Years

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AT&T plans to invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. The new deployments will bring AT&T’s alternative-fuel fleet to more than 15,000 vehicles by 2019.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Ford Motor Company. Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. General Motors LLC.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. Road Test: 2020 Ford Expedition. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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This is respectable fuel economy for an AWD, 4,400-pound, six-passenger crossover. The cabin has benefited from sound suppression through a thicker headliner and floor mats, making for a pleasant environment and comfortable riding experience. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Road Test: 2019 Ford Edge.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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Over the next 40 years, the study found, no single powertrain satisfies all key criteria for economics, performance and the environment. Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen.

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