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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Driven by two electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new combustion-engine BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 In the gasoline-engined version of the new protection saloon, a latest-generation 4.4-liter Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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Toyota to Sell Vehicle Audible System for Prius

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin sales in Japan on 30 August of an onboard device designed to alert pedestrians and others audibly to the presence of a quiet vehicle, such as a gasoline-electric hybrid.

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Proposed 5th edition of Worldwide Fuel Charter introduces new Category 5 for fuel efficiency and emission control

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The proposed new 5 th edition of the Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC5), which is available for comment through 28 February, introduces a new Category 5, which the Committee adopted to distinguish markets with highly advanced requirements for fuel efficiency as well as for emission control. Proposed 5 th Edition Worldwide Fuel Charter.

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with two motor/generators through an electronically controlled planetary-type continuously variable transmission (CVT) transaxle. SPORT mode: Available power is increased, allowing for improved acceleration response. As on the 2020 Corolla gas models, the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

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GM emphasizes its safety testing for the Bi-fuel Impala

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GM says that it has tested the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank in the 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala ( earlier post ) under normal and extreme conditions, exceeding both federal requirements and CNG industry guidelines. gallons, sufficient for about 150 miles of driving after which the Impala seamlessly switches to gasoline power.

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5th edition of Worldwide Fuel Charter introduces Category 5 fuels for advanced emission control and fuel efficiency

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The Charter was first established in 1998 to increase understanding of the fuel quality needs of motor vehicle and engine technologies and to promote fuel quality harmonization worldwide in accordance with those needs. Other changes from the previous edition include a new test method for trace metals and an updated gasoline volatility table.

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2011 Highlander Hybrid Equipped with Larger Engine, Improved Fuel Economy

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The hybrid system pairs the gasoline V6 engine with a high-torque electric drive motor-generator for total system output of 280 net hp (209 kW). A second rear-mounted motor provides automatic on-demand four-wheel drive traction. liter V6 is standard on the Limited grade and available for the others. The available 3.5-liter