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Cadillac upgrades XT5 and XT6 in China with 48V Mild Hybrid System

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The 48V mild hybrid technology includes a 48V motor, power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. mpg US) while the fuel efficiency of the MY21 XT6 has been improved by 6% to 7.2 As a result, the fuel efficiency of the MY21 XT5 has been improved by 5% to 7.0 liters/100 kilometers (33.6

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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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Wuling is offering two variants to meet the differing needs of business and personal users. It includes variants powered by 1.0T, 1.3T The new variants have a mild hybrid system that consists of a 48V motor, 48V power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. liters/100 kilometers (50 mpg US).

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ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020

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By contrast, gasoline demand will be relatively flat, despite the doubling of the global personal vehicle fleet over the Outlook period from more than 800 million vehicles to more than 1.6 By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 l/100km) by 2040, compared to about 27 mpg US (8.7 Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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Prius v first member of expanded family to go on sale in US; 58% more cargo space than original Prius, with 42 mpg combined

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Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 In addition to the standard driving mode, Prius v drive system also includes an Eco driving mode, an EV driving mode, and a Power mode. L/100km, respectively).

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64 The vehicle’s electric power consumption rate is 8.74 The HV mode fuel efficiency, after the battery has been depleted, still maintains an efficiency of 31.6 mpg US, 3.16 Engine Type.

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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The MDX Sport Hybrid powertrain delivers a total system output of 321 horsepower and 289 lb-ft (392 N·m) of torque, up 31 horsepower over the non-hybrid MDX, making it the most powerful Acura production SUV ever built. EPA fuel economy ratings of 26/27/27 mpg2 (city/highway/combined) are up 8/1/6 mpg over the non-hybrid variant.

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ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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While oil will remain the most widely used fuel, overall energy demand will be reshaped by a continued shift toward less-carbon-intensive energy source as well as steep improvements in energy efficiency in areas such as transportation, where the expanded use of advanced and hybrid vehicles will help push average new-car fuel economy to 48 mpg (4.9

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