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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

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Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. of torque, the Bentayga Diesel hits a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley. liter, 32-valve V8 engine.

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Bentley To Fall In Line, Add Hybrids, Diesels To Its Lineup?

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A new SUV, a diesel engine, even a hybrid, are all possible future options for Bentley now that former Porsche exec Wolfgang Durheimer is at the helm.

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Ferrari Hybrid Patents Revealed, Two Motor System

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"Ferrari hybrid" is right up there with "Porsche diesel" and "Bentley SUV" as far as oxymorons go. Even so, Porsche has been producing diesels for several years now, soon to hit the U.S, and Bentley showed an SUV concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, so maybe it isn't that unusual after all.

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

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Bentley Continental GT. Through Hertz’s Living Journey, 74% of Hertz’s cars average 28+ mpg and the Company’s Green Traveler Collection features low emission and fuel efficient vehicles which average better than 48+ mpg and includes a range of Hybrids, electric, CNG, and clean diesel vehicles. Audi R8, Spyder. Cadillac CTS-V.

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Bentley Examines Plug-in Hybrids, Diesels - But W-12 Here To Stay

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Bentley might be better known for its fast, powerful, luxury cars typically owned by celebrities, sports stars and business moguls -- but that doesn’t mean it can’t be environmentally responsible too. That’s the message being given by company CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer as the firm looks towards its future in an industry.

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Behind Audi’s 12th Le Mans win: less fuel, more speed

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Audi posted its 12 th Le Mans 24 Hour victory on Sunday in its Audi R18 e-tron diesel hybrid quattro. A permitted fuel tank capacity of 58 liters theoretically made a maximum of 1,972 liters of diesel fuel available at the stops. In absolute numbers, Porsche has clinched 16 overall victories at 63 starts.

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16 more US employers and 2 stakeholder groups join DOE Workplace Charging Challenge

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The Energy Department also announced today that three new corporate partners—AMP Americas, Kwik Trip and Waste Management—are joining the National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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