Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2014
With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The BMW X5 and the BMW X6 now also offer 48V mild-hybrid technology to optimize the spontaneous power delivery and effectiveness of the drive system. From May 2020, the new BMW X5 xDrive40d (combined fuel consumption: 6.4 – 5.9 The engine achieves a maximum power output of 250 kW/340 hp at 4,400 rpm.
Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2014
Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 We’ve found that the EPA tests often exaggerate the fuel-economy of hybrids. Both vehicles scored near the top of their classes in Consumer Reports testing. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. l/100 km) figures—i.e.,
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
With the new automatic climate control system in the BMW 3 Series, BMW is offering a combination of increased interior comfort due to improved air quality and better fuel economy through intelligent control. As a result, says BMW, unpleasant environmental odors are almost entirely eliminated.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 9, 2023
As a general rule, my biggest recent beef with BMW sedans has been that they feel a bit heavy and porky. Not so much that I’d eliminate them from my shopping list (in the fantasy world where an automotive journalist actually can afford a car in this class), but enough to notice. BMWs can be bloated, both in terms of weight and price.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 2, 2015
We learned that lesson three years ago, when we tested a Mercedes-Benz S-Class diesel, and now we've had a chance to drive its BMW counterpart as well. For long road trips, there are few better ways to travel than in a large German luxury sedan with a diesel engine.
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