Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Series production of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) begins in April, with delivery of the first customer cars to start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4 BMW eDrive.

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BMW Fuel Production MPG 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2013

BMW introduced the 328d Sedan at the New York International Auto, ushering in the next wave of BMW Advanced Diesel models in the US. The 328d will feature BMW’s 2.0-liter liter TwinPower diesel 4-cylinder engine, which produces 180 hp (134 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, available from 1,750 rpm.

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MPG BMW Diesel Fuel Economy 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

New BMW 518d sedan. BMW has introduced two variants of its new generation of 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder diesel engines in the 5 Series which boost the output of the new BMW 518d and new BMW 520d by another 5 kW apiece. Average fuel consumption drops to as little as 4.1 lbs) over the outgoing engines.

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BMW MPG Diesel Exhaust 255

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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BMW 2019 Powered Power 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. In addition to other introductions, the automaker will also showcase the diesel-powered BMW 328d. seconds while getting fuel economy that could exceed 40 mpg (5.9

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New York BMW Concept International 231

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JULY 2, 2015

During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. This application of BMW eDrive technologies features the first PHEV system with a front/transverse-mounted. Earlier post.).

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Water BMW Engine Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW 4-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo. BMW of North America is introducing the new TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine (N20) to the X3 xDrive28i; the new engine replaces the outgoing inline 6-cylinder engine (N52) as the next step in BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Auto Fuel Economy Exhaust 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

New BMW 2 Series Coupe. BMW has introduced an entirely new model series in the form of the BMW 2 Series Coupe. One four-cylinder gasoline engine and one four-cylinder diesel unit are available from launch, putting 135 kW/184 hp at the disposal of the BMW 220i Coupe and BMW 220d Coupe. BMW 2 Series Coupe.

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BMW Fuel MPH Powered 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid.

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

BMW X5 xDrive30d. BMW’s newly introduced third-generation BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle will launch with two diesel engine model options, to be joined by three more in December. BMW has sold more than 1.3 On the gasoline side, the launch engine is the BMW X5 xDrive50i with a new generation of the 4.4L

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BMW Diesel Fuel Powered 220

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The BMW ActiveHybrid 5. BMW’s newest hybrid, the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, will arrive in US showrooms in March 2012. BMW unveiled the Concept version of the 5 Series ActiveHybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Based on the BMW 535i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 5 brings together BMW’s 3.0-liter Earlier post.).

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BMW 2012 Lithium Ion MPH 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. All the engines are well within the EU5 and US ULEV II limits. BMW 328i: new four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

The MY2010 BMW 1 Series Coupé will offer two additional engine variants, one in the BMW 120i Coupé, the other in the BMW 118d Coupé. The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter seconds and offering a top speed of 224 km/h or 149 mph. The new BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter

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BMW Standards 2010 Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

Working with BMW, BorgWarner combined two advanced turbocharging technologies—regulated two-stage (R2S) and variable turbine geometry (VTG)— to accelerate BMW’s engine downsizing strategy without compromising power and torque. straight-six diesel offering up to 4% better fuel economy than its predecessor.

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BMW Downsizing Fuel Economy MPG 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7. BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The ActiveHybrid X6 will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009, and the ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in the US in Spring 2010. Components of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion BMW Lithium Ion Parts 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. BMW X5 xDrive 40e.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. The average fuel economy was 46.3 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 80

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Courtesy of increasingly, absurdly powerful V-8 engines, the old Charger oozed testosterone, and affordable testosterone at that. Well, apparently you duplicate those latter qualities with cleverly engineered technical fakery—to make a high-performance EV sedan “feel right” to the American muscle bros. Top speed is 137 mph.

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Dodge Charging Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Genesis says the 2022 G70 sport sedan is “designed to perform, tailored to be driven, engineered to care.” We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. The base 2.0-liter A robust V6.

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MPG Fuel Economy Cleaning Clean 82

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. liter V6 engine. Both engines use premium 91 octane.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2015

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Diesel Exhaust Emissions Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required. The EPA rates fuel economy at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined while running on 91 octane.

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Hybrid MPG SUV Cleaning 59

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Power and Range The XC60 Recharge PHEV combines a turbocharged and supercharged inline 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower (hp) and an 18.8-kilowatt Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 76

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. mpg over a 130-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. Turbo Power.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 75

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. Turbocharged+Supercharged Under the hood–power and surprising fuel economy The potent power from the turbocharged and electric supercharged 3.5-liter The G90 did not disappoint.

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Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 84

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 54

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

liter non-turbocharged, I4 engine and two electric motors producing a total system 266 horsepower. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Corsair’s fuel economy at 33 mpg highway and combined when running in hybrid mode only. A capable and efficient engine. The way to Lincoln. Squeezing-out That Extra Mile.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 103

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

liter, supercharged and turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine producing 326 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. This results in a 0-60 time of four seconds (it felt quicker) and a top speed of 155 mph, which we didn’t quite get to, lifting-off at 120 mph. News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed. Other expensive PHEVs.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 75

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. But the base engine turning 0-60 runs in a quick 2.9 Let the sunshine in.

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Chevrolet MPG Cleaning Clean 86

The Truth About Cars

MAY 11, 2023

Despite being a rolling conflict of powertrains, purpose, and badge engineering, it’s about as enjoyable as a small crossover gets. Even the most hardcore driving mode still tries to prioritize electric propulsion at low speeds while the adaptive exhaust system is burbling at idle — the engine itself doing nothing.

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Dodge All-Electric Exhaust MPH 98

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, and two motor generators producing 120 kilowatts for a combined 220 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 86

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The big engine packs a punch. The 2022 Genesis GV70 has two engine options with all-wheel drive (AWD) standard. Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. The base engine on the GV70 is a turbocharged 2.5L A striking silhouette. Plentiful Propulsion.

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SUV Cleaning Clean Fuel Economy 88

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This means that in addition the power demand is more difficult to achieve with engine downsizing and transmission down-speeding alone. Thermal management of the electrical machine is another critical factor, because the duration of the boosting and energy recovery operating modes directly impacts fuel economy and emissions.

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Standards International Vehicles Hybrid 257

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Turbo Engine Choices. four-cylinder engine. Running on unleaded premium, this 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque engine is standard on the GV80. The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Cleaning 65

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

liter engine, the T8 gets a modified version with 313 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The 34-kilowatt (kW) starter motor sits on the engine and seamlessly transitions power between it and the electric motor in back—which is what Volvo drivers expect. The engine shuts off when you’re at a traffic light to save fuel.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 78

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. Pretty and powerful.

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