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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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Dearman-led consortium awarded $3.1M to develop waste-heat-recovery system using liquid air engine

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The tenth competition under the Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform’s integrated delivery program (IDP), IDP10 is targeting the building of an integrated low-carbon-vehicle innovation chain, from the science base, through collaborative R&D to fleet-level demonstration. About £2 million to a consortium led by Jaguar Land Rover.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Fuel economy for the 3.0L It did not disappoint. liter Duramax turbodiesel engine.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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The Road Noise Cancellation and Engine Order Cancellation systems will provide vehicle manufacturers with the ability to greatly improve in-cabin refinement, with additional design opportunities for optimising vehicle weight reduction and fuel economy. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Follow us on Twitter!

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Jaguar introduces Gen 2, aluminum-intensive XF; up to 60 mpg US with diesel Ingenium engine

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With fuel economy as low as 60 mpg US (3.94 This technology reduces friction—especially at low temperatures—so torque builds up even more rapidly than before, delivering immediate response whenever the driver demands it. This enables even greater fuel efficiency without compromising on refinement.

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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures

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It also appears that auto dealers may be able to convert the credit into a cash-on-the-hood discount for their customers. Like fuel economy standards, the new tax credit regime can be seen as a “technology-forcing” regulation. billion to GM and LG Energy Solution to build battery factories in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.