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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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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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But on a 180-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 28.8 The expansive cabin is a place to decompress and relax with impressive handcrafted build quality and materials. Road Test: 2020 Range Rover HSE PHEV. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery TD6.

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ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

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So far, ZF has invested around €300 million (US$399 million) in building the new location, which is around 130 kilometers (81 miles) north-west of Columbia. mph), the 9HP reduced fuel consumption by 12% in a gasoline-powered SUV and by 16% in a diesel-powered SUV. A total of approx. Konstantin Sauer.

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Volkswagen introduces new 4WD Golf 4MOTION with 5th generation Haldex coupling; 15% reduction in fuel consumption over current model

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Also on board: oxidation catalytic converter, diesel particle filter and NO x adsorber catalyst. seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and achieves a top speed of 187 km/h (116 mph). TDI 4MOTION with BlueMotion Technology has a top speed of 211 km/h (131 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 Maximum power from the 1.6L The Golf 2.0

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

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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. Maximum torque of 340N·m is developed at just 1,750rpm, enabling the all-new XF to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds—5.0

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