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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

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Currently, RDU shuttle buses transport on average 112,166 passengers and luggage per month between the airport’s two ParkRDU Economy lots and terminals with a diesel-powered fleet consisting of 14, 40-foot transit buses that are replaced every 7-10 years. Funded in part by a $1.6-million 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile.

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Volkswagen Millerized 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion gasoline engine offers diesel-like fuel economy; derivatives may be applied in hybrid systems

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Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. l/100 km (49 mpg US). l/100 km/h (59 mpg US). This enables further reduced fuel consumption and emission levels plus powerful torque even at low engine speeds. Energy is lost in this process.

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Lexus unveils new IS sport sedan and first-ever IS hybrid; IS 300h targeting 217 hp and 55 mpg US

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Rear- and all-weather drive versions of the IS 250 are powered by a 2.5 The IS 300h will be available in Japan where a majority of the vehicles we sell are hybrids and in Europe and other international markets where CO 2 emissions drive buying behavior. The full hybrid system combines a powerful electric motor with a newly developed 2.5

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

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Still, it’s the V8-powered GT that gets most of the attention. You can also set up auxiliary gauges on the center screen or put the exhaust into quiet mode. The steering does feel artificial, which is common with most cars these days thanks to electric power steering systems, but it’s appropriately heavy and accurate.

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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Later this year, US customers will be able to buy the new Focus 1.0-liter The engine’s compact, low-inertia turbocharger spins at up to 248,000 rpm—more than 4,000 times per second and almost twice the maximum rpm of the turbochargers powering 2014 Formula 1 race car engines. l/100 km (48 mpg US) (equating to 113 g/km CO 2 ).

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. Respectable Power and Performance. Plenty of power under that long hood. high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. mpg, exceeding the EPA figure.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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All are all-wheel drive (AWD) with the power sent through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Underneath that cover is turbo & supercharged power Sport SE Dynamic (our tester) 3.0-liter liter mild hybrid has an EPA rating of 21 mpg city/26 highway and 21 combined. Sport SE 3.0-liter Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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