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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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In the US, the fueleconomy.gov website, the official US government online source for fuel economy information, enables users to calculate the upstream GHG emissions from power generation based on location, for use in estimating the full carbon footprint of an EV. Rebates/Surcharges. Surcharges.

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Hyundai Unveils New 1.6L Gamma GDI, 3.3 Lambda GDI Engines; New Verna

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The latest edition of the Lambda V-6 engine delivers more power while lowering fuel consumption and emissions. engine produces maximum power of 300 ps (296 hp, 221 kW)—14.5% engine produces maximum power of 300 ps (296 hp, 221 kW)—14.5% Fuel economy is rated 5.7 with Fuel Economy Package).

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

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The 10 cars up for contention for the 2009 Award included: the Citroen C1 ev’ie electric, Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric, Toyota iQ, Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, third-generation Toyota Prius hybrid, Volvo S40/V50 DRIVe start-stop, new Honda Insight hybrid, VW Passat BlueMotion 2, BMW 318d saloon, and the Citroen C3 Picasso compact-MPV.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Smooth, unobtrusive, power on demand regardless of whether the vehicle is operating in EV or range extended mode. Drive unit power flow. Clutches are OWC1, C1 and B1. liter range extender engine. Key design goals included: Increased all-electric range. Improved performance.

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