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GM CEO outlines highlights of fuel economy plan through MY2016: lightweighting; more efficient gasoline and clean diesel engines, electrification

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Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. A good rule of thumb is that a 10% reduction in curb weight will reduce fuel consumption by about 6.5%.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead. The roof with a fixed glass panel slopes to the carbon fiber deck lid with a window over the 14.8

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy. miles in passenger vehicles and 435,000 miles for heavy?duty

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DOE issues FOA for up to $4M for development of advanced H2 storage systems and materials

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While possibly adequate for some stationary applications and vehicle platforms, they may be too expensive and bulky for many non-stationary applications and may not be able to provide a driving range that meets consumer expectations across the full range of light-duty vehicle platforms. Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter In 235 miles we averaged 25.2

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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V6 with rear-wheel drive, we hit 60 miles per hour in 4.6 Out on the freeway, Comfort provided a comfortable ride and was preferred to Eco, where the acceleration response, gearshift points and air conditioning were reduced to get the best fuel economy. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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The RWD layout also allowed for increased hydrogen storage to boost EPA-estimated range to 402 miles (Mirai XLE grade), a 30% increase over the first-generation Mirai. Extended ToyotaCare, good for three years or 35,000 miles, will come standard with each Mirai. Cooling air for the battery is silently pulled in from the cabin.

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