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APRIL 30, 2015

Volvo Cars reports that its XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid is now rated with fuel consumption of 2.1 l/100 km (112 mpg US) and 49 g CO 2 /km, with 43 km (27 miles) all-electric range on the NEDC cycle for hybrids. —Dr.Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Group. Earlier post.).

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mpg UK (45.2 mpg US, 5.2 For UK drivers, this drop in CO 2 emissions means the car now sits in tax band C and costs only £30 a year to tax. The Idle Stop system improves efficiency by automatically switching off the engine when the car comes to a stop and is put in neutral with the foot off the clutch.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In their study, Slemrod and Sallee focus on “car notches”—where small changes in behavior lead to large changes in tax liability or the amount of a subsidy—in policies intended to encourage the production and use of fuel-efficient vehicles. mpg and 22.4 mpg and 22.4 For example, a car with an 18.5

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

liter engine. The monthly combined sales target for the Insight and Insight Exclusive is 1,500 units, with prices (before consumption tax) starting at ¥1,838,096 (US$24,221) for the Insight and ¥1,980,953 (US$26,103) for the Insight Exclusive. km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7 km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 mpg US, 4.3 mpg US, 3.8

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JUNE 12, 2019

The BMW eDrive technology in the BMW 330e Touring comprises a four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission. mpg US) and cut CO 2 emissions to 52 – 42 grams per kilometer (provisional figures). This enables the BMW 330e Touring to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest in 6.1

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JUNE 21, 2017

An all-new, mass-efficient body structure is at the center of the Equinox’s trimmer curb weight and helps make the most of the available turbo engine options. turbo engine offers a balance of fuel efficiency and performance. turbo engine offers 252 horsepower (188 kW) and can click off 0-to-60-mph in an estimated 7.2

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JUNE 11, 2011

liter gasoline direct injection SKYACTIV engine ( earlier post ). will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 km/L (59 mpg US, 4 L/100km) on the newer JC08 test cycle. will achieve fuel economy of 30 km/L (71 mpg US, 3.33 km/L (59 mpg US, 4 L/100km) on the newer JC08 test cycle. km/L (84 mpg US, 2.8

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

diesel engine, more details of which will emerge closer to launch. Over the past two years, California car buyers have purchased as many Q7 TDIs as New Yorkers, Floridians, and Pennsylvanians combined. The new engine—which weighs 44 lbs (20 kg) less than its predecessor—delivers more power and greater efficiency.

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The variety of diesel engines available in the new Vito is also unique in the model’s segment. The front-wheel drive variants are equipped with a compact, transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine with 1.6-liter liter displacement (OM 622 turbodiesel engine). The engine has been substantially upgraded for use in the new Vito.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

The Malibu delivers an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg (9.4 l/100 km, respectively)—a 14% improvement in city fuel economy—at a starting price of $22,965, including an $825 destination charge but excluding tax, title, and license and dealer fees. —Todd Pawlik, Malibu chief engineer. “”. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 28, 2020

US mpg); combined electric power consumption of 18.1–17.6 TFSI engine with 370 N·m (272.9 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. It plans the management of the drives and decides between freewheeling with the engine deactivated and coasting recuperation. l/100 km (112.0–123.8

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. The wide engine speed range can be used continuously between 1,750 rpm and 3,250 rpm. The intercooler has been changed over from an air/air cooler in the bumper to an indirect water/air cooler in the inside V of the engine.

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MAY 22, 2014

liter ECOTEC engine, an addition that improves the vehicle’s city fuel economy by nearly 5%, or one mile per gallon. The Impala comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, which currently accounts for more than 30% of Impala retail sales. engine with stop/start, and a premium 3.6L six-cylinder engine. six-cylinder engine.

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APRIL 19, 2012

China’s State Council will take steps to accelerate the promotion of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and popularize non-plug-in hybrid vehicles and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles. The government is also targeting a reduction in average fuel consumption of passenger cars from 6.9 Tax and fiscal policy.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

mpg US, 3.0 The vehicles also exceed the MLIT fuel efficiency standard for 2015 by 20% and achieve emissions levels 75% lower than the 2005 standards under the MLIT''s Approval System for Low-Emission Vehicles, making them eligible for tax reductions under the Japanese government’s tax incentive program for environment-friendly vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

However, the cost of CO 2 reduced was comparable or lower than that achieved through less cost-effective policies such as the tax subsidy for electric vehicles, the analysis concluded. After the “clunker” was traded in, its engine was destroyed. Cost per job created. Click to enlarge. Cost per ton of carbon reduced. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers are currently eligible for a $4,919 federal tax credit. liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. Sonata Hybrid SE has preliminary internal estimates of 39 mpg (6.03

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Over the last 12 months, there has been a 35% increase in UK motorists searching for new 4x4s, while new superminis have seen a 30% drop in searches and new hatchbacks have fallen by 12%, according to figures from Motoring.co.uk, a UK motoring website for new car search. The Range Rover Evoque 3-door Coupe 2.2

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

liter, 16-valve DOHC MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve-timing Electronic Control) engine with an INVECS–III (Intelligent and Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) sport mode 6-speed CVT. All models qualify for the Japanese eco-car tax reduction (50% tax reduction to promote the popularization of environmentally-friendly cars).

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How Does 50+ MPG Sound? Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors. mpg, but in two all-electric runs we saw 49 and 51 AER.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

TFSI engine developing 170 hp. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. TFSI engine powers both the A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron. The newly developed engine is based on the new gasoline-powered 2.0 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 kilogram (1.3

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JANUARY 28, 2010

liter, 4-cylinder GTDi engine. Volvo Car Corporation is introducing an all-new four-cylinder 2-liter GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine in the Volvo S80, V70 and XC60. With new Volvo-developed turbocharging technology, direct injection and twin variable camshafts, the new Euro-5 gasoline engine—the 2.0

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TFSI engine operating according to the efficient, Audi-optimized B-cycle (Budack-cycle, earlier post ) combustion principle. Overall, the engineers used 29 new components and materials, and adjusted the power unit so that it also runs optimally on gas. The turbo engine produces 125 kW (170 hp). liters per 100 kilometers (42.8

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JANUARY 20, 2024

Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending. Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

mpg US, 5.3 L/100km) in Japan’s 10-15 mode—comparable to that of a compact car, while also providing the direct feel and driving performance of a luxury vehicle, according to Nissan. liter VQ35HR V6 engine directly to the transmission, without the use of a traditional torque converter.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2016

The Malibu XL currently comes with a choice of two engines with fuel-saving start/stop technology. turbocharged engine delivers an unmatched power-to-weight ratio in its segment, with maximum output of 125 kW (168 hp) and peak torque of 252 N·m (186 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm. direct-injection engine. liters/100 km (32 mpg).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

liter engine and hybrid system achieves fuel efficiency of 21.8 mpg US , 4.6 The engine delivers maximum output of 112 kW (150 hp), with maximum torque of 206 N·m (152 lb-ft). Gasoline engine models are fitted with a 2.0-liter liter Valvematic engine and newly developed continuously variable transmission.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

V6 TDI diesel engine. Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. TDI diesel engine featured in the diesel-fueled Q5, Q7, A6, A7 and A8 in the US market.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Expected to begin arriving at US dealers in late November 2009, the 50-state certified A3 TDI delivers 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100km) highway cycle fuel economy—the highest highway fuel economy in the luxury car category, according to US Environmental Protection Agency estimates. L/100 km (50.0 Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

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JUNE 25, 2009

direct-injection engine, the top-selling front-wheel drive (FWD) 20S model grade now offers fuel economy of 13.6 L/100km, 32 mpg US) on the 10-15 cycle, a 7% improvement over the previous model, due to the addition of i-stop, Mazda’s proprietary engine stop/start system. This returns the engine to idling speed in just 0.35

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JULY 9, 2012

China has made progress with automotive energy-saving technologies over the past 10 years through implementing passenger car fuel consumption limits and the use of fiscal policy to encourage the purchase of small cars, the government statement noted. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. mpg US) or less. L/100km (52.3

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JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

CDTI diesel engine boosted by a turbo with a variable geometry, the new Corsa ecoFLEX offers 28% more power than the previous generation Corsa ecoFLEX even though fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions are cut by some 10%. mpg US), releasing just 98 g/km CO 2 as a three-door. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The White Paper was published by the US Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars, a national organization focused on promoting technology neutral policies and the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of advanced clean diesel technology. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine. Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has demonstrated an estimated 42 mpg (5.6 turbo-diesel engine is based on a proven 2.0L —Jens Wartha, GM chief engineer.

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