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Diesel Jeep MPG, BMW iX3 electric SUV, more places for Teslas to charge: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

with a new generation of electric-drive kit. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Jeep Wrangler diesel now has EPA fuel economy. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S.,

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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. The Alpheon eAssist offer fuel economy of 14.1 mpg US, 7.1 Tires have been optimized to further maximize fuel efficiency.

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

Green Car Congress

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that fuel consumption and emissions of CO 2 from the world’s cars will roughly double between 2000 and 2050. Worldwide, cars currently account for close to half of the transport sector’s fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. litres per 100 km).

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Tips: Are Car Modifications Worth the Money?

Clean Fleet Report

Some Can Improve Fuel Economy; Some Can Hurt. Car modifications are a mystery to many car owners. Why don’t we look at car modifications and try to understand them too? . Most people don’t bother changing anything with their car as it’s generally just a vehicle to carry them from point A to B.

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

Green Car Congress

Dash Labs: turns any vehicle into a “smart car” by providing real diagnostics and alerts, enabling the driver to maximize engine performance, minimize carbon emissions, and save money. A mobile utility plus hardware, it works in all cars post-1996 in the US. It can be used alone or with an OpenXC enabled car for increased accuracy.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Impreza RS

Clean Fleet Report

liter non-turbocharged 4-cylinder boxer (horizontally opposed pistons) gasoline engine that is EPA rated at 27 mpg city/34 highway/30 combined, putting out 152 horsepower (hp) and 145 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). Fuel economy is good with the CVT transmission, and Subaru’s boxer engine reliability is well-known. gallon tank.

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An MPGuino Fuel-Economy Computer with a Retro Look

Cars That Think

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the skyrocketing fuel prices that ensued last year got me thinking about how to cut down on my consumption of gasoline. I knew, though, that it was going to be difficult to test out different driving techniques without more immediate feedback of their effects on fuel economy. Mine doesn’t.