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Nissan adding new 2.0L turbo to Skyline lineup in Japan

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The new turbocharged gasoline engine achieves a superior level of engine performance with maximum power output of 155kW (211ps) while improving fuel economy with its downsized displacement. All grades of the next-generation Skyline turbo model achieve the 2015 fuel economy standard, qualifying for tax breaks. km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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In addition to their relatively high total cost of ownership, EVs face substantial go-to-market challenges—including questions about battery durability and establishment of the required charging infrastructure—that will impact their rate of adoption. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers will be eligible for a $2,500 fixed federal tax credit and a variable federal tax credit based on battery capacity that will also be over $2,000. The 6-speed AT features a high-voltage electric oil pump for improved efficiency. Battery charge mode. l/100 km) combined based on internal testing.

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Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

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Methanol first surfaced as a potentially interesting transportation fuel in the wake of the oil crisis in 1973. Instead, crop-based ethanol has been promoted by the federal government (through tax incentives) as the transition fuel towards cellulosic bio-fuel production.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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The most frequent designs resulting from the game include higher charge-sustaining (CS) and charge-depleting (CD) blended operation—few valued all-electric range. the first time in your entire lives you’ve ever heard the EPA and the OEMs agree on something: tax the fuel. Tax the fuel.” times as much.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

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Expert group report finds alternative fuels could replace fossil fuels in Europe by 2050

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The EU will need an oil-free and largely CO 2 -free energy supply for transport by 2050 due to the need to reduce its impact on the environment and concerns about the security of energy supply. They will not provide for oil substitution, as required in the longer term.