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2022 Audi A3 now on sale in US with standard 48V MHEV; 24% better combined fuel economy in A3 40 TFSI quattro

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The A3 features a standard 2.0-liter Augmented by a standard 48-volt mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, a first for the model, it has the ability to coast automatically with the engine temporailly shut off in many driving situations. screen, and a host of standard and available technologies to make it as immersive as it is intuitive.

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz reports on 3.3M km of B-Class Fuel Cell testing, looks ahead to next generation

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million kilometers (2 million miles) of experience with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fuel Cell fleet as well as the main technical targets envisioned for the next generation fuel cell electric car. The B-Class F-Cell vehicle represented Mercedes-Benzs second-generation fleet experience. Earlier post.). million miles) in fleet testing.

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EDI partners with Greenkraft for parallel-series multi-mode Class-4 CNG-PHEV truck; CEC funding

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(EDI), a producer of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) solutions ( earlier post ), is partnering with Greenkraft , CALSTART, and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a Class-4 vehicle that combines the benefits of compressed natural gas (CNG) and PHEV technology.

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Octillion becomes official battery supplier for FNM electric trucks in Brazil

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The collaboration will produce the FNM model 832 (a Class 6 truck with up to 14-ton capacity), and the FNM model 833 (a Class 8 truck with an 18-ton capacity), plus buses and tractors as the next step. Octillion will open a local battery factory inside FNM’s facility to lower manufacturing and logistics costs.

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2014 Honda Accord PHEV EPA-certified at 115 MPGe, on sale 15 Jan with MSRP of $39,780; LEV3/SULEV20 compliance

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Separately, the Accord Hybrid, also featuring Honda’s new two-motor hybrid system, will launch nationwide next summer with anticipated fuel economy ratings of 49/45/47 city/hwy/combined (4.8/5.2/5.0 The numerical part of the standard category, such as 20 in SULEV20, refers to the emission standard, in thousandths of a gram per mile.

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BMW Group coming Neue Klasse to set standards in digitization, electrification and sustainability

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The BMW Group is preparing for a major realignment of its product range from 2025 onwards, based on the Neue Klasse (New Class). Paradigm shift: secondary first and circular economy are goals for future product generations. With its Neue Klasse models, the BMW Group intends to raise the significance of sustainability to a new level.

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