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Mercedes-Benz launches new S-Class with hybrid, diesel, gasoline models; 59 mpg PHEV model to come

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Mercedes-Benz’s new generation flagship S-Class, introduced at an elaborate event at Airbus in Finkenwerder, marks a number of technology firsts in numerous areas from comfort, to driver control, to efficiency. All the engines already meet the requirements of the Euro-6 emissions standard. mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km).

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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback to debut at New York show; 40 mpg highway

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liter inline four-cylinder engine that delivers 106 horsepower. Estimated highway fuel economy is 40 mpg US (5.88 1) and direct fuel injection give the engine ultra-quick responsiveness that’s matched to the standard 6-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle gets its high appetite for fun and low appetite for fuel from a 1.5-liter

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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. —Tim Gee, principal computer vision engineer at GRIDSMART.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3 The new C-Class.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils V-Class concept plug-in hybrid MPV at Geneva; 78 mpg US

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ision e: a plug-in hybrid concept version of its V-Class MPV ( earlier post ). liters per 100 km (78 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 71 g/km. seconds—faster out of the box than the current V 250 BlueTEC top engine variant and has a top speed of 206 km/h (128 mph). Class as a private or business vehicle.

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Mitsubishi Motors to launch new Mirage global compact in Japan; 1.0L gasoline engine with 64 mpg US

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liter 3-cylinder MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovate Valve timing Electronic Control) engine to a new version of the INVECS-III (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) CVT transmission. km/liter (64 mpg US, 3.7 mpg US, 4.3 In-house impact testing showed the Mirage has the highest collision safety among its class.

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Volkswagen to intro Passat BlueMotion Concept at Detroit show; 4-cylinder with cylinder deactivation; 42 mpg highway

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In this case, the Passat BlueMotion Concept has a manufacturer-estimated highway fuel economy of 42 mpg (5.6 l/100 km), best-in-class among non-hybrid, gasoline-engined mid-size sedans. liter EA211 TSI engine with direct injection and turbocharging. This is the first inline four-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation.

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