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Elio introduces Gen5 three-wheeler prototype at LA Auto Show

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Elio Motors introduced its three-wheeled P5 fifth-generation prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The company is targeting a launch date of late 2016 for the enclosed vehicle that is expected to deliver to 84 mpg and retail for a targeted base price of $6,800. The P5 is the company’s first prototype to feature the 0.9-liter,

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Aptera Motors shuts down, effective today; cites lack of private sector investment to match DOE commitment

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Aptera Motors, the developer of an all-electric, three-wheeled lightweight aerodynamic vehicle ( earlier post ) is shutting down. Aptera executives had been engaged in exhaustive due diligence with the Department of Energy (DOE) pertaining to an ATVM (Advance Technology Vehicle Manufacturing) loan.

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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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Auto-rickshaws from Delhi were chosen for the study because (a) they operate on CNG, (b) they are “for-hire” vehicles, and are hence readily recruited, and (c) they all have the same basic chassis design and function (manufactured by one company, but available with different engine types and a wide range of model years). kg 100 km -1 ).

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2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

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Reflecting the Altima’s importance to the Nissan brand, the company is also making its biggest investment ever in a new model powertrain development—introducing for the first time two completely new engines for one model change. Three wheel and tire size combinations are available: 16-inch, 17-inch and, for the first time, 19-inch.

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Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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The company presented these latest test results in a paper at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. The company has recently completed a 110cc production-intent prototype, which it began testing in February. There is no ISFC improvement at high load. Pinnacle Engines’ 4-stroke opposed-piston engine. Click to enlarge.

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Top 10 Most Weird And Wonderful Electric Vehicles

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An exhaust is also required along with efficient lubrication. The Urb-E is available in two-wheeled or three-wheeled versions. #4 Zero Motorcycles was a pioneer in two-wheeled electric mobility in the world, and PM was one of the first to ride the company’s first off-road dirt bike.