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Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., AVL reasoned that merging turbocharged GDI with a mild hybrid function can result in excellent driveability even with the combination of strong downsizing and downspeeding. Click to enlarge.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Concept Downsizing Fuel 150

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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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On the diesel side—now available solely as BlueTEC units with SCR aftertreatment technology) , the focus is on downsizing and the new version of the V6 CDI engine. Following the first spark discharge and a brief combustion period, the coil is rapidly recharged and a further spark is discharged. BlueTEC diesel units. Earlier post.)

Mercedes 220

Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220