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APRIL 24, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ) now carries a combined city/highway EPA-estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent (28 kWh/100 miles), making it one of the most fuel-efficient EVs assessed by the EPA.

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EPA Chevrolet Miles i-MiEV 236

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AUGUST 29, 2011

By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). At the heart of the LaCrosse eAssist is a 115V lithium-ion battery and 15kW motor-generator unit, which help increase fuel economy. liters of fuel per 100 km (45 mpg US) at a constant 90 km/h (56 mph) and 7.2

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General Motors Buick Motor Motors 186

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APRIL 21, 2015

Broadly, the test results show significant reductions in NO x , particularly against a non-hybrid diesel baseline, and fuel economy improvements of up to 18% for the vehicle and under the drive cycles tested. The hybrid vehicle under test was a 2010 GMC 3500/4500 Savana Cutaway with a GM 6.0

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Hybrid Emissions Light Fuel 150

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MARCH 16, 2009

ecoFlex Zafira has a combined cycle fuel consumption of 53.3 By comparison, the 1.9 mpg US) fuel economy rating. A different final drive ratio also raises the gearing, improving both fuel economy and offering a more relaxed cruising gait. mpg UK (5.3 L/100km, 44.4 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km.

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Diesel MPG Fuel Economy GM 150

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APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. liter turbo 4-cylinder gas engine to offer estimated fuel efficiency of approximately 2.0L ELR is not offered in the Chinese market.).

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Cadillac Plug-in Plug China 150

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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Buick 2012 Hybrid Lithium Ion 199

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MARCH 17, 2011

So far this year, that number has increased to 46%, making fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines the top choice in the Chevrolet lineup, according to GM. These technologies offer the performance and refinement drivers expect from Chevy in smaller engines that deliver the fuel efficiency they want. The Malibu features an Ecotec 2.4L

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2007 Chevrolet Engine Sale 199

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JULY 30, 2015

In independent tests, DSF has improved fuel efficiency by up to 17% as measured on a CAFE basis when compared to a vehicle (V8 engine) that does not have cylinder deactivation. GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula in 2012. Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies.

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2015 Fuel Economy 2013 2014 150

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The first two vehicles available for AMP conversions are the GM Saturn Sky and the GM Pontiac Solstice. By comparison, a full hybrid application yielded only a 5 °C difference between the two motor technologies over the same drive cycle. GM presented the study at the recent SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium.

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Conversion Motor Motors Motoring 218

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MARCH 30, 2021

This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel is.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Based on test work already carried out, Ricardo estimates that a fuel economy improvement of up to 30% is possible with no loss of power or performance, using a downsized EBDI engine in place of currently available gasoline powertrain technology. fuel economy improvement. As points of comparison, the 6.0-liter

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Engine Energy Fuel Economy Gasoline 218

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MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. The Active Fuel Management system helps reduce fuel consumption by temporarily deactivating some of the engine’s cylinders in certain driving conditions. In comparison, most flat screen televisions are 4K.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

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MARCH 3, 2009

The new formulations contain a novel cleaning system designed to clean up gunky build-up on intake valves and fuel injectors. Gunk (carbon deposit) formation on injectors can reduce fuel flow and fuel economy. Shell scientists used dual fuel engines to conduct head-to-head comparisons with other lower-quality gasolines.

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Gasoline Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 150

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JANUARY 14, 2015

Life-cycle thinking is critical to fair and accurate vehicle comparisons, especially when vehicles are powered by different fuel sources, ASG says. Diesel fuel, for example, has higher energy content per gallon than gasoline, but due to the higher density of diesel, it also releases higher CO 2 -e emissions per gallon combusted.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

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JANUARY 7, 2010

December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. EcoBoost provides customers up to 20% improvement in fuel economy and a 15% reduction in emissions versus larger-displacement engines. Overall, light duty vehicle sales rose 15.1%

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2009 Sale Hybrid Altima Hybrid 207

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APRIL 27, 2016

Like Toyota, Hyundai, GM (Honda’s partner in future fuel cell development), and other OEMs, Honda sees a role for both battery-electric as well as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, depending upon application. To that end, Honda is partnering with GM on next-generation development, with a focus on 2020. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Honda Hydrogen Production 150

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MAY 2, 2024

GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S. Electric performance arrives at Acura In comparison, the ZDX Type S does quite well and is respectable stacked up against its competition in this area. As Tam told us: 0-to-60 times aren’t what Acura performance is all about.

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Acura All-Electric SUV Miles 69

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MARCH 10, 2022

not with a heavy-right foot) they can produce surprising fuel economy. It also sparked the long-standing feud between GM, Ford and Chrysler corporations. Laura Gunn writes and researches for the car insurance comparison site, CarInsurance.org. Driven with care (i.e.,

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Future Dodge Cars Ford 88

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Available at the end of 2015 to both fleet and retail customers in either LS or LT trims, the bi-fuel Impala features a dedicated version of the standard 3.6L V–6, with specific valves and hardened valve seats for improved wear resistance and durability with the CNG fuel system. High pressure CNG fuel filter. Driving the Impala.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Comparison of Emission Standards (g/mi). . Many improvements in fleet fuel economy in Europe have been achieved through increased diesel market share, with the diesel market share in Europe now above 50%. To summarize, future fuel economy improvements will come from a variety of technologies. John Kirwan.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM GM plans to handle module and pack assembly itself, earlier post.) The cells for the CPI-produced packs and cells to go directly to GM will come from Korea.

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Li-ion Power Powered Market 170

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APRIL 23, 2015

After proving a initial look at the design and capability of the different components ( earlier post ) late last year, GM is now providing deeper technical insight into the second-generation platform. In designing the second-generation system, GM engineers built on the knowledge and data gained from the first-generation Volt.

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

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MAY 9, 2009

GM Developing Additional Full Hybrid System for Smaller Vehicles. With the FWD two-mode targeted at larger sedans on up into crossovers and SUVs, and the RWD two-mode applied in full-size SUVs and light trucks, GM has a product gap for an advanced full hybrid offering for smaller, lower-torque engines in more compact vehicles.

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GM Saturn Hybrid VUE 257

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The category of LTC spans a range of specific technologies; these are of great interest as they promise to improve fuel economy, and reduce NO x and soot emissions by improving the in-cylinder combustion process. This fuel economy improvement is reduced to 3% in comparison to a modern CI (i.e.

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PHEV Engine Fuel Economy Economy 218

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MAY 4, 2015

kg), for a power-to-weight ratio of 478 W/kg; by comparison, Wrightspeed’s new Fulcrum microturbine offers a power-to-weight ratio of 750 W/kg. There have been a number of problems with automotive applications of turbines, Wright noted, among them fuel economy and efficiency, and cost.

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Range Extended Range Gas-Electric Electric 150

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Accoring to the USPS, the NGDV is larger and has a more fuel-efficient internal combustion engine compared to the currently deployed Long Life Vehicle (LLV). The NGDV’s fuel economy is 14.7 MPG when air conditioning isn’t running compared to the LLV’s fuel economy of 8.4 MPG, which does not have an AC system.

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Fleet Las Vegas Congress Fuel Economy 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

FordFestiva : Brian has a new project going GM/SaturnEV-1 : EV1 owner GM/SaturnEV-1 : Dave and Jeans Chronicles. GM/SaturnEV-1 : Join Kris Trexler on his "ChargeAcross America" GM/SaturnEV-1 : Peter Ohlers new EV. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion.

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn Frazer-Nash 28

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JULY 14, 2014

Although Chevy emphasizes the benefits of the 2500HD with the bi-fuel option as a full dual fuel vehicle with a combined range of up to some 650 miles, in more than 500 miles of driving over the course of a week, we used mainly only natural gas. The only reason we used gasoline was for comparison; it wasn’t necessary.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With the Prius c (sold as the Aqua in Japan, earlier post ), Toyota is striving to strike a balance between fuel efficiency, styling, intelligent connectivity and affordability to attract younger, eco-conscious buyers who may have desired, but couldn’t afford, a hybrid. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6 liter, 16-valve DOHC engine.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid offers up to the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg / 4.05 Immediately following the drive of the Ioniq Electric, we hopped into a Chevrolet Bolt that the Hyundai team had brought for comparison. Earlier post.) All consumption figures are the EPA combined rating for MY 2017 vehicles.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. It isa fundamental change in direction for GM. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles.

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