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Volkswagen Millerized 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion gasoline engine offers diesel-like fuel economy; derivatives may be applied in hybrid systems

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Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. l/100 km (49 mpg US). l/100 km/h (59 mpg US). Compared with other gasoline engines, the intake valves of the 1.5 Currently applied in the new Golf and Golf Variant ( earlier post ), the 1.5

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VW stages global launch for third generation of Beetle; for the US, two gasoline and one diesel engines

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gasoline five cylinder; the 2.0L TSI turbocharged gasoline engine. The car exhibits significantly reduced fuel consumption and emission values compared to the previous model thanks to the switch to turbo-gasoline (TSI) and common rail turbodiesel direct injection engines (TDI). l/100 km (43 mpg US), with 129 g/km CO 2.

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter As a comparison, the Audi SQ5 TDI produces 230 kW (313 hp), with peak torque of 650 N·m (479 lb-ft). seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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Mercedes-Benz introduces latest E 200 Natural Gas Drive and E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

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The E200 NGD can run on either gasoline or natural gas; benefits of running the car on natural gas include a 20% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared with comparable operation using gasoline, and much lower fuel costs. liters of unleaded gasoline (NEDC combined) for every 100 kilometers (37.3 Benz gasoline engines.

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Lincoln to Price MKZ Hybrid at Parity with Gasoline Model

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As a comparison, the 2011 Lexus HS 250h Standard—which Ford uses as the MKZ Hybrid’s closest competition— carries an MSRP of $35,100; the premium model for 2011 carries an MSRP of $37,870. The MKZ Hybrid can operate in electric vehicle mode at speeds up to 47 mph. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota’s new RAV4 plug-in hybrid SUV offers 39 miles AER, 90 MPGe

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In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a seconds—a half-second slower than the RAV4 Prime—and a 21 combined MPG fuel economy rating.

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BMW i8 customer demand exceeding planned production; improved fuel consumption

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With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4 liter/100 km (112 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km. l/100km (94 mpg US). mpg US) is achievable. In Sport mode the BMW i8 offers mid-range acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph) in 2.6

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