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1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta receives EPA rating of 45 mpg highway

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EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway. Comparison from fueleconomy.gov. l/100 km) and 37 mpg (6.4 Earlier post.)

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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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The data showed that a turbocharged/air-hybridized Scuderi Engine ( earlier post ) can achieve at least 64 mpg US (3.7 The comparison is based on a consumption and emissions analysis of 10 typical four-seat small cars ranging from the Audi A1 to the Fiat 500 to the Toyota AYGO, all fitted with the most economical Otto engine variant.

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Porsche has sold more than 1,500 Panamera E-hybrid PHEVs this year; 9% of Panamera sales

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In total, Porsche sold more than 120,000 new vehicles worldwide from January to August 2014, an increase of 12% in comparison to the same period last year. mpg US) averaged over all drives. mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US). Panamera E-Hybrid plug-in sales thus also represent 1.3% l/100 km (53.4

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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In the report, the authors used on-road vehicle testing data from Spritmonitor.de (Germany); Travelcard (Netherlands); LeasePlan (Germany); Honestjohn.co.uk (United Kingdom); WhatCar? They also used laboratory test data from ADAC Ecotest (Germany) and QueChoisir (France). United Kingdom); and TCS (Switzerland). United States.

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ALABC and CPT to introduce 48V LC Super Hybrid demonstrator at Vienna Motor Symposium

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Other international companies involved are powertrain developer and systems integrator AVL based in Germany; drive belt specialist Mubea also from Germany; and Provector, a battery management systems company based in the UK. Batteries Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Vehicle Systems'

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MQB-based 7th gen VW Golf up to 100 kg lighter and 23% more fuel efficient than predecessor; Golf BlueMotion delivers 3.2 l/100km (73.5 mpg US) and 85g/km CO2

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The Golf Mk7 is extremely fuel efficient, equipped as standard with the Stop/Start system and brake energy recovery mode and yet—to take Germany as an example—at a base price of €16,975 not a cent more than its predecessor’s entry level model. l/100km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 113 g/km of CO 2 —0.6 —Prof.

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VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

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L/100km (40 mpg US)—equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 139 g/km. By comparison, its direct predecessor with regard to power—equipped with a 132 kW 1.8-liter L/100km (30 mpg US)—equivalent to 188 g/km CO 2. At the same time, it is VW’s most fuel-efficient and lowest emitting GTI.