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Oerlikon Fairfield introducing off-highway hybrid electric drivetrain technology; up to 30% fuel economy improvement

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Oerlikon Fairfield will unveil its new patent-pending off-highway hybrid electric drivetrain technology at the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show from March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Augments MyFord Touch System to Coach Drivers on Fuel Economy Performance

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MyFord Touch map-based navigation offers an Eco-Route option, which instantly calculates the most fuel-efficient route for the driver. Ford testing shows Eco-Route can help achieve fuel economy gains of up to 15%. Eco-Route is not necessarily the fastest or shortest route but is the most fuel efficient. Click to enlarge.

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Kia shows Forte LPG Hybrid Concept at SEMA

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Among the lineup of concept and production-intent vehicles Kia is showcasing at the SEMA show in Las vegas this week is the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept. Forte Hybrid Concept. Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. Toyota’s first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will go on sale in global markets in 2015.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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The Route electric powertrain drives more low-end torque to the wheels than conventional diesel engines, with less fuel, less emissions, and less noise. The on-board microturbine generator, the Fulcrum ( earlier post ), is fuel-agnostic and eliminates range anxiety. Vlad Kalika, Director of Engineering.

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Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

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There is also a similar program in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the full-size Bronco. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Audi to unveil Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept plug-in hybrid at CES; 700 hp and 94 mpg

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Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept. Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro laserlight plug-in hybrid concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 6 to 10 January in Las Vegas. The coupe represents a new evolutionary stage of the Sport quattro concept ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. l/100 km (94.09

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