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APRIL 10, 2009

Hyundai introduced its Nuvis concept crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. 6-speed automatic transmission with an improved-efficiency electric oil pump. Estimated fuel efficiency for the Nuvis is 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100km) city / 35 mpg US (6.7 The Hyundai Nuvis. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Natural gas and crude oil are strongly influenced by fuel consumption during the use phase. The new C-Class, features a lightweight design concept with weight savings of up to 100 kg (220 lbs); excellent aerodynamics; and new, economical engines (along with a hybrid model). l/100 km (31 mpg US and 31.8 l/100 km (56 mpg to 58.8

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

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JUNE 15, 2012

liters per 100 km (33 mpg US). Cylinder head cooling, the timing and lift of the intake cam shafts, the pistons, their oil-jet cooling and the piston pins have been specially designed for the high-performance concept. Audi has introduced the SQ5 TDI—the brand’s first S model with a diesel engine. The SQ5 TDI.

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Audi Diesel Fuel Economy MPG 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

When equipped with a new optional Ford Auto-Start-Stop system that was previewed on the Ford iosis MAX Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the 2010 Focus ECOnetic is targeting average combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.8L/100km 100km (62 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km. Power comes from Ford’s 108 hp (80kW) 1.6-liter

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APRIL 9, 2015

Project M concept drawing. Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. 25 project incorporated specially formulated, low viscosity engine oil, designed by the Shell Lubricants Technology Team. The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91

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Cars South Africa Personal MPG 150

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MARCH 26, 2015

liter engine with an aluminum block, head and oil pan, a magnesium valve cover and an engine-mounted emissions control system. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3 mpg highway.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

mpg US), corresponding to 172 – 177 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (276.8 – 284.9 Audi has systematically refined the drive concept from the full-size SQ7 TDI for the new SQ5 TDI. Crankshaft, pistons, connecting rods and oil management have all been specially configured for the more stringent demands.

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MARCH 3, 2010

The i-flow concept. Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4 Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter The new, downsized 1.0-liter

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Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

A 1-liter 2-cylinder Grail Engine using Pulstar pulse plugs is expected to yield 100+ mpg without batteries or power grid [Note: Using a commuter vehicle weighing 1,600 lbs/726 kg]. Oil is kept away from center of crank shaft by inertia and centrifugal force. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency.

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Engine Plug-in Concept Plug 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The sleek tractor-trailer combination boosted fuel efficiency by 70%—exceeding 12 mpg, with some test runs showing more than 13 mpg—in road tests, and powertrain brake thermal efficiency reached 50%. Not every idea made it to the concept vehicle.

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Volvo Fuel North America Waste 150

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MARCH 18, 2013

Feebates,” rebates to purchasers of high-fuel-economy vehicles balanced by a tax on low-mpg vehicles is a complementary policy that would assist manufacturers in selling the more-efficient vehicles produced to meet fuel economy standards. The average of all conventional LDVs sold in 2050 might achieve CAFE test values of 74 mpg (3.18

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

As pumps they use mechanical energy to deliver high-pressure oil. As motors they accept high-pressure oil and deliver mechanical energy to drive the vehicle. These are the energy-storage devices for the high-pressure oil. Oil cooler to maintain the proper operating temperature. CNG concept. Accumulators.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

mpg US), corresponding to 154 grams CO 2 per kilometer (247.8 The double-clutch transmission changes gears quickly and almost imperceptibly; with its electrically driven oil pumps and pressure accumulator, it can do so during coasting with the engine stopped. mpg US) in the NEDC, corresponding to 142 grams CO 2 per kilometer (228.5

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Audi Gasoline Engine Standards 210

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

US mpg) (99 g CO 2 per km [159.3 US mpg) (89 g CO 2 per km [143.2 Its drive unit has been integrated into the “duopump”: the oil pump and vacuum pump share a common case. The oil pump switches between three pressure levels as necessary. This thermal management concept quickly brings the 1.4 The Audi A1 1.0

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Audi Diesel Engine MPG 207

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AUGUST 4, 2011

liters per 100 km fuel consumption (41 mpg US), corresponding to 134 grams of CO 2 /km (215.65 One of their primary objectives is to bring the motor oil up to operating temperature as quickly as possible following a cold start. This concept benefited from the integration of the exhaust manifold into the water-cooled cylinder head.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8 mpg US), which corresponds to 119 grams of CO 2 /km (191.5 mpg US), respectively, in the EU test cycle. liters per 100 km (43.6 liters of fuel per 100 km (46.1

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Audi Standards Engine Energy 186

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MARCH 6, 2012

Powertrain elements of the new Cross Coupé diesel plug-in hybrid concept. Volkswagen is revealing a diesel-engined version of its Cross Coupé concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show. l/100 km (87 mpg US) equivalent to 62 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (87 mpg US) equivalent to 62 g/km CO 2. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. In the Golf BlueMotion concept car, Volkswagen is employing a 1.6-liter The latest Golf BlueMotion. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (73.5

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MPG Concept 2013 Fuel 359

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JANUARY 28, 2010

L/100km (28 mpg US), says Magnus Jonsson, head of Product Development at Volvo Cars. The rotation of the inner and outer rotor is regulated by hydraulic pressure from the engine oil. The oil control valves are controlled by software in the Engine Management System using feedback from the cam position sensors.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

l/100 km / 34 mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions, weighted: 156 g/km; combined electric energy consumption, weighted: 11.7 The AMG concept offers very high recuperation efficiency, as the system allows only minimal mechanical and hydraulic losses from the engine and transmission. It ensures the highest level of safety.

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Mercedes Hybrid Engine All-Electric 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

The 200 is the industry’s first mid-size sedan with a standard nine-speed automatic transmission, which enables expected highway fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg US (6.7 Sandwiched between the block and the steel oil pan is a lightweight, aluminum ladder frame with integral oil filter and oil cooler adapter.

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Chrysler Standards MPG Fuel Economy 291

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JUNE 10, 2015

The intelligent body concept uses this mixed-materials approach to increase the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell while at the same time significantly reducing vehicle weight. The innovative insulation concept has the additional effect of further improving acoustic comfort. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

liter concept Theta turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder engine capable of developing as much as 286 hp (213 kW) while and delivering more than 30 highway mpg at the Los Angeles Auto show in 2008. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models.

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Hyundai Gasoline Engine Production 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. L/100km (38 mpg US), equivalent to 144 grams CO 2 per km (231.75 The flow-rate-regulated, pressure-controlled oil pump further reduces fuel consumption. Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 27, 2013

Powered by the choice of two new engines mated to the nine-speed, the Cherokee features expected highway fuel economy ratings of up to 31 mpg US (7.6 The new design concept is supported by efficient, hydraulically operated constant-mesh elements, designed to ensure performance and refinement within the compact dimensions.

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Jeep 2014 MPG Chrysler 294

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

mpg by 2016. The 70’s oil crisis came and went; the loss of USA domestic market share occurred and a recent bankruptcy wave that hit the industry. These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments.

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MARCH 3, 2016

mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 194 grams per kilometer (312.2 Two exhaust-gas turbochargers are activated selectively according to the concept of sequential charging, since exhaust gas only flows through one turbocharger at low and intermediate load. The newly developed 4.0-liter liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (31.8

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Putting these components together opens a world of oil- and carbon-saving possibilities." The Europeans have placed their bet on the more efficient diesel engine, achieving mpg ratings in excess of the Prius without the complication and expense of hybridization. Toyota had a different take. They are putting plugs on hybrids today.

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Altima Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion Plug-in 100

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FEBRUARY 12, 2015

mpg US, with CO 2 emissions of 149–144 g/km). mpg US; CO 2 emissions combined: 127–119 g/km) is driven by a compact and lightweight three-cylinder gasoline engine. 48 mpg US; CO 2 emissions combined: 133–128 g/km). mpg US; CO 2 emissions combined: 119–114 g/km) is likewise driven by a 2.0-liter BMW 220i Gran Tourer.

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BMW MPG MPH Diesel 150

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

BMW Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid. BMW will present the new BMW compact plug-in hybrid Concept Active Tourer at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The BMW Concept Active Tourer presents a drive concept which is new to the BMW brand. liters per 100 kilometres (94 mpg US), with a CO 2 emissions level of less than 60 g/km.

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BMW Plug-in Concept Plug 220

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APRIL 8, 2009

The ML 450 HYBRID offers a system output of 250 kW (340 hp) and a combined torque of 517 Nm (381 lb-ft), with city fuel consumption of 21 mpg (11.2 L/100km) and highway consumption of 24 mpg (9.8 As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8

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New York Hybrid Mercedes SUV 150

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APRIL 23, 2012

DENZA EV concept. The DENZA concept car was designed in, and will be built in and sold in China. In hybrid mode, the Qin requires 16 RMB (US~$2.50) of energy per 100 km (equating to a little less than 2 liters of fuel per 100 km or 118 mpg US). Click to enlarge. Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

Ø The US House passed a bill that would extend a series of tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency and pay for them by eliminating or scaling back oil and natural gas industry tax breaks. This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007. The bill (H.R.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

100 km (41 mpg US ), or 134 grams CO 2 /km (216 g/mile). now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5 l/100 km) on the highway, up from 31 mpg (7.6 At the same time, the city mileage improves from 24 to 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km), and the overall EPA estimated combined fuel economy is now 29 mpg (8.1 l/100 km) for the 2.5-liter

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

l/100 km (59 mpg US ). Other specific features that contribute to the engine’s refinement include: A small balance-shaft mounted longitudinally in the oil sump. The integration of a stamped steel plate in the oil pan at the bottom of the aluminum sump also reduces noise radiation. liter engine. liters in displacement.

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