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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Current prototype of the Elio.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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US mpg); Audi S6 Avant: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 US mpg); Audi S7 Sportback: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5(36.2 US mpg); Audi S6 Avant: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 US mpg); Audi S7 Sportback: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5(36.2 37.3 – 37.9 37.3 – 37.9 1 and 16.5:1

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Audi to start series production of A8 hybrid in 2012

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mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). seconds from a standing start and has a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The sedan can travel at speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph) on electric power alone, and cover around three kilometers (1.86 Average fuel consumption in the EU cycle is below 6.4

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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 161 grams per kilometer (259.1 TDI is a water-cooled belt alternator starter (BAS), which is connected to the crankshaft via a particularly high-load poly-V belt. mph), the car can coast for up to 40 seconds with the engine shut off. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (37.9

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Second-generation 3.0L V6 Diesel for Audi Q7 Cuts Fuel Consumption 19%; Lower-Emission Variant Meets Euro 6 or US Regs

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liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), which is equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (314 g/mile). This V6 diesel accelerates the Q7 from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.9 seconds and reaches its top speed at 215 km/h (134 mph) or, with adaptive air suspension, 218 km/h (135 mph). 24 mpg US) to 9.2

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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l/100 km (47 mpg US). mpg US, 154 g/km CO 2 ). Its top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) (DSG: 198 km/h). mpg US, equating to 167 g/km CO 2 ). The Volkswagen Sharan flagship has a top speed of 226 km/h (140 mph). mpg US, CO 2 emission: 136 g/km). more fuel efficient; the most efficient model consumes 5.0

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