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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. It is combined with the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time in the C-Class. The hybrid drive system in the S 560 e combines the 270 kW (367 hp) of the V6 petrol engine with 90 kW of EQ Power.

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Fiat updates 500L range for 2014 with new 120 hp diesel and gasoline engines, LPG version

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This reduces the amount of diesel fuel needed for regeneration. The accelerator control is ''drive-by-wire'', without any manual connection so that the driver can obtain the desired response from the engine, relaxed or sporting, always with maximum energy efficiency. Turbo Petrol LPG. Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency LPG'

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Mercedes-Benz adds LPG dual fuel Sprinter variant to line-up

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The particulate emissions of LGT engines are virtually zero, while emissions of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, as well as sulphur dioxide, are significantly reduced in comparison with diesel engines. The gas connection is located above the gasoline filler neck, behind the fuel filler flap.

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Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

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A 2012 report on particulates from gasoline vehicles by the European Joint Research Commission found that gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles consistently emit a very high number of particles, with the actual emission levels even approaching those of conventional diesels in some cases.

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CNG Fuels and National Grid unveil first high-pressure grid-connected CNG filling station; biomethane option

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The new facility is the first of its kind in the UK and features a high-pressure connection, delivered by National Grid. This key piece of transport infrastructure is capable of refueling more than five hundred HGVs per day. GGCS participants oversee the way it is run, on a not-for-profit basis.

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Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! Ford Ranger PHEV pricing and specifications announced

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Our Aussie engineering and design team have created a plug-in hybrid that allows diesel ute buyers to begin their electrification journey without sacrificing any of the core capability that they need from a truck whether they use it for work or play, said Andrew Birkic, president and CEO of Ford Australia.

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Chinese brand turns Hunter on the Ford Ranger PHEV and BYD Shark 6 with fire-breathing plug-in hybrid JAC T9 dual cab

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The Hunter, which shares its platform with the T9 diesel dual-cab already on sale in Australia, holds bragging right, for now at least, in terms of pure outputs, with the PHEV delivering an impressive 385kW and 1000Nm in total system output. Delivering that grunt is the combination of an all-new 2.0-litre inch driver display screen.

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