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NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Turbocharging and downsizing can also yield fuel consumption reductions. Downsizing is an important strategy applicable in combination with technologies that increase engine torque, such as turbocharging or supercharging. Others include: Stoichiometric direct injection typically affords a 1.5

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) That said, the interest in conversions continues to validate hybrid technology as a core technology thats here to stay.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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