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Northern Lights Energy signs LOI to purchase 1,000 AMP electric SUV conversions over 5 years

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Iceland has no domestically-produced oil, according to the CIA World Factbook. AMP is in discussions with several potential OEM partners to supply the underlying SUVs for AMP’s electric conversions. In February, AMP introduced its first SUV all-electric conversion platform, the GM Chevrolet Equinox. Earlier post.).

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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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On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 Priuses can burn oil. Two out of our four Priuses burn oil. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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This results in faster heating-up of the oil, therefore minimizing frictional losses after cold starting. Collision Prevention Assist is operational from a speed of approximately 12 mph (19 km/h). 20 mph (32 km/h). The proximity warning assistant calculates the necessary safe distance on the basis of this information.

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Toyota introduces facelifted Auris; revamped powertrains including new Otto/Atkinson 1.2L gasoline engine

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seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). miles) at speeds of up to about 50 km/h (31 mph), depending on battery charge and driving conditions. 5 th gear acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h (50-75 mph) takes 13.7 seconds, 80-120 km/h (50-75 mph) (in 5 th gear) in 10.9 seconds, and a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph).

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Libertine LPE free piston technology targeting power generation, waste-heat recovery and range-extended EV applications; feasibility study with PETRONAS

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UK startup Libertine LPE has developed a free piston linear power generator technology that it says overcomes the key challenges faced by earlier free piston engine schemes of motion control, emissions and power conversion efficiency. Earlier post.).

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Nonthermal plasma torch reforming of exhaust gas for NOx trap regeneration

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This method is not totally satisfying, the authors note, because of the problem of diesel fuel mixing together with engine oil (the oil dilution problem); this requires increasing the oil changing frequency. miles), that is, 12 s every 6 min assuming a 110 km/h (68 mph) average car velocity. trap catalyst.

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Toyota revamps Auris powertrain lineup, including hybrid; debut of new 1.2L turbo with Otto/Atkinson technology

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mph); maximum all-electric range is 2 km at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph). seconds, and a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). For example, the bottom of the pistons is cooled by oil-jets and the cooling of the cylinder head is separated from that of the engine block. seconds, and a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph).

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