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Mazda6 diesel sedan offers up to 60 mpg US

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l/100 km (60 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km (European combined cycle with standard diesel SKYACTIV-D 2.2 The Mazda6— now in its third generation— is also the company’s first mass-production model. equipped with i-ELOOP, its brake energy regeneration system.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 In conventional four-cycle gas engines, fuel enrichment is sometimes necessary to cool the exhaust gases, preventing degradation or destruction of the catalytic converters. Maximum drive voltage amplification is 650V DC.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The conventional 12 volt network is likewise supplied from the new network using a 48 volt/12 volt DC/DC converter. Recuperation: when decelerating, the kinetic energy is converted into electric power and used to recharge the battery. mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions: 150 g/km). l/100 km/ 35.8

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Mercedes-Benz to Show S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Concept at IAA; Likely Included in Next Generation of Production S-Class

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liter V6 gasoline engine with a next-generation direct injection system; a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module that delivers 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) of torque; and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations. kW takes about four-and-a-half hours to recharge a completely discharged battery.

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Technology Architecture of Audi A8 Hybrid Shown in Geneva Previews the Production Q5 Hybrid, Due This Year

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L/100km (38 mpg US), equivalent to 144 grams CO 2 per km (231.75 In conjunction with the electric unit, this functions as a torque converter. The power electronics unit—including the pulse control inverter and DC-DC converter—is located in the engine compartment. Average fuel consumption amounts to 6.2

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Escape PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. The Escape PHEV does not come with a 480V DC Fast Charge option. 72 miles, with 35.3

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 23 mpg with the gasoline engine only. If you don’t plug-in whenever possible, the fuel economy will be in the low 20s mpg. hours to fully recharge the battery. mpg with 20.5 But on a 38.7-mile

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