Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

An intelligently designed power transfer plays a major part in this: the unique AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission combines dynamism with economy, and includes a new stop-start function in the “Controlled Efficiency” driving mode. The wet start-up clutch replaces a conventional torque converter, and helps to save fuel.

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Downsizing Standards Fuel Mercedes 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Exhaust stream from cylinders 1 and 4, and the exhaust stream from cylinders 2 and 3, follow separate spiral-shaped paths to the turbine wheel. This reduces exhaust back-pressure at low engine rpm, allowing the energy of the exhaust gas pulses to be utilized as efficiently as possible.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

In the familiar gasoline engines of the previous EA111 series, the (‘hot’) exhaust side was at the front, and the engines were mounted with a forward tilt. The advantage is that the exhaust line, driveshafts and gearbox mounting position can be standardized. TSI, an exhaust camshaft adjuster is added.

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Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric 294

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Central to this enhanced efficiency is the newly developed BlueDIRECT technology with third-generation spray-guided gasoline direct injection in combination with a standard-fit start/stop function and the new the friction-optimized 7G-TRONIC PLUS seven-speed automatic transmission featuring new torque converter technology. L/100 km (23.5

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Fuel 199

Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 At the same time overall fuel economy has been improved by 10 per cent, new Prius returning 72.4mpg in combined cycle driving. litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency.

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Petrol 36