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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. This version of the MPG is expected to first be demonstrated in mid-2022. Palletized Mobile Power Generator System. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors).

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Honda diesel sets new Guinness record for fuel efficiency, averaging 83 mpg US in 8,387-mile drive across 24 EU countries

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Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for “Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)”, recording an average 83 mpg US (2.82 Behind the wheel of a Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 Honda introduced the Civic Tourer as a response to changing European market conditions for the C-segment estate market.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8

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Nissan Releases Sketch of Coming Global Compact Car; Qualifies as Eco Car for Thai Investment Incentives

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Honda is slated to begin production of its qualifying Eco-car in 2010 also, according to Frost and Sullivan. Benefits to manufacturers of the Eco-car program are: 8-year exemption on machinery duty import and corporate income tax. 100km (47 mpg US); CO 2 emissions equal to or less than 120 g/km; Meet Euro 4 pollution standard; and.

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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mpg US (11.2 mpg, or 9%, since 2004. Preliminary MY2009 values suggest that Honda will continue to have the lowest fleetwide CO 2 emissions (and highest fuel economy), followed closely by Hyundai-Kia and Toyota. share of MY2009 sales, diesels 0.5%. Hybrids are projected to have 1.8%

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

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The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016. million, resulting in a net emissions and petroleum increase as grid electricity is replaced with non-renewable hydrogen hauled in diesel trucks.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Not that the intervening six and a half years will be easy to achieve. Earlier post.)].

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