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Audi presents latest SQ5 TDI diesel; 48V MHEV & electric compressor

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Audi has introduced the latest version of the SQ5 TDI diesel. The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. In the event of slip, most of the drive torque goes to the axle with the better traction. lb-ft) of torque. Combined fuel consumption is 7.0 l/100km (33.6

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Mercedes-Benz launches new S-Class with hybrid, diesel, gasoline models; 59 mpg PHEV model to come

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Mercedes-Benz’s new generation flagship S-Class, introduced at an elaborate event at Airbus in Finkenwerder, marks a number of technology firsts in numerous areas from comfort, to driver control, to efficiency. mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). liter four-cylinder diesel engine developing 150 kW (204 hp) with a hybrid module.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two new preproduction models that combine the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine with the latest-generation 9G-TRONIC 9-speed hybrid transmission. kWh of energy. OM 654 diesel. Like the S 560 e (combined fuel consumption 2.1 Earlier post.)

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Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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in hybrid drive system, and the first diesel plug-in hybrid with quattro drive in its segment. Together with the diesel engine, the car can cover a total distance of 1,410 kilometers (876.1 Together with the diesel engine, the car can cover a total distance of 1,410 kilometers (876.1 Powered by the 17.3 Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Cummins ATLAS light-duty diesel surpasses fuel economy targets, with criteria emissions lower than Tier 2/Bin 2

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is showcasing the results of a four-year joint program with the US Department of Energy (DOE) at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3

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Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

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Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. The two launch engines are the D5 twin turbo diesel and the T6 supercharged and turbocharged gasoline unit. Power and torque charts for the T6 gasoline unit (left) and the D5 diesel (right). Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption (combined) is 5.8 l/100 km (40.6

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