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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fuel economy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.-legal legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Brief summary of vehicle data.

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Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

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Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor. When coupled with an energy recovery system, electric superchargers can be used to create a cost-competitive hybrid solution that can deliver fuel savings of up to 20% in the standard European driving cycle, Valeo said. Earlier post.).

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ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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The consumption scenarios are technically achievable but do not reflect significant barriers such as cost, regulation, legality, and consumer acceptance. Inventory of Federal Regulations Affecting Biofuels other than the Renewable Fuel Standard , Van Ness Feldman. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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To work with international partners to research and develop new standards for tires and brakes to address toxic non-exhaust emissions of micro plastics from vehicles which can pollute air and water. in their emissions control system, and make tampering with an emissions control system a legal offense.

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Open-Source AI Is Good for Us

Cars That Think

Today, our digital economy runs on opaque systems that feed us content, control our access to information, determine our exposure to advertising, and mediate our online interactions. For the first time, these instruments establish a legal threshold beyond which models will be deemed “dual use” or “systemic risk” technologies.

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review — Bada Bing

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Even the most hardcore driving mode still tries to prioritize electric propulsion at low speeds while the adaptive exhaust system is burbling at idle — the engine itself doing nothing. Fuel economy is said to be 29 mpg on the highway and 23 around town. Still, if you want to try and be frugal, the 14.8-kWh over my phone. over my phone.

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. With the change comes an increase in horsepower from 139 to 169, faster 0-60 mph by two seconds and fuel economy increased to 31 mpg city/40 highway/34 combined. Corolla Sedan and Hatchback.

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