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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. Source: Cummins. Click to enlarge.

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Protean Electrics retrofitted through-the-road plug-in hybrid van showing significant fuel economy gains

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A European-based Vauxhall Vivaro van retrofitted with Protean Electric’s electric wheel motors ( earlier post )applied in a through-the-road plug-in hybrid system (TTRH) has shown a more than three-fold improvement in fuel economy in hybrid mode over a conventional Vivaro on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

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The IEA and ITF have developed a range of projections of possible “business-as-usual” scenarios around this, indicating the potential for a doubling (or more) of vehicle kilometers travelled (VKT) combined with modest improvements in vehicle fuel economy. litres per 100 km). Vehicle taxes and incentives. Fuel taxes.

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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The engine powering the BMW 220i Coupe sources significantly higher output from its 2.0-liter mpg US (automatic: 5.7 – 6.0 mpg US ), while its CO 2 emissions come in at between 142 and 148 grams per kilometer (134 – 139 g/km); figures are calculated according to the EU test cycle and may vary depending on the tire format specified).

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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The all-wheel drive 2022 Lexus RX 450h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive, a parallel hybrid system. In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. Hybrid Sophistication. Refined dual motivation.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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The new variant, introduced at the Frankfurt show, will record fuel economy in LPG mode of 5.8 mpg US ) and CO 2 emissions of 100 g/km; automatic stop-start (ISG) equipped models will achieve 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km. Picanto LPG is powered by a special version of Kia’s three-cylinder 1.0-liter l/100 km (40.6

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Turbo Power. Torque comes in at a low 1,600 rpm, getting power to the all-wheel drive system, which Acura calls SH-AWD, through a 10-speed automatic. Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1 cubic feet.

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