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Enlarged 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban SUVs offer diesel option

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Chevrolet unveiled the new 2021 Tahoe and Suburban. Sixty-six percent more cargo room behind the third row for Tahoe, and 19% more maximum cargo space behind the first row for Suburban: both best-in-class. Ten additional inches (254 mm) of third-row legroom for Tahoe. Class-leading interior space. Improved driving dynamics.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. Fuel economy at idle improves 35% on the Police Interceptor sedan and 32% on the Police Interceptor utility vehicle. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. Fuel economy at idle improves 35% on the Police Interceptor sedan and 32% on the Police Interceptor utility vehicle. Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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The demand for domestically produced and sustainably sourced battery metals has grown at a near insatiable rate over recent years, as the domestic manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries has grown exponentially from less than 50 GWh/year to now more than 700 GWh/year of operational and announced capacity.

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Ford Escape mpg, Lincoln plug-in miles, Taycan 4S driven: Today’s Car News

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Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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The Chevrolet-brand vehicles include Silverado, Tahoe, Express vans, Avalanche and Suburban. The JTG II system often delivers substantial fuel economy improvements when compared to propane-vapor-injection systems, as well as increased power, torque and performance, according to the company. liter engines.

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GM resistance spot welding process joins aluminum to aluminum

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General Motors Research & Development developed an aluminum-to-aluminum welding technology expected to enable more use of the lightweight metal on future vehicles, which can help improve fuel economy and driving performance. GM plans to use this technology more extensively starting in 2013. The material offers many advantages over steel.

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