Remove Engine Remove Los Angeles Remove MPG Remove MPH
article thumbnail

Schaeffler supplying modular hybrid transmission to 2020 Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator

Green Car Congress

Rear-wheel-drive-equipped Explorer Limited Hybrid has an EPA-estimated rating of 27 mpg city /29 mpg highway/28 mpg combined, while a four-wheel-drive version has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg city/26 mpg highway/25 mpg combined. liter EcoBoost engine. liter EcoBoost engine. seconds better.

2020 186
article thumbnail

Elio introduces Gen5 three-wheeler prototype at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Elio Motors introduced its three-wheeled P5 fifth-generation prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The company is targeting a launch date of late 2016 for the enclosed vehicle that is expected to deliver to 84 mpg and retail for a targeted base price of $6,800. The P5 is the company’s first prototype to feature the 0.9-liter,

Auto 150
article thumbnail

Audi announces pricing and fuel economy for 2014 Audi A6, A7 and Q5 TDI diesels

Green Car Congress

At the 2012 Los Angeles Motor Show in December, Audi of America announced the significant expansion of its diesel model line-up with the addition of A8, A7, A6, and Q5 TDI diesel models to the Q7 and A3 TDI already on sale in the US. 24 mpg 6.34 38 mpg 6.19 29 mpg 8.11 24 mpg 6.34 38 mpg 6.19

article thumbnail

Audi’s new design prologue show car includes 48V subsystem; mild hybrid capabilities; soon to be in production cars

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Marc Lichte, Head of Design, is presenting the Audi prologue concept car. speed tiptronic directs engine power to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive, which works closely with torque vectoring. US mpg), which equates to CO 2 emissions of 199 grams per kilometer (320.3

article thumbnail

Toyota’s new RAV4 plug-in hybrid SUV offers 39 miles AER, 90 MPGe

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota introduced its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 performance model with an estimated 302-horsepower, advanced all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and exclusive design features. In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a

Plug-in 220
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

But as law enforcement vehicles spend the majority of their lives idling, Ford engineers also tuned the Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle models to save fuel even when they are standing still, with no sacrifice to pursuit performance. liter V6 rated at 304 hp, with an EPA rating of 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway (14.7

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

But as law enforcement vehicles spend the majority of their lives idling, Ford engineers also tuned the Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle models to save fuel even when they are standing still, with no sacrifice to pursuit performance. liter V6 rated at 304 hp, with an EPA rating of 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway (14.7