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OCTOBER 4, 2013

will serve customers in the United States and Canada, and will be certified to US EPA 2013 NO x and PM emissions levels. represents the next dimension in fuel economy and performance as Cummins continues to broaden our on-highway product line. Like the new 5.0L Cummins ISV5.0 Diesel Engines'

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Final fuel economy ratings and power specs will be released closer to the on-sale date. We’ve adapted a proven engine from Europe, the world’s diesel capital, and married it with the emissions-reducing technology that was perfected in the United States. Cruze models in the United States and Canada offer a 1.4L

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

This direct measurement method is superior to existing sensors as it improves the control and diagnostics of after treatment systems, and enables both fuel economy and diagnostic improvements. Diesel trucks, for example, regenerate the filter by using some fuel to heat up the exhaust to high temperatures and burn the soot.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged diesel exhaust rule circumvention on the part of BMW. Due to the improved aerodynamics associated with driving with the windows up, combustion vehicles typically see improved fuel economy at highway speeds while running the air conditioner.

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MARCH 28, 2010

City fuel economy, as well as estimates for the Cruze Eco equipped with an available six-speed automatic transmission, will be finalized closer to launch. The Eco achieves greater fuel economy using a number of features that enhance its aerodynamics, minimize weight and reduce rolling resistance. of torque (166 N·m).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The start-stop technology senses when the vehicle is sitting idle and shuts off the engine to conserve fuel, resulting in a 4 percent to 6 percent improvement in fuel economy in stop-and-go traffic. liter EcoBoost with integrated exhaust manifold is projected to deliver horsepower and torque output comparable to the 1.6-liter—an

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It also achieves greater thermal efficiency, resulting in high output, due to a reduction in energy loss associated with exhaust and cooling systems, the movement of mechanical parts, and other aspects. Toyota’s new Dynamic Force Engine adopts high-speed combustion technologies and a variable control system.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

With stagnating demand for gasoline due to rising fuel economy in the nation’s fleet and other factors, further increases to US ethanol consumption would require the use of higher blends of ethanol, either in conventional vehicles or in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) designed to tolerate blends of up to 85% ethanol (E85).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Due to the continued exposure of millions of Americans to poor air quality, both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have announced rulemakings focused on revising the heavy-duty truck emission standards, with a particular focus on tighter limits for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ).

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APRIL 10, 2009

This parallel hybrid drive architecture will serve as the foundation for future Hyundai hybrid drive vehicles, starting with the next-generation Sonata in the United States. Hybrid power control unit. Estimated fuel efficiency for the Nuvis is 34 mpg US (6.9 Earlier post.). Regenerative braking system.

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APRIL 20, 2011

engine features dual-overhead cams, direct injection, continuously variable intake and exhaust timing and electronic throttle control, as well as a lightweight aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head. The system also shuts down fuel delivery in certain deceleration conditions, further improving fuel economy.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017. The new units will feature in 60% or more of vehicles sold annually in Japan, United States, Europe and China in 2021, reducing CO 2 emissions in those markets by 15% or more. Dynamic Force Engines.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

While Tesla has managed to solidify the United States as the dominant purveyor of all-electric vehicles, American performance has long been synonymous with exceptionally large motors boasting the kind of oomph foreign manufacturers might consider excessive at a price point that seems downright reasonable.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

All-new aluminum cylinder heads feature water-cooled integrated exhaust manifolds. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. Intake and exhaust variable cam timing that improves torque while helping lower emissions. Other new features of the 2.7-liter The available 5.0-liter

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

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APRIL 19, 2011

The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu made its global debut with simultaneous introductions in the United States and China—two of the nearly 100 countries on six continents where it will be sold. Product highlights for North American models include a new 2.5L 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Interest in HEVs and BEVs is driven by a dramatic reduction in or elimination of tailpipe emissions, and the increased fuel economy of these vehicle types helps reduce the world’s dependence on oil. million units (about 5.5% The leading markets are the United States (1.7 Power and Associates. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has successfully demonstrated that its HEDGE (High-Efficiency, Dilute Gasoline Engine) technology, using cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and advanced ignition systems, suppresses low-speed pre-ignition in turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engines. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Further performance gains were made possible by incorporating Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT) which improves engine breathing on the intake and exhaust sides for better fuel economy and lower emissions. Another major engineering challenge was to reduce internal friction to attain better fuel economy.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. UChicago Argonne LLC. GMZ Energy, Inc.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC. United Parcel Service, Inc. Description. 914,771.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%. liter unit in Europe and a choice of advanced and improved Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engines—all of which offer reductions in fuel consumption of between 10 and 20% compared to the outgoing models.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States. Hydrous ethanol has been used in the United States as a transportation fuel for at least one hundred years. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. C in the anhydrous state. 40 CFR § 80.27

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DECEMBER 26, 2022

Rare because not many are sold in the United States and, unless you are in a major market, they will be hard to spot in the wild. The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. *A driver’s SUV. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo.

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Carbon Fiber SUV Ferrari Clean 92

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

to deliver an estimated 190 horsepower (140 kW) and 180 lb-ft of torque (250 N·m)—about 12% more horsepower and 16% more torque than the current Ecotec 2.4L, while offering estimated highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg (7.84 L/100km) (final fuel economy numbers are pending). GM expects the 2.5L

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

researching, validating, and deploying technologies and methods that save fuel through more efficient operations of trucks and transportation systems. researching, validating, and deploying technologies and methods that save fuel through more efficient operations of trucks and transportation systems. gallons/1,000 ton-miles.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

This subtopic seeks research and development projects or demonstration activities related to novel renewable or alternative fuels which displace petroleum-derived fuels in vehicle applications without significant infrastructure changes, e.g., drop-in fuels or blendstocks.

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JULY 29, 2014

Emission control comes via exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. With a 83 mm bore and a stroke of 99 mm, the four-cylinder unit with a displacement of 2.15 Fuel is injected by solenoid injectors and injection nozzles with seven holes. t and 3.05

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MARCH 14, 2011

Rather than relying as extensively on oil as the source of energy to power vehicles—most of it imported to the United States and Europe from other countries—we will use increasing amounts of ethanol and other potentially renewable fuels as well as electricity.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter Fuel economy would be more than 65 mpg US (3.6 We also brought it to LA to reinforce the message that Mitsubishi is here to stay in the United States. l/100 km), and the all-electric range is more than 53 miles (85 km).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. Fuel economy background. Chevrolet is positioning the Cruze, which features a US-modified 2.0L l/100 km, respectively). l/100 km, respectively).

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JANUARY 22, 2015

The new FOA supports the President’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, which seeks to make the United States the first country to produce a wide array of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) models (including plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles) by 2022 that are as affordable and convenient as current gasoline powered vehicles we drive today.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

The spinning air/fuel mixture is ignited and the main cylinder and main piston are configured to extract mechanical energy from the ignited spinning air/fuel mixture. An exhaust valve is configured to exhaust combustion products from the main working chamber. —Nat Fisch. US US10450943B2.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

The 200 is the industry’s first mid-size sedan with a standard nine-speed automatic transmission, which enables expected highway fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg US (6.7 This ensures the appropriate, effective compression ratio and efficient internal exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) for improved fuel economy.

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MARCH 4, 2014

The resulting precision reduces carbon-dioxide emissions and boosts fuel-economy up to 7.5% Stop&Start technology helps reduce emissions and eliminates fuel consumption that would result from idling. A unique set of four overdrive ratios improve highway fuel economy and reduce overall noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels.

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OCTOBER 2, 2011

Exclusive fuel injectors, intake and exhaust valves, and valve seats are designed to accommodate the unique properties of natural gas. Stronger connecting rods and crankshaft as well as special pistons are used to accommodate both the higher compression ratio of the engine and octane rating of the fuel. 1, compared to 10.6:1

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. The electric power comes from oxygen being introduced to a fuel cell filled with compressed hydrogen gas.

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy.

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